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Nutrition, the Gut and a Healthy Mind in Recovery

Healing and restoring the gut during recovery takes time and patience. It will also change as someone moves through detoxification into long-term recovery. Prioritizing fiber-rich foods that include both prebiotic and probiotic sources will set up an individual with the best habits to ultimately support their health.

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Frozen Vegetables with Cheese

Frozen Vegetables with Cheese

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Chelsey's Chili

Chelsey's Chili

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About the Healthy Aging Initiative

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Using the expertise that Extension offers, from Health & Nutrition and Horticulture to Family Resilience and Small Business programs and everything in between, the Healthy Aging Initiative (HAI) can connect you with the resources you need to navigate aging and the aging trend.

The HAI program offers several trainings for adults over 50 and those who work with, support and serve as care partners for older adults.

There are also classes addressing physical activity and nutrition through our Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP) and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education (SNAP-Ed), information on becoming a Master Gardener, Nevada Naturalist, or to learn more about the Nevada Radon Education Program.

Extension and HAI programs outline the many careers in aging, professional and workforce development, and a curriculum to address aging perceptions and how the aging trend will affect all careers.

Opportunities to get involved with our program, including upcoming events, are below. To explore our program's history, view our past events page.

If you would like a Botanic Garden Tour of our Paradise Campus, learn about volunteer opportunities, or participate in a class, training or focus group, please contact HealthyAging@unr.edu.

Ways to get involved with the Healthy Aging Initiative

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Save the date! | Fall Preparedness Camp | Oct. 6-8, Las Vegas & Alamo

Our overnight camping experiences at Extension's 4-H Camp in Alamo provide adults 50 and older with activities and exploration opportunities, such as picnics, mountain views, stargazing, birding, archery and more, as well as educational classes for healthy and safe living and aging. Save the date today, and keep an eye on our events calendar for additional details coming soon.

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Host, schedule, plan, teach or volunteer with a program

Interested? Connect with Natalie Mazzullo for details.

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Aging Mastery Program®

An evidence-informed curriculum combining knowledge-sharing with goal-setting and feedback routines, daily practices, peer support, and small rewards.

Classes are led by a facilitator and enhanced by expert speakers who help participants gain the skills and tools they need to manage their health, remain economically secure and contribute actively to society.

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Bingocize®

Bingocize mixes exercise, health education and bingo to help seniors overcome health limitations.

It’s adaptable for all facilities and benefits all physical and mental ability ranges. Evidence shows social, cognitive and physical improvements from doing Bingocize, and the best part is that it's fun!

Discover BINGOCIZE®
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Disrupt Aging

Adapted from an interactive evidence-based curriculum developed by AARP®, this program challenges students to examine their aging perceptions and think about how the growing aging population is relevant to their personal lives and future careers. 

It's taught by extensively trained facilitators in the classroom or virtually.

Explore careers in aging
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Cooking Matters

Cooking Matters provides recipes, tips and community resources to help individuals, their families and their caregivers shop, cook and eat better on a budget.

Learn how to freeze herbs, involve all family members in cooking and find local partners near you.

Get cooking

Foster dignity, comfort and connection at life's end

Attend our Shared Responsibility Summit | Nov. 10, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Las Vegas

Bringing together healthcare professionals, caregivers, faith leaders and community members, our Shared Responsibility: Navigating, Supporting and Empowering Through Life's Final Journey event explores how we can collectively support individuals and families through life’s final chapter. Join us for meaningful dialogue, shared resources and practical tools to foster dignity, comfort and connection at life's end.

Learn more and register

Classes & Events for the next 2 months

 
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