Aging Well Neighborhood Programs
June 2022
Hello Neighbors! June is Alzheimer's & Brain Awareness Month! Join us all month long for our special virtual & in-person Brain Health programs, developed to help improve your cognitive health and support a healthy brain lifestyle. We also have many other programs available in June - health, wellness, fitness, lifelong learning, entertainment, and more – check out our schedule below. We hope to see you soon!
May is Aging Well Month - You're Invited to Celebrate With Us!
We encourage you to share our class schedule with friends, family, and neighbors, near & far, of any age – everyone is welcome to join us. Thank you all for being a part of the Aging Well Neighborhood! Today is a good day to age well. For questions about the programs listed below, please email AWN@agingcareconnections.org.
JUNE PROGRAM ANNOUNCEMENTS
JUNE PROGRAM ANNOUNCEMENTS
- Join us all month long for our special virtual & in-person Brain Health programs in conjunction with national Alzheimer's & Brain Awareness Month!
- ACC's In-Person Dining program is starting again on Monday, June 6th! Come enjoy a delicious meal, catch-up with old friends, and make some new friends! Take-out meals will still be available. Call Deb at 708-603-2269 to make a reservation for dine-in and/or take-out. Visit agingcareconnections.org for more information.
- Join our new Summer Reading Club launching June 30th! Did you know reading consistently strengthens connections in the brain, improves memory and concentration, and may even help you live longer?
- Our monthly Act II Flicks on Friday is on hiatus for the summer.
Aging Well Neighborhood Online Classes June 2022
Wednesday, June 1 | 10:15-11:15 am | 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 armrests 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
Wednesday, June 1 | 12:30-1:00 pm | Blood Pressure Readings
Hosted by the MCCOOK / HODGKINS Aging Well Team
COVID Protocols: Masks currently optional.
Where: Village of McCook, 5000 Glencoe Ave., McCook
Questions? Contact Alyson at awn@agingcareconnections.org or 708-603-2259.
Wednesday, June 1 | 1:00-2:45 pm | Movie time! — Weekend at Bernie's
Two young men (played by Andrew McCarthy and Jonathan Silverman) who work for an insurance company discover that someone is stealing from the company and take their discoveries to Bernie, their boss (Terry Kiser), who is, in fact, the thief. He invites them to his summer home on an island, where he plans to have them killed. But first, someone kills Bernie.
Stars: Andrew McCarthy, Jonathan Silverman, Catherine Mary Stewart, Terry Kiser
Rated PG-13 | 1 hr 37 min | Adventure, Comedy, Crime
Hosted by the MCCOOK / HODGKINS Aging Well Team
COVID Protocols: Masks currently optional.
Where: Village of McCook, 5000 Glencoe Ave., McCook
Questions? Contact Alyson at awn@agingcareconnections.org or 708-603-2259.
Thursday, June 2 | 10:00-11:00 am | Brain Fitness: Beyond the Crossword Puzzle
Join Leigh Shea, MA CCC-SLP, for a 45-minute brain workout! We will be using a variety of exercises to give your memory, attention, and executive functioning skills a boost. Have a pencil and paper ready for this interactive class.
Presenter: Leigh Shea, MA CCC-SLP | Speech Language Pathologist, Impulse Rehab and Wellness
Click this link to join: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82674458355?pwd=TnY2eUNZRk4rcVlzV0xQSGtXMjZ4dz09
Password: awn123
Meeting ID: 826 7445 8355
Friday, June 3 | NOTE: Act II Flicks on Friday is on hiatus for the summer
Monday, June 6 | 11:30 am-12:30 pm | Act II Creative Writers' Discussion
Calling all aspiring writers and seasoned wordsmiths! Join fellow writers to share your writing and listen to others. Writing themes are your choice — fact, fiction or fractured fairy tales. Some write memoirs or journals. There is reminiscing, laughter and nostalgia — Just fun! New participants are always welcome. Meets on the first and third Monday of each month.
Facilitators: Gina Millette – Act II Seniors Club / Alyson Scanlon – Aging Care Connections
Click this link to join: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/72319751795?pwd=THJXSTYwTWNWckl4KzVNV1N5ZEN5dz09
Passcode: fLA7kC
Meeting ID: 723 1975 1795
Tuesday, June 7 | 1:00-2:00 pm | Balance and Strength Fitness
Exercises will focus on strengthening muscles that will aid in improving balance and specific exercises to challenge balance. Features chair-based exercises with standing options.
Supplies needed: A sturdy chair with no armrests 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: Mary Ann Hilsen, Co-Owner and MSPT from Impulse Rehab and Wellness
Please read the fitness waiver 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, June 8 | 11:00 am-12:00 pm | Qi Gong
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 armrests 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, June 9 | 10:00-11:00 am | Blue Zones and Secrets of Longevity | Join In-Person or on Zoom!
