Dateline January - March 2017 | Page 6

Grief : Helping Yourself / Helping Others “ Grief is a natural response ,” “ the stages of grief ,” “ the grief journey .” Put aside the clichés and take a look at how to best walk through and cope with grief by exploring it as well as the impact it has on individuals and the family . Chaplain Michael Hedges Date : Thu , Mar 2 Time : 1:00 – 2:00 pm Cost : FREE , please preregister Class #: AEW13A Location : Gladstone , 105
Date : Tue , Apr 18 Time : 6:30 – 7:30 pm Cost : FREE , please preregister Class #: AEW13B Location : Gladstone , 105
When the Going Gets Tough . . . Pre-registration required Use the form on Page 11 .
Depression in Older Adults
Feelings of sadness , loneliness and grief are normal . However , when this sadness is intense , is felt for a long period of time , interferes with your ability to get along with others or to carry out the activities of everyday life . . . then it could be depression . Kay King from NAMI Minnesota ( National Alliance on Mental Illness ) will discuss risk factors , warning signs , stigma , treatment , recovery , and resources for depression in older adults . Depression is not a normal part of aging . Date : Friday , April 28 Time : 1:00 – 2:30 pm Cost : FREE , please preregister Class #: SR10 Location : Gladstone 105
Recognize and Prevent Abuse & Financial Exploitation Would you recognize abuse or fi nancial exploitation of a family member or of yourself ? Before you are tempted to say yes and dismiss this presentation , remember how subtle and resourceful perpetrators can be . Protect yourself and your family by attending this insightful overview on the prevention and reporting of all forms of abuse , neglect and fi nancial exploitation . Discussion will include services provided by the Minnesota Elder Justice Center . Date : Tue , Feb 21 Time : 1:00 – 2:30 pm Cost : FREE , please preregister Class #: SR11 Location : Gladstone , 105
Aging with Gusto Aging is happening ! Don ’ t allow negative stereotypes and negative self perceptions affect your quality of life , health and longevity . Change how you view aging and how you treat one another and yourself as you age . Join facilitators from the Vital Aging Network for these lifechanging discussions . Date : Sat , Jan 28 Time : 12:30 – 4:30 pm Cost : FREE Location : Oakdale Discovey Ctr 4444 Hadley Ave N , Oakdale 55128 Questions and to Register : Call 651-747-3867 or julie . williams @ ci . oakdale . mn . us
A Fresh Look At Hospice Take a fresh look at this holistic service that focuses on the emotional , social , physical and spiritual needs of people with a physician-directed healthcare team . Discover the basics and examine the common misconceptions of hospice care and the services that can be provided . Lisamarie McCully Date : Thu , Feb 16 Time : 1:00 – 2:00 pm Cost : FREE , please preregister Class #: AEW12A Location : Gladstone , 105
Date : Tue , Apr 4 Time : 6:30 – 7:30 pm Cost : FREE , please preregister Class #: AEW12B Location : Gladstone , 105
Don ’ t Get Scammed Con-artists don ’ t care how hard you have worked , they steal billions from people like you every year . Education is the best defense in preventing consumer fraud , scams , identity theft , cyber security , credit card theft and fi nancial theft within the family . This presentation includes undercover FBI recordings of con-artists in action . Jay Haapala Date : Fri , April 21 Time : 10:00 – 11:30 am Cost : FREE , please preregister Class #: SR12 Location : Gladstone , 105
6 ISD 622 Community Education • Gladstone 55 + Center • www . isd622 . org / seniorprograms • 651-748-7250