Aging Well Neighborhood Online Classes
January 2022
Hello Neighbors! Below is our January program schedule. Join us all month long for informative seminars, brain health programs, fitness, history, entertainment, and more!
We encourage you to share our class schedule with friends, family, and neighbors, near & far, of any age – everyone is welcome to join us! All of our classes are free & no advance registration is required. We hope to see you soon on Zoom!
Thank you all for being a part of the Aging Well Neighborhood!
For questions about the programs listed below, please email AWN@agingcareconnections.org.
ANNOUNCEMENT – Focus Group Opportunity: ADAPTLab, the Adult Development, Adaptation and Technology Lab at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is conducting focus groups for the advancement of evidence-based fall prevention measures and looking for participants! Be a part of this exciting research while building your own knowledge on fall risk and mitigation tactics! Participants will receive a $20 Visa gift card. Please click here to see attached flyer for all the details. Thank you for your support of this important and exciting study!
January Program Summary
FITNESS
AGING WELL / HEALTH & WELLNESS / BRAIN HEALTH
LIFELONG LEARNING/FUN/ENTERTAINMENT
We encourage you to share our class schedule with friends, family, and neighbors, near & far, of any age – everyone is welcome to join us! All of our classes are free & no advance registration is required. We hope to see you soon on Zoom!
Thank you all for being a part of the Aging Well Neighborhood!
For questions about the programs listed below, please email AWN@agingcareconnections.org.
ANNOUNCEMENT – Focus Group Opportunity: ADAPTLab, the Adult Development, Adaptation and Technology Lab at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is conducting focus groups for the advancement of evidence-based fall prevention measures and looking for participants! Be a part of this exciting research while building your own knowledge on fall risk and mitigation tactics! Participants will receive a $20 Visa gift card. Please click here to see attached flyer for all the details. Thank you for your support of this important and exciting study!
January Program Summary
FITNESS
- Senior Stretch Fitness | Tuesday January 4 @ 1:00pm
- Total Mind and Body Workout | Wednesdays @ 10:15am | January 5 & 19
- Senior Strong Fitness | Fridays @ 11:15am | January 7, 14, 21, 28
- Qi Gong Fitness | Wednesdays @ 11:00am | January 12 & 26
- Balance & Strength | Tuesday January 18 @ 1:00pm
AGING WELL / HEALTH & WELLNESS / BRAIN HEALTH
- Get Around, Get Around, I Get Around! | Thursday January 13 | 10:00-11:00am
- Act II & AMITA present: Stroke Signs and Treatments | Friday January 14 | 9:00-10:00am
- Smart Moves for 2022 - Navigating Life’s Ups and Downs | Thursday January 20 | 10:00-11:30am
LIFELONG LEARNING/FUN/ENTERTAINMENT
- Lifelong Learning: Take a Trip to the Wacky World of Monty Python! | Thursday January 6 l 4:00–5:00pm
- Act II Flicks on Friday – The Eyes of Tammy Faye (2021) | Friday January 7 | 3:00-5:10pm
- Cooking with Dr. Seuss | Monday January 10 l 4:00–5:30pm
- Act II Creative Writers’ Discussion | Monday January 17 | 11:30am–12:30pm
- Lifelong Learning: The Carol Burnett Show | Thursday January 20 l 4:00–5:00pm
- Cooking & Traveling with Trish: Small Plates and Mysterious Places | Monday January 24 l 4:00–5:30pm
- Lifelong Learning - Government for Grownups Series: The Constitution 101 | Thursday January 27 | 2:00-3:30pm
Tuesday January 4 | 1:00-2:00pm | Senior Stretch
Increase your flexibility and reduce joint stiffness with Senior Stretch. Having normal joint range of motion helps to maintain healthy joints and leads to improved ability to move.
Supplies needed: A sturdy chair with no arm rests and no wheels. Please make sure your chair is on a flat and stable surface, and there is space around you for the exercises.
Please read the waiver at the bottom of this email before joining this exercise class
Instructor: Beth Gorman, Co-Owner and MSPT from Impulse Rehab and Wellness
Click this link to join: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAlfuuspjovH9ARX8N2wS_I5OmkAd1H1xm3
Password: awn123
Meeting ID: 856 5113 2578
Wednesday January 5 | 10:15–11:15am | Total Mind and Body Workout
Exercise has been shown to prevent disease, lower the risk of falls, improve mental health and cognitive function. Join us for this special series that is designed to take you through movements of different variations of walking and balance to improve your coordination (mind) and stability (body) as well as strengthen your upper and lower body and core. All movements and exercises help stimulate the brain to keep the mind and the body active.
Supplies needed: A sturdy chair with no arm rests and no wheels. Please make sure your chair is on a flat and stable surface, and there is space around you for the exercises.
Instructor: Brad LaRocque, B.S | Fitness Manager | Loyola Center for Fitness
Click this link to join: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZErcuiprTkvHdy3UCpiB75OatklRMUdYNxw
Password: awn123
Meeting ID: 856 5113 2578
Thursday January 6 l 4:00–5:00pm l Lifelong Learning: Take a Trip to the Wacky World of Monty Python!
