Healthy Senior Living: Aging, Disease Prevention, Nutrition, and Fitness

Friday, September 221:00—2:30 PMReference RoomThayer Memorial LibraryThayer Memorial Library, 717 Main Street, Lancaster, MA, 01523

SEPTEMBER 1, HEALTHY AGING: The Aging Process - How to be the Best and Healthiest You at any Age

Wrinkles and gray hair are expected. But do you know how the aging process will affect your teeth, heart, emotional health, and other body systems? Based on the latest research by The may Clinit, find out the kind of changes you can expect and what you can do to promote good health at any age.

SEPTEMBER 8, DISEASE PREVENTION: Infection Prevention - Tips for Staying Well through Cold and Flu Season and Beyond

Learn healthy habits, what does and does not kill germs, and other tips to help you stay healty. Handouts on how to put togehter an infection management emergy kit will be distributed.

SEPTEMBER 15, NUTRITION: Food as Medicine  

The latest recommendations by the American Diabetes Association and the American Heart Association, this interactive lecture teaches participants what foods to eat to manage hypertension, diabetes, and hight cholesterol and includesinformation about waht these diseases are, how they affect the body, and how different medicines work. This meeting will include a Q&A session and easy-to-prepare recipes.

SEPTEMBER 22, FITNESS: Take 10, Get a Total Body Workout in Just 10 Minutes

Based on the highly effective workout method known as interval training, the Take 10 Plan incorporates all the elements of a healthy exercise program including cardio, strength, and flexibility, into one easy to follow, dynamic and adaptable whole body fitness program. Suitable for all fitness levels. Come dressed to move and be comforable.

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