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Martial Arts in the Second Half (1226)
Mondays, 4/20- 5/4, 10AM – 12PM, Bob Kreutter (3 sessions)
Martial arts is an option for all ages. The philosophy and techniques of the martial arts that relate to the importance and benefits of movement for young and old alike will be enumerated. The philosophy and techniques of the martial arts that relate to the importance and benefits of movement in the aging process will be enumerated. Topics related to the martial arts will include historic overview, cultural influences of the Orient ethics, the connection between mind and body, training options and benefits, and developing a sense of purpose from resources within ourselves.
Management Tools : Alzheimer’s 101, Managing Behaviors, and Caregiving as a Journey (1228):Wednesdays, 4/22-5/6, 2PM-3:30PM, Mike Massurin (3 sessions) --Fundamentals and facts of Alzheimer’s, dementia and services available. Learn strategies to deal with challenging behaviors and how to care for you, the caregiver.
Introduction to the Floating Classroom Project & the Role of Seniors in the Future of Cayuga Lake (1229): Wednesday, 4/22, 3PM-4:30PM & 5/13, 3PM- 5PM, Bill Foster (2 Sessions) --Learn about Cayuga Lake and become a steward. At the first meeting, Floating Classroom instructors will share photos and insights of Cayuga Lake eco-cruises. An open discussion will give updates on the condition of our Lake, and to share thoughts. Participants will use lake monitoring equipment. The second meeting will take place aboard the M/V Haendel (leaving from the Ithaca Farmers’ Market Dock). Everyone will have a chance to participate, swap stories with our crew, and enjoy the best view from around the lake. We hope this introductory program will become just the first step in an ongoing Lifelong Steward program for Cayuga Lake. Fee $10. (for boat ride; pay at registration.)
Depression in Later Life:Workshop for Older Adults & Caregivers (1230) Thursdays, 4/23-5/7, 10AM-12PM, Catherine Wedge, Lisa Kendall, Liz Norton (3 sessions): We will be exploring common myths about depression in older adults, learning about its causes, how it is diagnosed, and exploring various treatment approaches. There will be ample opportunity for questions and discussion. Course Objectives: causes of depression and depressive symptoms; three major approaches to treating geriatric depression; connection between physical illness, pain, and depression; to identify barriers to getting proper diagnosis and treatment; consider strategies for engaging older adults in treatment
English as a Second Language Class (10 sessions) - FREE
Beg/Inter Class - Thursdays, 4/23- 6/25, 1:30PM- 3PM, D.G. Bancroft-Gowin (1232) Advanced Class - Thursdays, 4/23- 6/25, 1:30PM- 3PM, Dolina Millar (1233)Small classes for learning English; the class will speak, listen, read, and write. Classes will be small. No textbook is required. Participants will need to complete a placement test; Sarah White from Tompkins Learning Partners will contact participants to set up an appointment.
My Medicare Matters Navigator -FREE :Wednesday, 4/8, 1PM - 2PM, Sarah Jane Blake [session 3] (1244)--If you want to know more about Medicare, including Medicare Part D, come learn how to navigate through reliable web sites to find your answers. Join us for one of the navigation sessions this semester. This workshop is for anyone interested in learning more about Medicare – Medicare beneficiaries, their families, caregivers and community members. Participants will find out how to obtain a list of preventive procedures for which they are currently eligible. Please bring your Medicare Number, Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Plan Number, Medicare Advantage or Medigap Policy Number as they can help you navigate through some of the sites; you can still benefit from the session if you don’t have your numbers.
Sudoku - same presentation; pick one: Tuesday, 4/14, 2PM - 4PM, MarieAnne Krieg [series 1] (1253); Thursday, 4/16, 2PM - 4PM, MarieAnne Krieg [series 2] (1254) --Are you in a dither about where to put those nine little numbers on the board. Stop driving yourself bonkers and learn how to put them in their proper places. This fun course will give you some easy tips and strategies for playing the numbers game that has everyone counting from 1 to 9 again and again and again and again, etc.
The Joy of Online Dating (1257): Tuesdays, 5/5 - 5/12, 3 - 4:30PM, Joyce White (2 sessions) --Learn the basics of online dating: how it works, some popular sites, safety tips, and more. Look at some profiles on major online dating sites. Try your hand at writing a Personal Profile. A list of useful books and websites will be available at the first class. Whole Foods, Whole Body, Excellent Health: Thursday, 4/16, 9:30AM-11:30AM, Why Allergies, Heartburn, Bloating, Constipation, Gall Bladder Issues, Leaky Gut, IBS & Other Digestive Problems are Related to the Food You Eat (1264); Thursday, 5/21, 9:30AM-11:30AM, Avoiding Osteoporosis & Maintaining Muscle Strength through Diet (1265) --This is a comprehensive look at the role nutrition plays in creating strong minds and bodies. Do you instinctively know you could feel and function better but you just don’t know how? Are you concerned about hereditary health problems that run in your family? Have you considered taking control of your health in a proactive and natural way? Then these classes are for you! In each class we will look at the relationship between physiology, disease and nutrition. Be prepared! You will hear information that you may not have heard before. For example, we will discuss why you should look for foods WITH cholesterol. Our aim is to educate you on how to approach your health in a manner that will create and maintain a healthy mind and body, not just cover up symptoms. We will help you push past the myth and marketing that blurs your attempt to understand what is truly healthy and what is not. Come listen, share and learn.
