Retreats

Team

Emily Kearns
Mary Childs

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We have known for a very long time that lifestyle, such as diet, exercise, music and art, and spiritual practices, affect our health and well-being. But, did you know that social isolation is directly linked to decreased longevity?

That’s right! More than cigarette smoking and even obesity, living alone and being isolated can shorten our lives. Not only that, the quality of our shortened life is at risk with social isolation potentially contributing to dementia.[i]

When we think about healthy aging, then, we need to consider not only a healthy diet and exercise, but also how we can actively participate in events and groups to constantly make new friends and experience a sense of belonging and community.

Revive and Thrive Retreat is an innovative day of respite and renewal providing just such opportunities. While this is a day together, relationships and supports can continue through other related groups and activities held through dementia-supportive programming.

[i] Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Psychiatry, http://bit.ly/YWpLDI; http://www.nature.com/news/social-isolation-shortens-lifespan-1.12673