With current developments in healthcare technology, more people than ever before can expect to live to 100, and beyond. Living to these extended ages is largely uncharted territory and requires the maintenance of both mental and physical health, not to mention new considerations when it comes to your financial well-being. Which of the following areas do you excel in? Which ones do you find yourself being less adept at?

• Do I consume healthy foods?
• Do I get adequate exercise?
• Do I receive ample mental stimulation?
• Did I see my doctor often enough last year?
• Am I prepared for practical aging?

Don’t worry, we all need to work on some areas of our lives. Assistance in all of these areas, and many more, will be available to you in the workshop sessions at the Successful Aging Forum. This is your opportunity to learn about 'your changing needs as you age' from the leading experts. Our "take action" workshops will help you to actually implement these important changes.

You Are What You Eat, Aren't You?
How can a senior maintain their health as their eating habits change? Marilou Colgan, RD, will be presenting information on how to effectively and efficiently achieve, and maintain, your nutritional health as you age. Learn to apply what you’ve learned at the afternoon "take action" workshop and enjoy a cooking demonstration that will be fun and help you get started with a healthier diet. Register for the "You Are What You Eat, Aren’t You?" workshops.

Body Works
"If exercise could be packed into a pill," according to Robert Butler, MD, director of the National Institute on Aging, "it would be the single most widely prescribed, and beneficial medicine in the nation." Debbie Gibbs, exercise physiologist, and Terri Tokar, muscular skeletal specialist, will be on hand to relay the latest trends and methods of alleviating joint and back pain through exercise. You will be able to apply what you’ve learned in the afternoon "take action" workshop with a demonstration of the nationally acclaimed Body Recall program. To experience this fun and interactive session sign up for the "Body Works" workshops.

Practical Aging
How often should you get your cholesterol checked? Does a 65 year old have the same measures of health as an 80 year old? How do I know if I'm really healthy? How active should I really be? What is the best exercise for someone my age? Jill Mitchell, RNC, supervisor of the Bon Secours Senior Assessment Program, will answer these questions and more. Sign up for the "Practical Aging/How Do I Pay?" workshops.

How Do I Pay?
What if I have an extended stay in the hospital, or need to move into an assisted living facility? What if something unexpected happens to me or my spouse? How do I pay? Here is an opportunity to discuss all the issues with a panel of real experts, and it won't cost you anything but your admission to the forum! Join Andy Hook, elder care attorney, Mike Sears, certified senior financial counselor, and Tom Spivak, administrator of Marian Manor, as they answer your questions concerning your changing finances as you age. Register for the "How Do I Pay?/Practical Aging" workshops.

Brain Fitness
Does watching TV put your brain to sleep, or does it exercise your mind? What about working crossword puzzles or writing letters? Scott W. Sautter, PhD, ABPN, will discuss how you can stay mentally fit as you age. Find out if there is a way to avoid Alzheimer's Disease and to keep yourself mentally sharp when you are 80, 90 and even 100 years old. In the afternoon "take action" workshop, you will actually learn and practice some key techniques for keeping your brain fit. Ask for the "Brain Fitness" workshops when you register.