Seniors in Michigan’s Great Southwest in search of healthy eating, living a longer life, and evening peeking behind the curtain at financial fitness have a unique opportunity in the New Year thanks to the Region IV Area Agency on Aging when they offer up the Aging Mastery Program beginning on January 9th.
The comprehensive, ten-week long health and wellness program was developed by the National Council on Aging, and presents a wonderful opportunity for adults to participate in and reap the benefits of a cutting-edge wellness program.
The goal of the program is to empower adults to make and maintain small but impactful changes. The classes will explore navigating longer lives, physical activity, sleep, healthy eating and hydration, financial fitness, medication management, advanced planning, healthy relationships, falls prevention, and community engagement. For each of those classes, the agency will provide basic educational materials developed from highly trusted sources, along with a checklist of potential next steps, and a system for tracking personal behaviors.
One couple who recently graduated from the program said, “Even when you think you are perfectly prepared for your later years, the Aging Mastery Program teaches you about ten very important areas in your life that will prepare you to get through it all with gratitude. Make time for all ten classes now – we have found the benefits to be huge!”
The Aging Mastery Program (AMP) classes will be held every Tuesday, from January 9th to March 13th, from 10:00am to 11:30am, at the Area Agency on Aging, located at 2900 Lakeview Avenue, in St. Joseph.
The course fee is $100 for the 10-week class series, however scholarships are also available. Class size is limited and pre-registration is required.
For more information or to register for the class, call Tara Gillette at (269) 408-4369.
Region IV Area Agency on Aging is a non-profit organization offering comprehensive and coordinated services to assist older persons and other vulnerable adults in maintaining independence in their homes and communities.
