“Precious Health” is a greatest asset for each of us, no matter what age we are. However, the knowledge of an average Pole on the health prophylaxis is very small, Therefore, on 28 October 2010, there was held another educational meeting for senior citizens, this time in Opole, under the patronage of the ASA company and the Jagielonian University Foundation.
The meeting entitled “Senior Citizens Prohealth Education is a Key to Health” aimed to show to the audience a strong relationship between lifestyle and health.
How to care about health?
This question was answered to the numerous students of the Third Age University by Magdalena Makrogulska, M.Sc. – a qualified dietician and a specialist in the field of human nutrition. The meeting was held in the Old Auditory Room of the Opole University. During the lecture entitled “Metabolic syndrome – a threat to human health, dietary prophylaxis”, Ms Mokrogulska presented to the numerous senior citizens who attended the lecture most common nutritious errors causing negative consequences to health. It was done in a form of culinary and medical quizzes as well as a presentation of some curiosities. She advised what we should pay attention to while planning and preparing our meals. She presented best researched and safe dietary systems. The important and relevant comment was the one saying that there is no treatment of the metabolic syndrome without proper diet and everyday physical activities”. Thus, we should not forget about our physical activities and we should be aware of the fact that we ourselves are responsible for our health. During the lecture and just after it Ms Mokrogulska answered many questions asked by the participants. The President of the Opole Third Age University promised to organise further meetings dealing with the subject due to such a huge interest in the field.
The second part of the meeting was conducted by attorney Elżbieta Banasiak, who presented most common legal problems for the senior citizens as well as some solutions to them. She used everyday examples to illustrate to the students how to benefit from own assets, how to secure one’s future, how to live with dignity and enjoy each day of life.
The attorney’s lecture was also enthusiastically welcomed. The members of the audience took an opportunity to discuss individual issues with the expert after the lecture.
At the end of the meeting all the invited guests received thanks and flowers from Ms Halina Łubniewska, the President of the Third Age University in Opole.
ASA company was the sponsor and the Maecenas of the meeting.