Experts on Aging Covering One of Today's Most Important Topics

An Outreach of Kingswood Senior Living Community

Kingswood's Experts on Aging are professionals who have years of experience working with older adults. They understand the importance of having independence in their lives and what issues and concerns come with retirement.

This expertise has helped many to become healthier and happier during their retirement years. And by sharing their knowledge, they enable seniors to live active social and spiritual lives.

This experience flows over to the families as well, where our experts help them prepare for what lies ahead.

We offer a variety of presentation techniques that can be customized to suit your needs. We include visuals, handouts and other materials that enhance the impact of the presentation. And, we'll do it all at your place or ours!

Let us introduce you to Kingswood's Experts on Aging.

Here are just a few of our members: Jeff Harkins, CEO; Debbie Messmer, Director of Marketing; Mike Dirlam, Director of Operations; Ray Gilliland, Director of Active Living; Kathleen Danforth, Chaplain; and Kingswood Residents

The Topics

1. Facing the Future as an Older American
   • The Myths of Aging - How America is Really Aging.
   • New Roles for Older Adults
2. So you Think You're Not Ready for Retirement Living
   • Perception - Busting Realities of Retirement Living
   • Senior Values & Attitudes for the 21st Century
   • Baby Boomers Are Changing the Meaning of Aging
3. Planning for Your Retirement Years
   • Evaluating Housing Options
   • Understanding the Impact of Managed Care
4. How to Age Healthy
   • Achieving Wellness in an Unhealthy World
   • Real Age
   • Get off Your Rocker
   • Stress Reduction
   • How to Learn Something New Every Day
5. Spiritual Concerns
   • The Church - Caring for Special Needs
   • The Third Age - A Time for Increasing Spirituality
   • Aging with Confidence - Spiritual Resources for Aging
6. Senior Living from an Insider's Perspective
   • Life Isn't the Same - It's Better

The Opportunity

The aging process continues every day, carrying each of us into the future. Yet many Americans are not future ready. They are not prepared financially, physically, emotionally and even spiritually for the aging of their bodies, minds and spirits. Nor are many Americans with aging parents ready for the impact a senior will have on their lives in those same areas. It's also fair to say that our government is not in shape to manage a burgeoning population of older adults. Not that it's all gloomy news. Far from it. Our seniors have a great deal to share with younger generations. America's mature adults are a lively bunch who have wealth, time, spirit, wisdom and a thirst for travel and expanding their horizons. The Experts on Aging also have a great deal to share with your group. The Experts are professionals who work daily with member of our senior population. They have vast experience and training in helping seniors and adult children of seniors prepare for the future.

Kingswood Tradition

Since 1982, Kingwood has worked diligently to provide our residents with a community dedicated to quality. Our commitment to helping older adults lead longer, healthier, happier lives is evident in our outreach programs, like Experts on Aging. This program enables us to help seniors and their families prepare for the future, and help our professionals better serve your needs. It is one of the many ways Kingswood is committed to expanding our tradition of excellence in retirement living.