Join Trish as she takes us on a virtual trip to the surreal, wacky, and obscure world of Monty Python. Through their shows and performances, Monty Python made a groundbreaking and lasting impact on television comedy and laid out the blueprint for so much of the comedy that has followed for decades. Learn about this important part of our TV and comedy history, and share some laughs with Trish along the way!
Presenter: Trish Smithing, Aging Care Connections, Community Health Worker and Educator
Click this link to join: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0oduuvrz0rGNGL7savvSk-hJJATWVdd4VV
Password: awn123
Meeting ID: 895 1271 6125
Friday January 7 | 11:15am-12:15pm | Senior Strong Fitness
Let us help you stay fit while you sit. Bringing sensible and functional fitness to seniors everywhere. Enjoy workouts from the comfort of your home with your friends and family.
Supplies needed: A couple of hand weights or alternative weights such as two full water bottles. A sturdy chair with no arm rests and no wheels. Please make sure your chair is on a flat and stable surface, and there is space around you for the exercises.
Instructor: Just Lift Fitness LLC
Please read the waiver at the bottom of this email before joining this exercise class
Click this link to join: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUqceGppjgoHdfpri2WrppZMa8k8UqAS6GV
Password: awn123
Meeting ID: 817 6818 3273
Friday January 7 | 3:00-5:10pm | Act II Flicks on Friday – The Eyes of Tammy Faye (2021)
“Jessica Chastain delivers an Oscar-worthy performance in the title role, and Andrew Garfield is nothing less than sensational as her soft-spoken, indifferent, and cloyingly ambitious preacher husband Jim.” - Rex Reed 3/4 stars
An intimate look at the extraordinary rise, fall, and redemption of televangelist Tammy Faye Bakker. In the 1970s and '80s, Tammy Faye and her husband Jim Bakker, rose from humble beginnings to create the world's largest religious broadcasting network and theme park, and were revered for their message of love, acceptance, and prosperity. Tammy Faye was legendary for her indelible eyelashes, her idiosyncratic singing, and her eagerness to embrace people from all walks of life. However, it wasn't long before financial improprieties, scheming rivals, and scandal toppled their carefully constructed empire.—Fox Searchlight Pictures
Rated PG-13 | 2h 6min | Biography, Drama, Romance | US Release Date: September 17, 2021
Stars: Jessica Chastain, Andrew Garfield, Cherry Jones
Click this link to join: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZApdu-vqzIvH9089FwUbT_sCQb2rJLeaouQ
Password: awn123
Meeting ID: 844 1675 9559
Monday January 10 l 4:00–5:30pm l Cooking with Dr. Seuss
Join me to learn about the life of Dr. Seuss and learn how to cook some dishes from his famous cookbook. Come have fun! If you would like to receive the menu and recipes ahead of time, email Trish at tsmithing@agingcareconnections.org
Presenter: Trish Smithing, Aging Care Connections, Community Health Worker and Educator
Click this link to join: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0tcuqupj8oHtWKVJrU3Vh2yC2wxnwiyYLs
Password: awn123
Meeting ID: 890 5368 4241
Wednesday January 12 | 11:00am-12:00pm | Qi Gong Fitness - Followed by short Q&A with Tom
Qi Gong is a combination of chair and standing exercises that promote mobility and flexibility through all the joints in the body. It has been referred to as “oiling the joints”. These movements create suppleness and youthful vitality throughout the body.
Supplies needed: A sturdy chair with no arm rests and no wheels. Please make sure your chair is on a flat and stable surface, and there is space around you for the exercises.
Instructor: Tom Wilkens, Owner – Dancing Cranes
Click this link to join: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcsdeqorzgsH9R5bv3m19ae8hHarani074w
Password: awn123
Meeting ID: 831 2301 3650
Thursday January 13 | 10:00-11:00am | Get Around, Get Around, I Get Around!
Description: As we age, a decrease in mobility, eyesight, and hearing eventually leads to trouble driving. Not to worry, you have options to get around and these options can be less expensive than owning a car plus more convenient! Think not to deal with parking and traffic! Please join us for this informative program on the many transportation options for older adults including: community car services including local non-profits who work with volunteer drivers who provide non-medical transport services for those 60 and older; public transportation options including PACE; Village/Township services and Taxi Voucher programs. Bonus (tentative):Overview & benefits of AARP Safe Driver program.
Presenters: Janet Garreau, Executive Director, Interfaith Community Partners; Quinn Corcoran, Director of Senior Transportation, Township of Lyons; PACE; Renata Vitali, Aging Care Connections
Click this link to join: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMvf-6tpj8qHtIS7X1h3EscdUrG3qJnxwoP
Password: awn123
Meeting ID: 872 8758 4046
Friday January 14 | 9:00-10:00am | Act II & AMITA present: Stroke Signs and Treatments
Stroke is a disease that affects the arteries leading to and within the brain. It is the No. 5 cause of death and a leading cause of disability in the United States. Join AMITA Health as they share vital information about stroke signs, types, and treatments.
Presenter: AMITA Health physician
Click this link to join: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZclde6sqDgjG9IPPYXOOgmHDqUNdT7KA8hB
Password: awn123
Meeting ID: 838 2746 3916
Friday January 14 | 11:15am-12:15pm | Senior Strong Fitness
Let us help you stay fit while you sit. Bringing sensible and functional fitness to seniors everywhere. Enjoy workouts from the comfort of your home with your friends and family.
