Four Tips on Finding Fulfillment During Older Americans Month

May is Older Americans Month. Established in 1963, Older Americans Month is dedicated to acknowledging the contribution and achievements of older Americans, while sharing the importance of finding fulfillment in the aging process. In honor of this month, we will be sharing tips from the Administration for Community Living on how to find fulfillment by paving our own paths as we age.

Embrace the opportunity to change. Find a new passion, go on an adventure and push boundaries by not letting age define your limits. Invite creativity and purpose into your life by trying new activities in your community to bring in more growth, joy and energy.

The Greater Scranton YMCA offers many opportunities for Active Older Adults to try new things! For example, Enhance Fitness, Water Exercise, Silver Sneakers, Pickleball and more For more info, visit the Y online.

Explore the rewards of growing older. With age comes knowledge, which provides insight and confidence to understand and experience the world more deeply. Continue to grow that knowledge through reading, listening, classes and creative activities.

The Y offers many opportunities for Active Older Adults to continue to grow! For example, classes like the Art of Connection, Movement for Your Mind and Food & Mood. For more info, visit the Y online.

Stay engaged in your community. Everyone benefits when everyone is connected and involved. Stay active by volunteering, working, mentoring, participating in social clubs and taking part in activities at the Y, your local senior center or elsewhere in the community.

Form relationships. As an essential ingredient of well-being, relationships can enhance your quality of life by introducing new ideas and unique perspectives. Invest time with people to discover deeper connections with family, friends and community members.

The Y offers many opportunities for Active Older Adults to create meaningful friendships! Try a new fitness or enrichment class, have a coffee with a new friend in the café or take a dip in the pool!