Save-the-Date – 2Life Women & Aging Brunch

Our friends at 2Life Communities are hosting a brunch on October 27th to discuss women and aging. Author, Fran Lebowitz and former President and CEO of Staples, Shira Goodman will be special guests. Mark your calendars. For further information or to get involved, visit https://www.2lifecommunities.org/brunch.

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Aging with Dignity Red Carpet Event

As you may remember, New Outlook Homecare, in conjunction with the Neponset Valley’s Eldercare Alliance helped to produce a video series entitled “Aging with Dignity.” The series followed a family from living independently, having a crisis (a fall) and then having to make health care changes to best accommodate the aging father and his rehabilitation. On June 13th from 5:30-7:30 pm, there will be a FREE public screening of the video series at Whitney Placein Sharon. While the event is free, registration is required. Feel free to share this with others in your networks and register online. We look forward to seeing you there.

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Aging with Dignity

The Eldercare Alliance, a subcommittee of the Neponset River Regional Chamber of Commerce developed a series of seven videos on “Aging with Dignity.” This series was created as a tool for caregivers and families and it follows a family through the important decision-making processes with regards to aging. The entire series can be watched individually by topic or all at once in 44 minutes as seen here.

Members of the Eldercare Alliance helped to create the video and used their professional expertises to highlight the various topics included in the series including legal and financial considerations, home care, moving to a new home, end-of-life care and more. You may recognize our Marketing Director, Marcy Leiman in video #3.

The series is meant to be shared. To see the individual sections or to watch the video in its entirety, visit the Eldercare Alliance page on the Neponset River Chamber’s website.

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Get Outside and Soak Up Some Vitamin D

Now that it is warmer outside and the sun is shining longer, it is time to get outside and soak up as much vitamin D as you can. There are many health benefits of Vitamin D including healthier bones, reduced risk of flu and diabetes, reduction of cancer cell progression, cardiovascular health, healthier pregnancies, mood elevation and many others. Along with a healthy diet that includes fish oils and egg proteins, it is estimated that sensible sun exposure on bare skin for 5-10 minutes 2-3 times per week allows most people to produce sufficient vitamin D.

Here are some suggestions for outdoor activities that can be fun and can increase your overall health:

• Take a walk
• Plant a garden
• Watch a local outdoor sporting event
• Ride a bike
• Feed the ducks
• Visit an arboretum

To learn more about the health benefits of Vitamin D, visit Medical News Today.

Photo Credit: Ol’Pete

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Aging Life Care Association

New Outlook is proud to have become a new corporate partner for the Aging Life Care Association. The Aging Life Care Association, better known as geriatric care management is a holistic client-centered approach to caring for older adults or others facing ongoing health challenges. The professionals work with families to reduce worry and stress through:

• Assessment and monitoring
• Planning and problem-solving
• Education and advocacy
• Family caregiver coaching

As a corporate partner, not only does New Outlook share the vision of the Aging Life Care Association, but we are proud to be among the area’s experts in eldercare. It is a privilege to work with this population and to know that we are a referral agency for geriatric care managers is indeed an honor.

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