Supplies needed: A couple of hand weights or alternative weights such as two full water bottles. A sturdy chair with no arm rests and no wheels. Please make sure your chair is on a flat and stable surface, and there is space around you for the exercises.
Instructor: Just Lift Fitness LLC
Please read the waiver at the bottom of this email before joining this exercise class
Click this link to join: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUqceGppjgoHdfpri2WrppZMa8k8UqAS6GV
Password: awn123
Meeting ID: 817 6818 3273
Monday January 17 | 11:30am-12:30pm | Act II Creative Writers’ Discussion
Calling all aspiring writers and seasoned wordsmiths! Join fellow writers for a lively discussion to share writings and ideas. Writing themes are your choice - fact, fiction or fractured fairy tales. Some write memoirs. There is reminiscing, laughter and nostalgia – Just fun! New participants are always welcome. Meets on the first and third Monday of each month.
Facilitator: Gina Millette, Act II Seniors Club
Click this link to join: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/72319751795?pwd=THJXSTYwTWNWckl4KzVNV1N5ZEN5dz09
Passcode: fLA7kC
Meeting ID: 723 1975 1795
Tuesday January 18 | 1:00-2:00pm | Balance and Strength Fitness
Exercises will focus on strengthening muscles that will aid in improving balance and specific exercises to challenge balance.
Supplies needed: Light hand weights or water bottles for a challenge. A sturdy chair with no arm rests and no wheels. Please make sure your chair is on a flat and stable surface, and there is space around you for the exercises.
Instructor: Beth Gorman, Co-Owner and MSPT from Impulse Rehab and Wellness
Please read the waiver at the bottom of this email before joining this exercise class
Click this link to join: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAlfuuspjovH9ARX8N2wS_I5OmkAd1H1xm3
Password: awn123
Meeting ID: 848 9248 1554
Wednesday January 19 | 10:15–11:15am | Total Mind and Body Workout
Exercise has been shown to prevent disease, lower the risk of falls, improve mental health and cognitive function. Join us for this special series that is designed to take you through movements of different variations of walking and balance to improve your coordination (mind) and stability (body) as well as strengthen your upper and lower body and core. All movements and exercises help stimulate the brain to keep the mind and the body active.
Supplies needed: A sturdy chair with no arm rests and no wheels. Light hand weights or water bottles for a challenge. Please make sure your chair is on a flat and stable surface, and there is space around you for the exercises.
Instructor: Brad LaRocque, B.S | Fitness Manager | Loyola Center for Fitness
Click this link to join: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZErcuiprTkvHdy3UCpiB75OatklRMUdYNxw
Password: awn123
Meeting ID: 856 5113 2578
Thursday January 20 | 10:00-11:30am | Smart Moves for 2022 - Navigating Life’s Ups and Downs
We all know life is full of ups and downs and as we get older, having a plan in place to mitigate the downs will go a long way to provide peace of mind. Join us as our panel of experts in the field of aging share their expertise during this enlightening program on the top age-related matters.
Topics include:
Presenters: Eileen Fitzgerald, Attorney at Law; Terry Zachata, Prudential Advisor; Gina Knight, President, Kastle Keeper LLC, Certified Aging In Place Specialist; and Kerry Quirin, CDP, Senior Living Experts.
Click this link to join: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcvc-GuqjsrGdVECsU_0N4puLDkLBTPBqYr
Password: awn123
Meeting ID: 832 4864 0131
Thursday January 20 l 4:00–5:00pm l Lifelong Learning: The Carol Burnett Show
Take a trip back in time to the comedy and comfort of the Carol Burnett Show. Learn about the life of Carol Burnett, her comedic genius, and the many characters she created. Bonus points for the best Tarzan yell!
Presenter: Trish Smithing, Aging Care Connections, Community Health Worker and Educator
Click this link to join: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMpfuuupzIrGdPNkIWgtNQiW6YveF7rkb0n
Password: awn123
Meeting ID: 874 9269 9137
Friday January 21 | 11:15am-12:15pm | Senior Strong Fitness
Let us help you stay fit while you sit. Bringing sensible and functional fitness to seniors everywhere. Enjoy workouts from the comfort of your home with your friends and family.
Supplies needed: A couple of hand weights or alternative weights such as two full water bottles. A sturdy chair with no arm rests and no wheels. Please make sure your chair is on a flat and stable surface, and there is space around you for the exercises.
Instructor: Just Lift Fitness LLC
Please read the waiver at the bottom of this email before joining this exercise class
Click this link to join: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUqceGppjgoHdfpri2WrppZMa8k8UqAS6GV
Password: awn123
Meeting ID: 817 6818 3273
Monday January 24 l 4:00–5:30pm l Cooking & Traveling with Trish: Small Plates and Mysterious Places
Learn about some of the most mysterious places in the world, hidden in plain sight, and how to cook some small plates from those secretive places.
If you would like to receive the menu and recipes ahead of time email Trish at tsmithing@agingcareconnections.org.
