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health Advanced Directives NEW | DNA Test Kit Comparison Not all Advanced Directives (AD) are created equal! Discover firsthand knowledge of what can occur in medical situations from a registered nurse. Discuss medical terms so educated choices for language can be included in your document. Physician Ordered Life Sustaining Treatment and Power of Attorney documents will also be reviewed. Instructor is a master’s degree registered nurse well-versed in AD’s from her years of experience working in the intensive care unit (ICU), emergency department and as a death investigator. Class fee: $39 one; $65 two. Receive general background information to help you understand the results you receive from DNA testing, as well as a perspective on how the testing may be used in the future, both its limitations and possibilities. A comparison of the instructor’s results from four of the major DNA testing organizations will be presented, with some discussion on why you might choose one over another. Instructor is a retired biomedical engineer. Class fee: $25. w Feb 19 | 6 - 8 pm | 1 Session T | Staff Dev Ctr | AL077-2W21-W1 | Johns Advanced Meditation Go deep within, quieting your mental chatter and experiencing deep rest and inner peace while focusing on the practice of silencing the mind. Continue to walk through each guided meditation but move to a deeper personal awareness in every moment of every day. Bring pillow and blanket. Class fee: $39. w Jan 14 | 6 - 8 pm | 1 Session M | Staff Dev Ctr | AL077-2W35-W1 | Miller NEW | Avoid Parenting Your Parents As you and your parents age, there is some inevitability that you will assume a caregiving role. You may find yourself in a situation where you feel as if you are acting as a parent to your parents. Open communication and conversation well in advance of aging issues can help keep you from parenting your parents. Suggestions provided for holding open discussions about age- related topics with your parents, and what information you will need to have from your parents in order to assist them through the later stages of their lives. Class Fee: $29. w Feb 13 | 6 - 7:30 pm | 1 Session W | Staff Dev Ctr | AL077-2W30-W1 | O’Brien w Jan 8 | 6 - 7:30 pm | 1 Session T | Staff Dev Ctr | AL077-2W34-W1 | Fenton NEW | Healthy Eating for One or Two Are you a one- or two-person household and struggle to prepare healthy meals without wasting a lot of food and money? Discuss batch cooking and how to plan healthy meals for one to two people. Class fee: $29. w Jan 24 | 6 - 7:30 pm | 1 Session Th | Staff Dev Ctr | AL077-2W33-W1 | Carpentier Hypnosis to Control Weight & Stop Smoking Hypnosis for weight loss can stop your obsession with food and pop, and increase your motivation to walk and exercise. Hypnosis for smoking/chewing tobacco can help you quit immediately without withdrawal, cravings or weight gain. Bring pillow and blanket. Hypnosis fee of $44 for weight or smoking or $84 for both is payable to New Way Learning Center at class. Note on registration form if you plan to attend for weight control, smoking, or both or if you are a lifetime member. Class fee: $10. w Feb 2 | 9 am - Noon | 1 Session Sa | Staff Dev Ctr | AL077-2W25-W1 | Fischer w Apr 6 | 9 am - Noon | 1 Session Sa | Staff Dev Ctr | AL077-2W25-S1 | Fischer Nutritional Detox Canola, olive, avocado, coconut, and the list goes on and on. Have you wondered which oil to use, how each should be used, and more importantly the health benefits of different oils? This class will introduce you to several oils, how to use them, health benefits, preserving your oils, and what to look for when purchasing cooking oils. Class fee: $29. The body heals and repairs itself, and always has, by detoxing every single day - continuously and naturally. Chronic health complaints can happen when we accumulate toxins from our everyday life, including our environment, medications we take, and stress - among other things. Learn how some very basic changes to your diet and lifestyle can make huge improvements in your body’s ability to detox and clean house. Recipes provided. Get ready for some good, clean fun! Class fee: $39. w Feb 28 | 6 - 7:30 pm | 1 Session Th | Staff Dev Ctr | AL077-2W38-W1 | Carpentier w Jan 21 | 6:30 - 8:30 pm | 1 Session M | Oak View MS | AL077-2W32-W1 | Ewals NEW | Cooking Oils 101 26 WINTER 2019 | 763-506-5766 | www.discovercommunityed.com