The Residences at Wingate to Host Free Health & Wellness Events

NEEDHAM, Mass. - March 1, 2014 - PRLog -- The Residences at Wingate (www.residencesatwingate.com), Needham’s only 5-star senior living community, today announced they will be hosting a series of free events at their Needham community in March designed to help people develop a healthier lifestyle.

On March 5 from 6 – 7:30 pm, acclaimed Watertown-based dietician and yoga teacher, Diana Cullum-Dugan, RD, LDN, RYT will host Love Your Body, Love Yourself. Through yoga for all ages and lecture, attendees will explore their relationship with food, body image and emotions to gain more awareness of their body. Hailing from Watertown, Massachusetts, Dugan has more than 20 years of experience helping people with busy schedules find balance through good nutrition and yoga. As a senior dietician for the Dash for Health team, ranked #1 by U.S. News & World Report, she provides nutrition education and behavioral change recommendations. As featured on the Dr. Oz Show and Good Morning America, she created meals plans and recipes for The Overnight Diet and, for 9 years, managed the Nutrition and Weight Management Center at Boston Medical Center.

On March 11 from 6 – 7 pm, best-selling author, Terry Walters, will host Clean Eating 101, a lecture and book signing in which attendees will learn how to create healthy, delicious and beautiful food at home. Creator of the Clean Food and Clean Start cookbook series, Walters is regularly featured on television, radio, print and Internet media for being at the forefront of the clean eating lifestyle movement. She is a James Beard Foundation Award finalist and recipient of the Nautilus Gold and Silver Book Awards.

“Helping our residents lead an active lifestyle is something that is a big part of our mission,” said Scott Schuster, Founder & President of Wingate Healthcare. “We know that many age-related diseases can be prevented or delayed through diet and exercise so we are excited to share these resources with the Needham community.”

The Residences at Wingate is located adjacent to the Wingate at Needham skilled care center at 235 Gould Street offering hospitality and healthcare all on one campus. The luxurious 91-unit independent living, assisted living and memory care community offers a number of sought-after amenities including leased apartments with underground parking, restaurant-style and outdoor dining, a Wellness Center, start-of-the-art security and much more in a modern setting.

Both events are free and will take place at The Residences at Wingate, which is located at 235 Gould Street in Needham. For more information or to RSVP, call (781) 455-9080.

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About Wingate Healthcare

Wingate Healthcare has been owned and operated by the Schuster family for nearly 30 years. Drawing on their long history in the New England medical community and a desire to help meet the critical needs of families in Massachusetts and New York, Wingate has quickly become the Northeast’s premiere provider of healthcare and hospitality for seniors. The Schuster’s strong commitment to serving individuals in all stages and aspects of their lives has led to the creation of Hospitality Homes, Operation P.E.A.C.E., The Schuster Institute for Investigative Journalism at Brandeis University and a number of other charitable organizations. For more information, visit www.wingatehealthcare.com.