Presenter: Trish Smithing, Aging Care Connections, Community Health Worker and Educator
Click this link to join: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMuc-CqqTspHtTiRgZ75zksUuXPygYbQ-kD
Password: awn123
Meeting ID: 873 4927 0340
Wednesday January 26 | 11:00am-12:00pm | Qi Gong Fitness - Followed by short Guided Meditation with Tom
Qi Gong is a combination of chair and standing exercises that promote mobility and flexibility through all the joints in the body. It has been referred to as “oiling the joints”. These movements create suppleness and youthful vitality throughout the body.
Supplies needed: A sturdy chair with no arm rests and no wheels. Please make sure your chair is on a flat and stable surface, and there is space around you for the exercises.
Instructor: Tom Wilkens, Owner – Dancing Cranes
Click this link to join: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcsdeqorzgsH9R5bv3m19ae8hHarani074w
Password: awn123
Meeting ID: 831 2301 3650
Thursday January 27 | 2:00-3:30pm | Lifelong Learning – Government for Grownups Series: The Constitution 101
Does the Constitution say anything about dogs? Are you sure?
Refresh your knowledge about what's in the Constitution, what's not in there, how it works, & how it applies to you
Presenter: Sharon McMahon, Government and law educator
Click this link to join: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUsf-ivqj4pHdUH_8GfxDpU6AkZvMfF-3Gb
Password: awn123
Meeting ID: 811 8174 5371
Friday January 28 | 11:15am-12:15pm | Senior Strong Fitness
Let us help you stay fit while you sit. Bringing sensible and functional fitness to seniors everywhere. Enjoy workouts from the comfort of your home with your friends and family.
Supplies needed: A couple of hand weights or alternative weights such as two full water bottles. A sturdy chair with no arm rests and no wheels. Please make sure your chair is on a flat and stable surface, and there is space around you for the exercises.
Instructor: Just Lift Fitness LLC
Please read the waiver at the bottom of this email before joining this exercise class
Click this link to join: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUqceGppjgoHdfpri2WrppZMa8k8UqAS6GV
Password: awn123
Meeting ID: 817 6818 3273
January Programs
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NOTES for all of our new online classes
Waiver for joining Tuesday and Friday Exercise Classes
This Agreement is entered into between Aging Care Connections and all Aging Care Connection members/attendees with Jackie Errico Fitness (Studio) and Impulse Rehab and Wellness (Studio). ASSUMPTION OF RISK: You agree that if you engage in any physical exercise or activity, including personal training, group training, and virtual workouts, or enter our premises or use any facility or equipment on our premises for any purpose, you do so at your own risk and assume the risk of any and all injury and/or damage you may suffer, whether while engaging in physical exercise or not. This includes injury or damage sustained while and/or resulting from using any premises or facility, or using any equipment, whether provided to you by Studio or otherwise, including injuries or damages arising out of the negligence of Studio , whether active or passive, or any of Studio’s affiliates, employees, agents, representatives, successors, and assigns. Your assumption of risk includes, but is not limited to, your use of any exercise equipment (mechanical or otherwise),, sidewalks, parking lots, stairs, or any equipment. You assume the risk of your participation in any activity, class, program, instruction, or event, including but not limited to weightlifting, walking, jogging, running, aerobic activities, or any other sporting or recreational endeavor. You agree that you are voluntarily participating in the aforementioned activities and assume all risk of injury, illness, damage, or loss to you or your property that might result, including, without limitation, any loss or theft of any personal property, whether arising out of the negligence of Studio or otherwise. If you are engaged in online training, you acknowledge that you are not being monitored by any trainer and that there is no liability to the trainer, facility or studio if there is an injury sustained.
RELEASE: You agree on behalf of yourself (and all your personal representatives, heirs, executors, administrators, agents, and assigns) to release and discharge Studio (and Studio ’s affiliates, related entities, employees, agents, representatives, successors, and assigns) from any and all claims or causes of action (known or unknown) arising out of the negligence of Studio, whether active or passive, or any of Studio ’s affiliates, employees, agents, representatives, successors, and assigns. This waiver and release of liability includes, without limitation, injuries which may occur as a result of (a) your use of any exercise equipment or facilities which may malfunction or break, (b) improper maintenance of any exercise equipment, premises or facilities, (c) negligent instruction or supervision, including personal training, (d) negligent hiring or retention of employees, and/or (e) slipping or tripping and falling while on any portion of a premises or while traveling to or from personal training, including injuries resulting from Studio’s or anyone else’s negligent inspection or maintenance of the facility or premises, (e) training you undertake that is online only without the supervision of a trainer. The trainer will provide step by step instruction on completing the exercise in a safe manner but cannot monitor you while you are completing these exercises. If you are unable to complete the exercise due to physical limitation or lack of understanding DO NOT attempt. If you do attempt, you will be liable for any injury sustained.
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS: You expressly agree that the foregoing release, waiver, assumption of risk agreement is intended to be as broad and inclusive as permitted by the law in the State of Illinois and beyond, and that if any portion thereof is held invalid, it is agreed that the balance shall, notwithstanding, continue in full legal force and effect. You acknowledge that you have carefully read this waiver and release and fully understand that it is a release of liability, express assumption of risk. You are aware and agree that by executing this waiver and release, you are giving up your right to bring a legal action or assert a claim against Jackie Errico Fitness's negligence, or for any defective product used while receiving personal training, group training, or virtual training from Jackie Errico Fitness . You have read and verbally agree to the waiver and release, and will allow the AWN Online Fitness Classes to be recorded and published for future use, and further agree that no oral representations, statements, or inducement apart from the foregoing verbal agreement have been made.
