Silver Circle Enrichment Classes for Adults 55+
The Community Service and Training Center understands that our community is
enhanced by the contributions of its "silver" residents (adults ages 55 and up),
and we are committed to offering classes that help these vital, energetic
members of our community to enhance their daily lives and improve a variety of
skills important to their quality of life. If you are a Silver Senior, please
join us for one of the following low-cost classes and let us be your partner in
improving your well-being and your skills.
Beginning Computers
If you are scared to turn on a computer for fear of breaking it, or you think
you'll never get the hang of moving around that pesky mouse, this is the class
for you. We begin with the absolute basics, and you will soon find yourself
enjoying everything today's computers have to offer.
Introduction to Internet and Email
Perhaps you're not interested in learning about computers in general, but
want only to be able to surf the internet, do some basic shopping online, or
communicate with your loved ones through email. This class is the right one for
you! We'll show you through the process of sending and receiving emails,
including photo attachments and nifty graphics.
Introduction to Genealogical Research
Today, many of us recognize that knowing our family background is essential
not only to understanding where we came from, but also to ensuring that we
understand the health challenges we might face as we grow older. If you think
that researching your family tree is downright impossible, let us help you
navigate the different search techniques available to you.
Yoga for all Fitness Levels
Yoga always looks like so much fun, but if you're like the CSTC staff, you
probably think you can't twist your body into a pretzel shape without divine
intervention and assistance. This class is perfect for you. Our instructor will
work with the alternate variations of each yoga pose in order to help you build
a yoga practice that improves your flexibility and encourages you to breathe and
relax.
Meditation for Stress Relief
Regardless of our respective ages, we all experience stress. As we continue
to age, and as our responsibilities and challenges shift and grow, that stress
can multiply, leaving us exhausted and sometimes unable to really enjoy our
lives. A meditation practice can help you diminish your stress levels and
develop healthier stress management strategies. Join us for this beneficial
class in reducing your own stress level!
Cooking for Health Challenges: Diabetes
Diabetes is affecting more and more of us, either individually or through our
loved ones' battles with the disease. One of the biggest challenges diabetics
and their loved ones face is understanding the dietary changes necessary to
manage blood glucose issues. This class is designed to help you understand how
to cook more healthfully and with a better understanding of how to balance
proteins, carbohydrates, and fats in order to create meals that are satisfying,
creative, and healthy. Don't let diabetes destroy your enjoyment of food! Let us
help you find creative ways to enjoy your meals while also benefiting you and
your loved ones' health.
Cooking for Health Challenges: Heart Disease
Preventing heart attacks and strokes is a huge concern for all of us, but it
is especially critical to those of us in our silver years. Let our
instructors show you how to create healthy meals for people with heart disease.
You won't believe how tasty heart-healthy meals can be!
Stress Relief for Caregivers
One of the biggest challenges we face in our lives is caring for a loved one
with a challenging or terminal illness. Many of us currently find ourselves
faced with caring for family members or friends who require exhaustive
attention, and we sacrifice our time and energy to provide the necessary care,
often putting ourselves last on the care list. Our class will help you find the
right stress relief strategies for you as well as giving you insight into the
types of conflicts and frustrations you might face as a caregiver. Join us for
this enlightening class, whether you have just begun to provide care to someone
else or are already a loved one's caregiver; it's never too early or too late.
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