ROCKLAND — Pen Bay Medical Center and the Rockland Public Library have teamed up to offer Knox County seniors a series of programs focused on aging well.

“The truth is, aging affects us all,” said Vikki Webster, community health program management specialist at PBMC, in a news release. “The good news is there’s a lot we can do to improve quality of life as we get older.”

The free Healthy Aging in Knox County series kicked off earlier this year with A Matter of Balance, an eight-session class designed to reduce fear of falling and increase activity levels among older adults, followed by a Tai Chi class in April.

The programming will continue with an advance care planning workshop in late May, with plans to offer healthy eating classes with Knox County SNAP-Ed and medication talks with PBMC pharmacists later this spring and summer.

“Libraries are vital community centers. We are known and trusted sources of books and information,” said Patty King, deputy library director of the Rockland Public Library. “Partnering with Pen Bay Medical Center allows us to draw on the expertise available at the hospital to enhance what we offer, and helps the hospital reach a different audience.”

All of the Healthy Aging classes are free but pre-registration is required because space is limited. To register or learn more about upcoming classes, please visit Aging Well | Journey to Health (coursestorm.com).

Pen Bay Medical Center is part of MaineHealth, a not-for-profit integrated health system consisting of eight local hospital systems, a comprehensive behavioral healthcare network, diagnostic services, home health agencies, and more than 1,600 employed and independent physicians working together through an Accountable Care Organization. With more than 19,000 employees, MaineHealth is the largest health system in northern New England and provides preventive care, diagnosis and treatment to 1.1 million residents in Maine and New Hampshire. For more information, please visit pbmc.org.