Health and Wellness Symposium for Seniors
Belleville Assisted Living and the St. Margaret?s Foundation will host a free Senior Health and Wellness Symposium for seniors ages 55+ on Thursday, September 4 from 9 AM to 12:30 PM. The event will take place at Belleville Assisted Living, 813 Pelican Avenue in New Orleans, and will include presentations by industry experts on a variety of topics pertaining to physical, mental and emotional health.
Fatigue, bone loss, memory loss, loneliness, depression ? these are just a few of the common ailments that plague senior citizens. At the Symposium, industry experts will address these issues and more, and provide attendees with practical health tips that they can begin implementing immediately. Event speakers will include representatives from West Jefferson Medical Center, Smiles 2 Geaux, Live 2 B Healthy Senior Fitness and Peoples Health. Presentations included are:
- Physical Fitness At Any Age (Presentation to include a short exercise class tailored to all physical abilities)
- Maintaining Oral Health
- Nutrition and Healthy Eating Habits for Seniors (Presentation to include a light brunch)
- Controlling Stress, Anxiety and Depression
- Understanding Memory Loss ? Tips for Improving Memory and Cognition
- Understanding Insurance, Medicare and Medicaid
The Senior Health and Wellness Symposium is free and open to seniors ages 55+. Registration is required as seating is limited. Call 504-362-7166 or email abergman@bellevilleno.org to register.
Regional support for this event is provided by the Algiers Economic Development Foundation, the Algiers Point Association and AARP.
Date and Time
Thursday Sep 4, 2014
9:00 AM - 12:30 PM CDT
Thursday, September 4 from 9 AM to 12:30 PM
Location
Belleville Assisted Living, 813 Pelican Avenue in New Orleans
Fees/Admission
Free
Contact Information
Call 504-362-7166 or email abergman@bellevilleno.org to register.
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