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Ask an Expert at Sugar Maple Commons!
Dreaming of downsizing and not sure where to start? Join us for a mixer event and Ask an Expert! Enjoy refreshments and prizes, hear from industry experts and have your downsizing questions answered! Wednesday, October 23RD, 4-6PM Sugar Maple…
Active Aging Week | A Look Back
We began the 20th Anniversary of Active Aging Week, presented by Humana, by asking the question, “Who wants to live to be 100 if you can enjoy it?” We’ve answered that question every day through the examples and the words of ordinary people who are…
Environmental Wellness | Day 7 of Active Aging Week
Being good stewards and caretakers of our environment is one of the seven dimensions of wellness. Whether it’s taking a walk, kayaking, going for a hike or a boat ride, connecting with nature has great benefits. Studies show that whether you live in…
Spiritual Wellness | Day 6 of Active Aging Week
As important as our social connections are to our wellness, research shows that our inner connection affects our overall well-being, too. Having a spiritual life is one of the 7 Dimensions of Wellness. Living with meaning and purpose, guided by our…
Social Wellness | Day 5 of Active Aging Week
There is no secret formula for how to age well; it takes strength, both physical and mental. You can strengthen your body through exercise, but how do you strengthen your mind? One way is through social engagement. 7 Dimensions of Wellness: Social…
Professional & Vocational Wellness | Day 4 of Active Aging Week
One of the most important decisions we make for our wellness is how we spend our days. Whether it involves paid work, volunteering, caregiving, or creative expression, our choices and activities that comprise how we spend our days become how we…
Physical Wellness | Day 3 of Active Aging Week
Physical Wellness is one of the International Council on Active Aging’s Seven Dimensions of Wellness and it isn’t just about exercise. It’s about the lifestyle choices we make daily: what we eat, how we sleep, and how we manage stress. It’s adapting…
Intellectual Wellness | Day 2 of Active Aging Week
When it comes to active aging, there may not be a more wide-reaching source of well-being than focusing on our intellectual health. When we give our brain a boost, the whole body benefits. It is never too late to focus on our mental health,…
Emotional Wellness | Day 1 of Active Aging Week
Feelings are the lens through which we view the world. Learning to embrace the full spectrum of our emotions, both good and bad, is a key to active aging and adding more healthy years to our lives. 7 Dimensions of Wellness: Emotional Emotional…
Let's Celebrate Active Aging Week!
We are celebrating Active Aging Week! The 20th Anniversary of Active Aging Week, presented by Humana, is a reminder that the lifestyle choices we all make daily don’t just add years to our life but, more importantly, more life to our years. ACTIVE…