March is National Nutrition Month, and The Landmark Center in Stuart is offering two free healthy living programs for interested individuals.
On Friday, March 22 at 1 p.m., nutrition expert Samantha Turner will present Nutrition and Aging: General Nutrition for Healthy Aging. A dietitian with OakStone Health and Nutrition, Turner will discuss how to ease into healthier aging through good nutritional choices.
Good nutrition across a person’s lifespan helps prevent chronic disease — but it’s never too late to make improvements to support healthy aging. Older adults are at greater risk of chronic diseases such as heart disease and cancer — as well as health conditions related to changes in muscle and bone mass, such as osteoporosis. The good news is that this population can mitigate some of these risks by eating nutrient-dense foods and maintaining an active lifestyle.
A healthy, nutritious lunch will be provided for this program which is sponsored by the Southern Area Agency on Aging in Martinsville.
The Alzheimer’s Education Series continues its monthly programming at noon on Tuesday, March 26 with Brooke Gill of the Alzheimer’s Association presenting Healthy Living for Your Brain and Body. This program is designed to offer research-based recommendations about taking care of our brains and our bodies in order to age as well as possible.
Healthy Living is presented free, and lunch is provided for attendees. This program is sponsored by the Alzheimer’s Association of Central and Southwestern Virginia in Roanoke.
“The Landmark Center is grateful to our sponsors for bringing quality health and aging programs to Patrick County,” said director of community relations Lisa Martin. “As health care becomes more difficult to access in rural areas, it’s important to us to be able to offer programs that can benefit the health of our citizens.”
Both programs are free, and lunch is provided. Registration is requested and a spot can be reserved by calling (276) 694-3050 or emailing lmartin@thelandmrkctr.com.
