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IN-PERSON: The Elderwise classroom at the Vineyard Church
“Oh, shucks, where’d I put my phone?” “What did you say your name was?” These are common questions, but the question we want to answer in this presentation is how to tell when memory lapses like this might be signs of a serious brain disorder, dementia. We will discuss potential dementia warning signs and what to do if they appear. Then, we will discuss some new evidence-based news about reducing our risk of developing dementia, and some even more exciting news about progress against the brain disease that causes most cases of dementia. Jim Mangi, PhD has been caring for his wife with Alzheimer’s for 16 years. As a longtime community education volunteer, he has taught hundreds of classes for the Alzheimer’s Association, and made presentations statewide for the Association, for AARP, and for the Wayne State Institute of Gerontology, about dementia and the caregiving experience. He chairs Dementia Friendly Saline, a nonprofit organization which works to make life in the community less difficult for persons with dementia. Dementia Friendly Saline runs the nation’s first Dementia Friendly movie program.
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Fee: $15.00
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Instructor(s): Jim Mangi
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Dates: 9/19/2024 - 9/19/2024
Times: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Sessions: 1
Days: Th
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Building: Vineyard Church
Room: Classroom at the Vineyard Church
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IN-PERSON: The Elderwise classroom at the Vineyard Church
Studies have shown that meditation can have a positive impact on heart rate, blood pressure, stress, and mood. While these are important at any age, they are especially vital to our well-being as seniors. Meditating for even a few minutes a day can help increase our sense of calmness, comfort, and equanimity. There are many ways to meditate, and class members will have an opportunity to try several of them. Layla will also share some of the history and philosophy behind the practice of meditation. Layla Ananda has a B.A. degree in contemporary musicology from Michigan State University, and an M.A. in clinical psychology from the Michigan School of Psychology. Layla is retired from a career that spanned the fields of music, psychotherapy, management, and teaching, most recently at Washtenaw Community College. She continues to offer consulting and workshops through Deep Peace Consulting, and sings with the Threshold Singers of Ann Arbor and Our Own Thing Chorale.
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Fee: $15.00
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Instructor(s): Layla Ananda
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Dates: 9/26/2024 - 9/26/2024
Times: 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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Sessions: 1
Days: Th
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Building: Vineyard Church
Room: Classroom at the Vineyard Church
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IN-PERSON: The Elderwise classroom at the Vineyard Church
Bevely’s class called Developing Your Psychic and Spiritual Self is based on the reading of Gary Zukav’s book, Seat of the Soul. Registrants are not required to read the book prior to the class, but it may be helpful in understanding the concept of sensitivity and awareness of a spiritual guide. Beverly will explore the meaning of intuition and empathic ability, and how we can use these tools in our everyday lives. Beverly Fish is retired from Wayne State University, and the College of Creative Studies in Detroit. She became aware of her psychic medium abilities as a young child when she learned that she could communicate with the spirit person (ghost) that haunted their house.
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Fee: $15.00
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Instructor(s): Beverly Fish
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Dates: 10/29/2024 - 10/29/2024
Times: 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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Sessions: 1
Days: Tu
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Building: Vineyard Church
Room: Classroom at the Vineyard Church
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