Increase your flexibility and reduce joint stiffness with Senior Stretch. Having normal joint range of motion helps to maintain healthy joints and leads to improved ability to move.
Supplies needed: A sturdy chair with no arm rests and no wheels. Please make sure your chair is on a flat and stable surface, and there is space around you for the exercises.
Please read the waiver at the bottom of this email before joining this exercise class
Instructor: Beth Gorman, Co-Owner and MSPT from Impulse Rehab and Wellness
Click this link to join: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAlfuuspjovH9ARX8N2wS_I5OmkAd1H1xm3
Password: awn123
Meeting ID: 856 5113 2578
Wednesday January 5 | 10:15–11:15am | Total Mind and Body Workout
Exercise has been shown to prevent disease, lower the risk of falls, improve mental health and cognitive function. Join us for this special series that is designed to take you through movements of different variations of walking and balance to improve your coordination (mind) and stability (body) as well as strengthen your upper and lower body and core. All movements and exercises help stimulate the brain to keep the mind and the body active.
Supplies needed: A sturdy chair with no arm rests and no wheels. Please make sure your chair is on a flat and stable surface, and there is space around you for the exercises.
Instructor: Brad LaRocque, B.S | Fitness Manager | Loyola Center for Fitness
Click this link to join: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZErcuiprTkvHdy3UCpiB75OatklRMUdYNxw
Password: awn123
Meeting ID: 856 5113 2578
Thursday January 6 l 4:00–5:00pm l Lifelong Learning: Take a Trip to the Wacky World of Monty Python!
Join Trish as she takes us on a virtual trip to the surreal, wacky, and obscure world of Monty Python. Through their shows and performances, Monty Python made a groundbreaking and lasting impact on television comedy and laid out the blueprint for so much of the comedy that has followed for decades. Learn about this important part of our TV and comedy history, and share some laughs with Trish along the way!
Presenter: Trish Smithing, Aging Care Connections, Community Health Worker and Educator
Click this link to join: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0oduuvrz0rGNGL7savvSk-hJJATWVdd4VV
Password: awn123
Meeting ID: 895 1271 6125
Friday January 7 | 11:15am-12:15pm | Senior Strong Fitness
Let us help you stay fit while you sit. Bringing sensible and functional fitness to seniors everywhere. Enjoy workouts from the comfort of your home with your friends and family.
Supplies needed: A couple of hand weights or alternative weights such as two full water bottles. A sturdy chair with no arm rests and no wheels. Please make sure your chair is on a flat and stable surface, and there is space around you for the exercises.
Instructor: Just Lift Fitness LLC
Please read the waiver at the bottom of this email before joining this exercise class
Click this link to join: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUqceGppjgoHdfpri2WrppZMa8k8UqAS6GV
Password: awn123
Meeting ID: 817 6818 3273
Friday January 7 | 3:00-5:10pm | Act II Flicks on Friday – The Eyes of Tammy Faye (2021)
“Jessica Chastain delivers an Oscar-worthy performance in the title role, and Andrew Garfield is nothing less than sensational as her soft-spoken, indifferent, and cloyingly ambitious preacher husband Jim.” - Rex Reed 3/4 stars
An intimate look at the extraordinary rise, fall, and redemption of televangelist Tammy Faye Bakker. In the 1970s and '80s, Tammy Faye and her husband Jim Bakker, rose from humble beginnings to create the world's largest religious broadcasting network and theme park, and were revered for their message of love, acceptance, and prosperity. Tammy Faye was legendary for her indelible eyelashes, her idiosyncratic singing, and her eagerness to embrace people from all walks of life. However, it wasn't long before financial improprieties, scheming rivals, and scandal toppled their carefully constructed empire.—Fox Searchlight Pictures
Rated PG-13 | 2h 6min | Biography, Drama, Romance | US Release Date: September 17, 2021
Stars: Jessica Chastain, Andrew Garfield, Cherry Jones
Click this link to join: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZApdu-vqzIvH9089FwUbT_sCQb2rJLeaouQ
Password: awn123
Meeting ID: 844 1675 9559
Monday January 10 l 4:00–5:30pm l Cooking with Dr. Seuss
Join me to learn about the life of Dr. Seuss and learn how to cook some dishes from his famous cookbook. Come have fun! If you would like to receive the menu and recipes ahead of time, email Trish at tsmithing@agingcareconnections.org
Presenter: Trish Smithing, Aging Care Connections, Community Health Worker and Educator
Click this link to join: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0tcuqupj8oHtWKVJrU3Vh2yC2wxnwiyYLs
Password: awn123
Meeting ID: 890 5368 4241
Wednesday January 12 | 11:00am-12:00pm | Qi Gong Fitness - Followed by short Q&A with Tom
Qi Gong is a combination of chair and standing exercises that promote mobility and flexibility through all the joints in the body. It has been referred to as “oiling the joints”. These movements create suppleness and youthful vitality throughout the body.
