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Topic- Innovator awards
IntergenSational! A Plymouth Place initiative connects "the young and the young at heart"
Powered by the energy it inspires, IntergenSational is a "dynamic artistic and cultural collaboration" between Plymouth Place Senior Living and local schools and youth organizations. This multifaceted program provides robust opportunities for the generations to come together, learn from each other and develop relationships.
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Seabury's GIVE in All Directions supports and celebrates volunteerism
Volunteerism is an avenue for engaging in the community, building relationships and self-esteem, learning new things, and finding meaning and purpose. Seabury active life care community launched an eight-week, widely inclusive volunteerism initiative in 2013 to enhance wellness for residents and staff.
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MSCR's Goodman-Rotary 50+ Fitness program promotes fitness, connection and outdoor adventure
Older adults in Madison, Wisconsin, enjoy a wide range of opportunities to enhance health and wellness through a community recreation program that in 2010 expanded its focus to provide outdoor fitness experiences and foster social connections.
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Interactive Health Partner: a health management tool to support active aging
Launched in 2007, Interactive Health Partner (IHP) was developed by PCE Health and Fitness in Salt Lake City, Utah, “in response to the important shift taking place in healthy-aging programming,” says James Lowe, IHP’s communications manager. The mission of PCE is “to deliver tomorrow’s health and fitness solutions today”—and with IHP, the company created a timely online solution to address this shift.
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Sarasota Bay Club heightens resident camaraderie and confidence with Murder Mysteries Theater
Residents of Sarasota Bay Club enjoy “opportunities for self-expression and exploration into new interests and programs,” states Lifestyle Director Jill Ross, CTRS. One obvious outlet is the cultural arts program. Among the theater opportunities available are annual resident variety shows, readers theater, and an improvisational form of theater that has captured the imagination of performers and audiences alike: Murder Mysteries Theater.
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The Brain Fitness Club: a strengths-based program supports individuals with early memory loss
The Brain Fitness Club is a premier example of community members partnering to meet an unserved need. Launched as a pilot in summer 2007 in Winter Park, Florida, the program provides members with brain healthy activities in a positive, stimulating environment.
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