Fall/Winter 2010
Seniors Conference
Senior Years – Some Things Just Get Better
Helen Hartley- Have Fun! You are Only Old Once!
Dr. Robbin Gibb, U. of L. Neuroscience Department -
“Healthy Brain Maintenance and Sharpen Your Mind.”
Spotlight topics may include:
- Caregiver Support and Chronic Disease Self Management
- Senior Benefits
- Exercise and Information
- Prescription Medicine and Herbal Supplements
- Living Options
- Personal Directives/Guardianship/Power of Attorney
- Elder Scams and Abuse
- Alzheimer Disease/Dementia Symptoms and Signs
and much, much more!
Date: Thu. October 21, 2010
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. (Registration & Name Tags can be picked up 8:30 a.m.)
Fee: $5.00 per person – Coffee breaks & lunch included
Location: Milk River Senior Heritage Centre Hall
Minimum: 30
Maximum: 100
Registration Deadline: Oct. 11, please register early!
Sponsors: Barons-Eureka-Warner Family and Community Support Services; County of Warner Further Education Council; Coutts Seniors, Milk River Seniors, and Warner Seniors; Town of Milk River, Village of Coutts, and Village of Warner.
Register with: Carolyn or Lynette, Further Ed Office, 642-3635/1-888-642-2241 or 642-2134 (evenings).
Send cheque payable to County of Warner Further Education, Box 278, Warner, AB T0K 2L0.
Computer Classes
Social Networking – Facebook & Twitter (for Seniors & Beginners)
Get up to speed and learn how to use Facebook & Twitter.
Facebook is a social utility that connects people with friends & others who work, study & live around them. Users can add people or friends & send them messages, and update their personal profile to notify friends about themselves.
Twitter is a social networking and microblogging service that enables its users to send & read messages known as ‘tweets’. This is a hands-on class. Please bring a laptop.
This course is subsidized by an Alberta Learning Rural Innovation and Access program grant.
Date: Thu. October 7
Time: 7:00 –10:00 p.m.
Fee: $20
Location: Warner Senior Centre
Instructor: John Walkey
Minimum: 6
Maximum: 15
Registration Deadline: September 23
Register with: Carolyn or Lynette, Further Ed Office, 642-3635/1-888-642-2241 or 642-2134 (evenings).
Send cheque to office, Box 278, Warner, AB T0K 2L0.
Word 2007
You will learn the basic skills to type letters, how to enter and edit information, save and retrieve files, use tabs, bullets and autocorrect. Learn to use spell check and format the document you produce. This is a hands-on class.
This course is subsidized by an Alberta Learning Rural Innovation and Access program grant.
Date: 2 Thu. October 14 & 21
Time: 7:00 –10:00 p.m.
Fee: $40
Location: Erle Rivers High School, Milk River
Instructor: John Walkey
Minimum: 6
Maximum: 15
Registration Deadline: September 30
Register with: Carolyn or Lynette, Further Ed Office, 642-3635/1-888-642-2241 or 642-2134 (evenings).
Send cheque to office, Box 278, Warner, AB T0K 2L0.
Powerful PowerPoint 2007
Learn to use this popular presentation program to build your own slide shows and presentations. Participants will see how easy it is to put words, pictures, sounds and movies on the screen and run a show. This is a hands-on class.
This course is subsidized by an Alberta Learning Rural Innovation and Access program grant.
Date: 2 Thu. October 28 & November 4
Time: 7:00 –10:00 p.m.
Fee: $40
Location: Warner School
Instructor: John Walkey
Minimum: 6
Maximum: 15
Registration Deadline: October 14
Register with: Carolyn or Lynette, Further Ed Office, 642-3635/1-888-642-2241 or 642-2134 (evenings).
Send cheque to office, Box 278, Warner, AB T0K 2L0.
Web Design – MS Expression
Learn to use Microsoft Expression Web to make your own web site and publish it on the Internet. Participants will learn to create, edit and maintain a basic website. This is a hands-on class.
This course is subsidized by an Alberta Learning Rural Innovation and Access program grant.
