By Carey Skelton MS MPH RDN CDN/ Nutrition & Wellness Coordinator
The Wellness Initiative for Senior Education, or WISE, program is a 6 week course that celebrates aging and educates older adults on a variety of topics including medication use, communicating effectively with healthcare providers and strategies for healthy living. In this course you will:
· Learn about the aging process and how to make health lifestyle choices
· Celebrate this exciting stage of life and all the benefits that come with it
· Discuss risk factors and behaviors older adults should avoid to stay healthy
· Examine how alcohol, prescription medications and over-the-counter medications affect older adults differently and how they can avoid problems
· Learn how to use simple tools to help you feel more empowered about your health and the healthcare you receive.
WHEN: Mondays from 9:30 A.M. to 11:30 A.M.
October 20th: Understanding the Changes Associated with Aging
October 27th: Aging Sensitivity
November 3rd: Valuing Cultural and Generational Diversity
November 10th: Medication and the Older Adult
November 17th: Substance Misuse, Addiction, and the Older Adult
November 24th: An Enhanced Quality of Life
WHERE: Sinclairville Fire Hall at 30 Main Street, Sinclairville, NY
HOW to Register: Call NY Connects at 716-753-4582 and ask for the WISE class.
Office for Aging Services is proud to partner with Prevention Works in providing this valuable Evidence-Based Program to the older adults in Chautauqua County. We will continue to create partnerships like this one to provide a wide range of programs and services as leaders in aging well at home.
Check out our website at https://chqgov.com/office-aging to see all the programs and services offered. Additionally, by signing up for our communication system, if you are not already registered, will provide you with information at your fingertips. We send messages about the current programs you may be interested in through your preferred communication method: text, email, or an automated call. If you are not already signed up to receive these messages, just call us at our NY Connects line 716-753-4582.
By making simple and healthy choices on a daily basis, you will be well on your way towards achieving total wellness. We know the healthy choice is not always the easiest choice, but small changes can make a big difference. Chautauqua County Office for Aging Services offers Nutrition & Wellness programs to support you in your journey toward total wellness. Call NY Connects at 716-753-4582 for more details and information about any of the Nutrition and Wellness programs provided by Chautauqua County Office for Aging Services.
Some of these materials have been funded in whole or in part by grants from the New York State Office for the Aging (NYSOFA), and/ or the Administration on Aging (AOA) and/ or Administration for Community Living (ACL). Nothing herein is intended, nor should be construed, as an endorsement by the State of New York.
