CHESTER, Ill. – What you do today will affect your future. Nowhere is this as true as it is with aging. How you care for yourself through the years, physically and mentally, will impact the natural aging process. Illinois Extension and Memorial Hospital of Chester are excited to share a free senior wellness program each month in 2023.
Join Family Life Educator Robin Ridgley as she shares how aging can be positive, joyful, and exciting through the Keys to Embracing Aging series. Ridgley said aging is an inevitable process that uniquely affects everyone.
We can’t stop the aging process, but we can take care of our physical and mental health,” said Ridgley. “We want to share healthy behavior practices that will encourage our local seniors to take charge of their health as they develop through their lifespans.”
The full schedule includes the following:
- Jan. 24 - Positive Attitude
- Feb. 28 - Eating Smart
- March 28 - Physical Activity
- April 25 - Brain Activity
- May 30 - Social Activity
- June 27 - Tuning In to the Times
- July 25 - Safety
- Aug. 29 - Know Your Health Numbers
- Sept. 26 - Stress Management
- Oct. 31 - Financial Affairs
- Nov. 28 - Sleep
- Dec. 19 - Taking Time for You
The free programs will take place one Tuesday each month from 10 – 11 a.m. Memorial Hospital of Chester. Register online at mhchester.com/calendar-of-events.
University of Illinois Extension provides equal opportunities in programs and employment. If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate in programming, contact Robin Ridgley at rridgley@illinois.edu. Early requests are strongly encouraged to allow sufficient time for meeting your needs.
WRITER: Heather Willis, marketing and communications coordinator, hdwillis@illinois.edu, (618) 357-2126
SOURCE: Robin Ridgley, family life educator, rridgley@illinois.edu, (618) 993-3304
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