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Workshops & Classes

For Seniors

We offer a variety of workshops and classes to promote health and wellness for seniors of all levels and abilities.

Check our calendar to see our upcoming classes

What are BeWell & LivingWell Workshops?

CareWell Services offers a variety of programs and workshops that support your health and wellness including those that address the needs of caregivers, persons with dementia, those dealing with chronic pain and/or chronic health conditions. These programs are tested and researched that help you learn to improve your self-management of chronic conditions such as diabetes.

BeWell Workshops include:

  • Active Choices

    Active Choices is a telephone-support program to encourage regular physical activity. Participants consult with a facilitator to create an individualized plan of action based on their preferred activities. This evidence based, six-month program is designed to help people at all fitness levels live a healthier life.

  • Lunch & Learns

    Lunch & Learns are hour-long programs with a new topic each week. Participants pay $6 for lunch and enjoy an educational presentation by a local expert. These sessions are currently being held on Fridays from 11:30am to 12:30pm.

  • MoveWell Classes

    Cycle through several different exercises using weights and bands, standing and sitting. This versatile class ends with a calming cool down.

  • Strong Bones Classes

    During strong bones, participants practice repetitive movements with weights, standing and sitting. This class is designed to strengthen bodies for better fitness.

  • WERQ Fitness Classes

    WERQ is a wildly addictive and fiercely fun cardio dance fitness program. This 30-minute class is full of fresh choreography set to pop and hip-hop tunes. All fitness levels are welcome!

LivingWell Workshops include:

  • Aging Mastery

    The Aging Mastery Program (AMP) is a fun and engaging education and behavior change incentive program for aging well.

  • Companion Pets

    The Companion Pet program provides adorable robotic cats and dogs to those who are unable to care for an animal, but desire the comforting interaction of a furry friend.

  • Diabetes Personal Action Toward Health (PATH)

    A class for those with diabetes and pre-diabetes. Helps individuals learn to create meal plans, monitor and balance blood sugar, & prevent diabetic complications.

  • OBIE

    Cognitively stimulating and socially engaging video games projected onto a tabletop for interactive play.

  • Online Interactive Programs

    Evidence-Based Programs offered online in partnership with other Michigan Area Agencies on Aging. Click title to download the list.

Get Started

To take part in a Lunch & Learn, participants must register by calling (269) 966-2450 by 3pm the Wednesday prior. 

MoveWell and Strong Bones classes do not require prior registration. Walk-ins welcome.

WERQ classes ask that participants call (269) 966-2450 to register.

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Policy Board Meeting Notice

Region 3B Area Agency on Aging, DBA CareWell Services Southwest, is seeking input from the public about the needs of and available services for seniors in Barry and Calhoun counties as a part of its FY 2024-2025 Annual Implementation Plan (AIP) with the Bureau of Aging, Community Living, and Supports, Behavioral and Physical Health and Aging Services Administration, MDHHS. All interested parties are invited to provide input into the development of the AIP at the following public hearings.

 
Members of the public do not need to attend the public hearing to provide input.  Comments will be accepted through June 7, 2024. Written input will also be accepted in person, by letter, or email sent to the agency’s main office.
 
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