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H W 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. ! 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. 22 DISTRICT 622 COMMUNITY EDUCATION | WWW.ISD622.ORG/CE