Everyone wants to live an active and rewarding life, and older adults are no exception. Retirement gives seniors the opportunity to step back, evaluate their priorities, and choose where we want to focus our time and energy. The March Senior Speaker Series Program is designed to provide some tools for making these types of decisions. Senior Services of Alexandria and AARP are cosponsoring the event, “Living an Active and Rewarding Life”, on Wednesday, March 16.
Participants will learn about AARP’s “Life Reimagined” program, which looks at ways to write the next chapter of your life. Seniors may be in a time of transition from the workforce, parenting, or caregiving, and the “Life Reimagined” program takes a holistic approach to recognizing your enormous potential during the next phase of your life. The program offers unique, interactive exercises that will guide you in this new life phase and help uncover your special gifts.
Many older adults derive a tremendous sense of purpose by focusing on helping others. Volunteer Alexandria and SSA will focus on the many ways to get involved with important work in our community, and how to help those in need. The Alexandria YMCA will share information about the programs they have designed for seniors, and will demonstrate easy exercise tips that we can all incorporate into our daily lives. We’ll also hear from Encore Learning about their wide variety of daytime college-level courses, clubs, special events, and activities, and how their members explore new ideas and develop new friendships. Come kick off spring by learning about fun and exciting ways to explore life’s possibilities.
Living an Active and Rewarding Life will be held on Wednesday, March 16 at Beth El Hebrew Congregation at 3830 Seminary Road in Alexandria from 10 a.m. to noon. Registration begins at 9:30 and light refreshments will be served. The event is free with ample parking. Please register online at www.seniorservicesalex.org or call 703-836-4414, ext. 110.