Check out the Spotlight Story below that aired on Columbia’s WLTX. See the interview with Still Hopes Director of Wellness, Denise Heimlich. Denise and Derry London discuss the benefits of “Changing the Way We Age” wellness programs available at Still Hopes. Open to both Still Hopes residents and the community at large, the state-of-the Center for Wellnessat Still Hopes provides safe and effective exercise programs designed specifically for adults age 55 and older.
Join us for made-to-order omelets, mimosas, informational speakers and good company. As a service to our community, Still Hopes presents Brunch & Learn, a series of programs designed to help answer questions about retirement options, wellness, and the sale of a home.
Come enjoy homemade brunch – with a lively presentation on the side. We invite you to attend one or more of these programs on dates that fit your busy schedule.
Housing Values and Your Future Morris Lyles, Broker in Charge, ERA Wilder Realty, Inc. Nov. 17 & 29 / Jan. 10 & 19 / Feb. 2 & 16
The Seven Elements of Wellness Denise Heimlich, Director of Wellness, Still Hopes Nov. 29 / Dec. 8 & 20 / Feb. 2
Smart Planning, Good Moves Katherine J. Anderson, owner Katherine Anderson Design-Interiors Nov. 17 / Dec. 8 & 20 / Jan. 10 & 19 / Feb. 16
Still Hopes is proud to announce that we are an ICAA Champion Organization.ICAA stands for the International Council on Active Aging
and is an organization dedicated to uniting and supporting communities
that include older adults in all dimensions of wellness. Still Hopes
shares a vision with ICAA of the need to dispel society’s myths, which
are primarily negative, about aging.
As an ICAA Champion, Still Hopes will work with media, marketers,
families, and individuals about the untapped human potential associated
with aging. We will help create positive messages to counter negative
stereotyping. The Still Hopes organization has become a role model for
dignity and human potential, exemplifying and supporting older adults’
values to society and continuing purpose in life.
One of the normal effects of growing older is the body’s lessened ability to cool itself in hot summer temperatures. The best defense against the heat of summer is to drink plenty of fluids. Symptoms of hyperthermia or heatstroke include
• Lack of energy
• Lack of appetite
• Dizziness
• Muscle cramps
• Diarrhea, nausea, or vomiting
• Excessive weakness
• Breathing problems
• Dry skin with no perspiration
• Chest pain
To help someone who may be experiencing heatstroke
• Loosen clothing
• Elevate the head above the body
• Drink cool water or eat ice chips
• Bathe the head and body in cool water
• Seek medical assistance
To learn more about heatroke or how Solutions for Living at Home can help you stay cool this summer, call 803.223-6172.
The Living to 100 Life Expectancy Calculator uses the most current and carefully researched medical and scientific data in order to estimate how old you will live to be. Most people score in their late eighties… how about you?
The calculator asks you 40 quick questions related to your health and family history, and takes about 10 minutes to complete. Go to livingto100.com and check it out.
On July 20 Solutions for Living at Home will partner with USC’s Cancer Research Center to present “WE CAN! Prevent, Treat, and Beat Colon Cancer” for staff, residents, and the West Columbia/Cayce community. The program is supported by a grant from The Duke Endowment, and is free and open to the public — no products or services will be sold. Topics include colon cancer awareness, and information and resources on getting screened for colon cancer.
The event will be held in the Garden Room at Still Hopes from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. No registration is required.
One of the many wellness opportunities available to both Still Hopes residents and those from the surrounding community is participation in our brain fitness classes featuring the “Posit Science” program.
Starting this week, PBS Television will be airing the special, “Brain Fitness – Peak Performance” featuring the creator of the Posit Science Program, Dr. Michael Merzenich. The special focuses on the neurological basis of expertise and highlights three types of experts—master musicians, pro baseball players, and simultaneous translators—and shows how their brains have specialized to their amazing skills. Check your local PBS listing for air times in your area.
For more information on brain fitness training at Still Hopes, contact Denise Heimlich at 803-739-5044, or dheimlich@stillhopes.org.
The same company that pioneered the Still Hopes Brain Fitnessprogram has recently announced their brain fitness cookbook and weekly recipe program!
According to PositScienc® chairman, Jeff Zimman: “We want to help people get their brains in the best shape possible. While brain training is a major piece of the puzzle, there are other things you can do for better brain health. Eating the right foods is one of them!”
In the PositScience e-newsletter, he goes on to say: “ThinkFood is a cookbook we’re putting together that features brain-healthy recipes. We know the science but, since we’re not chefs ourselves, we asked for help from the food blogging community in creating the recipes. People who sign up for the ThinkFood ”Recipe of the Week” program will get a healthy and tasty recipe in their email each week, along with access to information on the science, the blogger, and more – all free. You can sign up at ThinkFoodCookBook. Invite your friends, too! The full cookbook will be available for purchase in July, but you can get a free recipe each week by signing up.”
(source: PositScience® Brain Fitness News – June e-issue)
The Wellness Program at Still Hopes serves about 500 residents, staff and people living in the local area and has peaked the interest of the International Council on Active Aging. According to Denise J. Heimlich, MS, Director of Wellness:
“The combination of research-based programming and assessment has proven itself at Still Hopes. Transition rates from independent living to higher levels of care have significantly slowed, in part due to increases in physical fitness. Residents talk of being taller, walking farther, being brave enough to go on African safari and climbing in and out of Land Rovers with more agility and ease than people half their age.”
“My job is to help people stay more independent for a longer period of time. Because our program can produce documentation of program results, we have established Still Hopes as a premier wellness provider and are rapidly growing our memberships from the local community.”
Read full article by Denise, as published in the May-June issue of “Functional U” from the International Council on Active Aging. ICAA-Article-PDF
Visit the Health & Wellness section of our website for more details about the Still Hopes Fitness Classes.
