Wellness Initiative for Senior Education (WISE)

The Wellness Initiative for Senior Education (WISE) is a curriculum-based health promotion program that aims to help older adults increase their knowledge and awareness of issues related to health and the aging process. Based on the health belief model of behavioral change, WISE provides older adults with the information and resources they need to maintain a healthy lifestyle and become empowered in regard to both their health and the health care they receive. Program objectives include helping participants to (1) understand how lifestyle choices and behaviors impact health; (2) learn to use tools and feel empowered to manage health . . .