Americans today live longer and stay healthier later in life than previous generations, studies show.
For some, it is in their genes. Others may have consistently led a healthy and active lifestyle. If you do not fall into one of those two categories, don’t leave your aging future to the luck of the draw.
An innovative 10-week series of classes led by Pima Council on Aging will help people aged 50 and older master the next stages of their lives.
Pima Council on Aging is a Tucson-based community resource that helps older adults maintain independence and health. It will launch a series on mastering aging on March 19th.
The series, designed for those who want help navigating the next set of life’s changes, offers a comprehensive approach to aging well. Whether moving from worker to retiree or middle-aged to growing older, aging can be mastered and enjoyable.
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This 10-week series, a program of the National Council on Aging will take place in person at PCOA’s Katie Dusenberry Healthy Aging Center, 600 S. Country Club Road.
Local experts will join Karen Fogas, healthy living program director with PCOA, in discussions based on research-backed ways to gain skills and options for wellness choices and innovative approaches to stay healthier longer and extend years of health at any age.
The program includes the following classes: Navigating Longer Lives; Exercise and You; Sleep; Financial Fitness; Advance Planning; Healthy Relationships; Healthy Eating and Hydration; Medication Management; Fall Prevention; and Community Engagement.
Fogas directs the local program and says participants love it.
“They want to learn more, stay engaged, and stay connected with the friends they have made,” she said.
PCOA was hand-picked by the national organization to offer the innovative curriculum. The core mission of the program is to help people enjoy meaningful lives, master the art of aging and prepare for the gift of a longer life.
The program also aims to change societal expectations about the roles and responsibilities of older adults and to create fun and easy-to-follow pathways for getting more out of life, as tangible results of mastering are the tenets of healthier aging.
Expert speakers, group discussions, peer support, and small rewards will give participants the skills to achieve measurable improvements.
In-person classes start March 19. The 10 weekly sessions will continue every Tuesday through May 21 from 1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Registration includes 10 weeks of the Aging Mastery Program®, costs $89 per person, and is payable in advance through Tuesday, March 5. After March 5, the fee increases to $99 per person. Registration will be accepted until 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 14.
Call Karen Fogas at 520-305-3409 for more information and to register.
