One of the most important ingredients for living a healthy, active life as people approach their retirement years is social relationships, say University of Windsor health experts who will be making a public presentation this week on aging and wellness.

“If I could only say one thing, it would be to focus on the relationships that have already been created in someone’s life and fostering those, as well as reaching out to create new relationships,” said Mike McMahon, fitness co-ordinator for the University of Windsor Lancers athletics and recreation. “Making sure that people do have those relationships forged prior to retirement is probably a great way to look at it. We prepare financially for retirement, so let’s spend the same amount of time preparing socially for retirement.”

The Healthy, Active Aging talk starts at 7 p.m., Nov. 1, in the University of Windsor’s Faculty of Human Kinetics building at 2555 College Ave.

For more information (and to see a couple great pictures of our LAF members living their best active lives) visit: 

1. Debra Doe - 1st PLACE FUNDRAISER 
   Prize: 2 Night Lakefront Glamping Stay at Lungovita Beach Retreat 
2. Gabrielle McMillan - 2nd PLACE FUNDRAISER 
   Prize: 2x Detroit River Sightseeing Cruise Passes with Windsor Premier Cruises
3. Jerome Shanahan - 3rd PLACE FUNDRAISER 
   Prize: Pizza Party for 10 People from Naples Pizzeria - Rooney St. location
4. Denise Adam - 4th PLACE FUNDRAISER 
   Prize: Wine Picnic basket from Tourism Windsor Essex Pelee Island 

• Jill Cadarette (Sunwing Travel $100 Voucher)
• Alexandra Farbotta (Windsor Symphony 2x Vouchers)
• Elizabeth Angeli (Urban Surf Co. 2x 1hr rentals)
• Diana Carter (Holistic Gift Package)
• Betty Di Giovanni (Red Lobster $50 Gift Card)
• Jeffery Bula (Food Basic $50 Gift Card)
• Gabrielle McMillan (Macro Foods Meals to Go $100 Gift Card)
• Debra Doe (2 for 1 Bike Repair)
• Stella Fields (Dental Care Basket)