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Aging Well

Improving the Physical, Emotional and Spiritual Health

Of Seniors, Elders and their Caregivers

Staying Independent and Exploring Your Options - Learn about the community resources that can help you and your loved ones to stay well including support programs, home health services, adult residences and how to pay for care.

Being Your Best - Learn four steps that can help prevent or control physical, emotional and social or spiritual problems, as well as strategies to manage stress.

Getting Good Care: What to Ask and When to Ask It

Learn the warning signs for twenty of the most common problems faced by the elderly and practical steps you can take to improve the quality of your care

RETREATS

Healing the Mind, Body and Spirit:

A Wellness Retreat for Older Adults and/or Their Caregivers

A three day overnight retreat held at the Center of Renewal at Stella Niagara

Fee: $170 includes two nights accommodations, meals, all materials and instruction

(A covered benefit of BlueCross BlueShield of Western New York's Alive and Lively Program - No charge)

This senior-caregiver wellness retreat will review and expand upon the community workshops, described above. In addition, many new learning topics are presented, including:

· Improving the mind-body relationship through the use of biofeedback, meditation, relaxation, prayer and/or breathing exercises

· Using exercise and nutrition to improve mind-body-spirit health

· Using community resources to improving mind-body-spirit health

· Using art, music, biofeedback and nature to improve mind-body-spirit health

For more information contact:

The Health Association of Niagara County, Inc.

(716) 285-8224

The Erie County Caregiver Coalition

(716) 858-8526

The Center of Renewal

(716) 754-7376