Beat Chronic Pain, Explore Reynolda Gardens, and Master a Gourmet Salmon Dish | AgingWell Novemb...

Chronic pain is a complex, age-related health issue that can greatly affect a person’s quality of life as well as their ability to enjoy simple activities of daily living. When a person is in pain, he or she may become less active, which in turn can make the pain worse. Attendees of November’s AgingWell will learn “How to Beat the Pain of Aging: New Understanding and Possibilities” presented by Amber K. Brooks, MD, MS, a board-certified anesthesiologist and comprehensive pain management physician who specializes in treating a wide range of pain conditions. Dr. Brooks serves as Professor, Pain Medicine, Anesthesiology at Wake Forest University School of Medicine.
 
When the days get shorter and the weather grows cooler do you yearn for a beautiful garden with luscious tropical blossoms and diverse succulents? Would you like to visit a botanical sanctuary where you can enjoy some of the most unusual plants in North Carolina? Then you will NOT want to miss the November AgingWell where Reynolda Garden’s director Jon Roethling takes us on a VIP tour of the newly renovated Brown Family Conservatory- complete with an in-depth explanation of some of the more unique plants! Built in 1913 by Katharine Smith Reynolds, the Conservatory now includes a curated selection of plants from around the world! And all of this is free to the public!
 
We have all heard that salmon is one of the healthiest dishes that we can enjoy but sometimes the challenge is finding creative ways to prepare it. Attendees of this month’s AgingWell will be treated to a hands-on demonstration by Valentin Bello, Executive Chef of River Birch Lodge on an innovative method to prepare one of their signature weekend dishes- Crab & Shrimp Stuffed Salmon, complete with a Loaded Baked Potato and sauteed Broccolini. While this dish sounds delicious it may also sound complicated, but rest assured this entire meal was prepared in 20 minutes- except for the baked potato.