Positive Aging Fair — Tools for Creative Aging
Mort Gerberg at Positive Aging Fair
A couple of weeks ago, I attended a wonderful fair on “Positive Aging — Tools for Creative Aging” at the Jewish Community Center of Northern Virginia. The keynote address was given by cartoonist Mort Gerberg. What a fun session that was. He showed us cartoons from his book, The Last Laugh. Gerberg said cartoonists react to situations in real life that annoy them and he proceeded to show us several examples. He emphasized the importance of being positive, creative, and humorous.
I then attended a workshop by Virginia Inglese of Total Health Concepts, LLC. She talked about taking charge of your emotional and physical needs and emphasized that life is a balance of all parts. Self-care should be your top priority.
She said that self-care means listening to your body and if you choose to ignore the warning signs, it can lead to injuries and disease states. She had these suggestions for self-care strategies for successful aging:
Total Healing Concepts
- Plan and schedule time for yourself in your day
- Plan healthy nutrition for mental and physical alertness
- Plan physical activity to reduce the effect of stress and to release tension
- Get adequate sleep to help mood, concentration, immune system
- Plan for down time to regenerate and renew the body
- Relaxation exercises to help relieve anxiety and stress
You are the most important person. Take good care of yourself first, then give to others such as taking care of your grandchildren or an elderly parent.
Other workshops at the Positive Aging Fair included Container Gardening with Healing Plants, Writing Your Memoirs, Sexuality After 50, Wills, Trusts and Creative Estate Planning, and Reducing Your Risk of Memory Loss. There were also vendors to visit. Door prizes and raffles added to the fun-filled, educational, and interesting day. I look forward to attending again next year. In the meantime, I continue to stay healthy with several supplements, including this one. Click here.
