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Partnership for Healthy Aging
 

Partnership for Healthy Aging

Partnership for Healthy Aging (PFHA) is a collective enterprise established by MaineHealth, an integrated, not-for-profit healthcare delivery system serving southern, central and western Maine.

PFHA was founded to improve services to older adults and support their more active participation in self-managing their health care by linking clinicians, evidence-based programs and community services.

PFHA engages local and statewide organizations in developing, translating, and disseminating programs that improve the health status of older adults and their caregivers. This collaborative approach ensures that effective, evidence-based programs address community needs and are accepted by older adults and their caregivers. PFHA has successfully developed and disseminated the Matter of Balance Volunteer Lay Leader Model throughout Maine and 25 other states.


Staff

David Bachman, MD, Senior Medical Director, Transitions

Peggy Haynes, MPA, Director

Elaine McMahon, MS, RN, Program Manager

Laura Gottfried, LCSW, Program Manager

Patti League, RN, Wellness Specialist

Sue Morton, RN, EnhanceWellness Nurse

Michelle Nevers, Program Coordinator

Judy Tierney, Administrative Assistant II

Contact Us

Partnership for Healthy Aging
465 Congress Street, Suite 701 Portland, ME 04101
207-775-1095
207-541-7540  fax

Wellness Programs

A Matter of Balance: Managing Concerns about Falls
Lay Leader Model

 

Program Information

Master Trainer Information


A Matter of Balance VIDEO


Research Article
Healy, T.C., Peng, C., Haynes, P., McMahon, E., Botler, J., & Gross, L. (2008).   The Feasibility and Effectiveness of Translating A Matter of Balance into a Volunteer Lay Leader Model. Journal of Applied Gerontology, 27 (1), 34-51.

 

Download the A Matter of Balance Volunteer Lay Leader Model Replication Report


  Click on the logo to learn about Healthy Choices for ME!

Healthy Choices for ME offers four evidence based programs to people age 60 and older. The programs include:

Living Well for a Better Health

Living Well for Better Health VIDEO


Matter of Balance/Volunteer Lay Leader (MOB/VLL)

EnhanceFitness

EnhanceWellness

Each program provides tools to older people to take more control of their own health through life style and behavioral changes.


 

Information for Families

Family Caregiver Education

Guidebook for the Caregiving Journey

 

 
 
 
Health Information

Fall Prevention Resources

Helpful Websites

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Injury Center

Fall Prevention Center of Excellence

National Council on Aging Center for Healthy Aging

Exercise & Physical Activity: Your Everyday Guide from the National Institute on Aging

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
 
 
Resource Materials

Fall Prevention Resource Manual for Health Care Providers

Fall Prevention Information for Patients and Families

 


 

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