Gerontologist Dr Joseph DeMayo will present “Factors that Impact the Aging Process” this month, continuing the Timeless Newtown series.

The event is planned for Thursday, April 24, at 3 pm.

In his 60-minute presentation, DeMayo will explore the importance of human connection and involvement in maintaining overall well-being. He will also discuss the role of a healthcare provider as a partner in healthy aging.

A Q&A session will follow, offering attendees the opportunity to ask questions and engage in discussion.

DeMayo, MD, MPH, earned his Masters in Public Health at Yale School of Medicine. He is also a John Hartford Scholar in Geriatrics, UConn medical school. A retired geriatrician who has taught in the Clinical Skills (CS) and Medical Coach Experience (MCE) courses as volunteer faculty for ten-plus years at Yale, he practiced internal medicine and geriatrics for over 40 years.

He is also a national lecturer on Alzheimer’s disease, neurotransmittors, neuropathy, and the aging and disease overlap.

Registration is requested for the April 24 program and available at chboothlibrary.org or by calling 203-426-4533. The program will be in the meeting room of the library, 25 Main Street.

“Timeless Newtown: Embracing Every Generation” is a 2025 initiative of Friends of Newtown Seniors (FONS) where, in concert with community partners, it strives to counteract the negative attitudes and stereotypes associated with aging.

Built on the absolute understanding that we all age, the program will first attack the negative beliefs internalized by many older adults about what the aging process looks like. The program emphasizes the individual nature of aging and the concept of health span as different from lifespan. Put simply how we each can thrive rather than just survive.

Supporting this discussion of healthy aging will be part two of the program which provides information on the latest research in aging and what simple things people of all ages can do to age in a manner that maintains a high quality of life.

The third part of the program will bring together the information from the first two parts and help dispel ageist views and bring together Newtown residents of every generation in discussions which clarify the value of every age group in our society.

“Timeless Newtown” hopes to be a model for other communities who desire to foster intergenerational activities and conversation about nutrition, exercise, creative expression, and the mind/body connection for life.