Supplies needed: A sturdy chair with no arm rests and no wheels. Please make sure your chair is on a flat and stable surface, and there is space around you for the exercises.
Instructor: Tom Wilkens, Owner – Dancing Cranes
Click this link to join: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcsdeqorzgsH9R5bv3m19ae8hHarani074w
Password: awn123
Meeting ID: 831 2301 3650
Thursday January 13 | 10:00-11:00am | Get Around, Get Around, I Get Around!
Description: As we age, a decrease in mobility, eyesight, and hearing eventually leads to trouble driving. Not to worry, you have options to get around and these options can be less expensive than owning a car plus more convenient! Think not to deal with parking and traffic! Please join us for this informative program on the many transportation options for older adults including: community car services including local non-profits who work with volunteer drivers who provide non-medical transport services for those 60 and older; public transportation options including PACE; Village/Township services and Taxi Voucher programs. Bonus (tentative):Overview & benefits of AARP Safe Driver program.
Presenters: Janet Garreau, Executive Director, Interfaith Community Partners; Quinn Corcoran, Director of Senior Transportation, Township of Lyons; PACE; Renata Vitali, Aging Care Connections
Click this link to join: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMvf-6tpj8qHtIS7X1h3EscdUrG3qJnxwoP
Password: awn123
Meeting ID: 872 8758 4046
Friday January 14 | 9:00-10:00am | Act II & AMITA present: Stroke Signs and Treatments
Stroke is a disease that affects the arteries leading to and within the brain. It is the No. 5 cause of death and a leading cause of disability in the United States. Join AMITA Health as they share vital information about stroke signs, types, and treatments.
Presenter: AMITA Health physician
Click this link to join: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZclde6sqDgjG9IPPYXOOgmHDqUNdT7KA8hB
Password: awn123
Meeting ID: 838 2746 3916
Friday January 14 | 11:15am-12:15pm | Senior Strong Fitness
Let us help you stay fit while you sit. Bringing sensible and functional fitness to seniors everywhere. Enjoy workouts from the comfort of your home with your friends and family.
Supplies needed: A couple of hand weights or alternative weights such as two full water bottles. A sturdy chair with no arm rests and no wheels. Please make sure your chair is on a flat and stable surface, and there is space around you for the exercises.
Instructor: Just Lift Fitness LLC
Please read the waiver at the bottom of this email before joining this exercise class
Click this link to join: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUqceGppjgoHdfpri2WrppZMa8k8UqAS6GV
Password: awn123
Meeting ID: 817 6818 3273
Monday January 17 | 11:30am-12:30pm | Act II Creative Writers’ Discussion
Calling all aspiring writers and seasoned wordsmiths! Join fellow writers for a lively discussion to share writings and ideas. Writing themes are your choice - fact, fiction or fractured fairy tales. Some write memoirs. There is reminiscing, laughter and nostalgia – Just fun! New participants are always welcome. Meets on the first and third Monday of each month.
Facilitator: Gina Millette, Act II Seniors Club
Click this link to join: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/72319751795?pwd=THJXSTYwTWNWckl4KzVNV1N5ZEN5dz09
Passcode: fLA7kC
Meeting ID: 723 1975 1795
Tuesday January 18 | 1:00-2:00pm | Balance and Strength Fitness
Exercises will focus on strengthening muscles that will aid in improving balance and specific exercises to challenge balance.
Supplies needed: Light hand weights or water bottles for a challenge. A sturdy chair with no arm rests and no wheels. Please make sure your chair is on a flat and stable surface, and there is space around you for the exercises.
Instructor: Beth Gorman, Co-Owner and MSPT from Impulse Rehab and Wellness
Please read the waiver at the bottom of this email before joining this exercise class
Click this link to join: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAlfuuspjovH9ARX8N2wS_I5OmkAd1H1xm3
Password: awn123
Meeting ID: 848 9248 1554
Wednesday January 19 | 10:15–11:15am | Total Mind and Body Workout
Exercise has been shown to prevent disease, lower the risk of falls, improve mental health and cognitive function. Join us for this special series that is designed to take you through movements of different variations of walking and balance to improve your coordination (mind) and stability (body) as well as strengthen your upper and lower body and core. All movements and exercises help stimulate the brain to keep the mind and the body active.
Supplies needed: A sturdy chair with no arm rests and no wheels. Light hand weights or water bottles for a challenge. Please make sure your chair is on a flat and stable surface, and there is space around you for the exercises.
Instructor: Brad LaRocque, B.S | Fitness Manager | Loyola Center for Fitness
Click this link to join: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZErcuiprTkvHdy3UCpiB75OatklRMUdYNxw
Password: awn123
Meeting ID: 856 5113 2578
Thursday January 20 | 10:00-11:30am | Smart Moves for 2022 - Navigating Life’s Ups and Downs
We all know life is full of ups and downs and as we get older, having a plan in place to mitigate the downs will go a long way to provide peace of mind. Join us as our panel of experts in the field of aging share their expertise during this enlightening program on the top age-related matters.
Topics include:
- Documents needed to help you/your family if you become disabled or have a change in health status and, estate documents to distribute after your death.
- Insurance products that can help achieve financial security.
