Stay Active and Independent for Life (SAIL)
Washington State Department of Health
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SAIL is a group exercise program created by researchers at the Washington State Department of Health and the University of Washington. In 2012 the federal Administration on Aging (now the Administration for Community Living) recognized it as a proven fall prevention program. Each one-hour class includes a warm-up, aerobic activity, strength training, balance practice, and stretching. Classes are taught by trained instructors and can be done seated or standing. The program is supported by the Washington State Department of Health and local Area Agencies on Aging.
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Where to get this in Washington
9 organizations deliver this program. Coverage varies, so check the area each one serves.
Yakima, Asotin County
Council-of-governments AAA covering eight southeast Washington counties; one call connects callers to information & referral, case management, nutrition, caregiver support, and Medicaid in-home care.
Bainbridge Island, Kitsap County
Independent nonprofit center for adults 50 and over on Bainbridge Island, with classes, events, an art gallery, and the Waterfront Thrift shop.
Buckley, Pierce County
Senior center in Buckley, Pierce County. Senior centers are the most-underrated stay-home resource. Most are free or donation-based, with classes, fitness, lunch, and social activity. Operated by Buckley Senior Activity Center.
Spokane, Spokane County
Senior center in Spokane, Spokane County. Senior centers are the most-underrated stay-home resource. Most are free or donation-based, with classes, fitness, lunch, and social activity. Operated by Corbin Senior Activity Center.
Mercer Island, King County
Mercer Island community center hosting senior programs through Youth and Family Services, including SAIL fitness and a monthly caregiver support group.
Tacoma, Pierce County
Pierce County community center in Tacoma operated by Parks and Recreation, with a senior nutrition site alongside classes, fitness, and social activities.
Pullman, Whitman County
Senior center in Pullman, Whitman County. Senior centers are the most-underrated stay-home resource. Most are free or donation-based, with classes, fitness, lunch, and social activity. Operated by City of Pullman Parks and Recreation.
Stanwood, Snohomish County
Senior center in Stanwood, Snohomish County. Senior centers are the most-underrated stay-home resource. Most are free or donation-based, with classes, fitness, lunch, and social activity. Operated by Stanwood Community and Senior Center.
Wenatchee, Chelan County
Nonprofit multigenerational center in Wenatchee, now branded Foothills Community Center, with daily lunch, RSVP, travel, and a thrift shop.
Where to go from here
A Matter of Balance
A Matter of Balance is a structured eight-week class developed at Boston University and managed nationally by MaineHealth. Trained coaches lead small groups through discussion and gentle exercises that help participants reduce fear of falling, set realistic goals for activity, change environments to lower fall risk, and exercise to increase strength and balance. The CDC recognizes it as an evidence-based fall prevention program. In Washington it is hosted by Area Agencies on Aging, senior centers, hospitals, and faith communities.
ACRS Care Transitions
ACRS Care Transitions gives short-term help to adults coming home after a hospital stay. Staff help them follow their discharge plan, manage medications, get to follow-up appointments, and connect with ongoing community resources. It works alongside the ACRS Health Home program, which offers longer-term Medicaid care coordination through a health plan built around each person's needs.
ACRS Case Management for Older Adults
ACRS case managers, who speak many languages, meet with homebound older adults and adults with disabilities to understand their needs and build a full care plan around them. The goal is to help older adults live safely at home with support from their families and caregivers. Staff pay close attention to the language and cultural needs of Asian and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander communities.
ACRS Food Bank
The ACRS Food Bank gives out healthy foods that fit people's cultures, including rice, tofu, noodles, and fresh produce, matched to the diets of Asian and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander families across King County. Anyone in the community can use it, but the food is chosen for Asian and Pacific Islander cooking that most food banks don't carry.
Not sure this one fits your situation? Your local Area Agency on Aging can check what you qualify for and point you to the right programs, for free. No one will sell your information, and no one will cold-call you.
Source www.sailfitness.org/
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