FOCUSES ON LIVING WELL
– 4-Part Series Covers Key Issues Facing Granite Staters As We Age –A recent AARP New Hampshire survey identified four key issues facing Granite Staters as we age: financial security, health care planning for the long term, consumer and investment fraud, and living well. In a four-part series which premiered in September, CHANGING AGING IN THE GRANITE STATE focuses on these issues, told through personal stories, expert perspectives, and engaging discussions. Programs are available online at www.nhptv.org/aging. #101 Financial Security – aired in September – watch online www.nhptv.org/aging#102 Health Care Planning for the Long Term – aired in October – watch online www.nhptv.org/aging#103 Smart Money Moves – aired in November – watch online www.nhptv.org/aging #104 Living Well – airs 12/29 at 8 p.m. & 12/30 at 6 p.m. Maintaining good health as we age, and how to remain active in our communities. (DURHAM, December 21, 2011) – Being healthy and fit at any age is recommended; as we age, it’s a particularly key part of how we stay mobile and involved in life. On “Living Well,” the fourth episode of New Hampshire Public Television’s CHANGING AGING IN THE GRANITE STATE series airing December 29th at 8 p.m., host Allison McNair look at how we can maintain our health and remain active as we age. McNair discusses the keys to staying healthy with Terry Johnson, director of HEAL (Healthy Eating and Active Living), which focuses on maintaining a healthy lifestyle through nutrition, activity and the right attitude. Also, Dr. Dain LaRoche of the University of New Hampshire, an expert on the role of physical activity in the preservation of neuromuscular function in aging, discusses the importance of strength and mobility in preventing potentially disastrous falls. Tune in to the “Living Well” episode of CHANGING AGING IN THE GRANITE STATE to discover more important steps to take in order to keep your health on track through the years. Resources are available at www.nhptv.org/aging, and all the programs are available to watch online anytime. Major funding for CHANGING AGING IN THE GRANITE STATE is provided by AARP New Hampshire.
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