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March 20, 2025 @ 9:30 am - 12:00 pm
Cost: $10.00
Description:
The leading diseases of those 65 and older, heart disease, diabetes, stoke, and dementia with an emphasis on Alzheimer’s, are discussed in relation to their causes and preventative measures to stay healthy. These illnesses can produce several significant health risks and lead to increased interpersonal problems and isolation for older adults.
Emphasis is directed toward taking care of ourselves at an early age, which can result in slowing down the process of chronic disease or illness which could lead to early on-set of heart disease, stroke, diabetes or dementia-related symptoms at an early age. This training will review the risk factors, prevalence rate, and ways to prevent, or in some cases, even reverse these diseases, if it’s not as progressed. There are ways we can manage these illness and continue to live a healthier life.
The overall goal is to increase awareness and understanding of nutrition and activity for all individuals, and to assist in practicing the best form of self-care for all. The session will cover ways we eat and live each day that can significantly affect the health of our brains and other vital organs/systems.
Samples of healthy snacks will be provided to the registrants.
Objectives:
- Audience will be able to identify several causes of chronic diseases.
- Audience will be able to identify ways to boost memory.
- Audience will be able learn what healthy foods to add into their lifestyle
- Audience will learn five foods that will boost memory and why
- Audience will understand an overall picture of why taking care of yourself can promote healthy aging and avoid illness or disease.
Target Audience:
This training is geared for anyone who would like to learn more about prevention, nutrition and healthy eating as well as caregivers of the aging, or folks with disabilities, social workers and other health professionals.
PennCares Cancellation Policy
- PennCares Support Services reserves the right to cancel an event due to low enrollment or other circumstances which would make the event non-viable.
- PennCares reserves the right to substitute course instructors as necessary.
- If PennCares cancels an event, registrants will be offered a full refund.
Postponement: Should circumstances arise that result in the postponement of an event, registrants will have the option to either receive a full refund or transfer registration to the same event at the new, future date.
Substitutions and Transfers: We understand that circumstances may occur to prevent you from attending a training. If you find that you are unable to attend one of PennCares’ trainings, you have several options:
- Send a substitute: Substitutions are accepted as long as a written request is received. Substitutions may be made without penalty provided the original registrant contacts PennCares at trainings@penncares.org to request this change.
- Transfer to another course: Transfers are accepted up to the day of the event as long as a written request is received. In the event the registrant cannot attend a scheduled course for which he or she is enrolled, registration can be transferred to another course.
- Refund of monies: Requests for refunds must be made in writing and received by the training refund deadline stated on the training registration form. (See below for cancellation policy).
Registration Cancellation by Participant
- Unless specifically stated on registration materials, the deadline to request a refund for your registration is 5 business days before the event.
- Registration cancellations requested prior to the deadline will be eligible to receive a refund less a 5% administration fee. *
- Cancellations received less than 5 business days before the event will not be eligible for a refund and will be billed for the total cost.
- Registered no-shows are not eligible for a refund and will be billed the total cost.
- Cancellations will be accepted via e-mail to trainings@penncares.org and must be received by the stated cancellation deadline.
- All refund requests must be made by the attendee/payee.
- Refund requests must include the name of the attendee, the training date, and payment method.
These above policies apply to all PennCares trainings unless otherwise noted in the corresponding event materials. Please read all individual event information thoroughly.