June 2023

Current Events With Susann Felton

Thursdays 6/1 through 6/8 from 1:30 PM to 3:00 PM

Join Susann Felton as she leads a lively discussion of current events on Thursdays from 1:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m. Topics will be presented for discussion prior to each class meeting. The class will be hybrid; meeting will take place in person at the South County Senior Activity Center and virtually via Zoom.

https://aacounty.zoom.us/j/85716496715?pwd=RU9GZHkwZ0dYYXNrY2FBMzNZLzFYZz09

Mondays 6/5 through 6/26 from 1:00 PM to 2:15 PM

Taught by Linda McGill, this class is designed for relaxation. You will experience deep, rhythmic breathing accompanied by simple stretches in a safe and comfortable setting.

Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82957814368

Meeting ID: 829 5781 43684

Zentangle Inspired Art: Dangles and Tangles

Mondays 6/5 through 6/12 & 6/26 from 10:00 AM to 2:15 PM

This playful three-session Zoom course, instructed by Julie Allison, CZT, will find you creating whimsical droplets dangling from tangled structures in unexpected ways and directions! The class will create multiple compositions and explore lettering in this fun style! Different tangled structures will be explored in preparation for the last session’s final piece of art. Come and join in the fun! There is no fee for the class, but registration is required. A supply list will be available for those who register for the class.

http://events.constantcontact.com/register/event?llr=5zqxeowab&oeidk=a07ejtaai6j3e622e73

Chair Exercise With Debbie Halley

Wednesdays 6/7 through 6/28 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM

Do you have physical restrictions that make it difficult to exercise? Take this free chair exercise class for chair strength training! Debbie Halley leads this class, which starts with a seated warm-up. She will then guide you through a variety of seated and stationary standing exercises (using the chair for support if needed) that are designed to strengthen every muscle in your body!

https://aacounty.zoom.us/j/81121500183?pwd=cUVHdUhQQlRIRkVJM0llci91amdJQT09

Wednesdays 6/7 through 6/21 from 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM

Do you have physical restrictions that make it difficult to exercise? Take this free chair exercise class for chair strength training. Joan Coker leads this class, which starts with a seated warm-up. She will then guide you through a variety of seated and stationary standing exercises (using the chair for support if needed) that are designed to strengthen every muscle in your body. Joan will lead the class in person at South County Senior Activity Center. Participants may take the class in person at the center or virtually via Zoom.

https://aacounty.zoom.us/j/82562684651?pwd=bWdLNlF4UHZBZFNkRHJzVWVmSXMyQT09

Free Caregiver Educational Workshops

Cruise Through Caregiving: How To Reduce The Stress of Caring For A Loved One

Jennifer FitzPatrick, MSW, LCSW-C, CSP

June 15, 2023; 6:30 pm Annapolis Senior Activity Center 119 S. Villa Avenue, Annapolis

On a scale of 0-100, is your stress level 150? Caregiving for a loved one who has acute or chronic illness is no vacation…but you can choose to cruise more smoothly through the process. This presentation will help family caregivers identify some of the major stressors involved in caregiving. Attendees will leave this presentation with strategies on how to minimize, manage, and prevent the stress of caregiving following the CRUISE methods based on the book Cruising Through Caregiving: Reducing the Stress of Caring for Your Loved One.

The Dementia Live® Experience

Hein Office 7320 Ritchie Highway, Glen Burnie

This workshop is a high impact, dementia simulation experience that immerses participants into life with dementia, resulting in a deeper understanding of what it is like to live with cognitive impairment and sensory change. Space is limited at each session.

Pre-registration by phone is required: 410-222-4375 or 410-222-4339

• Thursday, June 1st, 2023 at 6:30 P.M.

Pre-registration is requested for all in-person workshops so that we have adequate materials. Register on-line at www.aacounty.org/aging or by calling 410-222-4375/4339. Anyone needing accommodations must contact Mary Chaput at 410-222-4339 or by e-mail at agchap01@aacounty.org at least seven days in advance of the event. TTY users, please call via Maryland Relay 7-1-1. 

If AACPS are closed for the day, workshops are canceled. If AACPS schools close early or cancel after-school/evening activities, workshops are canceled.