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Orange County offers helpful, research‑based health workshops designed to support older adults and caregivers. These programs are easy to follow, and trained leaders guide you through each step. Take a look at the workshops below to find tools, support, and a welcoming community that can help you feel your best.
Joining a workshop is simple: Browse "All Available Workshops" below and choose the workshop that fits your needs.
For more information, call (714) 480-6450 or email [confirm email to use].
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Workshop Format
Weekly sessions held over 6 or 8 weeks
Small, supportive groups led by trained peer leaders
FREE to attend — no cost for participation
Who Can Join
Adults 60 years and older
The spouse of an older adult, regardless of age
Caregivers under 60 who accompany an older adult and assist as needed
What You'll Gain
A stronger sense of control over your health.
Helpful behavior‑management tools, including weekly goal‑setting and problem‑solving.
Better communication skills for talking with doctors, family, and friends.
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A Matter of Balance (Join Today)
Is a proven program that helps older adults stay confident, active, and safe from falls. It was created by Boston University and Maine Health and is offered free of charge in Orange County through the Office on Aging.
Why it matters:
- 1 in 3 adults over 65 falls each year
- Falls are the leading cause of injury for older adults
- The good news: falls can be prevented
What the program teaches:
- See falls as something you can control
- Set simple activity goals
- Make your home safer
- Do easy exercises to improve strength and balance
- Avoid activities because of fear of falling
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Healthy Living with Chronic Conditions workshop (Join Today)
Is a program from Stanford University that helps older adults with ongoing health conditions improve their health and feel better.
What you’ll learn and the benefits you gain:
- Improve your physical activity
- Healthy eating
- More energy
- Fewer symptoms / reduce fatigue
- How to better communicate with your doctor
- Setting simple goals
- Better overall health
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Healthy Living with Diabetes workshop (Join Today)
Helps you understand diabetes and feel more confident managing it each day. This program is designed for adults with type 2 diabetes, pre‑diabetes, and for those who live with or care for someone with diabetes.
Who can join and what to expect:
- Adults 60 and older
- Adults with type 2 diabetes
- Adults with pre‑diabetes
- Caregivers who attend with an older adult
- Spouses of participants
- Anyone living with or caring for someone with diabetes
Learn practical skills to help manage diabetes or other chronic conditions.
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Powerful Tools for Caregivers workshop
Helps family caregivers handle stress, communicate better, and take care of their own health.
You’ll learn how to:
- Reduce stress
- Change negative self‑talk
- Communicate your needs
- Handle tough situations
- Understand and manage emotions
- Better self‑care
- Less guilt and frustration
- More confidence
- Better use of community resources
The focus is on building confidence and practical caregiving skills.
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We’re looking for community groups in Orange County to host a workshop! This is a great way to support older adults and caregivers in your area.
What you’ll need:
- A private room for about 20 people
- The ability to hold classes on the same day each week
- Willingness to help promote the workshop through flyers, websites, social media, or newsletters
We partner with hospitals, senior centers, community centers, churches, libraries, and other local organizations.
Become a volunteer leader, this is a great way to make an impact and support your community.
For more information, contact Frank Hernandez at (714) 480‑6451 or Frank.Hernandez@occr.ocgov.com.
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- Administration on Aging
- Alzheimer's Association-Orange County Chapter
- Alzheimer's Disease Education and Referral Center
- Alzheimer's Orange County
- American Cancer Society
- American Diabetes Association
- American Dietetic Association
- American Heart Association
- American Macular Degeneration Foundation
- American Red Cross
- Arthritis Foundation-Southern California Chapter
- Braille Institute-Orange County
- CA Department on Aging
- CA Office of Emergency Management Agency
- Caregiver Resource Center-Orange County
- Caring.com - Helping You Help Your Parents
- Centers for Disease Control & Prevention - Arthritis
- Centers for Disease Control & Prevention
- CDC Flu Shot Information
- CDC Podcast: Diabetes and Depression
- CDC Podcast: Disaster Preparation
- CDC Podcast: Immunizations
- CDC Podcast: Older Adults and Falls
- CDC Podcast: Older Drivers
- CDC Podcast: Shingles
- CDC Podcast: Smoking
- Depression Basics-National Institute on Aging
- Depression Screening
- Exercise for Older Adults
- Falls and Older Adults-NIA
- Fall Prevention Center of Excellence
- Glaucoma Research Foundation
- Hand washing Video-CDC (3 min 38 sec)
- Hearing Loss Association of America
- Healthfinder
- Healthline: Connect to Better Health
- How to Keep a Healthy Smile for Life-American Academy of Periodontology
- Lotsa Helping Hands
- Medline Osteoporosis Overview
- MyPlate Website
- National Council on Aging
- National Long-Term Care Information
- National Institute on Aging
- National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders
- National Osteoporosis Foundation
- National Sleep Foundation
- Orange County Aging and Disability Resource Center
- Physical Activity Guidelines-CDC
- Ready America Campaign
- Seasonal Flu Information-CDC
- SoCal Edison Safety for Californians
- Smoking Cessation Health Center
- The Association for Active Aging Professionals: Consumer Information
- U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
- WebMD Heart Health Center