Chair Yoga

Chair yoga is a fun, accessible way to short-circuit stress and build flexibility, balance, and strength.

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Streaming Services, Sticks, Mobile Devices

Learn how to bring the vast online learning and entertainment options available on the Internet into your home by streaming to your TV. Hear about the many services to choose from, i.e., YouTube TV, Hulu, Netflix, Prime Video, ESPN+, Disney+, and more.

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Strengthening Your Mental Health

Join nationally certified Health and Wellness Coach Benita Zahn for a look at how to regain our equilibrium, feel less tired and put the bright colors back into our lives.

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Seated Tai Chi Flow

Tai Chi exercise guided from a seated position. The slow flowing movements along with relaxed breathing will gently activate your entire body for improved range of motion, strength, and stamina.

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Evidence-Based Programs for Older Adults in the Capital Region

There are many ways that you can take care of yourself as you age. Join the New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) to learn about evidence-based programs that promote healthy aging so that you can feel your best. During this session you will learn about programs that promote active living, falls prevention, diabetes prevention, and disease self-management.

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Legacy Writing

In this workshop participants will be asked to explore and record lessons and values they want to pass on to family and friends.

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How to Be an Effective Advocate for a Hospital Patient

This session will provide information on how to be an effective advocate during this stressful period. It will include tips on how to compare and select providers, the admission and discharge processes, communication with hospital staff, what to do if problems arise, and how to complain about the quality of care.

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The Smart Home

In this session you will learn about how home automation systems control and monitor home attributes, such as lighting, climate, home entertainment systems, garage doors, doorbell cameras, security systems, and more.

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Seated Tai Chi for Arthritis

This class is designed to move your entire body for improved coordination, joint mobility, and mental clarity. Suitable for beginners and all fitness levels.

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What is the “Cloud”?

We will cover how to access cloud service offerings from Google, Apple and Microsoft. We will examine the advantages backing up and storing photos and important files on the cloud service of your choice, and more.

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Brain Games to Keep the Mind Young

Explore how brain games improve cognitive ability, increase attention span, and improve memory by allowing neuroplasticity to work its magic. Neuroplasticity is the ability of the brain to form, and reorganize, synaptic connections.

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Tai Chi Flow

This low-impact Tai Chi class strengthens the entire body with added focus on the lower body for improved balance. This class begins seated and transitions to standing midway with the option to use your chair back for balance.

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Chair Yoga

Chair yoga is a fun, accessible way to short-circuit stress and build flexibility, balance, and strength. Appropriate for all levels of ability and challenges.

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Strength and Balance

Strength and Balance is a low-impact and full body exercise. The emphasis is on the lower body to improve strength and mobility through the hip, knee, and ankle joints.

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Effective Communication Strategies

As people with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias progress in their journey and the ability to use words is lost, families need new ways to connect. Join us to explore how communication takes place when someone has Alzheimer’s, learn to decode the verbal and behavioral messages delivered by someone with dementia and identify strategies to help you connect and communicate at each stage of the disease.

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Chair Yoga

Chair yoga is a fun, accessible way to short-circuit stress and build flexibility, balance, and strength. Appropriate for all levels of ability and challenges.

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Weathering Changes in Caregiving

This presentation will focus on how we respond to changing situations while caregiving. We’ll provide practical tips and strategies for preparing for the future, learning to pivot, and living in the present moment.

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Tai Chi Flow

There are no routines to learn or forms to remember, just follow Christine’s lead through this mind/body exercise that will leave your feeling energized, uplifted, and centered. Suitable for beginners and all fitness levels.

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Security for Your Mobile Phone and Tablet

In this session you will learn what threats there are to your mobile phone and/or tablet and how to protect your device by installing security software, keeping up with updates, and locking/backing up your device.

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Nature at Your Doorstep

Birds, flowers, butterflies, and more abound in New York's Capital Region. This program highlights the wonders that can be found in our own area, and where to go to enjoy them!

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Strength and Balance

Strength and Balance is a low-impact and full body exercise. The emphasis is on the lower body to improve strength and mobility through the hip, knee, and ankle joints.

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Strength and Balance

Join Suzanne Wall Personal Health Trainer & Fitness Specialist for a low-impact and full body exercise. What you will need: a chair, light dumb bells (optional), and a water bottle.

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Internet Safety, Online Scams, Securing your Devices

Albany Guardian Society 12 Corporate Woods, Albany, NY

Join Eleonora Morrell and John Dowley, Training and Development Specialists, MicroKnowledge, Inc., and learn some safety tips for navigating the internet, how to spot and handle questionable email and spam phone calls.

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Chair Yoga

Join Judith England, RN, Health Educator, Kripalu Yoga Instructor, for a fun, accessible way to short-circuit stress and build flexibility, balance, and strength. Appropriate for all levels of ability and challenges.
What you will need: An armless, straight-backed chair, a yoga tie (or a necktie, belt, or a piece of fabric), and comfortable clothing.

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Streaming Services, Sticks, Mobile Devices

Albany Guardian Society 12 Corporate Woods, Albany, NY

Join Eleonora Morrell and John Dowley, Training and Development Specialists, MicroKnowledge, Inc., and learn how to bring the vast online learning and entertainment content options available on the internet into your home by streaming to your TV.

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Sound Medicine for Spirit, Body, and Mind

Join Rich Goodhart, Master Shamanic Sound Healing Practitioner, and experience Shamanic Sound Healing. Shamanic Sound Healing is a potent form of energy medicine that can effectively transform our mind-body states, bringing new awareness and real attunement.

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Tai Chi Flow

Join Christine Bhe, Certified Instructor, Tai Chi, TaijFit, and Qigong, for a low-impact Tai Chi class that strengthens the entire body with added focus on the lower body for improved balance. What you need: A stable chair without wheels that allows your feet to fully connect to the floor. Lose comfortable clothing. Shoes are optional.

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Chair Yoga with Suzanne

Join Suzanne Wall, Personal Health Trainer & Fitness Specialist for Chair Yoga. A gentle practice that incorporates both seated and standing yoga poses to increase flexibility, balance, and range of motion. Suitable for all levels.

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Be Tick Free

Join Joellen Lampman from Cornell University and learn about the different ticks in our area and their biology, the diseases they carry, and how to protect yourself and others from being bitten.

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Basic Computer Skills

Please join John and Eleonora for some basic skills common to most computer devices. Including downloading applications and programs, basic navigation both in Windows and on mobile devices, software updates, using the desktop and much more.

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What is Hoopla?

Join Librarian Maria Buhl as she walks us through the free digital media service known as hoopla. Available from many of the local public libraries, hoopla allows you to borrow movies, music, audiobooks, eBooks, comics, and TV shows to enjoy on your computer, tablet, or phone – and even your TV!

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Strength and Balance

Join Suzanne Wall, Personal Health Trainer & Fitness Specialist for a low-impact and full body exercise. The emphasis on the lower body to improve strength and mobility through the hip, knee, and ankle joints.

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Stress Sleep Connection

Join Barbara Stevens, Certified Stress Management Consultant and learn the role stress plays in insomnia, how vulnerable they may be to a “stress related illness” and some easy-to-use tips on how to get a “good night’s sleep”.

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Seated Tai Chi Flow

Join Christine Bhe, Certified Tai Chi instructor for slow flowing movements along with relaxed breathing to gently activate your entire body for improved range of motion, strength, and stamina.

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