Aging and Wellness Series

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Supporting older adults by celebrating past life experience, strengthening current purpose and meaning, and encouraging their place as elders in society.

Healthy Aging is a key issue in today’s culture.  Aging is not an option.  Unless we die prematurely, we will all experience the aging process.  How and whether we age successfully is a matter of choice even if we are faced with issues of decline in our physical condition.  This series offers insights and best practices for caregivers, family members and those they serve to support our elders in the process of healthy aging.

Course Presenter

Maryhelen Zabas (Zabaszkiewicz) was born in 1945 in Portage, Pennsylvania. She moved to Cleveland, Ohio in 1960 and in 1962 joined the Sisters of the Holy Spirit. She graduated from Ursuline College of Cleveland in 1968 with a Bachelor of Science in Education.

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Course Content

Lesson 1: Landmarks
Achieving end-of-life landmarks allows us to go on living life fully without the burden of unfinished business.

  • Instructions
  • Take Five for Caregivers Video
    07:22
  • Learning Guide Quiz
  • Best Practices Quiz
  • Recommended Books
  • Recommended Videos
  • Recommended Web Materials & Journal Articles

Lesson 2: Eldering
Opportunities to remain involved in meaningful activities despite physical and mental decline stimulates the role of mentorship.

Lesson 3: Legacy
We have more to leave to future generations than just material wealth.

Lesson 4: Remembering
Structured reminiscence is a valuable tool for discovering the deeper meaning in all of the elements of life.

Lesson 5: Mortality
Exploring fears, doubts, beliefs and concerns about dying with older persons will contribute to not only dying well but also to living well.

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