These informative and interactive sessions are designed for seniors and professionals towards one common goal "Healthy and Successful Aging in Rural Areas"
Preventicare in Gilbert Demonstration
Lawrence Frankel and Gilbert WV Preventicare Group
Preventicare is a program of low mobility exercises developed by Dr. Lawrence Frankel. Its purpose is to enrich the lives of older American physically, mentally, emotionally, spiritually, and to increase self-esteem.
Simple Flexibility for Seniors
Jack Brautigam, Physical Therapist, Athletic Trainer Certified, Healthworks, Morgantown, WV
Mark King, Physical Therapist, Healthworks, Morgantown, WV
This session will be discussion, instruction and participation, focusing on general flexibility and stretching exercises for the older adult.
Weight Training for Seniors
Jack Brautigam, Physical Therapist, Athletic Trainer Certified, Healthworks, Morgantown, WV
Mark King, Physical Therapist, Healthworks, Morgantown, WV
A discussion instruction and participatory session focusing on strengthening and postural exercises for the older adult.
Tai Chi for the Elderly
Ruth Heavener, Physical Therapist, Ruby Memorial Hospital, Morgantown, WV
This workshop will provide an introduction to Tai Chi for health; a sequence of slow movements that improve strength and balance. It will include a discussion of recent research on Tai Chi for elders and practice of some Tai Chi movements by workshop participants. Loose comfortable clothing and flat shoes are recommended.
Herbals Over-The-Counters, Prescribed Medications, and the Potential for Interactions
David Elliott, Professor of Pharmacy, WVU Health Sciences Center, Morgantown, WV
This discussion will focus on the usage of potentially unnecessary medications by older adults. It will focus on herbal and other natural products, over-the-counter medications (OTCs), prescribed medications (RXs), and the possibility of interactions. It will also address the older adult's personal responsibility and strategies for developing an optimal medication regime with your healthcare provider.
Appalachian Life Long Learners
ALL Members and Anne Harman, WVU Center on Aging, Morgantown, WV
You will experience a sampler of educational programs that Appalachian Lifelong Learners has to offer through a series of short presentations and performances on music, lecture, art, history and much more. Demonstration are on Thursday, June 8. ALL is part of WVU Center on Aging, an Elderhostel Institute for Learning in Retirement, and member of the Elderhostel Network. ALL provides year-round educational, recreational, volunteer, and social opportunities for individuals 55 years and older.
Harping For Harmony
John Lozier, President, Harping for Harmony Foundation Morgantown, WV
Listen and learn how to promote harmony and community, locally and globally, through harp music. If you love harp music and yearn for peace on earth, I hope you will enjoy this session.
Yoga Therapy for Low Back Pain in the Elderly in Rural Appalachia
Kimberly Williams, Wellness Program, WVU Health Sciences Center, Morgantown, WV
Alternative Medicine
TBA
Healthy Cooking
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