• Learn about Advance Directive Planning and receive the State of Texas Directive to Physicians and Family Paperwork
• Recognize the importance of choosing someone you trust to speak for you if you are unable to speak for yourself
• Understand the importance of completing the Advance Directive Planning paperwork and sharing it with your healthcare provider and family

Cheryl Mart, MSN, RN-BC, Faith Community Nurse Program Manager, Texas Health Resources  and  Mary Teague, M.Div., BSN, RN, Hospice and Palliative Care Nursing Supervisor, Texas Health Resources

                            How to Prevent Kidney Stones

Join Parth Shah, MD, a urologist at USMD, to learn about what you can do to help prevent kidney stones from forming, especially during the hot summer months.

• Define kidney stones and causes
• Outline steps that can be taken to help prevent them
• Talk about treatment options if kidney stones do develop

This session will demonstrate how posture has a significant influence on basic physical functions such as breathing, digestion, and bowel movement and how poor postural alignment can cause musculoskeletal pain, increase risk for falls, and lead to possible fractures in the spine.  We will discuss how to improve postural habits, employ protective body mechanics and implement postural corrective exercises.

• Understand how postural changes affect our bones and body as we age
• Increase awareness of good posture and how poor postural habits can increase risk of fracture
• Learn how to modify activities and exercise to protect spine
• Learn types of exercises to improve posture and reduce risk of fracture

 Workshop presented by Kathlene Camp, PT, DPT, Assistant Professor at the University of North Texas Health Science Center.

The workshop will offer a plan to create an active lifestyle to help Medicare beneficiaries feel younger, healthier and happier.

   Discuss what being active looks like.

• Reviewing the different ways adding activity can benefit your overall health
• Demonstrate easy ways to become more active
• Offer ways to help stick to your plan

Workshop presented by  Taralynn Hickman, Cigna

Cheryl Mart, MSN, RN-BC, Faith Community Nurse Program Manager, Texas Health Resources  and  Mary Teague, M.Div., BSN, RN, Hospice and Palliative Care Nursing Supervisor, Texas Health Resources

         Overactive Bladder: What it Means and How                                 a Urologist Can Help

Join Parth Shah, MD, a urologist at USMD, to learn about overactive bladder, its causes and treatment options that can help you take back your life.

•  Define overactive bladder, its symptoms and its prevalence in the U.S
•  Talk through causes of overactive bladder
•  Talk about treatment options that exist to help patients take back their life

Presented by Dr. Parth Shah, MD, USMD Urologist

        Thoughts on Exercise as We Age

Currently, the closest thing we have to the Fountain of Youth is proper exercise, sleep and nutrition.  This session will explore the current physical activity guidelines regarding strength, endurance, balance and flexibility.

• State current physical activity guidelines for older adults
• Explain the key components (resistance, balance, flexibility and aerobic) of a well-rounded exercise program
• Describe the difference between moderate and vigorous exercise intensity levels
• Discuss the benefits of properly dosed exercise and/or activity

Workshop Presented by Mike Richardson, PT, DPT, DHSc

                                  Chair Yoga

Improve your flexibility and balance without leaving your chair! Chair yoga is an excellent option for those who have various physical limitations, or those who do not prefer other types of yoga classes.

Modify Yoga Poses

Increase Flexibility

Assist with Balance

Presented by Jeka Sisco, Texas Health Resources, Blue Zones Project / North Texas Healthy Communities  

Aging Well

Join Dr. Tamika Perry, DO, a primary care doctor at WellMed to learn about steps you can take to promote aging well.

• Talk about aging and the importance of having a primary care doctor as you go through the different stages of life
• Define what you can do to age well and promote the best health and wellness possible
• Talk about preventive exams and their importance in the aging process

Workshop presented by Dr. Tamika Perry, DO, primary care doctor at WellMed

                        GETTING ACTIVE

The workshop will offer a plan to create an active lifestyle to help Medicare beneficiaries feel younger, healthier and happier.

Discuss what being active looks like.

• Reviewing the different ways adding activity can benefit your overall health
• Demonstrate easy ways to become more active
• Offer ways to help stick to your plan

Workshop presented by  Taralynn Hickman, Cigna

What Can Be Done To Help Prevent Cancer?

Join Gerald Edelman, MD, PhD, a medical oncologist at USMD, to talk about what you can do to help reduce your chances of getting cancer.

  Discuss prevalence of cancer

• Talk through suggestions from an oncologist on what can be done to help prevent cancer.
• Discuss treatment options that are available if cancer does develop.

Workshop presented by Gerald Edelman, MD, PhD

               Staying Independent - Preventing Falls