Date: 2 Thu. November 18 & 25
Time: 7:00 –10:00 p.m.
Fee: $40
Location: Warner School
Instructor: John Walkey
Minimum: 6
Maximum: 15
Registration Deadline: November 4
Register with: Carolyn or Lynette, Further Ed Office, 642-3635/1-888-642-2241 or 642-2134 (evenings).
Send cheque to office, Box 278, Warner, AB T0K 2L0.
Microsoft Outlook 2007
This course provides an introduction to using Outlook, for email, contact management, calendar events and tasks. Outlook has many features that can be utilized as a personal information manager. This is a hands-on class. This course is subsidized by an Alberta Learning Rural Innovation and Access program grant.
Date: 2 Thu. December 2 & 9
Time: 7:00 –10:00 p.m.
Fee: $40
Location: Milk River Elementary School
Instructor: John Walkey
Minimum: 6
Maximum: 15
Registration Deadline: November 18
Register with: Carolyn or Lynette, Further Ed Office, 642-3635/1-888-642-2241 or 642-2134 (evenings).
Send cheque to office, Box 278, Warner, AB T0K 2L0.
FITNESS
Belles Exercisers
Fitness 50+ focuses on strength, flexibility, coordination, relaxation and breathing techniques. Low impact aerobic exercises are used to strengthen the cardiovascular system. Moderate exercise promotes health and well-being. Please consult with your physician before remaining INACTIVE!
Date: Mon. Wed. & Fri.
Time: 10:00 - 11:00 a.m
Fee: No fee
Location: Warner Drop-in Centre
Sitting Fit
This fitness class is designed to be done while you are seated. It will help you to improve your coordination, flexibility and muscle strength. It will keep you more independent. Offered in two locations.
Location 1: Raymond Meadowlark Manor
Date: Mondays
Time: 10:00 – 11:00 a.m.
Location 2: Ridgeview Lodge
Date: Mondays
Time: 11:00 – 12:00 a.m.
Fee: No fee
Instructor: Helen Hartley
Register with: Helen Hartley, Box 1256, Raymond; 752-0021.
Pole Walking
A walking system designed to maximize results for everyone – from the casual walker to the serious, athletic walker. By just adding poles you can turn a simple walk around the block into an efficient, effective, aerobic, total body workout! By adding poles you will:
· Strengthen and tone your whole body
· Lessen impact – 26% off lower joints
· Burn-up to 48% more calories
· Increase cardio a min. of 20%
· Naturally correct body posture
· 30 minutes Pole Walking = 50 minutes regular walking.
Please note poles will be provided for this class or you can bring your own. They may also be purchased at the class.
Date: 2 Wed. September 29 & October 6
Time: 6:00 – 7:00 p.m.
Fee: $20
Location: Warner School Track
Instructor: Carolyn Clark
Minimum: 8
Maximum: 10
Registration Deadline: September 16
Register with: Carolyn or Lynette, Further Ed Office, 642-3635/1-888-642-2241 or 642-2134 (evenings).
Send cheque to office, Box 278, Warner, AB T0K 2L0.
Tai Chi Qigong
Tai Chi Qigong’s slow, gentle movements exercise your whole body and help to promote good health and relaxation. Better balance and coordination, flexibility, memory recall, decreased anxiety and focused concentration are just a few of the benefits that one may feel with practice. Many doctors recommend Tai Chi because of the positive effects it can have on a person’s health. Participants report having increased stamina, improved digestion and sleep, brain fitness and an ENHANCED SENSE OF WELL BEING. Also Tai Chi Qigong can be done either standing or seated. This class is open to all ages from beginners through to the more advanced players of Tai Chi or Qigong.
Date: 8 Mon. October 4-November 29 (no class Oct. 11)
Time: 7:00 –8:30 p.m.
Fee: $110
Location: Warner Rex Centre
Instructor: TBA
Minimum: 10 - MUST pre-register and pay
Maximum: 10
Registration Deadline: September 20
Register with: Carolyn or Lynette, Further Ed Office, 642-3635/1-888-642-2241 or 642-2134 (evenings).
