Adapted from New Jersey Prevention Network,
www.njpn.org/wise
Do you want an opportunity to learn how to stay healthy & meet new people? The Juanita Pohl Center and the Lake Oswego Adult Community Center have partnered to offer the Wellness Initiative for Senior Education (WISE) Program, an evidence-based, healthy aging program. Join us virtually, and ask a friend to join too!
WISE is an educational and health promotion program that aims to help older adults increase their knowledge and awareness of issues related to health and the aging process. Based on the health belief model of behavioral change, WISE provides older adults with the information and resources they need to maintain a healthy lifestyle and become empowered in regard to both their health and the health care they receive.
Program objectives include helping participants to:
- understand how lifestyle choices and behaviors impact health;
- learn to use tools and feel empowered to manage health care, particularly regarding the use of medications;
- understand the aging process and how it affects the metabolism of alcohol and medications;
- develop an appreciation for cultural and generational diversity, including their own increasing age; and
- recognize the early signs and symptoms of depression.
Register NOW for WISE! This program meets virtually via Zoom on Wednesdays, October 13 – November 17, from 1:30-3:30pm. $28 per 6-week session. Pre-registration is required. Participants will receive a health and wellness gift at the conclusion of the program. Sponsored in-part by Farmington Square Tualatin.
To register, please call 503.691.3061, or visit: www.tualatinoregon.gov/recreation/adult-enrichment-programs.
Together, let’s learn about the aging process and celebrate this exciting stage of life and all the benefits that come with it!
