Aging Well
Diabetes Self-Management Program
This evidence-based, Stanford
University program helps those
struggling with diabetes. Subjects
include:
• Healthy eating and menu planning
• Managing blood glucose
• Techniques to deal with problems
such as fatigue, frustration and
isolation
• Appropriate exercise for managing
blood glucose and for maintaining
and improving strength, flexibility
and endurance
• Appropriate use of medications
• Communicating effectively
with family, friends and health
professionals
• Goal setting
• Disease-related problem solving
• The program consists of six, 2
½-hour sessions to include lecture
from certified instructors and
group discussion.
TAI CHI: Moving for Better Balance
This evidence-based program consists
of eight single forms derived from the
traditional, 24-form Yang Style Tai
Chi, but it is tailored to adults who
have concerns about falling, and who
wish to improve balance and mobility.
This one-hour class is held twice
weekly for 12 weeks.
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Enhance®Fitness
In partnership with the YMCA of
the Suncoast, the Aging Well Center
is proud to offer Enhance® Fitness,
an evidence-based group exercise
program that uses simple, easy-tolearn
movements that motivate
individuals (particularly those with
arthritis) to stay active. Each session
includes cardiovascular, strength
training, balance and flexibility
exercises. The program is provided
by Pinellas County Social Action
Funding.
Enhance® Fitness (Level I) – No
prerequisites. A chair is used for
support when necessary.
Enhance® Fitness (Level II) –
Prerequisites: Participants must have
successfully completed Enhanced
Fitness – Level I recently, received
instructor approval, and must be able
to exercise for 30 minutes without a
chair.
• One-hour class held three times
weekly for 16 weeks
• Class size is limited
• Pre-registration is required
• Participants must be age
55 or older
Explore Creativity
Aging Well Center Gallery
The Aging Well Center proudly
hosts the works of talented artists
through the Professional Association
of Visual Artists (PAVA), a non-profit
organization with more than 180
members in the U.S. and Canada.
PAVA’s mission is to provide member
artists with collaborative interaction
and opportunities to exhibit their
work in a variety of public and
private forums as well as to foster art
education, art community programs
and foster growth for emerging artists.
Beaded Jewelry Classes
Kathy Maddy offers new lessons on
creating a stylish piece of beaded
jewelry each month. Learn the basics of
bead crochet, bead and wire wrapping
and basic bead stringing.
• Call for information
• Free instruction
Crafts
Kumihimo: Join Michael Marshall to
learn the beautiful Japanese art of cord
braiding to create a beautiful bracelet.
• Call for information
• Free instruction
Creative Cuts Ts
Join Vondi Anderson for a class of
creative fun with cut and beaded
T-shirts, perfect for a beach cover-up or
gift. Bring a T-shirt and scissors.
• Call for information
• Free instruction
Glass Fusion: Necklace and
Earrings
Michael Marshall will use new dichroic
glass so that you can make a pendant
and earrings set. After firing, come
back and glue the findings to your set
to finish and take them home.
• Call for information
• Free instruction
Knitting Courses
Learn a variety of knitting techniques
and projects with Craft Yarn Council
certified instructor Maggie Vricos.
• Call for information
• Free instruction
Stitch Niche Group
Join Maggie Vricos and other knitting
and stitching crafters to work on your
projects.
• Wed., 10 a.m.-noon
• Free
The Joy of Coloring
Elevate your mood and reduce your
stress by participating in the coloring
page craze. Adults around the country
are enjoying the simple, beautiful
pleasure of coloring. Bring your own
supplies.
• Second Thu.
• 1-2:30 p.m.
• Free
Explore Knowledge
Area Agency on Aging of Pasco-
Pinellas
Gabriela Lopez presents a crime forum
on identify theft to raise awareness on
recent crime and scams. Learn ways
to protect yourself from becoming
a victim and receive important
information on community resources.
• Call for information
• Free
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