To your health and retirement
Transitioning to Retirement:
Joy, Purpose and Meaning The Day After Retirement—
Living a Purposeful Life
Retirement is one of life’s biggest
transitions. It can bring freedom,
lexibility and often an entirely new
state of mind. But be aware, it can
initially be an abrupt social, emotional
and intellectual change. Discuss the
myths and realities that surround
retirement. How to ind purpose, how
to stay socially connected, and how to
reinvent yourself and discover what
you can become. You will receive
handouts and a list of resources to
help you transition into a life illed
with joy and purpose. Bob Koehler
Date: Sat, Feb 2
Time: 9:00–11:00 am
Cost: $10
Class #: AEPG3A
Location: Skyview, 202 What will your life look like once you
don’t answer the call of the alarm
clock? What can you do to plan for a
positive transition into retirement?
Having a sense of purpose is an
important key to satisfaction. Change
is inevitable. How to embrace the
changes and grow is the focus of this
class. It will help you explore a variety
of ways to identify what is signi icant
to you, and then establish a purpose-
illed life in retirement. Mary O’Brien
Date: Tue, Feb 19
Time: 6:00–8:00 pm
Cost: $15
Class #: AEPG6
Location: Gladstone, 108
Staying Connected
Your job offered social relationships
just because you showed up. Research
says that good relationships are
critical to healthy aging. How do you
rebuild relationships that may not
have been given much attention while
you were working? Where do you
look to develop new relationships and
social communities? This class will
discuss a variety of ways that retirees
can stay socially connected, including
seeking volunteer opportunities.
Mary O’Brien
Date: Tue, Feb 26
Time: 3:00–5:00 pm
Cost: $15
Class #: AEPG7
Location: Gladstone, 105
Imagine living with a condition that
is mostly misunderstood and highly
stigmatized. Gain an overview of
dementia and discuss how you can
help your loved one, or yourself to
be happier and more content while
living with dementia.
Bob Reynnells
Date: Wed, Feb 13
Time: 1:00–2:00 pm
Cost: FREE, please pre-register
Class #: AEW9
Location: Gladstone, 105
“Say Nothing”
Do you ind yourself in conversations
with adult children, loved ones, or
friends where you struggle to listen
with the intent to understand rather
than with the intent to respond?
You saying nothing—even if, you
have a lot to say—because that is
the best approach or the path of
least resistance. However, these
conversations can churn up your
emotions. Explore the dif iculty and
bene its of saying nothing, followed by
stress management techniques that
will help you deal with the emotional
response of silence. Mary O‘Brien
Date: Tue, Feb 26
Time: 6:00–8:00 pm
Cost: $15
Class #: AEPG8
Loca on: Gladstone, 105
Remember—Safety First
Learn how to avoid, reduce or manage risks to your personal safety. Discover
how to make your house less of a target for a burglary and bring along questions
you may have. Sponsored by CLASS (Consortium of Lake Area Senior Services)
presented by Washington County Sheriff’s Ofϔice
Date: Fri, Mar 8
Time: 10:00 am–12:00 pm
Cost: FREE, please pre-register
Class #: AEW12
Location: Mahtomedi District Education Center, large conference room
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See the Whole Person
Creating Better Days for
People with Dementia
Caring for someone with dementia
can be full of challenges. Their
days can be illed with anxiety
caused by confusion about their
whereabouts or time, etc. Discuss
ive methods you can immediately
employ to help create better days
for those in your life with dementia:
focus on feelings, mind your
emotional display, respect personal
preferences, person-centered care,
and communication. Bob Reynnells
Date: Wed, Mar 13
Time: 1:00–2:00 pm
Cost: FREE, please pre-register
Class #: AEW10
Location: Gladstone, 105
Gladstone 55+ Center • 1945 Manton St, Maplewood, 55109 • www.isd622.org/seniors • 651-748-7250