Conversations on Cancer - FREE - Take 1 or all
Tuesday, 4/21, 5PM-7PM, Managing Cancer Side Effects (1269)
Wednesday, 5/20, 1PM-3PM, Someone I Love Has Cancer (1270)
Thursday, 6/25, 10AM-12PM, Exercise as Cancer Prevention (1271)
Tuesday, 7/28, 7PM-9PM, New To Cancer (1272)
Tuesday, 8/25, 7PM-9PM, Nutrition Matters (1273)
Learn about the latest developments in cancer diagnosis and treatment, ways to live well with a cancer diagnosis, cope with side effects of treatment, why nutrition and exercise matter, and much more! Local doctors and individuals who share your experience will lead these conversations. This is a chance to learn and gain support!
Safety Awareness for Seniors: Tuesday, 4/21, 1PM-2PM, Officer Don Berich, Ithaca Police Department (1279) --The course will include such topics as personal awareness, tips for personal property, and vehicle concerns. There will also be a question and answer segment.
Spacecraft Tour Of The Solar System: Wednesday, 5/6, 10AM-12PM, Rick Kline [session 2] (1281)--Come view images and video clips, from past and present, of spacecraft missions throughout our solar system. This is an exciting visual tour of the sun, planets, moon, rings, and more.
Understanding Health Insurance, Billings, and Medicare Summary Notices Thursday, 4/9, 2PM-4PM, Sarah Jane Blake and Nancy Liguori [session 3] (1284) If you have ever received a health insurance notice emblazoned with “THIS IS NOT A BILL” and wondered what exactly it was telling you, this workshop might be useful. This presentation is designed to assist you with making sense of EOBs (Explanation of Benefits) and MSNs (Medicare Summary Notices). Bring samples of health notices so that you can use them to develop your skills in reading, deciphering and interpreting their true meaning.
Enrich Your Life: Explore the Tompkins County Public Library Virtual Collection -FREE - Tuesday, 5/19, 10AM-12PM, Lawrence Carey [session 2] (1294) --Learn how your state-of-the-art library can provide you with a wide array of wonderful information resources from the convenience of your home or any Internet computer. The library’s Virtual Collection offers a variety of online databases that allow you to research topics such as health and business, and locate full-text articles from hundreds of magazines, newspapers, and encyclopedias. Find the latest current events; explore popular culture, the arts and sciences, sports, and hobbies. Search for old friends, start a business, research product reviews, help plan vacations, read the latest magazines and thousands of book reviews, and much more. Find out what we can do for you.
Ready, Set, Medicare! Do you need to learn more? FREE -same presentation; pick one--Monday, 5/11, 10AM - 12PM, Sarah Jane Blake [session 3] (1299);Thursday, 5/21,10AM-12PM, Sarah Jane Blake [session 4] (1300)
This two-hour interactive presentation will include identifying types of Medicare coverage and programs that are available to help pay for health care costs; making sure that if you do have other types of health insurance coverage—including prescription drug coverage—that you know how they interact with Medicare; recognizing and taking advantage of the many preventive services available to you as a Medicare beneficiary; and familiarizing yourself with Medicare resources. Bring your questions, comments, paper and pens—take notes for your own Medicare “To Do” list!
Short Cuts to Sewing (1310):Thursday, 4/16, 2PM-4PM, Dilmeran Dunham
There is a renewed interest in home sewing as a way of expressing your creativity and individuality at the same time saving money by making one-of-a-kind clothes. In this demonstration class, Dilmeran will be sharing some of the time and frustration saving sewing short-cut techniques she has learned in NYC design houses and during her lectureships in apparel design at Cornell University.
Sustainable Footprints (1311):Thursday, 4/15, 12:30PM-4PM, Wally Woods
An ecological footprint is the amount of the Earth’s productive capacity a person draws on to meet his or her consumption patterns. If the world’s productive area were divided evenly among its 6+ billion people, the result would consist of 5 acres per person. Currently, the footprint of the average person in the world is about 7 acres, meaning that we are already over budget as a human family. Let’s get started by calculating your personal Ecological Footprint in order to understand its consequences. Learn ways that will help us walk more softly upon our earth.
You’ll Never Get Lost: Enjoy Relaxed Driving with a Portable GPS (1312)Wednesday, 4/29, 10AM-11:30AM, Michael Miller -- With a GPS you’ll be able to quickly locate the nearest gas station, rest stop, grocery store, restaurant, hospital, police station, etc. Using a GPS is quite easy to do. We’ll look at a fairly inexpensive portable GPS unit, see its features and see how quickly you can lean to use it. Time permitting; we’ll also examine a small hand-held hiking GPS for those interested in walking out in the countryside, on trails, etc. and finding your way back to your base or your car! If you have a portable GPS and have questions, bring it to class with your user’s manual. Presenter: Mike Miller, who has been using GPS units for the past four years in NY State as well as in Toronto and Ottawa, ONT, Portland, OR, Boothbay, ME, Tampa, Sarasota, FL--and hasn't gotten lost!
Heart Disease Prevention Workshop (1313): Thursday, 4/30, 10AM-12PM, Brian Bartholomew --Learn the role inflammation plays in Heart Disease and how to reduce inflammation. Also learn some natural strategies that can help to slow or prevent Heart Disease. This class will examine common questions like what are the different types of cholesterol, what are normal levels, and what are the common treatments and their side effects. Along with the questions of cholesterol the questions of what is high blood pressure and how to naturally lower it will be addressed.
