Dateline April - June 2020 | Page 9

For Your Health and Wellness Be Prepared: Individual and Family Preparedness Make sure you are ready for any emergency, even a Zombie Apocalypse! Discuss how to prepare for emergencies like power outages, severe weather, fires and other natural or manmade disasters. Learn about alerts and warnings, emergency evacuation kits, as well as emergency items to keep in your home, communication plans, shelter in place vs evacuation, special Consideration for those with disabilities and more. Brent Fox and Karma Kumlin-Diers Date: Mon, Apr 13 Time: 2:00–4:00 pm Cost: Free, please pre-register Class #: AEW11A Location: Gladstone, 105 Fearless Aging You may not have a choice about aging but you do have a choice about the way you approach growing older. What better way than fearlessly? Fearless aging is the power to positively impact your future. Explore the natural processes of aging— both physical and lifestyle. Discover lifestyles choices that will help you make the most of what you’ve got as you fearlessly age. Mary O’Brien Date: Tue, May 5 Time: 1:00–3:00 pm Cost: $15 Class #: AEPG1 Location: Gladstone, 105 As Far as the Eye Can See Has vision loss begun to influence how you live and enjoy your life? Many common eye conditions can affect your eyesight and force you to discover new ways to do old things. Cindy Kauffman from the Minnesota State Services for the Blind (SSB) will discuss services and demonstrate devices and technology available through SSB to seniors, at no cost, even if your vision loss is in the early stages. There will be plenty of time for one-on-one assistance on specific aids and devices or getting connected with resources through SSB. Cindy Kauffman Date: Thu, Apr 30 Time: 10:00 am–12:00 pm Cost: FREE! Please pre-register Class #: AEW10 Location: Gladstone, 105 Being Mortal Based on the best-selling book by Dr. Atul Gawande, we’ll discuss how to live a very good life in the face of your own mortality—and what matters to you in the end. Take this opportunity to consider how you want to live at the end of your life. We’ll also address the role of medication and communication. You are encouraged to either read the book Being Mortal or view the PBS Frontline Special, but you are not required to do either to benefit from this discussion. Mary O’Brien Date: Tue, May 12 Time: 1:00–3:00 pm Cost: $15 Class #: AEPG2 Location: Gladstone, 105 Prepare to Say Goodbye Discuss the nuts and bolts of end-of- life planning—important documents and information to share with your loved ones. Explore conversations you should be having now: how you want your household items distributed, what’s in your will and who needs to know, and more. Preparing to say goodbye can bring peace of mind so you can enjoy your best life! Mary O’Brien Date: Tue, May 19 Time: 1:00–3:00 pm Cost: $15 Class #: AEPG3 Location: Gladstone, 105 Pathways Foot Care Clinic A foot health assessment and treatment provided by Elizabeth Connolly, RN, BSN, PHN, BA. The initial visit is $35 and visits thereafter are $30. Pathways Foot Care Clinic is at Gladstone on the second Wednesday of the month. By appointment only, call the office at 651-748-7250 to schedule. District 622 Community Education • Gladstone Senior Center • www.isd622.org/seniors • 651-748-7250 9