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MELT Method Hand , Foot and Body Healing Class by Shayne Wigglesworth
Mondays and Wednesdays at 12pm - Discover painfree living at any age ! Enjoy a gentle foam roller class to reduce pain , inflammation , stress , anxiety and more ! MELT Method certified instructor Shayne Wigglesworth will teach you healing techniques you can use for self care at home . All materials and rollers are provided . Perfect for all ages , body types and experience levels . Learn more – call / online : www . centeredlex . com 859-721-1841
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction ( MBSR )
Full 8 week program ( Thursdays ) the gold standard in mindfulness . Orientation January 14th @ 6:00PM . Study and practice with a supportive group and learn to : relax your body , quiet your mind , open your heart , manage stress and prevent burnout , learn non-drug approaches for managing chronic conditions . Cost deeply discounted for UK employees , spouses and retirees . Sliding scale for non- UK participants . Facilitator : John A . Patterson MD , MSPH , FAAFP , Mind Body Studio 517A Southland Drive Lexington KY 859-373-0033 . Full details at http :// www . mindbodystudio . org /? page _ id = 1262
May 14 Down to Earth Garden Club Plant Sale
Every May , the Down to Earth Garden Club holds a special plant sale community fundraiser . The plants are grown , nurtured and generously donated by each club member . This wonderful community benefit event will be held rain or shine . Come support your community while adding beauty to your garden ! Money raised will be donated to local projects that promote gardening , education , preservation , conservation and environmental stewardship . 9 A . M . to 12 P . M . at Woodland Christian Church , 530 E . High St . in Lexington , KY . Please visit our website http :// www . downtoearthky . com
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May 16 Safety for the Person with Dementia
As dementia progresses , the needs and abilities of a person will change . This workshop shares tips and strategies for adapting the home to support these changes with a little creativity , flexibility and problem solving . The program will take place on Monday , May 16th from 11am-1pm at The Homeplace located at 101 Sexton Way , Midway . A free lunch will be served . Registration is required ; call the Alzheimer ’ s Association at 1-800-272-3900 . Please no professionals .
May 17 Eat , Move , Lose Weight Support Group
12 – 1 pm , Lexington-Fayette Co . Health Department PH Clinic South , 2433 Regency Road . Free weight-loss support group appropriate for anyone wishing to lose weight or maintain weight loss . Share struggles and ideas with others . Held first and third Tuesdays most months . For more information or to pre-register , call 288-2446 .
May 21 Bike Lexington 2016 Presented by PedalPower
Fun and free activities begin at 7am at the Robert F . Stephens Courthouse Plaza . Family Fun Ride starts at 10am . Visit bikelexington . com for Bike Month event calendar .
May 24 Reiki Practice & Introduction to Reiki
6:30pm- 8:30pm . 2508 Wallace Avenue , Louisville , KY 40205 . Free . Those with Reiki come to practice & receive the Reiki energy . Those who do have not Reiki training — come for an introduction / question & answer . Contact JoAnn Utley at 502-777- 3865 or jutley5122 @ bellsouth . net to register . More info at http :// joannutley . byregion . net
May 31 Hospice of the Bluegrass Lunch & Learn
Are you interested in learning more about end-of-life care ?
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Are you curious about the vast array of services Hospice of the Bluegrass offers ? Join us for our monthly Lunch & Learn series on the last Tuesday of each month at noon for an informative conversation about our work . Lunch will be provided and each session will be led by a knowledgeable Hospice of the Bluegrass administrator . Will touch on how hospice services work and the services provided . Free event ; register by calling ( 859 ) 296-6895 .
June 1 Effective Communication Strategies
Communication is more than just talking and listening – it ’ s also about sending and receiving messages through attitude , tone of voice , facial expressions , and body language . As people with Alzheimer ’ s disease and other dementias progress in their journey and the ability to use words is lost , families need new ways to connect . Join us to explore how communication takes place when someone has Alzheimer ’ s , learn to decode the verbal and behavioral messages delivered by someone with dementia , and identify strategies to help you connect and communicate at each stage of the disease . The program will take place at the Jessamine County Extension Office , 95 Park Drive , Nicholasville , KY . 40356 , on June 1 , 2016 , from 10:30- 11:30 a . m . To register for this program , please call 1-800-272- 3900 . Registration is required .
June 6 Know the 10 Signs
If you or someone you know is experiencing memory loss or behavioral changes , it ’ s time to learn the facts . Early detection of Alzheimer ’ s disease gives you a chance to begin drug therapy , enroll in clinical studies , and plan for the future . The program will take place at the Madison County Public Library , located at 507 West Main Street , Richmond , KY 40475 , on Monday , June 6 , from 1:30-2:30 p . m . To register for this program , please call 1-800- 272-3900 .
June 10 Family Caregiver Workshop
This program is specialized for family caregivers and will offer information about Alzheimer ’ s
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disease and caregiving and will also provide an opportunity to reflect , regenerate , and gain a new perspective on your caregiving issues . Local and statewide experts who specialize in aging and Alzheimer ’ s care will present topics that are valuable to family caregivers of persons with dementia . This training is designed specifically for family caregivers and is therefore not open to those who are professional caregivers . Workshop registration fee : $ 10 ( includes lunch ). Registration is required ; to register , call 1-800- 272-3900 . 9am – 4pm Bluegrass Area Development District , 699 Perimeter Drive , Lexington , KY 40517 .
June 18 Annual ‘ A Round to Remember ’ Golf Classic
The 5th annual A Round to Remember Golf Classic will be held Saturday , June 18 at the Connemara Golf Course in Nicholasville , Kentucky . This event is hosted by local golfer Paul Bimschleger and his children – Dave , Curt and Chris Bimschleger . The Bimschleger family has raised over $ 118,000 for the Alzheimer ’ s Association in honor of Paul ’ s wife , Patricia , who they lost to Alzheimer ’ s disease in 2011 . “ The Bimschleger family became involved with the Alzheimer ’ s Association after our beloved mother passed away from Alzheimer ’ s after a seven year battle with this debilitating disease ,” said Dave Bimschleger . “ In memory of our mother , our family decided to initiate A Round to Remember Golf Classic . Our mother enjoyed golf and our family ’ s mission is to raise funds to be used to continue research to find a cure and to support families currently living with Alzheimer ’ s disease .”
June 28 Reiki Practice & Introduction to Reiki
6:30pm- 8:30pm . 2508 Wallace Avenue , Louisville , KY 40205 . Free . Those with Reiki come to practice & receive the Reiki energy . Those who do have not Reiki training — come for an introduction / question & answer . Contact JoAnn Utley at 502-777- 3865 or jutley5122 @ bellsouth . net to register . More info at http :// joannutley . byregion . net
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