Healthy Aging Initiative

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HiFiber Dinner | Italian Pasta and Beans

This hearty Italian pasta and beans recipe combines beans, vegetables, and pasta in a flavorful broth for a balanced and satisfying meal. Rich in fiber and protein, it is a comforting option that supports healthy eating while using simple pantry ingredients.

HiFiber Dinner | Bulgar Wheat with Veggies

This bulgur wheat and vegetable dish is a wholesome meal that combines whole grains with a variety of colorful vegetables for a balanced source of fiber and nutrients. Easy to customize with additional vegetables or lean proteins, it is a versatile recipe that supports healthy eating and simple meal preparation

HiFiber Breakfast | Sweet Potato Pancakes

This savory pancake recipe is a delicious way to incorporate a variety of vegetables and whole grains into your meal. Made with sweet potatoes, carrots, and nutrient-rich flours, it provides fiber and plant-based protein while using simple, wholesome ingredients.

About the Healthy Aging Initiative

Using the expertise that Extension offers, from Healthy Living and Home Horticulture to Hope for Family Resilience and Small Business Education Programs and everything in between, the Healthy Aging Initiative can connect you with the resources you need to navigate aging and the aging trend.

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

Extension also offers classes addressing physical activity and nutrition through our Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP) and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education (SNAP-Ed) Program, research-based Nevada gardening practices for community volunteers through our Master Gardener Program, environmental education for community volunteers through our Nevada Naturalist Program, and home safety through our Radon Education Program.

Extension and Healthy Aging Initiative programs outline the many careers in aging, professional and workforce development and provide curriculum to address aging perceptions and how the aging trend will affect all careers.

Ways to get involved with the Healthy Aging Initiative

Opportunities to get involved with the initiative, including through our upcoming events, are below. To explore the initiative's history, view our past events page. If you would like to tour Extension's Botanic Gardens; learn about volunteer opportunities with Extension; or participate in an Extension class, training or focus group, please contact HealthyAging@unr.edu.

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

Interested? Connect with Natalie Mazzullo for details.

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.

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®

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

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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