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Healthy LIVING while aging! (2025-01)

Happy New Year! Let's start the new year off by reading about setting goals so you can set your 2025 goals. In this article, you can also read about the programs that Extensions Healthy Aging Initiative team offers as well as read about Extensions Radon Education Program.

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Healthy LIVING while aging! (2025-09)

In this article, learn about Grandparents' Day and celebrate the amazing grandparents in your life. If you have grandparents reading, you can learn about some helpful homework tips and other useful information. You can also read about games generations have been playing and a snack everyone will love.

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Healthy LIVING while aging! (2025-08)

In this newsletter, come read about National Senior Citizens Day and why the name should be updated. You can also learn some summer safety tips and three yummy fruit popsicles recipes to help you cool down this summer!

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Shared Responsibility

Engaging in Alternative and Creative Therapies for Older Adults

Wednesday, November 19, 2025

The Summit is presented by the University of Nevada, Reno Extension at our Paradise Campus at 8050 Paradise Rd., Las Vegas, 89123.

Our shared responsibility is to communicate the evidence behind these disciplines and highlight how they complement traditional healthcare. We aim to promote meaningful engagement for aging populations by fostering collaboration across professions. We encourage you to incorporate these therapies into your work and help make them vital to multidisciplinary care. 

As we grow older, staying healthy and feeling connected becomes more important than ever. That’s why we believe in sharing proven therapies that work in conjunction with traditional healthcare, offering new ways to support well-being, comfort, and independence. 

We’re committed to building bridges between healthcare professionals, caregivers, and communities to create care that’s truly holistic through art, dance, laughter, music, recreation and therapeutic animal companions. By working together, we can make these therapies a meaningful part of everyday life and ensure they’re included in the care received. 

Whether you're a provider, a caregiver, or someone exploring options for yourself or a loved one, we invite you to become part of this movement, bringing thoughtful, evidence-based care to every stage of aging. 

Community resources will be available for additional discussion and networking opportunities. 

Six continuing education units will be requested from the Nevada State Boards of Examiners for long-term care administrators and social workers. UNR Extension will approve continuing professional education for certified health education specialists, marriage and family therapists and nurses. 

For more information, please call Natalie Mazzullo at 702-948-5911 or email nmazzullo@unr.edu. 

 
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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 will 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!

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Cooking Matters

Cooking Matters provides recipes, tips and community resources to help individuals and their families eat better on a budget. It also offers resources to help individuals and caregivers develop their skills when shopping for and cooking healthy foods on a budget. Learn how to freeze herbs, involve all family members in cooking and find local partners near you.

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Disrupt Aging 

Adapted from an interactive evidence-based curriculum developed by AARP® that challenges students to examine their aging perceptions and think about how the growing aging population is relevant to their personal lives and future careers. Taught by extensively trained facilitators in the classroom or virtually.

 

Classes & Events for the next 2 months