Aging Well Discussion Group

In the Aging Well program, you will take a class each month that will teach you how to navigate aging well by preparing for life before it happens. Each class combines evidence-informed materials, expert speakers, & group chat discussion, to help you conquer daily life and reinforce tips and practices. Each topic that has been handpicked and designed to give you the skills and tools you need to achieve measurable improvements in managing your health, remaining economically secure, and contributing actively to society.

The Aging Well Discussion Groups will take place monthly every first Wednesday from 2:30pm – 4:00pm

Aging Well 2024 Topics

• Medication Management & Education – July 3, 2024

  • Our health care specialists will discuss the root causes and common types of medication errors, and recommended methods to prevent medication errors at home.Participants will be updated on medication adherence tools, how medications interact with one another and contra-indications, and how to reconcile your medication use across the continuum of care to prevent medication errors.We will review six key components to medication management: Evaluate, Discard, Update, Correct, Assess, Teach, Educate.

• Nutrition, Healthy Eating & Supplements – August 7, 2024

  • This class will cover the importance of nutrition as it relates to aging, what you need to know about dietary supplements, and the risks of malnutrition and dehydration.  You will learn why it’s much harder to eat well as we age, and simple guidelines and tips to incorporate healthy eating and good hydration into your daily routine.

• Pain Management & Alternative Treatments – September 4, 2024

  • This class will explore holistic wellness approaches and alternative treatments to Age Well.  Learn about complimentary health practices that emphasize the connection of mind and body to achieve overall well-being.  Our specialists will explore health therapies such as acupuncture, functional nutrition, hypnotherapy, and “mind” massage.

• Heart Health & After Stroke Planning – October 2, 2024

  • Learn from our health care specialists about taking care of your heart for longevity, nutrition, and healthy eating.Our specialists will cover risk factors and symptoms of heart disease and best recovery and rehabilitation practices after a heart attack & stroke.

• Community Engagement & Volunteering – November 6, 2024

  • This class will empower seniors with the knowledge and tools to become active and engaged members of their community through volunteering and its benefits for your physical, mental, and emotional well-being. We will address how to overcome potential barriers to volunteering, and provide self-assessment tools to identify your interests, passions, and skills to find fulfilling opportunities. along with strategies to maintain commitment to community engagement over time. A practical guide to locating and connecting with volunteer organizations will be provided, along with strategies to maintain commitment to community engagement over time.

• Healthy Aging through Relationships & Social Connections - December 4, 2024

  • This program will include panel discussions and activities from SSG specialists on key topics to live an enjoyable, rewarding, and meaningful quality of life. Topics will include how to make peace with yourself and others, find Joy within, and “what living with grace” looks like for you. This class will cover ways to empower yourself by fostering greater levels of peace, letting go of disturbances, and maintain a positive mind frame as a way of being and relating to others.  We will discuss how to draw from our life experiences & perspectives to move through difficult times with relationships and how to change behaviors & develop more positive thinking and productive action to stay socially connected.

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Spots are limited! Please register now via your MyLACERS account or by sending an email to LacersWell@lacers.org.