Conference helps you live the next best years of your life

The Next Best Years of Your Life conference will be held Oct. 16 and participates are invited to learn about “Living the Good Life!”

In its 20th year, the conference, which will take place from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., offers a day of discovery by challenging participants to learn, create and enjoy!

Presentation topics include how to keep your brain healthy no matter what age, travel, tips, caretaker guidance and fitness ideas.

The event will take place at the Fayette County Extension Office, 1140 Red Mile Place, Lexington. Call the office to register at 859-257-5582 or visit http://fayette.ca.uky.edu. Cost is $10 and includes lunch.

Lexington Mayor Jim Gray will welcome the group and then the schedule will be:

9 -10: KEEPING YOUR BRAIN HEALTHY NO MATTER WHAT AGE with Dr. Richard Murphy

10 – 10:15 Break

10:15 – 11:00 TRAVEL TIPS with Martha Duncan

11- 11:15 Break

11:15 – noon: HEALTHY COOKING FOR ONE with Chef Ouita Michel

Noon – 1:30: Lunch and Entertainment with Grandpa Jones, country musician and comic Presented by: The Kentucky Humanities Council, Inc. –

1:30 – 1:45 Break

1:45 – 2:30 PREPARE TO CARE with Tahisha Rawlins

2:30 – 3:00 DANCING FUN AND FITNESS with Rebecca Hannifan

 

Sponsors of the event include: Fayette County Cooperative Extension Service LFUCG Dept. of Social Services/Office of Aging UK UK Elder Care Program Sayre Christian Village Home Instead Senior Care Senior Helpers of the Bluegrass Lexington-Fayette County Health Department The Villa at Chevy Chase and Villa Homecare Bluegrass Area Agency on Aging and Independent Living Mayfair Village