Aging Well With Friends
Aging Well With Friends is a comprehensive, person-centered program, and our approach to wellness addresses physical, social, spiritual, intellectual, occupational and emotional health. Specific examples for each category include:
Physical
- Geriatric physician practice on campus
- Monthly workshops, seminars on health-related topics, such as nutrition, building core strength, etc.
- Team and individual participation in Maryland Senior Olympics
- Yoga instruction, therapeutic massage and acupuncture
Social
- Intergenerational exchanges with students at nearby school
- Friendly callers and visitors for home-bound seniors to prevent feeling of isolation
- Annual community-wide wellness celebration
- Walking and sports groups formed, social activities organized
Spiritual
- Mindfulness meditation group
- Worship services
- Bible study groups
- Vespers
Intellectual
- Partnership with Project Change enables seniors to direct and produce theatrical productions with community members and at-risk youths
- Writing workshops
- Post-theater discussion groups with community members and students from local school
- Website/blog with list of resources, creative writing and artwork
- Occupational
- Volunteer opportunities that allow seniors to make a meaningful contribution to the program
- Wellness Committee
Emotional
- Change workshops
- Information and referrals
- Friendly calls and visits
- Financial counseling
For more information about Aging Well With Friends, check out its website.