Celebrate Active Aging Week with healthy activities and events at the Glen

SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) – The community is invited to participate in several activities at The Glen Retirement System to celebrate Active Aging Week in October.

Running the week of October 6, Active Aging Week aims to inform older adults about the benefits of staying active as they age. Activities will include fitness classes, walking tours of the Glen campus, and informative presentations. The schedule of events is as follows:

• Monday, October 6: Move it Monday
  • 9 a.m. – The Glen Walking History Tour with CEO Debra Williams (meet in lobby)
  • 10 a.m. – water aerobics (Redbrook Pool)
  • 1 p.m. – Balance and Beyond (Auditorium)
  • 2:30 p.m. – speaker Dave Barry on “The Importance of Physical Activity as You Age” (Auditorium)
• Tuesday, October 7: Tech Tuesday 
  • 9 a.m. – morning stretch (Grandmother’s Garden)
  • 10 a.m. – chair fitness (AUD)
  • 2 p.m. – Staying Safe Online: Fraud Prevention 101 (AUD)
• Wednesday, October 8: Wellness Wednesday
  • 9 a.m. – The Glen Walking History Tour with CEO Debra Williams (lobby)
  • 10 a.m. – water aerobics (RB Pool)
  • 1 p.m. – Balance and Beyond (AUD)

All activities are free and open to the community. Participants are asked to RSVP to 318-798-3500. To learn more, go to theglen.org or facebook.com/TheGlenRetirementSystem.