Send cheque to office, Box 278, Warner, AB T0K 2L0.
HEALTH
Walking to Wellness
Community Indoor Walking Program. This program is suitable for older adults who want to get moving. Sessions are supervised and healthy leisure tips will be provided. All leaders are certified by Alberta Fitness Leadership Certification Association.
Date: Mon. & Thu. TBA
Time: 9:00 a.m.
Fee: $30
Location: Milk River Civic Centre
Register with and for more info contact: Sherry Laackmann, Recreation Therapist, Alberta Health Services 403-647-3500 Ext. 2245 or Melanie Baldwin Ext. 2254
Promoting Wellness - Dementia
Promoting Wellness for individuals with Dementia is for family, friends, volunteers, staff and community members. Participants will learn:
- What is dementia? How does Alzheimer’s disease relate to dementia?
- How behaviour changes during different stages of Alzheimer’s disease?
- How do you communicate with a person who is cognitively impaired?
- How to engage in meaningful activities.
- Benefits of Therapeutic Recreation and the ways it improves quality of life.
Date: Wed. October 20
Time: 5:30 p.m.
Fee: No fee
Location: Milk River Health Centre
Register with and for more info call Sherry Laackmann, Recreation Therapist @403-647-3500 Ext. 2256 or Melanie Baldwin Ext. 2254.
How to Cleanse with Your Diet
Feeling Sluggish? Tired? Bloated? You may need a cleanse. From the food we eat, to our cosmetic products, and the air we breathe, we encounter numerous toxins every day. Come join Cris to learn which foods work best to help our bodies naturally eliminate toxins. You will learn about our bodies detoxification systems and how to make them function at their best.
Date: Wed. October 13
Time: 7:00 – 9:00 p.m.
Fee: $10
Location: Warner School
Instructor: Cris Robinson, Holistic Allergist & Nutritional Consultant
Minimum: 7
Maximum: 20
Registration Deadline: September 29
Register with: Carolyn or Lynette, Further Ed Office, 642-3635/1-888-642-2241 or 642-2134 (evenings).
Send cheque to office, Box 278, Warner, AB T0K 2L0.
LEGAL
The following courses are VIDEO CONFERENCE classes. The instructor will be on a screen and they will be on a screen and they will be able to see and interact with the students in the room and other classrooms. This enables us to offer classes with a lower number of students.
Grandparents, Grandchildren and the Law
Date: Wed. October 20
Grandparents often play a significant role in the lives of their grandchildren and the emotional ties can be deep. If parents separate or divorce, it can become difficult for grandparents to maintain this relationship with their grandchildren. Other times, such situations can result in grandparents providing much or all of the care for their grandchildren. How does the legal system respond in these types of situations? This session looks at subjects like parenting of and contact with children (also referred to as custody and access), maintenance, and guardianship from the grandparent-grandchild perspective.
SAFETY
Everyday First Aid for Seniors
This non-certificate course is designed to teach some basic first aid knowledge and skills. This course will help the students recognize emergencies and react in an effective manner. Topics will include: CPR, choking, signs and symptoms of stroke, heart attack and shock. Offered in two locations: This course is subsidized by an Alberta Learning Rural Innovation and Access program grant.
Location 1: Stirling Senior Centre (at New Lions Hall)
Date: Mon. October 4
Time: 1:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Fee: $10
Instructor: Loni Snow, Red Cross Certified Instructor
Minimum: 8
Maximum: 15
Registration Deadline: September 20
Register with: Make cheque payable to County of Warner Further Education and send to Phyllis Moore, Box 299, Stirling; 756-3871.
Location 2: Raymond Senior Centre
Date: Mon. October 25
Time: 1:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Fee: $10
Instructor: Loni Snow, Red Cross Certified Instructor
Minimum: 8
Maximum: 15
Registration Deadline: October 11
Register with: Carolyn or Lynette, Further Ed Office, 642-3635/1-888-642-2241 or 642-2134 (evenings).
Send cheque to office, Box 278, Warner, AB T0K 2L0.