JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Wednesday is Nationwide Stress Consciousness Day, a day devoted to elevating consciousness concerning the impression of stress on individuals's bodily and psychological well-being.
Stress can play an impactful position on a person's mind and well being. And as we strategy the tip of the yr, AARP needs to offer group members with precious details about dementia and Alzheimer's illness.
On Thursday, November 7, AARP will host an occasion “AARP Cultural Expressions: The Arts and Mind Well being.” The occasion will deal with healthcare and the position of the humanities in supporting individuals dwelling with Alzheimer's and dementia, in addition to enhancing mind well being as we age.
Jill Auld, AARP Affiliate State Director of Outreach and Engagement, advised News4JAX the occasion was impressed by Jacksonville's mind well being historical past.
“In Jacksonville, now we have greater than 300,000 residents age 50 and older, and thru our AARP surveys, we all know that mind well being is a high precedence for our members and non-members,” Auld mentioned. “We’ve many individuals caring for family members with dementia and Alzheimer's, and we need to present sources to group members.”
Throughout the occasion, group members will obtain info from ElderSource, the Mayo Clinic Alzheimer's Analysis Middle, the Alzheimer's Affiliation and AARP.
Reese Dickerson, a neighborhood artist and group chief, mentioned the occasion may also clarify how the humanities have an effect on mind well being. “Folks will hear tales from native artists and musicians, community with key gamers within the nonprofit and healthcare industries, and get important sources on how they’ll look after their very own psychological well being and well-being and that of their relations,” says the web site.
“Throughout the occasion, we’ll discuss my household's journey…many artists don't perceive that what we do impacts mind well being,” Dickerson mentioned.
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Occasion particulars
When: November 7 from 5:30 pm to eight:30 pm
The place: Ritz Theater and Museum, Jacksonville | 829 North Davis Avenue, Jacksonville, FL 32202
Host: AARP FL | flaarp@aarp.org
Document: Register right here by November 7 at eight:29 p.m.
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