LEWISTON — SeniorsPlus, the designated Area Agency on Aging serving Androscoggin, Franklin, and Oxford counties, will be offering a Tai Chi workshop for adults who are interested in learning how to prevent falls and relieve arthritic pain. Tai Chi for Health and Balance will be held Tuesday, February 8, running through Thursday, April 14 from 10-11 a.m. in the Education Center at
SeniorsPlus in Lewiston. The cost for the ten-week class is $20 per person. This workshop is open to the public. Call 1-800-620-6036 or email [email protected] for more information and to register.

Tai Chi for Health and Balance is an effective exercise program for improving health and well-being, proven to help prevent falls and relieve pain for those living with arthritis. Participants focus on improving strength, balance, and mental health. This low-impact exercise is performed in slow, fluid movements that are easy on the joints and can be done either sitting or standing.

Healthy Living for ME is a statewide network of evidence-based programs that empower adults to address and better manage their health conditions. All workshops are listed at healthylivingforme.org.

Established in 1972 and headquartered in Lewiston, SeniorsPlus is the Western Maine designated Area Agency on Aging covering Franklin, Oxford, and Androscoggin counties. The overall program goal of SeniorsPlus is to assist older people and adults with disabilities in its tri-county area to remain safely at home for as long as possible.

The mission of SeniorsPlus is to enrich the lives of older people and adults with disabilities, their families and communities, and to support them to make informed choices. SeniorsPlus envisions a future where all older adults and individuals with disabilities are engaged and respected while living quality, independent lives in the communities of their choice. In 2021, SeniorsPlus served a diverse population of almost 10,000 clients and fielded 185,000 phone inquiries.