Healthy Aging
WRC Senior Services values and promotes healthy aging to our residents, clients, family members, employees and the surrounding communities. WRC uses educational events and proactive wellness initiatives to encourage healthy lifestyles for disease prevention in older adults.
Several WRC employees are certified as Wellness Ambassadors through the Center for Healthy Aging in Pittsburgh. The WRC Wellness Ambassadors lead our healthy aging focus using the "10 Keys to Healthy Aging," designated by CHA.
Stop Smoking
Lower LDL Cholesterol
Regulate Diabetes
Lower Systolic Blood Pressure
Combat Depression
Maintain Social Contact
Be Active
Prevent Bone Loss and Muscle Weakness
Get Regular Immunizations
Participate in Cancer Screenings
WRC Senior Services publishes "10 Keys to Healthy Aging" articles in multiple local newspapers. To read the latest column, click on the article on the left.
If you are part of a local community group, club or organization that would be interested in more information about healthy aging, please call Dawn Wise at 814-849-4654 to schedule a WRC Health Ambassador to come to your event. |
