Individualized Health & Wellness
The Jefferson Healthcare Wellness Center is dedicated to illness prevention through education, empowerment, and movement. Our classes are presented by local community instructors and trained professionals who also work in our Rehabilitation Department. All welcome! No referral is necessary to attend Wellness Center classes.
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Class Descriptions
Moving for Better Balance: Tai Ji Quan Beginner Series
An evidence-based fall prevention program designed for older adults at risk of falling and people with balance disorders. Tuesdays and Thursdays. $120 for 24 classes. Scholarships are available. Check the Punchpass website for times and start dates.
Circuit Lite!
Gentle interval training. One-hour sessions utilizing cardio equipment and weights to improve strength and balance, along with independent stretching at your own intensity. Suitable for anyone able to move independently. $5 per class. Check the Punchpass website for available space.
Low Impact Fitness
Combines gentle movement, stretching, strengthening, and balance. Suitable for anyone able to move independently. Chairs are available. $5 per class. Check the Punchpass website for availability.
The PWR! of Movement
An exercise class for people with Parkinson’s and other movement disorders. Instructor Becky Steffens, DPT, is PWR!-certified. Tuesdays and Thursdays. $5 per class. Check the Punchpass website for availability.
Are you interested in a Parkinson’s Support Group for people with Parkinson’s Disease, their friends, family, and care providers? Please send an email to pdsupportgroup@jeffersonhealthcare.org for meeting times and other events.
Ready, Set, Fit
A weight-bearing class designed to be inclusive of all exercise levels, it includes aerobics, progressing strength training, balance, and stretching to promote healthy bones and muscles while reducing fall risk. The cost is $5 per class. Check the Punchpass website for availability.