- Guidance on developing a long-term transition plan and timeline now regardless if you are planning on downsizing, moving to a senior community or age in place.
- Advantages of seeking the support of a professional Senior concierge service/advisor whether you move or not.
Presenters: Eileen Fitzgerald, Attorney at Law; Terry Zachata, Prudential Advisor; Gina Knight, President, Kastle Keeper LLC, Certified Aging In Place Specialist; and Kerry Quirin, CDP, Senior Living Experts.
Click this link to join: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcvc-GuqjsrGdVECsU_0N4puLDkLBTPBqYr
Password: awn123
Meeting ID: 832 4864 0131
Thursday January 20 l 4:00–5:00pm l Lifelong Learning: The Carol Burnett Show
Take a trip back in time to the comedy and comfort of the Carol Burnett Show. Learn about the life of Carol Burnett, her comedic genius, and the many characters she created. Bonus points for the best Tarzan yell!
Presenter: Trish Smithing, Aging Care Connections, Community Health Worker and Educator
Click this link to join: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMpfuuupzIrGdPNkIWgtNQiW6YveF7rkb0n
Password: awn123
Meeting ID: 874 9269 9137
Friday January 21 | 11:15am-12:15pm | Senior Strong Fitness
Let us help you stay fit while you sit. Bringing sensible and functional fitness to seniors everywhere. Enjoy workouts from the comfort of your home with your friends and family.
Supplies needed: A couple of hand weights or alternative weights such as two full water bottles. A sturdy chair with no arm rests and no wheels. Please make sure your chair is on a flat and stable surface, and there is space around you for the exercises.
Instructor: Just Lift Fitness LLC
Please read the waiver at the bottom of this email before joining this exercise class
Click this link to join: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUqceGppjgoHdfpri2WrppZMa8k8UqAS6GV
Password: awn123
Meeting ID: 817 6818 3273
Monday January 24 l 4:00–5:30pm l Cooking & Traveling with Trish: Small Plates and Mysterious Places
Learn about some of the most mysterious places in the world, hidden in plain sight, and how to cook some small plates from those secretive places.
If you would like to receive the menu and recipes ahead of time email Trish at tsmithing@agingcareconnections.org.
Presenter: Trish Smithing, Aging Care Connections, Community Health Worker and Educator
Click this link to join: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMuc-CqqTspHtTiRgZ75zksUuXPygYbQ-kD
Password: awn123
Meeting ID: 873 4927 0340
Wednesday January 26 | 11:00am-12:00pm | Qi Gong Fitness - Followed by short Guided Meditation with Tom
Qi Gong is a combination of chair and standing exercises that promote mobility and flexibility through all the joints in the body. It has been referred to as “oiling the joints”. These movements create suppleness and youthful vitality throughout the body.
Supplies needed: A sturdy chair with no arm rests and no wheels. Please make sure your chair is on a flat and stable surface, and there is space around you for the exercises.
Instructor: Tom Wilkens, Owner – Dancing Cranes
Click this link to join: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcsdeqorzgsH9R5bv3m19ae8hHarani074w
Password: awn123
Meeting ID: 831 2301 3650
Thursday January 27 | 2:00-3:30pm | Lifelong Learning – Government for Grownups Series: The Constitution 101
Does the Constitution say anything about dogs? Are you sure?
Refresh your knowledge about what's in the Constitution, what's not in there, how it works, & how it applies to you
Presenter: Sharon McMahon, Government and law educator
Click this link to join: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUsf-ivqj4pHdUH_8GfxDpU6AkZvMfF-3Gb
Password: awn123
Meeting ID: 811 8174 5371
Friday January 28 | 11:15am-12:15pm | Senior Strong Fitness
Let us help you stay fit while you sit. Bringing sensible and functional fitness to seniors everywhere. Enjoy workouts from the comfort of your home with your friends and family.
Supplies needed: A couple of hand weights or alternative weights such as two full water bottles. A sturdy chair with no arm rests and no wheels. Please make sure your chair is on a flat and stable surface, and there is space around you for the exercises.
Instructor: Just Lift Fitness LLC
Please read the waiver at the bottom of this email before joining this exercise class
Click this link to join: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUqceGppjgoHdfpri2WrppZMa8k8UqAS6GV
Password: awn123
Meeting ID: 817 6818 3273
January Programs
- Tuesday February 1 | 1:00-2:00pm | Cardio Fitness
- Wednesday February 2 | 10:15-11:15am | Mind & Body Fitness
- Friday February 4 | 11:15am-12:15pm | Senior Strong Fitness
- Friday February 4 | 3:00-5:00pm | Act II Flicks on Friday
- •Monday February 7 | 11:30am-12:30pm | Act II Creative Writers' Discussion
- Wednesday February 9 | 11:00am-12:00pm | Qi Gong w/ Q&A
- Friday February 11 | 9:00-10:00am | Act II Monthly Program
- Friday February 11 | 11:15am-12:15pm | Senior Strong Fitness
- Tuesday February 15 | 1:00-2:00pm | Chair Aerobics
- Wednesday February 16 | 10:15-11:15am | Mind & Body Workout
- Friday February 18 | 11:15am-12:15pm | Senior Strong Fitness
- Monday February 21 | 11:30am-12:30pm | Act II Creative Writers' Discussion
- Wednesday February 23 | 11:00am-12:00pm | Qi Gong w/ Guided Meditation
- Friday February 25 | 11:15am-12:15pm | Senior Strong Fitness
How to Join AWN Classes via Zoom
Join by computer
- A few minutes before your class is scheduled to start, click the Zoom link that is listed earlier in this email for the class you want to join.
