Centered & Connected
FiftyForward supports, champions, and enhances life for those 50 and older.
FIFTYFORWARD.ORG | SEPTEMBER 2022
Healthy Aging Month September is Healthy Aging Month – a time to focus on all aspects of growing older To be as healthy as we can be, we all benefit from staying active, maintaining a healthy diet, having regular check-ins with our medical providers, and engaging socially with others. We recognize that our mental health and outlook on life are as important as our physical health when we think about healthy aging. And some of us struggle, understandably, to maintain a positive and hopeful outlook on life. This month, FiftyForward is raising awareness about the risks of suicide among older adults. Suicide is one of the leading causes of death, and older adults are especially vulnerable. According to National Public Radio, men who are 65 and older face the highest overall rate of suicide. A special lunch presentation by the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention will take place on September 15 at 11:30 a.m. at the FiftyForward Donelson Station, located at 108 Donelson Pike. Information on suicide risk factors and warning signs for older adults will be provided, along with a discussion about how loved ones can best connect with those struggling. The trip is free for members, and lunch is provided.
At FiftyForward, we help older adults to live their best lives through: Connection to resources for support through our Supportive Care programs (care management, Adult Day Services for respite for caregivers, etc.) Connection to meaningful volunteer opportunities because helping others brings purpose, connection and fun to our lives Connection to peers and engaging programming through our centers to alleviate social isolation and loneliness
Our Centers BORDEAUX COLLEGE GROVE DONELSON STATION J. L. TURNER CENTER KNOWLES MADISON STATION MARTIN CENTER
FiftyForward offices closed Sept. 5 for Labor Day Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.