ARIA WORKSHOP ON AGING WELL RETURNS TO PRICE CENTER FEB 21
- Feb 13, 2025
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Faculty members from the Alliance of Researchers in Aging (ARIA) at Texas State University will return to the Price Center on February 21 at 1 p.m. for their fourth workshop on Aging Well in partnership with the Pirce Center. As always, the event is free and open to the public.
Based on survey feedback from previous workshop participants, ARIA will present Aging Well: The Impact of Interior Design on Living in Place, Mental Health, and Coping with Dementia. The presentation will be broken into three segments as follows:
· Aging and Dementia-friendly health center interior design features
· Elder isolation and social robots
· Interior Features of Enhancing Health, Safety, and well-being for people aging in place
Presenters are Dr. Nadim Adi, Assistant Professor of interior Design; Dr. Mais Aljunaidy, Assistant Professor of Instruction, Psychology ; Dr. Denise McAllister, Assistant Professor, Interior Design. After their individual presentations, the speakers and other ARIA staff will be available to answer questions pertaining to these and other issues related to healthy aging. Light refreshments will be provided.
The session is free; however, preregistration is requested. Please email aria23@txstate.edu to reserve your spot. For more information about the Price Center and its services, please call 512-392-2900, stop by the Center at 222 W. San Antonio St., or visit price-center.org or Facebook @ Price Center & Garden or Instagram @smtxpricecenter.
I really appreciate this update — I’ve worked with senior wellness programs and have attended similar workshops myself, and what always stands out is how hands-on sessions that combine movement, nutrition, and social engagement can truly change quality of life for older adults. From my experience, it’s not just about information; it’s about creating actionable habits that participants can integrate into their daily routines, which has a huge impact on mobility, mood, and overall independence. I’ve also researched how community-based interventions amplify these benefits, and in programs I was involved with, peer interaction and guided exercises often led to higher adherence and better long-term outcomes. For anyone curious about practical strategies for aging well, the details read here are exactly the…