What are Evidence-Based Programs?

Evidence-based programs offer proven ways to promote health and prevent disease among older adults. Evidence-based programs build skills to take control of your health, from lowering the risk of falls to better managing chronic conditions, engaging in physical activity, and proactively managing mental health.

They are programs that have been rigorously tested and evaluated to determine their effectiveness providing evidence of health benefits.
Copper City Community Connection's Wellness Program offers three distinct EBPs Aging Mastery Program, Walk With Ease, and Bingocize.

Looking for a Fun and Engaging Learning Environment?

Sign up for our aging mastery program in Rome, NY

Aging isn't for the faint of heart. If you find yourself feeling lost and alone, Copper City Community Connection has just the program you're searching for. Our life enrichment center in Rome, NY offers an aging mastery program that focuses on peer-to-peer interactions. The program will help you find happiness in all aspects of life through an interactive learning environment.

Programs are provided by trained non-professionals with physician's referrals when necessary. To learn more, call 315-337-8230 to speak with a member of our team.

Discover what you'll learn in our mastery program

The aging mastery program at Copper City Community Connection is a free service geared toward adults 55 and older. The staff in our collaborative environment will work with you on:

  • Re-engaging with the community
  • Rebuilding relationships with friends and family
  • Healthy eating habits
  • Physical activity
Ready to get started? Our life enrichment center staff is here to help you take the first step to increase your social, physical and mental well-being.

Aging Mastery Program (AMP)

The Aging Mastery Program (AMP) is an evidence-based program developed by National Council on Aging (NCOA). AMP encourages adults to take steps to support happiness and longevity. AMP includes 10 topics, that pair information on physical health, financial health, and life enrichment with action steps and activities. The classes will explore navigating longer lives, physical activity, sleep, healthy eating and hydration, financial fitness, medication management, advanced planning, healthy relationships, fall prevention, and community engagement. For each of these classes, we will provide basic educational materials developed from highly trusted sources, a checklist of potential next steps, and a system for tracking behaviors. Participants will earn points for positive actions and rewards.

To date, AMP has been hosted at more than 200 community sites across the country with 6,500 older adults participating.

The goal of this program is to empower older adults to make and maintain small but impactful changes.

Sign up for Aging Mastery Program (AMP)

Walk With Ease

The Arthritis Foundation's program that is proven to reduce the pain of arthritis and improve your overall health

No matter if you need relief from arthritis pain or just want to be active, the Arthritis Foundation's six week Walk With Ease program can teach you how to safely make physical activity part of your everyday life. The program includes a guidebook and a walking schedule to get you safely moving toward better health.

Studies by the Thurston Arthritis Research Center and the Institute on Aging of the University of North Carolina show that Walk With Ease is proven to:

  • Reduce the pain and discomfort of arthritis
  • Increase balance, strength and walking pace
  • Build confidence in your ability to be physically active
  • Improve overall health

Improve Your Health
Comprehensive studies demonstrate that Walk With Ease reduces pain, increases balance and strength and improves your overall health. The program will help motivate you to get in great shape and allow you to walk safely and comfortably.

Sign up for Walk With Ease



Bingocize

Combine Bingo plus exercise - you have Bingocize

Bingocize integrates exercise and health into a fun game of bingo. Play a little bingo, exercise, continue playing bingo, exercise 3 continuing 10 week sessions
The sessions are:

  • Exercise
  • Nutrition
  • Falls Prevention
Our sessions are Tues. & Thurs.

This session is on Nutrition

Starting on Tuesday, January 24th 10:00-11:00 am

Price: $31.00 per session for members
$41.00 per session for non-members

Register at 315-337-8230

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Sign up for Bingocize