Senior Citizen Stress Topic Of Free Farmington Program

FARMINGTON, CT — Getting old can prove to be quite stressful, even if the days are no longer dominated by the workplace or raising young children.

That's because new types of stress afflict the elderly, and a special program in Farmington on Monday will look at ways stress impacts older folks and what they can do to deal with it.

The Farmington Senior Center, 321 New Britain Ave., Unionville, is hosting stress expert Dr. Wendy Hurwitz for a program called "10 Tips to Manage Stress."

It will take place from 1 to 2 p.m.

"Stress happens to all of us," wrote Hurwitz in an announcement. "Up to 90 percent of all visits to the doctor’s office are stress-related, according to Harvard. Stress can be considered as much a risk factor for disease as smoking."

She said everyone will learn a technique to minimize stress and maximize vitality.

A graduate of Yale University School of Medicine, Hurwitz is a nationally recognized expert on stress.

She is a former medical researcher for ABC News and an expert in two fields: mind/body medicine and energy medicine. Hurwitz has a forthcoming book on stress.

The program is free for those with senior center memberships and open to all towns. Membership is free to all towns for those age 50 or older.

For more information or to register, call the Farmington Senior Center at 860-675-2492.