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Positive Aging Academy

Tom was lucky to work for a company that offered a retirement seminar. He got some good advice on the financial decisions he needed to make for his retirement, but he didn’t feel that the day-to-day aspects of retirement were addressed.

Then Tom heard about the Positive Aging Academy--a retirement series that both presents information and has built-in time to discuss the week’s topic. The six topics seemed to be relevant--things like what to do with the new-found time or how to live on a fixed income.
 
Tom signed up; he knew he wanted to get the most out of his retirement—and it would be good to hear what others had to say. The series had a new topic each week:
 
  • Blue Zones: The factors that contribute to longevity.
  • Memoir: The value of reflecting on your life and legacy.
  • Living on Purpose: Activities and causes that satisfy, fulfill or guide you.
  • Health through Social Connections: Revisiting the importance of relationships. 
  • Money Issues: Know what you value, then “money” will come.
  • Streamlining for Purposeful Living: How to downsize life and leave more time for purpose-driven activities.
By the end of the series, Tom was inspired! His dusty trumpet came out of hiding; he started recording his life stories into a tape machine; and he joined a cooking class for men. The second half of life was going to be good.
 
Two options to participate in the Positive Aging Academy are offered in the coming weeks. 
 
  • Tuesdays, February 16 through March 23, 12:30 to 2:30 pm at Eastern Broome Senior Center, 27 Golden Lane, Harpursville. 
  • Wednesdays, March 17 through April 21, 3 to 5 pm at Town of Chenango Offices, 1529 NY Route 12, Binghamton.

To register for either series contact Joan Sprague at Office for Aging, 778-2411. 

Posted: 2/14/2010 7:00 am

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