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What is a Healthy Aging Community Café?

There will be a brief (15-25 min) topical introduction with ideas to frame the discussion and consider things in new ways. This will be followed by small group facilitated discussions, giving you the opportunity to share experiences and perspectives or simply listen to your peers as you feel comfortable. You have access to the presentations and relevant resource following each weeks topic.

The goal is to build spirit, mind, and body health such that all may thrive with greater purpose, connection, and well-being.

All Community Cafés are held on Tuesdays from 1 – 2pm. They are FREE and hosted on Zoom. If you are new to Zoom and would like some assistance getting started, please contact Kara Latta (see below).

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Exercising Your Body and Mind

Keep your minds sharp and our bodies moving! Learn exercises to increase your mobility, strength and balance, and move your body's joints through their best pain-free range of motion. We will also practice coordination, vision, and brain games to stimulate our minds and keep us laughing.

What do you Know and Remember about Valentine’s Day?

Come hear the origins of Valentine’s Day and some interesting traditions. All of us have unique, or not so unique, stories and possibly our own traditions surrounding this day. Come listen and share with others how we have experienced Valentine’s Day. Of course, you can share as much or as little you want.

Let’s Talk About Looking after Ourselves – But Not Just the Outside

Sure, self-care is about doing things that keep us healthy, like eating right or moving our bodies. But there’s another piece to the puzzle: self-love which is how we feel about ourselves on the inside. It means accepting ourselves, all parts of us, and saying, “I’m good just the way I am.” Come uncover the power of self-love and journey together!

Heart Healthy Tips and Resources

In recognition of Heart Health Month, learn eight tips for improving and maintaining cardiovascular health. And, find out why heart health is so critical to our overall well-being. It's also an important and timely reminder to get a blood pressure screening and consider different ways to strengthen your heart.

Meet Our Connection Staff

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Kara Latta

Health and Wellbeing Coach
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Janele Nelson

Association Mission Director