What is IL Pathways to Health
AgeOptions developed the Illinois Pathways to Health network hub with healthcare providers and insurers in mind. By contracting with AgeOptions, healthcare providers and insurers can access a statewide network of service providers. This network of agencies includes all Area Agencies on Aging, many care coordination units, departments of public health and others who have sterling reputations in their communities and either deliver or refer to social determinants of health (SDOH) services should they see other client needs. AgeOptions provides oversight and leadership to the service providers for contract compliance and program quality and fidelity.
IL Pathways to Health offers supportive, educational programs for your patients with chronic pain and disease and those who are at risk for falls, supporting and extending the care you provide. Our evidence-based programs can also help you achieve care management goals related to quality outcomes for these patients.
All of the programs listed below are group-based programs designed for groups of 8-20 older adults. These programs can be offered in community-settings such as senior centers, libraries, faith-communities or can be located in clinical settings such as hospitals or a doctor’s office.
To learn more, email info@ilpathwaystohealth.org or call (800)699-9043.
Increase your activity, build strength and improve balance to reduce your risk of falls. Learn ways to modify your environment and more to prevent falling.
A Matter of Balance
A Matter of Balance empowers older adults to manage fall risks and boost activity levels. Participants learn strategies to reduce the fear of falling while enhancing balance, flexibility, and strength, ultimately viewing falls as controllable challenges.
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Bingocize®
Bingocize® combines bingo with exercise and health education to promote functional fitness and social engagement in older adults. Participants enjoy a mix of bingo calls, exercises, and health questions, with options for Exercise Only, Falls Prevention, and Nutrition modules.
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Tai Chi for Arthritis and Fall Prevention
Tai Chi for Arthritis and Fall Prevention is an engaging program that enhances balance, relieves pain, and boosts overall health. It features warm-up and cool-down exercises, movement practice, breathing techniques, and principles to improve both physical and mental balance.
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Fit & Strong
Fit & Strong! (F&S) is a group program designed for individuals with arthritis that combines flexibility and strength training, aerobic walking, and health education. This engaging approach promotes behavior change and helps participants effectively manage osteoarthritis through enjoyable activities and wellness strategies.
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Walk With Ease
Walk With Ease helps reduce pain and enhance balance, strength, and overall health while motivating participants to walk safely and comfortably. Whether through a self-guided course or in a community setting, participants can choose the format that best fits their needs.
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Classes that range from the Take Charge of Your Diabetes Self-Management Program to the Aging Mastery Program. Take Charge/ Live Well classes help you live your best life even with health difficulties.
Take Charge of Your Health: Chronic Conditions
Take Charge of Your Health: Chronic Conditions empowers individuals with ongoing health issues, such as arthritis, mental health disorders, chronic pain, cancer, and diabetes, by enhancing their self-management skills and providing strategies to build confidence and motivation for better health.
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Tomando Control de su Salud
This is the Spanish version of the Chronic Disease Self-Management Program, tailored for Spanish speakers facing ongoing health issues such as arthritis, mental health disorders, chronic pain, cancer, and diabetes, by enhancing their self-management skills and providing strategies to build confidence and motivation for better health.
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Take Charge of Your Diabetes
Take Charge of Your Diabetes is designed for participants with type 2 diabetes to enhance self-management skills. Participants create weekly action plans, share experiences, and collaboratively address self-management challenges.
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Tomando Control de su Diabetes
This is the Spanish version of the Diabetes Self-Management Program, designed for Spanish speakers with type 2 diabetes to enhance self-management skills. Participants create weekly action plans, share experiences, and collaboratively address self-management challenges.
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Take Charge of Your Pain
Chronic Pain Self-Management is a group class designed to help participants manage their symptoms and live healthily with chronic pain. Participants will learn strategies in medication management, nutrition, pain relief, and physical activity, fostering mutual support and building confidence to lead active, fulfilling lives.
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Cancer: Thriving and Surviving
Cancer: Thriving and Surviving is an interactive workshop for cancer survivors. Participants engage in supportive sessions that teach skills to address concerns like fear of recurrence, fatigue, pain, and nutrition, empowering them to manage their health and live fulfilling lives.
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Workplace Chronic Disease Self-Management
Workplace Take Charge of Your Health is an interactive workshop for employed individuals with chronic physical or mental health conditions, such as arthritis, diabetes, heart disease, and depression. Participants will learn essential skills for managing their conditions, including work-life balance, exercise, healthy eating, symptom management, weight loss, and effective communication.
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Diabetes Prevention Program
The Diabetes Prevention Program helps individuals prevent type 2 diabetes through a CDC-developed curriculum that fosters lasting lifestyle changes. Over one year, participants learn about healthy eating, physical activity, and stress management, all while receiving support from a lifestyle coach and peers.
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Active Choices
Active Choices is an evidence-based health program for older adults, led by trained peer mentors who provide personalized exercise advice, counseling, and goal setting. The program covers key topics, including physical activity, chronic disease management, falls prevention, and behavioral health.
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Aging Mastery Program
The Aging Mastery Program® (AMP) is designed to inform and support older adults in making impactful life changes and engaging with their communities. Developed by the National Council on Aging, the program includes 10 core sessions covering topics such as exercise, nutrition, finances, advance care planning, community engagement, and healthy relationships.
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Social Connect
Social Connect is a facilitated small group online gathering focused on gentle movements, stress reduction, and building connections. Participants learn techniques to boost well-being, improve sleep, increase compassion, and strengthen the immune system.
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If you regularly assist someone with daily tasks or care for an adult with Alzheimer's, dementia, or a disabled adult child, you are a caregiver! We understand that caregiving can be overwhelming or stressful, and we're here to help with the additional support you need.
Savvy Caregiver
The Savvy Caregiver Workshop is designed for informal caregivers, equipping participants with essential skills and knowledge to navigate the complexities of caring for individuals with Alzheimer’s or dementia.
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Stress Busting for Family Caregivers
Stress Busting for Family Caregivers is an evidence-based program that teaches essential skills such as stress management and understanding the disease process. Aimed at improving the quality of life for those caring for individuals with Alzheimer’s and related dementias, it offers valuable tools and support.
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Powerful Tools for Caregivers - for caregivers of adults with chronic conditions
Powerful Tools for Caregivers® is a program that equips family and friends caring for older adults with the skills and confidence to care for themselves while supporting others. Weekly topics cover areas like stress reduction, effective communication in challenging situations, and making informed caregiving decisions.
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