- Next, click the “Zoom…exe” link that will appear on your computer screen. Zoom should direct you to this link with an arrow in a large orange box on your screen. After you click the link, Zoom should automatically and quickly download the Zoom software to your computer. (Note – you only need to do this step the first time you use Zoom on your computer)
- Click on the “Open Zoom Meetings” box
- Once Zoom has launched, a screen should pop us asking for your name. This will identify you during the class.
- You should now be part of the class. Click the button that says “Join with Computer Audio”
- Please make sure that your device’s speaker is on and the volume turned up so you can hear the instructors.
Join by tablet or smartphone
- If you choose to use your tablet or smartphone, be sure to download the Zoom app ahead of time.
- Once you have downloaded the Zoom app, follow the “Join by computer” instructions above
NOTES for all of our new online classes
- Please click on the link to join the sessions BEFORE the scheduled start time to allow time for your computer or device to connect.
- We will open up our Zoom meeting rooms 5 minutes before each class is scheduled to start.
- When the class actually starts, we will mute everyone so we don’t all hear each other’s background noise or the sound of new people coming into the class. You will hear and see the instructor however.
- Offering AWN classes using Zoom is new to us and to most of our instructors. We welcome you to join us on this adventure of using new ways to connect and to learn! Please be patient as we work through any technical glitches that may arise.
Waiver for joining Tuesday and Friday Exercise Classes
This Agreement is entered into between Aging Care Connections and all Aging Care Connection members/attendees with Jackie Errico Fitness (Studio) and Impulse Rehab and Wellness (Studio). ASSUMPTION OF RISK: You agree that if you engage in any physical exercise or activity, including personal training, group training, and virtual workouts, or enter our premises or use any facility or equipment on our premises for any purpose, you do so at your own risk and assume the risk of any and all injury and/or damage you may suffer, whether while engaging in physical exercise or not. This includes injury or damage sustained while and/or resulting from using any premises or facility, or using any equipment, whether provided to you by Studio or otherwise, including injuries or damages arising out of the negligence of Studio , whether active or passive, or any of Studio’s affiliates, employees, agents, representatives, successors, and assigns. Your assumption of risk includes, but is not limited to, your use of any exercise equipment (mechanical or otherwise),, sidewalks, parking lots, stairs, or any equipment. You assume the risk of your participation in any activity, class, program, instruction, or event, including but not limited to weightlifting, walking, jogging, running, aerobic activities, or any other sporting or recreational endeavor. You agree that you are voluntarily participating in the aforementioned activities and assume all risk of injury, illness, damage, or loss to you or your property that might result, including, without limitation, any loss or theft of any personal property, whether arising out of the negligence of Studio or otherwise. If you are engaged in online training, you acknowledge that you are not being monitored by any trainer and that there is no liability to the trainer, facility or studio if there is an injury sustained.
RELEASE: You agree on behalf of yourself (and all your personal representatives, heirs, executors, administrators, agents, and assigns) to release and discharge Studio (and Studio ’s affiliates, related entities, employees, agents, representatives, successors, and assigns) from any and all claims or causes of action (known or unknown) arising out of the negligence of Studio, whether active or passive, or any of Studio ’s affiliates, employees, agents, representatives, successors, and assigns. This waiver and release of liability includes, without limitation, injuries which may occur as a result of (a) your use of any exercise equipment or facilities which may malfunction or break, (b) improper maintenance of any exercise equipment, premises or facilities, (c) negligent instruction or supervision, including personal training, (d) negligent hiring or retention of employees, and/or (e) slipping or tripping and falling while on any portion of a premises or while traveling to or from personal training, including injuries resulting from Studio’s or anyone else’s negligent inspection or maintenance of the facility or premises, (e) training you undertake that is online only without the supervision of a trainer. The trainer will provide step by step instruction on completing the exercise in a safe manner but cannot monitor you while you are completing these exercises. If you are unable to complete the exercise due to physical limitation or lack of understanding DO NOT attempt. If you do attempt, you will be liable for any injury sustained.
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS: You expressly agree that the foregoing release, waiver, assumption of risk agreement is intended to be as broad and inclusive as permitted by the law in the State of Illinois and beyond, and that if any portion thereof is held invalid, it is agreed that the balance shall, notwithstanding, continue in full legal force and effect. You acknowledge that you have carefully read this waiver and release and fully understand that it is a release of liability, express assumption of risk. You are aware and agree that by executing this waiver and release, you are giving up your right to bring a legal action or assert a claim against Jackie Errico Fitness's negligence, or for any defective product used while receiving personal training, group training, or virtual training from Jackie Errico Fitness . You have read and verbally agree to the waiver and release, and will allow the AWN Online Fitness Classes to be recorded and published for future use, and further agree that no oral representations, statements, or inducement apart from the foregoing verbal agreement have been made.