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Habits for Healthy Aging

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David M. George, R.N., M.Div., recommends easy-to-implement habits for enhancing health and wellness in older adults.

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Overview

Maintaining physical, emotional and spiritual wellness is always a challenge, but making the necessary lifestyle changes as we age can be overwhelming. Integrating simple, practical habits into everyday life around physical movement, healthy eating and spiritual practices can improve quality of life and longevity. David M. George, R.N., M.Div., recommends easy-to-implement habits for enhancing health and wellness in older adults.

Learning Outcomes

Participants will:

  1. Discuss current research on the reality of aging in the 21st century;
  2. Assess personal health habits related to physical health and nutrition; and
  3. Identify practical, everyday rituals that have immediate effects on health, wellness and quality of life.

Who Should Participate

Priests, deacons, men and women religious, lay ministers, and those involved in vocations, formation, or clergy and ministry personnel needs.

Reflection Questions

Questions for reflection and discussion prior to the learning session are provided below.

  1. What is the healthiest thing I do for myself? What are my unhealthy tendencies?
  2. When was the last time I focused on improving my health? What was the outcome?
  3. What old habits am I willing to change? Am I willing to introduce new habits into my everyday life?