Programs
Lunch and Learn: Mind-Body Connection
We will identify the connection between the mind and the body, including physical health, mental health, and emotional well-being. Presented by BGSU Optimal Aging Institute on Friday, October 22 at 12PM - Choose to attend in person or Zoom. Advanced registration required. The first 20 registered will receive a free lunch, compliments of Waterford at Levis Commons. In-person participation at the Wood County Senior Center in Bowling Green, OH. Please call the Wood County Senior Center at 419.353.5661 or 800.367.4935 to register or for more info.
Older Adult Fitness Classes
Physical activity is essential to aging optimally. BGSU's Department of Recreation and Wellness offers a variety of fitness classes to older adults both on campus and virtually. The BGSU Student Recreation Center participates in SilverSneakers® and the UnitedHealthcare Renew Active™ and AARP® Medicare Supplement Plan networks. You can become a member of the BGSU Student Recreation Center even if you have already enrolled in a membership or programming at other local clubs or health facilities.
For more information on the Optimal Aging Institute
Dr. Vivian Miller, Director
Assistant Professor, Social Work
GIVE
The Opioid Crisis: The Unseen Impact on Older Adults
There's a new face to opioid addiction...and it's older. Bowling Green State University's Optimal Aging Institute, the Area Office on Aging of Northwestern Ohio, Inc. and the Wood County Committee on Aging discuss the impact of the opioid crisis on middle-aged and older adults including grandparents who are raising the children of the opioid epidemic.
Updated: 10/06/2021 05:03PM