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Topic- Rebranding aging
ICAA Champion: introducing Iowa City Senior Center
Senior center coordinator Linda Kopping "feels fortunate" to be in Iowa City, Iowa-"a community that supports its older adults in such a positive and noteworthy way." The California-based Milken Institute recently placed Iowa City first on its list of "Best Cities for Successful Aging" (small metro), pointing to numerous enablers of successful aging. Additional community resources include a nationally accredited senior center whose mission is to promote optimal aging.
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ICAA Champion: introducing Kisco's Alex Gerasimov
Alex Gerasimov, wellness director at Kisco Senior Living’s BridgePoint at Los Altos community, credits his grandparents with playing an instrumental role in his development. Since he graduated from college in the United States with a degree in health and wellness, Gerasimov has devoted his life to "giving back to seniors and assisting them in living a happy and fulfilling life."
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ICAA Champions: Introducing Victoria Padro
Born into a large family, Victoria Padro absorbed from a young age how to cultivate things. "My mother was very creative, and I learned a lot from her, including gardening, sewing, ceramics, and other crafts," reveals Padro. "Since working and being active were instilled in me early, I continue to learn from others and teach myself new things today." As an ICAA Champion, she encourages her peers to cultivate new interests in their daily lives.
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ICAA Champions: introducing Groton Senior Center
This New England center became an ICAA Organization Champion "because we strive to promote the positive aspects of aging in everything we do," says supervisor Mary Jo Riley. "We set the example that older adults are an important part of the community by actively hosting and participating in community events," while the center's programs encourage older adults "to get out and be a part of our greater community."
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ICAA Champions: introducing Parc Communities
Georgia-based Parc Communities “believes in changing the stereotype of what it is like to get older,” says Senior Wellness Director Angela Butler-Hackett.
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ICAA Champion: introducing Don Kiser
Don Kiser is "an advocate for living it up." Born in New Jersey, Kiser leads an active life at Touchmark at Mt. Bachelor Village in Bend, Oregon. He sings with a group, golfs, exercises, and walks to raise awareness of Alzheimer's disease and breast cancer. He also makes a point of staying up to date with current events. As an ICAA Champion, Kiser helps promote activities in the community and encourages his peers to participate.
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