778 Aging Well-Old: Age Is Not for Sissies

Saturday, April 4, 2009: 1:00 PM-2:15 PM
Tampa Convention Center: 19
AAPAR/Council on Aging and Adult Development
Presider: Claire M. Foret, University of Louisiana-Lafayette, Lafayette, LA
Speakers: Rachel Fournet1; Claire M. Foret1; Dana S. Espinosa2; and Wendel Gatch3, (1)University of Louisiana-Lafayette, Lafayette, LA, (2)East Carolina University, Winterville, NC, (3)Univ Of Louisiana at Lafayette, Lafayette, LA
This presentation will address aging well across the lifespan of older adults, from Baby Boomers and pre-seniors to centenarians. Cultural, financial, health care, wellness, family, educational, and leisure issues will be discussed. Programming techniques in a variety of settings will be presented through hands-on, experiential activities.