ONTARIO – To Thrive Together Sustainable Living is pleased to announce that it has received funding under the Government of Canada’s New Horizons for Seniors Program for its Rethinking Aging Workshop Series.
The funds will be used to make the workshops available free to all 55+ residents of Ontario living independently in their communities.
This federal grants and contributions program supports projects that are led or inspired by seniors who are making a difference in the lives of others in their communities.
“Can changing the way you think about aging change the way you age,” officials ask.
It might sound like wishful thinking; however, recent scientific research reveals that beliefs about an individuals ‘getting old’ have a profound effect on their aging trajectory.
“Stereotypes of ‘being old,’ embedded in our brains in childhood, come back to life as we age,” officials add.
Not only can they influence mental and emotional health, but our body’s physical aging processes as well.
The good news is that disproving those negative stereotypes of aging has the potential to improve both cognitive and physical health in older adults.
“Rethinking aging begins with questioning our personal beliefs about growing old in light of recent scientific evidence,” says organizer Jill Simpson.
“We must embrace our aging as an exciting new opportunity for growth and learning. Only then can we change the way society sees older adults.
“If we believe in ourselves, others will believe in us.”
This virtual 6-week course brings seniors together from across Ontario for a much needed dialogue about what it ‘actually’ means to ‘age well.’
Engaging and enlightening, the workshops examine the validity of our beliefs and fears of growing old.
They explore new perspectives on aging, recent scientific discoveries about the aging process and glean valuable insights from aging in other cultures.
Applying these lessons to their own lives, participants develop a rest-of-life plan for a dignified, purposeful and fulfilling aging future.
To view the introductory video, visit youtu.be/2gdZ_3M0mX0.
To register email RethinkingAgingNow@gmail.com.
For more information contact Simpson at 1-519-998-3024.
