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Healthy Aging ProgramA FREE WORKSHOP SERIES FOR OLDER ADULTS Presented by the Division of Geriatric Medicine & Palliative Care in the Department of Family & Community Medicine

See inside for a list of the free programs available. Register online at JeffersonHealth.org/HealthyAging

Winter/Spring 2020

Program Calendar

MAY“Wellness Tips” Understand how meditation and mindfulness promotes health and mental balance while reducing stress and anxiety. Learn how to plan and live a healthier lifestyle through social activity and nutrition. Stay connected through social interaction to help ward off feeling lonely.

Date: Wednesday, May 6, 2020 Time: 10 – 11 a.m. Location: Bluemie 107 Speaker: Lauren Latourette, Kelsey.McCrann

JUNE“Osteoporosis – What is it? How can I prevent it?”• Osteoporosis is thinning of the bones and can lead to bone fractures (or breaks).

• This session will be interactive and talk about how we can prevent and treat osteoporosis!

Date: Wednesday, June 3, 2020 Time: 10 – 11 a.m. Location: 901 Walnut Street, 1st floor Lobby Speaker: Dr. Susan Parks, Director, Division of Geriatric Medicine and

Palliative Care and Medical Director of Jefferson Geriatrics

FEBRUARYAdvance Care PlanningAdvance care planning is a process that enables individuals to make plans about their future heath care. Advance care plans provide direction to heath care professionals when a person is not in a position to either make and or communicate their own healthcare choices. This session will cover the main components of Advance care planning

Date: Wednesday, February 5, 2020 Time: 10-11 a.m. Location: Bluemle 101 Speaker: Drs. Pennarola, Evans, Siddiqui

MARCHNutrition and Healthy Aging • Research in the areas of diet and nutrition, exercise, cognitive activity and social

engagement

• Hands-on tools to incorporate these recommendations into a plan for healthy aging – at any age

Date: Wednesday, March 4, 2020 Time: 10 – 11 a.m. Location: 901 Walnut Street, 1st floor Lobby Speaker: Drs. Weissberger and Love

APRILGet Healthy – The Benefits of Exercise in Older Adults: Integrating Physical Activity into Daily RoutinesThis interactive workshop will be presented by a physical therapist and a dietician with tips for older adults on ways to stay active and make healthy food choices.

Date: Wednesday, April 1, 2020 Time: 10 – 11 a.m. Location: 901 Walnut Street, 1st floor Lobby Speaker: Taran Sharma and Stefani Samuels

A FREE WORKSHOP SERIES FOR OLDER ADULTS *Light snack will be provided at each program.

Presented by the Division of Geriatric Medicine & Palliative Care in the Department of Family & Community Medicine

Register for Spring programs online at JeffersonHealth.org/HealthyAging or call 1-800-JEFF-NOW. CS 20-1145