Learn the nine secrets of longevity from Earth's "Blue Zones." Blue Zones are populations or communities of people who live longer and are healthier than the average human being. Discover what scientists the world over have been studying that allows us to live a long, fulfilling life for decades.
Presented by: Joan O'Brien, RN, MSN, CDP, and Mike O'Brien, CSA, CDP, Owners - Independence-4-Seniors Home Care
In-person: Aging Care Connections, 111 W. Harris Ave, La Grange – pre-registration is required if you will be attending in-person. Spaces are limited. Contact Renata Vitali at 708-603-2277 or rvitali@agingcareconnections.org
Virtual: Click this link to join: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYsfu6vrz4iGtF_afTBEqMm7pLXxa3PTRhF
Password: awn123
Meeting ID: 821 9771 5805
Friday, June 10 | 9:00-10:00 am | Don't Forget! - The Science of Memory
Join author and educator William Pack as he dives into the science of memory and learn about how we know what we know and how we forget more than remember. Learn the different types of memory, practical tricks to remember more, and play games that show how we can’t trust everything we recall. Along the way you’ll get practical real-world strategies to keep your brain healthier.
Click this link to join: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZclde6sqDgjG9IPPYXOOgmHDqUNdT7KA8hB
Password: awn123
Meeting ID: 838 2746 3916
Friday, June 10 | 11:15 am-12:15 pm | 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 armrests 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 fitness waiver 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, June 13 l 10:00 – 11:00 am l Lifelong Learning: Gettysburg
Learn about some history of this period of time, including the lead-up to the historic battle, the battle itself, and the Gettysburg Address.
Presenter: Trish Smithing, Aging Care Connections, Community Health Worker
Supplies needed: Pen or pencil and paper if you want to take notes.
Click this link to join: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMrf-mqrTMoEtdk1H83su5G6XI9LIRjTfKd
Password: awn123
Meeting ID: 876 8023 8283
Wednesday, June 15 | 10:15-11:15 am | Total Mind & 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 armrests 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, June 16 | 10:00-11:30 am | Special Two-Part Brain Health Program with the Alzheimer's Association
- Healthy Living for Your Brain and Body: Tips from the Latest Research For centuries, we've known that the health of the brain and the body are connected. But now, science can provide insights into how to optimize our physical and cognitive health as we age. Join us to learn about research in the areas of diet and nutrition, exercise, cognitive activity, and social engagement, and use hands-on tools to help you incorporate these recommendations into a plan for healthy aging.
- Advancing the Science: The Latest in Dementia and Alzheimer's Research: Learn more about the science of dementia, the impact of Alzheimer's disease, and the latest in research, including new studies that highlight the importance of lifestyle in reducing the risk of developing dementia.
Click this link to join: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86184787508?pwd=a3FqaVhCVzNVV01sampxazg1K2hsdz09
Password: awn123
Meeting ID: 861 8478 7508
Monday, June 20 | 11:30 am - 12:30 pm | Act II Creative Writers' Discussion
Calling all aspiring writers and seasoned wordsmiths! Join fellow writers to share your writing and listen to others. Writing themes are your choice — fact, fiction or fractured fairy tales. Some write memoirs or journals. There is reminiscing, laughter and nostalgia — Just fun! New participants are always welcome. Meets on the first and third Monday of each month. Virtual program.
Facilitators: Gina Millette – Act II Seniors Club / Alyson Scanlon – Aging Care Connections
Click this link to join: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/72319751795?pwd=THJXSTYwTWNWckl4KzVNV1N5ZEN5dz09
Passcode: fLA7kC
Meeting ID: 723 1975 1795
Tuesday, June 21 | 1:00-2:00 pm | Chair Yoga
Chair Yoga is a modified version of traditional Yoga and offers all the same benefits. Yoga is an excellent way for older adults to loosen and stretch painful muscles, improve flexibility, reduce stress, and improve circulation.
Supplies needed: Light hand weights or water bottles/cans. A sturdy chair with no armrests 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 fitness waiver 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
Tuesday, June 21 | Virtual Brain Health Center's Summer Brain Boot Camp – Make Your Brain Sweat! | 10:00am, 1:00pm and 6:00pm
The Virtual Brain Health Center (VBHC) offers the programs below. We thank them for inviting members of the Aging Well Neighborhood to participate in these wellness programs led by industry experts and designed to optimize physical health, cognitive engagement, and personal well-being. virtualbrainhealthcenter.com
Note – Programs are free, but advance registration is required for each class to receive the zoom links and passwords. For more info on each class, instructor(s), and to register, visit: https://virtualbrainhealthcenter.com/summer-brain-boot-camp/
- 10:00 am: Music, Movement & Memory with Shannon Wallace, CDC, CDP of Musical Memory Care
- 1:00 pm: Right brain? Left Brain? Does it Really Matter?
