Monitoring your vital signs regularly is an important step in maintaining good health. Health assessments will include weight, blood pressure, and other health status markers. This is also a great time to ask questions about preparing for an upcoming doctor’s visit, nutrition, exercise, or other health concerns. This is a Live event. Fee: Free **MEMBERS […]
Falls are common in adults over 65 and about 1/3 of older adults who live at home fall at least once per year. Mobility, balance, vision, diet, chronic disease, and other factors increase the risk of falling. An assessment is recommended yearly to determine fall risk level so that you and your healthcare provider can […]
Learn how the domains of wellness impact your functional brain health. Find out how to improve clarity, focus, and functional memory. A pre- and post-cognitive assessment is provided for a tailored approach to meet your individual brain health needs. Certificate upon completion. This is a Live event. Facilitators: Dr. Serina McEntire, PhD and Tanya Taylor Dates: […]
Experience fitness like never before! Blend movements from Tai Chi, Qigong, and traditional strength training to increase your range of motion while improving balance and strength to move through your day with ease. Skill level: All levels. Facilitator: Joshua Huff. You may choose to attend Live or Virtually. If joining this class after the initial start […]
A full-body workout designed to increase endurance, strength, and balance, while also improving your independence in everyday activities. The first half of the class focuses on strength and balance, while dynamic and static stretches improve your flexibility and mobility in the 2nd half of class. Participants must be able to get onto the floor. Skill […]
Maximize your time by combining cardio intervals with core strengthening movements. Use your bodyweight as well as dumbbells and resistance bands to get your heart pumping and target your abdominal muscles, hips, and glutes. Recommended equipment: yoga mat, dumbbells, resistance bands. Skill Level: All levels. Facilitator: Skylar Moore. You may choose to attend Live or Virtually. […]
Create expressive figures from a simple lump of clay. Gain expertise in the basics of human anatomy, proportion, and texture to bring your creations to life. Facilitator: Megan Gerst, Notre Dame Maryland University Art Therapy. This is a Live event. Dates: Tuesdays, February 4 – 25 […]
Tai Chi improves balance, lowers blood pressure, increases energy levels, and lowers falls risk. Movements are simple and easy to learn. Skill Level: All levels. Facilitator: Suzanne Diehl. You may choose to attend Live or Virtually. Dates: Tuesdays Time: 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Series 2: February 4, 11, 18, 25 Fee: $20 members/$40 non-members If joining this […]
Mat Pilates is a mind, body, spirit practice that improves posture, coordination, balance, flexibility, breath control, focus, and increases body awareness. It strengthens and lengthens your core, arms, and legs; you’ll feel muscles you never knew you had! Regular practice will make you strong to the core! All exercises will be performed on a mat […]
Yoga means union. Members will practice uniting movement, breathing, and meditation without the need for moving up and down from the floor to a seated or standing position. Yoga promotes balance, flexibility, and relaxation mentally and physically. Skill Level: All levels. Facilitator: Salena Jacob, DPT. You may choose to attend Live or Virtually. Dates: Wednesdays Time: 10:00 am – […]
This dynamic dance fitness program is inspired by Latin and international rhythms and designed specifically for beginners, older adults, and anyone who loves to dance. Dance your way to improved health (no rhythm required)! Skill Level: All levels. Facilitator: Wendy Brogden. You may choose to attend Live or Virtually. Dates: Wednesdays Time: 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm Series […]
Unleash your voice through poetry, memoir, and fiction. Write about your past, present, and future in a welcoming, judgment-free space. Create a range of work, connect with a supportive community, and build the confidence to share your stories. Facilitator: Nia Hampton, Libby Bowerman Art Fellow. You may choose to attend Live or Virtually. Dates: Thursdays, February […]
Qigong uses movement to optimize energy within the body, mind, and spirit with the goal of improving and maintaining health and wellbeing. The practice introduces you to Sheng Zhen meaning unconditional love, which opens the heart, strengthens the body, and calms the mind. Skill Level: All levels. Facilitator: Pamela Tanton. You may choose to attend Live […]
