Kerrville, TX – National Active Aging Week is September 30 through October 6, 2024. The goal of this week is to promote activity and wellness initiatives that encourage people over 50 years of age to take advantage of all that life has to offer.

With more than 200 active members, and enrollment steadily growing, the Transitional Wellness Program at the Peterson Health Wellness Center is excited to celebrate National Active Aging Week.

With an average participant age of 75, the Transitional Wellness Program assists with monitoring vitals, providing supplemental oxygen as needed, and offering continued exercise education to those with a desire to maintain an active lifestyle as they age. The personal trainers at the Wellness Center work with Peterson Health’s Physical Therapists, Occupational Therapists, and Cardiac Rehab Team to provide exceptional care that helps members build upon the progress they have already made.

Since the Wellness Center’s opening in October of 2023, members of the Transitional Wellness program at Peterson Health have logged more than12,000 exercise sessions. The majority of its members visit the center two to three times a week and exercise for an average of 45 minutes, as they know that their consistency is the key to so many of their personal achievements inside and outside of the gym.

“Our Transitional Wellness Program was originally created to help post-therapy patients transition out of a supervised rehab program into safely and independently using a community gym,” said Jessica Kearns, Peterson Health Wellness Coordinator. “However, the support offered in the program has adapted over time to include more than just post-therapy exercise. Members have reported increased function, mobility, and confidence that has led to local race participation and increased independence, while others often mention the social and emotional benefits they experience from regular exercise in a friendly environment.”

To learn more about Peterson Health’s Transitional Wellness program, email Jessica Kearns at JKearns@PetersonHealth.com or visit PetersonHealth.com/TransitionalWellness.