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Montgomery County will host its third annual Active Aging Week<\/a> starting Monday, Oct. 1, as part of an international initiative to promote healthy lifestyles for people over the age of 50.<\/p>\n

The initiative<\/a>, launched in 2003 by the International Council on Active Aging, seeks to provide a safe and supportive environment for seniors to participate in health and wellness activities. Active Aging Week also gives older adults an opportunity to celebrate the aging process and demonstrate their ability to live full lives in a society that often pushes its elders to the margins.<\/p>\n

According to a press release, Montgomery County\u2019s Active Aging Week events will include a mixture of in-person and virtual programs designed to get seniors up and moving, from Zoom exercise classes to nature walks. Other events, such as technology tutorials and remote book discussions, aim to teach county residents over 50 how to navigate the increasingly digital world and promote the development of meaningful relationships even if they can\u2019t leave home.<\/p>\n

\u201cActive aging is about being engaged physically, socially, intellectually and spiritually,\u201d said Robin Riley, director of Montgomery County Recreation<\/a> and co-chair of Age-Friendly Montgomery<\/a>, in the press release. \u201cTrying new things and engaging in community activities can keep us healthy and happy throughout our lives. Montgomery County strives to be a fun community that makes staying active easy.\u201d<\/p>\n

The week\u2019s events are co-sponsored by various Montgomery County government agencies and departments, including Montgomery County Public Libraries and Montgomery County Recreation. Events will also be hosted by local nonprofit organizations and hospitals such as Adventist HealthCare.<\/p>\n

The \u201cGo, Grow & Get Active\u201d signature event, hosted by Montgomery Parks at Brookside Gardens, will focus on fitness, with programs such as Zumba Toning, Laughter Yoga, and Tai Chi. It will be held virtually on Wed., October 7, from 9:30-11:30 a.m., and can be viewed on County Cable Montgomery<\/a>. Because it coincides with \u201cWalk Maryland Day!\u201d, physicians from \u201cWalk with a Doc\u201d will be in attendance to provide health tips and encourage Montgomery County\u2019s seniors to participate in the fun.<\/p>\n

This year\u2019s Active Aging Week comes as a saving grace for many seniors. According to the CDC, the risk of severe illness from COVID-19 increases with age. As a result, many older adults have been forced to isolate themselves from friends and family out of concern for their health. Those in nursing homes and other long-term care facilities have had the additional challenge of maintaining a social distance from others while living in close quarters.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe people that I work with say [the seniors] are very excited that we were able to pull together such a wide range of programs as we did because they can\u2019t get out,\u201d says Tina Langley, senior health and wellness coordinator for the Area Agency on Aging. \u201cWe\u2019re trying to put this information out as much as possible so everyone can take advantage of it.\u201d<\/p>\n

A full schedule of Montgomery County’s free Active Aging Week events can be found on the County\u2019s senior calendar<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Residents are invited to participate in free health and wellness activities virtually during Active Aging Week<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":29,"featured_media":782,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[16,8,61],"tags":[117,118,119],"yoast_head":"\nMontgomery County Active Aging Week - Montgomery Magazine<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Montgomery County celebrates Active Aging Week with free virtual health and wellness activities for residents age 50 and older.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.montgomerymag.com\/montgomery-county-promotes-active-aging-with-weeklong-celebration\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Montgomery County Active Aging Week - 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