A full body strength workout with an emphasis on core strength and stability. Tone and strengthen your muscles while improving your balance, flexibility, range of motion, and coordination. Must be able to get down on the floor. Recommended Equipment: Weights and a yoga mat. Skill Level: All levels. Facilitator: Maura Guedouar. You may choose to […]
This low-impact, low-intensity workout focuses on balance and easy movement exercises to improve range of motion and activities of daily living. Skill Level: All levels. Facilitator: Marci Roth. You may choose to attend Live or Virtually. Dates: Fridays Time: 10:00 am – 11:00 am Series 2: February 7, 14, 21, 28 Fee: $20 […]
A mandala is a circular design that symbolizes balance and unity. Learn about its cultural significance while using mindfulness to create your own colorful mandalas, reflecting on your thoughts, feelings, and experiences to express yourself to the world. Facilitator: Nicole Panebianco, Notre Dame University of Maryland Intern. This is a Live event. Dates: Wednesdays, February 12 […]
It can be hard to find the time to tend to your own health and well-being while caring for a loved one. Building resiliency is an important strategy for coping, adapting, and rising through adversity. Practice skills to build resiliency, allowing you to thrive. Facilitator: Kim Burton, Aging and Behavioral Health Educator. You may choose […]
Learn how specific yoga poses and breathing techniques can be used to reduce stress, improve heart health, and regulate digestion. Each session features poses, breath work, and guided relaxation. These workshops include seated, standing, and reclining poses. Skill Level: All levels. Facilitator: Tanya Taylor. This is a Live event. Fee: $10 members/$20 members Yoga for […]
Your Best Life is waiting just around the corner- all you need is a plan to get there! Look at the big picture of life across various dimensions of well-being. Discuss the eight dimensions of wellness while creating a vision of what you hope to achieve in the next year. Set goals and create a […]
When you have a long to-do list, it can be hard to stay focused in the present moment. Learn more about how to seamlessly incorporate mindfulness into your everyday routine. Engage your senses with creative exercises designed to take you from frazzled to focused! Facilitator: Jeff Thompson, LCPC, Complete Wellness. You may choose to attend […]
Experience fitness like never before! Blend movements from Tai Chi, Qigong, and traditional strength training to increase your range of motion while improving balance and strength to move through your day with ease. Skill level: All levels. Facilitator: Joshua Huff. You may choose to attend Live or Virtually. Dates: Mondays Time: 9:30 am – 10:30 am Series 2: […]
A full-body workout designed to increase endurance, strength, and balance, while also improving your independence in everyday activities. The first half of the class focuses on strength and balance, while dynamic and static stretches improve your flexibility and mobility in the 2nd half of class. Participants must be able to get onto the floor. Skill […]
Maximize your time by combining cardio intervals with core strengthening movements. Use your bodyweight as well as dumbbells and resistance bands to get your heart pumping and target your abdominal muscles, hips, and glutes. Recommended equipment: yoga mat, dumbbells, resistance bands. Skill Level: All levels. Facilitator: Skylar Moore. You may choose to attend Live or Virtually. […]
Tai Chi improves balance, lowers blood pressure, increases energy levels, and lowers falls risk. Movements are simple and easy to learn. Skill Level: All levels. Facilitator: Suzanne Diehl. You may choose to attend Live or Virtually. Dates: Tuesdays Time: 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Series 3: March 4, 11, 18, 25 Fee: $20 members/$40 non-members If joining this […]
Mat Pilates is a mind, body, spirit practice that improves posture, coordination, balance, flexibility, breath control, focus, and increases body awareness. It strengthens and lengthens your core, arms, and legs; you’ll feel muscles you never knew you had! Regular practice will make you strong to the core! All exercises will be performed on a mat […]
This Chair Rocks follows Ashton Applewhite’s journey from a stereotypical boomer to a “pro-aging radical”, debunking myths society holds about what it means to age. Described as a “manifesto against ageism”, this book will make you laugh, cry, and change the way you view aging. Book is available through Enoch Pratt Free Library, Libby app, […]