- 6:00 pm: Learn from the Expert with Dr. Laurie Goldman, MD, IFMCP of Amen Clinics
Wednesday, June 22 | 11:00 am-12:00 pm | Qi Gong, followed by short guided meditation
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 armrests 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
Wednesday, June 22 | Virtual Brain Health Center's Summer Brain Boot Camp – Make Your Brain Sweat! | 10:00am, 1:00pm and 6:00pm
The Virtual Brain Health Center (VBHC) offers the programs below. We thank them for inviting members of the Aging Well Neighborhood to participate in these wellness programs led by industry experts and designed to optimize physical health, cognitive engagement, and personal well-being. virtualbrainhealthcenter.com
Note – Programs are free, but advance registration is required for each class to receive the zoom links and passwords. For more info on each class, instructor(s), and to register, visit: https://virtualbrainhealthcenter.com/summer-brain-boot-camp/
- 10:00am: Cardiomelon with Alison Weinlaeder, Founder of Cardiomelon
- 1:00 pm: Physical Activity & Brain Health with Mike Splaine, Recruitment Partners
- 6:00 pm: Think Fast! Interactive Brain Aerobics with Dr. Culler, Virtual Brain Health Center
Thursday, June 23 | 10:00 am-12:30 pm | Be Kind to the Mind: Habits that Support Healthy Brain Function ~ Multi-Part Brain Health Workshop, Take-Home Brain Work-Out Kit, and Resource Materials | In-Person at Plymouth Place | More Details to be announcedJoin us for a special, interactive Brain Health Workshop at Plymouth Place where you’ll have the opportunity to participate in stimulating brain activities as well as enjoy a physician lecture on the link between Dementia and Hearing Loss. While enjoying a cup of coffee, peruse the vast literature available on the resource table for information on valuable programs and services related to a healthy brain health lifestyle or when caring for a person with dementia.
Time: 9:30 am arrival and check-in at Plymouth Place kiosks. Programs start at 10:00am.
Location: Plymouth Place Senior Living | Dole Hall | 315 N. La Grange Rd in La Grange Park (North of Ogden on the east side of La Grange Rd)
Registration is Required: Contact Renata Vitali at 708-603-2277 or rvitali@agingcareconnections.org
Thursday, June 23 | Virtual Brain Health Center's Summer Brain Boot Camp – Make Your Brain Sweat! | 10:00 am, 1:00 pm, and 6:00 pm
The Virtual Brain Health Center (VBHC) offers the programs below. We thank them for inviting members of the Aging Well Neighborhood to participate in these wellness programs led by industry experts and designed to optimize physical health, cognitive engagement, and personal well-being. virtualbrainhealthcenter.com
Note – Programs are free, but advance registration is required for each class to receive the zoom links and passwords. For more info on each class, instructor(s), and to register, visit: https://virtualbrainhealthcenter.com/summer-brain-boot-camp/
- 10:00 am: StrongerU Stretch with StrongerU Senior Fitness
- 1:00 pm: Healthy Living for Your Brain and Body: Tips from the Latest Research
- 6:00 pm: Meditation for the Body & Soul with Rebecca Rigert of Rigert Mind Body Arts
Friday, June 24 | 11:15 am-12:15 pm | 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 armrests 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 fitness waiver before joining this exercise class
Click this link to join: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUqceGppjgoHdfpri2WrppZMa8k8UqAS6GV
Password: awn123
Meeting ID: 817 6818 3273
Thursday, June 30 | 4:30-5:30 pm | "Good Reads" Summer Book Club
Reduce stress levels and improve cognitive health and join a book club! Book lover and ACC Social Worker extraordinaire Sarah facilitates this Summer book club. We will be reading one book a month, in June, July, and August, with the discussion at the end of the month. Discussion questions will be provided for those interested in having some specific areas to focus on when thinking about the book after reading it, please email Sarah for a list of questions at sjewett@agingcareconnections.org. Discussion will last an hour, and we will meet via zoom (with or without cameras on – you can join however you are most comfortable!).
1st Book Selection: The Devil in the White City: murder, magic, and madness at the fair that changed America by Erik Larson
Facilitator: Sarah Jewett, MA Ӏ Adult Protective Services Caseworker | Aging Care Connections
Click this link to join: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81586991474?pwd=eHlsbWYwV3dqckhacURYYUtieHVPZz09
Password: awn123
Meeting ID: 815 8699 1474
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.