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Healthy Living
The Health Promotion Team provides programs specifically for older adults to manage chronic conditions, improve physical functioning, increase socialization, and prevent falls. Our mission is to improve the health and wellness of older adults in San Diego County so they will remain independent. Learn more about programs offered below.
Staying Active
Feeling Fit Club
The Feeling Fit Club is a functional Fitness Program designed for older adults of all abilities. The goals of the program are to offer a safe, comfortable environment for older adults to engage in physical activity as well as to help older adults develop and maintain their level of physical fitness. In addition to learning about the benefits of exercise, health, and fitness components, this program encourages social interaction, fun, and help to build self-esteem.
The classes include 4 core components: strength (upper body, lower body, and core), balance, aerobic endurance, and flexibility. All moves and exercises are designed to be adapted to various physical abilities and can be performed from a seated or standing position. Program evaluation has shown improvement in participants’ strength, flexibility, balance, and ability to perform activities of daily living.
The Feeling Fit Club program is delivered through four methods. Explore the method that will work best for you:
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Class Schedule
Classes listed on the class schedule are those occurring in person, virtually, and hybrid. For more information on virtual class offerings please call (858) 495-5500.
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Pre-Recorded
Click below to watch Feeling Fit Club videos on your own time.
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On TV
Feeling Fit Club is available via Public Access Television (Monday through Friday at 8am, 1pm, and 4pm). The following channels host the show. Please be aware that Feeling Fit Club on TV is subject to being preempted:
- Cox Channels 19 and 24
- Spectrum Channels 24 and 85
- AT&T U-Verse Channel 99
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DVD for Home Use
For older adults who are homebound or for whom the above formats will not work for them, the DVD can be sent to them along with a stretch band for home exercise. The DVD/Video is the same as the TV show (all 5 episodes).
To request a Feeling Fit Club DVD and/or stretch band for home use, email the Health Promotion Team or call 858-495-5500.
Tai Chi for Arthritis and Fall Prevention
Tai Chi for Arthritis is an evidence-based falls prevention program that utilizes the Sun style of Tai Chi. Movements are taught to both left and right sides and with turns to move forward and backward to improve mobility and offer a variety of combinations. This program has been shown to improve movement, balance, strength, and flexibility; offer relaxation; and decrease pain and falls. This program is appropriate for adults with or without arthritis, rheumatic diseases or related musculoskeletal conditions, joint involvement and back pain, and those at a higher risk of falling.
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Current Classes
Classes are free and meet for one hour, two times a week for approximately 12 weeks (end dates are subject to change in the event of class cancellations)
Stagecoach Park (Host Site)
- Day of the week: Every Tuesday and Thursday
- Time: 8:00 am - 9:00 am
- Location: 3420 Camino De Los Coches, Carlsbad, CA 92009
- Registration: Click here to register
Stagecoach Park (Host Site)
- Day of the week: Every Tuesday and Thursday
- Time: 9:00am - 10:00 am
- Location: 3420 Camino De Los Coches, Carlsbad CA 92009
- Registration: Click here to register
Pine Avenue Park (Host Site)
- Days of the week: Every Tuesday and Thursday
- Time: 8:30 am – 9:30 am
- Location: 3209 Harding Street, Carlsbad CA 92008
- Registration: Click here to register and use activity code 2235467
Park Avenue Community Center (Host Site) *BILINGUAL COHORT
- Day of the week: Every Tuesday
- Time: 9:15 am - 10:15 am
- Location: 210 East Park Avenue, Escondido, CA 92025
Nobel Recreation Center (Host Site) Starting January 13th 2026
- Day of the week: Every Tuesday and Thursday
- Time: 9:30am - 10:30am
- Location: 8810 Judicial Drive, San Diego CA 92122
- Registration: Click here to register and use activity code 127881
Fallbrook Wellness Center (Host Site) Starting January 12th 2026
- Day of the week: Every Monday and Wednesday
- Time: 12:30pm - 1:30pm
- Location: 1636 E Mission Rd, Fallbrook CA 92028
Dove Library (Host Site) Starting April 2026
- Day of the week: Every Monday and Wednesday
- Time: 8:30am - 9:30am
- Location: 1775 Dove Lane, Carlsbad CA 92011
Park de la Cruz Community Center (Host Site) Starting July 2026
- Day of the week: Every Monday and Friday
- Time: 10:30am - 11:30am
- Location: 3911 Landis St, San Diego CA 92105
For for information, email the Health Promotion Team or call 858-495-5500
Tai Chi: Moving for Better Balance
Tai Chi: Moving for Better Balance (TCMBB) is a modified version of the Yang style of Tai Chi that commonly is done using either 108, or, in the “short form,” 24 different positions. TCMBB further simplifies the traditional style and has only 8 essential positions, moving in a slow, flowing, and controlled fashion. This program was developed by Dr. Fuzhong Li at Oregon Research Institute (ORI) and was designed especially for older adults to reduce their risk of falls. Evidence suggests, participating in TCMBB reduces falls and fear of falling; and increases functional balance and physical performance.