CJay Philip is an award-winning actress, choreographer, and director. She is the Artistic Director of Dance & Bmore, a multigenerational and multidisciplinary ensemble that encompasses music, dance, theater, and the spoken word. Learn about CJay’s fascinating career and how Dance & Bmore serves communities across the city. This is a Live event. Facilitator: CJay Philip, […]
Yoga means union. Members will practice uniting movement, breathing, and meditation without the need for moving up and down from the floor to a seated or standing position. Yoga promotes balance, flexibility, and relaxation mentally and physically. Skill Level: All levels. Facilitator: Salena Jacob, DPT. You may choose to attend Live or Virtually. Dates: Wednesdays Time: 10:00 am – […]
This dynamic dance fitness program is inspired by Latin and international rhythms and designed specifically for beginners, older adults, and anyone who loves to dance. Dance your way to improved health (no rhythm required)! Skill Level: All levels. Facilitator: Wendy Brogden. You may choose to attend Live or Virtually. Dates: Wednesdays Time: 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm Series […]
Colorectal cancer is on the rise in the United States. Identify colorectal cancer risk factors, screening recommendations, treatment options, and learn about prevention strategies to reduce your risk. Facilitator: Kathleen Lynch, University of Maryland Greenebaum Comprehensive Cancer Center. You may choose to attend Live or Virtually. Date: Wednesday, March 5 […]
Discover new techniques to blend your cherished memories with newly captured photos and combine them into a meaningful collage. Bring 3 personal photos from home and learn how to use DSLR cameras to take new images. This experience will help you build new photography skills and create a visual story that beautifully unites the past […]
Qigong uses movement to optimize energy within the body, mind, and spirit with the goal of improving and maintaining health and wellbeing. The practice introduces you to Sheng Zhen meaning unconditional love, which opens the heart, strengthens the body, and calms the mind. Skill Level: All levels. Facilitator: Pamela Tanton. You may choose to attend Live […]
Are you trying to eat healthier? Does reading labels on food packages feel like learning a foreign language? Do you get overwhelmed by all the choices at the supermarket? Learn how to read food labels, choose healthier food options, avoid common commercial selling tactics, and navigate your way around the grocery store like a pro. […]
A full body strength workout with an emphasis on core strength and stability. Tone and strengthen your muscles while improving your balance, flexibility, range of motion, and coordination. Must be able to get down on the floor. Recommended Equipment: Weights and a yoga mat. Skill Level: All levels. Facilitator: Maura Guedouar. You may choose to […]
This low-impact, low-intensity workout focuses on balance and easy movement exercises to improve range of motion and activities of daily living. Skill Level: All levels. Facilitator: Marci Roth. You may choose to attend Live or Virtually. Dates: Fridays Time: 10:00 am – 11:00 am Series 3: March 7, 14, 21, 28 Fee: $20 […]
Poor oral hygiene is associated with cardiovascular disease, dementia, obesity, and other chronic conditions. Receive practical advice for preventing common dental problems in older adults. Facilitator: Brionna Burris, RDH, Community College of Baltimore County. You may choose to attend Live or Virtually. Free oral cancer screenings will be available for live participants from 2:30 pm […]
Embrace the vibrant world of gouache, a unique medium that combines the fluidity of watercolor with the opacity of acrylics. Learn techniques for layering and texture to create bold, striking compositions. Facilitator: Mariia Usova, Bard College Alumnus. This is a Live event. Dates: Mondays, March 10 – 31 Time: 3:00 pm – 5:00 […]
Explore the captivating art of stop-motion animation, where you'll learn the techniques and creative processes behind bringing still images to life. Using DSLR cameras, experiment with various materials and storytelling methods to create your own animated short. Facilitator: Lindsay D’Andelet. This is a Live event. Dates: Tuesdays, March 11, 18, 25 Time: 10:00 […]
Kidney disease is the 9th leading cause of death in the US. 1 in 3 adults are at risk for kidney disease and many adults with kidney disease do not know their kidneys are damaged until it’s too late. If you have high blood pressure or diabetes, you are at even greater risk. Identify the […]
Capture cherished memories using the nostalgic medium of Shrinky-Dinks! Bring your favorite photos or use pre-printed nostalgic images provided to transform them into unique mini masterpieces while experimenting with colors and designs. Facilitator: Nicole Panebianco, Notre Dame University of Maryland Intern. This is a Live event. Date: Wednesday, March 12 Time: 11:30 […]
