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Welcome to Your Extra–Long
Life: The Yoga Recipe for
Restoring Flexibility,
Increasing Mobility &
Enhancing Well-Being
Did you know that inac vity—not
disease—is the main reason people
end up in nursing homes? Learn
how gentle, age-appropriate yoga
can help you stay mobile and
independent throughout your life.
Gather ps for staying physically
and mentally ac ve. As a bonus, the
instructor will guide you through
some gentle standing and seated (in
a chair) yoga poses and breathing
exercises. She will also share her
journey from illness to health,
and how it inspired her to write
Restoring Flexibility, a popular yoga
book for all in the “be er half of
life”. Wear loose-fi ng clothes.
Andrea (Andy) Gilats, Ph.D.
Date: Fri, Feb 3
Time: 1:00–2:15 pm
Cost: $15
Class #: AEW17
Loca on: Gladstone, 105
Parkinson’s
Support Group
Every 2nd & 4th Monday
9:30–11:00 am
at Gladstone
Alzheimer’s Caregiver
Support Group
Every 2nd Thursday
1:00–2:30 pm
at Gladstone
Ligh ng Lamps in the Evening
Aging: The Search for Purpose and the Gi s of Growing Old
Thursday, March 16
1:00–2:30 pm
Gladstone Senior Center
Cost: No charge, but space is limited.
RSVP to 651-748-7250. Refer to event #SR9.
“Who am I now without the tles and responsibili es
that previously defined me?”
“What is my sense of purpose, what gives me meaning now?”
Aging is not just a ma er of addressing concerns about health and
finances. View the short video Ligh ng the Lamps in the Evening
and take part in a discussion around the insights and real-life
experiences of seniors who are discovering their own answers to
meaningful living as they age.
Discussion Facilitator: Lorna Leis kow, LSW. Lorna has served elders for 33
years. She is the Resident Services Director at the Ramsey County
Care Center.
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NEW A System for Life's Transi ons
Be ready for the inevitable transi ons in your life by having all your
important papers and financial informa on organized and accessible. Learn
to use the "Ready or Not" system which helps you not only iden fy your
assets and debts, but also basic needs such as medica on, medical records,
passwords and end of life requests. It will help you uncover any missing
pieces in your overall life plan. An addi onal family member may a end at
no cost. The workbook will be available to purchase in class for $20.
Dick Edstrom
Date: Mon, Jan 30
Time: 1:00–2:30 pm
Cost: $20
Class #: AEW8A
Loca on: Boutwells Landing,
Auditorium
Date: Mon, Jan 30
Time: 6:30–8:00 pm
Cost: $20
Class #: AEW8B
Loca on: S llwater Area High
School, D205
These groups are drop-in, all are welcome.
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