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Aging Better: Seniors SHARING Life

83 views · Published 19 September 2015 · 1:40 · Indexed 28 October 2026

Channel: Lee Health · 2015 · Science & Technology

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Six thousand members and growing: The SHARE Club is a destination for people 50 and over. 

“SHARE Club provides programs ranging from art classes to social activity classes and then of course our exercise programs,” says Dena Kilgus, who is a SHARE Club assistant coordinator. 

An outreach of Lee Memorial Health System, SHARE stands for: Senior Health Activities Resources and Education; a meeting place for older residents to explore life and people to do it with.

“It’s learning something new and also it’s giving them an opportunity to get out and be able to participate with other people. We have people that are just used to staying in their house and then now they’re coming out,” says Paula Short, who is also a SHARE Club assistant coordinator. 

A 2015 study by the American Academy of Aging found 86% of people over age 60 who were surveyed felt they were prepared for the aging process. But many had concerns about maintaining mental and physical wellbeing; staying active helps both.

“Our exercise programs are very, very popular. We have some wonderful instructors and they really get them motivated our members feel safe with our instructors,” says Kilgus. 
SHARE Club also presents lectures and health fairs, hobbies and crafting, even a Dine and Discover program.
“I have 50, 60 people following me around to restaurants every month, I’m serious. I’ve actually had several love connections through that program - one marriage. Yes ma’am,” says Kilgus. 
Enjoying life at every stage, the SHARE Club is the perfect antidote to a sedentary and solitary lifestyle. 

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