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Active Aging Week caps September with opportunities for older adults...Locations across the country offer free, fun activities September 24 through October 1

[August 29, 2007] What is the secret to staying healthy and enjoying the years of your life? For most of us, the key is to Choose an Active Life.  There will be plenty of opportunities for older adults to find activities that benefit their health and well-being during Active Aging Week, which takes place Monday, September 24 through Monday, October 1 (International Day of Older Persons).

Seniors centers, retirement communities, health clubs, parks and recreation departments and aging services providers will host a variety of free activities, including group walks (both strolls and faster paced), exercise classes, dances, health lectures and demonstrations, and previews of upcoming activities, such as a class on preventing falls.

You can find a list of locations where Active Aging Week events are taking place by visiting the Consumer section of the International Council on Active Aging by web site at www.icaa.cc/aaw.htm. In your community, look for announcements, posters and fliers about the week’s events.

Active Aging Week presentations are a great way to learn something new, meet people, spend time with friends and find out what’s available in the community.

What sets apart Active Aging Week?  Everything is free to the public, and the emphasis is on fun and education.  Older adults can go at their own pace, look for activities that appeal to them, and try something new. The goal of Active Aging Week is to give as many older adults as possible the means to experience activities and exercise in a safe, friendly and fun atmosphere.

“Active aging begins with individual choice,” commented Colin Milner, CEO of International Council on Active Aging (ICAA). “This year’s theme of ‘Choose an active life’ is a reminder that we have the ability to feel well and maintain our mobility. Physical activity helps us do that—whether it’s a walk around the block, going to a dance or digging in the garden.”

Choose an active life. Look for an Active Aging Week event in your community during the week of September 24 to October 1.

About Active Aging Week

Website:  www.icaa.cc/aaw.htm

Active Aging Week is an annual event held the last week of September (culminating on October 1, International Day of Older Persons). The week was initiated by the International Council of Active Aging to give as many older adults as possible the means to experience activities and exercise in a safe, friendly and fun atmosphere. During the week, host organizations provide a variety of free activities, such as classes, educational seminars, access to fitness facilities, health fairs, community walks or tennis matches.