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Current Classes
Classes are free and meet for one hour, two times per week for approximately 24 weeks (end dates are subject to change in the event of class cancellations).
Virtual
- Day of the week: Every Tuesday and Thursday
- Time: 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
- Location: Zoom
- Registration: Email HealthierLiving.HHSA@sdcounty.ca.gov to receive zoom link
Mission Valley Branch Library (Host Site)
- Days of the week: Every Tuesday and Thursday
- Time: Tuesday (2:30pm - 3:30pm) & Thursday (12:00pm - 1:00pm)
- Location: 2123 Fenton Parkway, San Diego, CA 92108
Imperial Beach Library (Host Site)
- Days of the week: Every Tuesday and Thursday
- Time: 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
- Location: 810 Imperial Beach Boulevard, Imperial Beach, CA 91932
Casa de Oro Library (Host Site)
- Day of the week: Every Monday and Wednesday
- Time: Monday (10:30 am - 11:30 am) & Wednesday (4:00 pm - 5:00 pm)
- Location: 9805 Campo Road, Suite 180, Spring Valley, CA 91977
Market Creek Plaza - Jacobs Center (Host Site)
- Day of the week: Every Tuesday and Thursday
- Time: 8:00am - 9:00am
- Location: 336 Euclid Ave, San Diego CA 92114
Santee City Hall (Host Site) - Starting January 12th 2026
- Day of the week: Every Monday and Friday
- Time: 10:30am - 11:30am
- Location: 1601 Magnolia Ave Santee, CA 92071 Community Services BLDG 6
Tecolote Community Park (Host Site) - Starting April 2026
- Day of the week: Every Tuesday and Wednesday
- Time: 9:00am - 10:00am
- Location: 4675 Tecolote Rd, San Diego 92110
- Registration: Click here to register (registration opens Feb. 14th 2026)
For more information, email the Health Promotion Team or call 858-495-5500.
Local Walking Groups
Walking groups are a great way to maintain your health and independence while socializing with others. Regular physical activity can lower your risk of heart disease and stroke, slow osteoporosis, improve cognitive functioning and boost your mood. Ready to walk and talk?
Nutrition Services
Meals & Senior Dining
Proper nutrition is essential to health and wellbeing. Aging & Independence Services and community partners are working closely to ensure that older adults have their nutrition needs met during this difficult time. Click below to learn more about senior dining centers and nutrition services in the county.
CalFresh Healthy Living
CalFresh Healthy Living (SNAP-Ed) is dedicated to helping make the healthy choice the easy choice for older adults and adults with disabilities in San Diego County. The program aims to empower Cal-Fresh eligible communities lead healthy and active lifestyles by providing nutrition education, and supporting policy, system, and environmental changes that can improve access to healthy food and physical activity opportunities.
Committees and Coalitions
Aging & Independence Services hosts the San Diego Fall Prevention Task Force and Age Well San Diego teams. We invite you to participate and be part of a network of older adults, health, and other community organizations. To learn more about meetings, email the Health Promotion Team or call 858-495-5500.
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Fall Prevention Task Force
Mission: Reduce falls and their devastating consequences in San Diego County.
Task Force members work on special projects, do presentations in the community, and work with AIS on our fall prevention programs.
Meets on the 2nd Tuesday of the month from 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm. In 2025, meetings are dark in June, September, November, and December.
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Age-Friendly Community Teams
Communities across the world are looking for ways to accommodate the growing population of older adults. In order to best meet the needs and leverage the strengths of older adults, in 2016 the San Diego County Board of Supervisors joined the AARP® Network of Age-Friendly Communities, as well as the Dementia Friendly America network. In joining these networks, the County of San Diego committed to assessing needs and working with community partners to create a more age-friendly community.
An age-friendly community is one that is inclusive, accessible and promotes active aging; a community that works for everyone of every age and ability.
To learn more about Age-Friendly Communities or to join an Age-Friendly Community Team, please email Melissa.Hernandez@sdcounty.ca.gov.
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