National Council On Aging’s — Aging Mastery Program to learn how to age well
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Aging is something we all hope to master, but are you aware of the support available to help you age well? The National Council on Aging (NCOA) created the Aging Mastery Program to help individuals learn how to create their own path for aging well. Piloted in 2013, the program's goal was to help people set personal goals and take small steps toward positive behavioral changes. A study conducted by Temple University just three years later found that “Among participants, approximately 75.6% attended sufficient classes to be considered completers (seven out of ten sessions).” This shows that not only were people signing up for the course, but most were completing it!
The 10-Week Journey to Better Aging
The Aging Mastery Program spans 10 weeks, with each week covering a different essential topic:
- Navigating Longer Lives: The Basics of Aging Mastery
- Exercise and You
- Sleep
- Healthy Eating and Hydration
- Financial Fitness
- Advance Planning
- Healthy Relationships
- Medication Management
- Community Engagement
- Falls Prevention
Dr. Susan Stiles, one of the team members who helped design the program, shared more about it with us. She joined NCOA six and a half years ago with a background in design thinking and management consulting. She and her colleagues incorporated elements of behavioral economics into the program to incentivize people to look at their lives differently.
“The program is a starting point — it’s very much about looking inward and also sharing knowledge with others,” according to Dr. Stiles.
Building a Personal Playbook for Aging Well
Wellness programs often prescribe a complete plan for individuals to follow. The Aging Mastery Program, however, aims to ensure that participants develop their own personal goals, are grounded in the new world of longevity, and actively view aging with gratitude.
“We believe that every person can build their own playbook for aging well and be motivated to take positive actions in their lives. Motivation needs to come from within each person in order for healthy habits to form,” said Dr. Stiles.
The Aging Mastery Program started with five pilot sites and has since grown to 650 sites nationwide, with about 25,000 people having completed the classes. These classes are supported by grants and foundation funding, purchased by area aging departments, or sponsored by different corporations and healthcare organizations.
“The overall objective is to deliver the program for free for as many people as possible,” Dr. Stiles emphasized.
Expanding Access to the Aging Mastery Program
For those who don’t have access to the program in their area, there is also an Aging Mastery Starter Kit, a self-serve version of the program that can be purchased independently and covers the same material. This Starter Kit is an excellent choice for homebound individuals and caregivers who can’t attend in-person classes.
Virtual classes and social discussion hours, like those offered by GetSetUp, are also helping to reach those who can’t leave their homes but are in search of learning and socialization activities geared toward older adults. The success of programs tailored to older adults shows that these services are necessary and growing in popularity.