“The star-spangled banner in triumph doth wave, O’er the land of the free and the home of the brave” wrote Francis Scott Key as he watched the bombardment of Fort McHenry in Baltimore's harbor in 1814. Our flag, crafted by Mary Pickersgill, inspired thousands of watchers and defenders alike and thrust her into the regional […]
Gather to ooh and ahh at the amazing creations while celebrating and exploring the work of Wise & Well member artists completed this winter. Meet the spring facilitators, discover their diverse talents, and get excited for spring creative arts programming. This is a Live event. Date: Thursday, March 13 Time: 4:00 pm […]
Join us for some engaging brain game exercises to stir up your brain’s super pathways. Challenge your mind; your brain will thank you! You may choose to attend Live or Virtually. Facilitator: Wise & Well Staff Date: Friday, March 14 Time: 11:00 am – 12:00 pm Fee: Members Free/$10 Non-members *RSVP Events are FREE, so […]
Explore the rich and fascinating history of Ireland through firsthand accounts and photographs. Find the lucky connections between Baltimore and Ireland in celebration of St. Patrick’s Day. Sláinte! This is a Live event. Facilitator: Denny Lynch Date: Friday, March 14 Time: 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm Fee: Free *RSVP Events are FREE, so they […]
Learn to let go and paint freely with watercolor, allowing the flow of the paint to connect with the flow of your life. Explore how painting can help de-stress, center yourself in the present moment, and transform your inner state. Facilitator: Nicole Panebianco, Notre Dame University of Maryland Intern. This is a Live event. Dates: Wednesdays, […]
Music has a direct impact on cognitive and mental health. Learn about a variety of historic and recent findings related to the way that listening to and creating music improves overall health and wellbeing. You may choose to attend Live or Virtually. Facilitator: Tanya Taylor Date: Thursday, March 20 Time: 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm […]
From its early days of making tape recorders to becoming a global leader in technology and entertainment, Sony has been a household name for nearly a century. Take a journey through time to see how Sony influenced the technology industry, starting from its humble beginnings. You may choose to attend Live or Virtually. Facilitator: Justin […]
Create colorful and dynamic abstract compositions through a combination of painting and vinyl cutouts. Inspired by the work of Josef Albers using adhesive, colorful vinyl cutouts on painted backgrounds, explore how color and shape combine to create movement, rhythm, and texture in works of art. Facilitator: Sara Kaltwasser, Maryland Institute College of Art Community Arts […]
16.5 million older adults have diabetes, and 90% of people with diabetes have Type II diabetes. Diabetes can lead to serious complications like cardiovascular disease and chronic kidney disease. Learn the difference between Type I and Type II diabetes, prevention strategies and treatment options. Facilitator: Dr. Todd Brown, MD, Johns Hopkins University. You may choose […]
Your brain and gut have a powerful connection that directly influences overall well-being. Understand how the gut microbiome and vagus nerve interact with each other to influence mood, cognitive function, and more. Receive practical strategies to eat a gut-healthy diet that nourishes your body and mind. Facilitator: Skylar Moore. You may choose to attend Live or […]
Learn how specific yoga poses and breathing techniques can be used to reduce stress, improve heart health, and regulate digestion. Each session features poses, breath work, and guided relaxation. These workshops include seated, standing, and reclining poses. Skill Level: All levels. Facilitator: Tanya Taylor. This is a Live event. Fee: $10 members/$20 members EACH Yoga […]
Women have been underrepresented in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, but the trends are shifting! Learn more about the careers of women from Maryland who are working in STEM career pathways, from the early pioneers to their contemporary counterparts. You may choose to attend Live or Virtually. Facilitator: Diana Bailey, Maryland Women’s […]
Music improves mood and enhances creativity. Tap into your intuition and let your creative juices flow to create a mixed-media masterpiece while enjoying live acoustic music. Facilitator: Joshua Huff and Lisa McCall. This is a Live event. Dates: Friday, March 28 Time: 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm Fee: $10 Members/$20 Non-members Please […]
