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September 24: Beyond Disease: The Six Elements of Wellbeing in Dementia
Brain Health & Wellness Series Living well with dementia is about more than managing symptoms—it’s about honoring the whole person. This presentation explores six essential elements of wellbeing that continue to shape our lives regardless…
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August 20: The Stimulated Mind
Brain Health & Wellness Series The most important part of the body, especially as we age, is our brain. So why aren’t we taking the health of our brain as seriously as our heart and achy joints,…
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September 1 Spice It Up! Basil Part 1
Older Adult Online Activity Basil is known as the “king of herbs”. Part of the mint family, this versatile plant packs a fascinating history—from being used in ancient Egyptian embalming to surviving the wild medieval…
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September 4 Movie Club-The Monuments Men
Older Adult Online Activity During World War II, the Nazis steal countless pieces of art and hide them away. Some over-the-hill art scholars, historians, architects and other experts form a unit to retrieve as many…
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September 8 Spice it Up! Basil Part 2
Older Adult Online Activity We’re going to follow-up on our herb of the month: basil. We will discuss the results of trying three recipes with basil and share some of our own favorite recipes using…
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September 9 Black & Jewish America Part 4
Older Adult Online Activity Our last episode of this series explores the evolving Black and Jewish alliance from the 1970’s onward. From affirmative action and political milestones to Middle East tensions and rising hate, it…
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October 7 Spice It Up! Thyme PART 1
Older Adult Online Activity This versatile little herb can be planted in many different types of gardens. Its name means courage, and Roman soldiers bathed in thyme water to prepare themselves for battle. A soup…
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October 14 The Rabbi Who Prayed with His Feet
Older Adult Online Activity “When I marched in Selma, I felt my legs were praying.” From his words spoken in 1965 to this day, Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel remains a model of the intersection between…
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October 21 Spice it Up! Thyme Part 2
Older Adult Online Activity We’re going to follow-up on our herb of the month: thyme. We will discuss the results of trying three recipes with thyme and share some of our own favorite recipes using…
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