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Creative Pathways
Unveil self-portraiture through 2-D and mixed media, including drawing, painting, and collage, to depict
identity in both realistic and imaginative ways. Focus on foundational rendering of faces and bodies,
progressing into expressive techniques like blind contour and non-representational self-portraits. This
creative exploration offers meaningful avenues to understand and expand your sense of self.
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Fitness and Movement
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: Intermediate level.
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Fitness and Movement
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.
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All About You
Have you ever read a book or watched a movie so spellbinding it kept you up all night? What makes a
story truly suspenseful? From chilling thrillers to murder mysteries, we love to anticipate what’s around
the next corner. Delve into the psychology and technology behind our fascination with mysteries and
true crime to understand why scary stories can be so captivating. Expect the unexpected and unravel
how groundbreaking techniques continue to shape storytelling today.
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Cooking & Conversation
Baltimore’s coalition of food service providers is pioneering streamlined nutrition services to help close
the health equity gap. The Food Access and Support Services Team (FASST) includes Meals on Wheels of
Central Maryland, Moveable Feast, and the Maryland Food Bank. Discover how FASST, in collaboration
with the University of Maryland Medical System, has designed a successful food is medicine model that
serves vulnerable, high-risk individuals.
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Fitness and Movement
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.
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Creative Pathways
Revel in the crimson and amber hues of fall. Dot upon dot, a wondrous autumn scene emerges. Discover
the captivating technique of pointillism, where tiny, deliberate dots of paint come together to form a
rich, glowing landscape. Layer vibrant colors using optical blending techniques to create depth and light
without mixing on a palette.
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Fitness and Movement
Yoga means union. Members will practice uniting movement, breathing, and meditation without the
need to move 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.
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Managing Your Personal Health Conditions
The Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) is designed to help older adults remain in their
homes for as long as possible. The PACE model provides both medical and social services and is an
alternative to nursing home care for many older adults. A healthcare team implements an individualized
care plan to address the chronic health needs of participants and provides assistance for family
caregivers. Learn about where and how to access this care option, now and in the future.
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Fitness and Movement
This fun workout incorporates easy to follow dance moves in a chair choreographed to music from the
50s and beyond! Grab a chair (preferably armless) and get ready to feel the music, dance, clap, sing,
and enjoy a fabulous full-body workout. Zumba Gold seated is perfect for those with mobility or balance
challenges or who prefer the safety a chair offers. Skill Level: All levels.
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Fitness and Movement
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. Must be able
to get onto the floor. Recommended Equipment: Weights, non-rolling chair, and a yoga mat. Skill Level:
Beginner/Intermediate level.
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Fitness and Movement
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.
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Creative Pathways
Create experimental books using fellow attendees as creative inspiration. Plan page layouts, bind pages
together, create portraits, conduct interviews, and utilize those gathered conversations as the unique
content of the book. This collaborative process transforms personal stories into a tangible, handcrafted
volume of shared artistry.
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Fitness and Movement
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: Intermediate level.
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Fitness and Movement
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.
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Managing Your Personal Health Conditions
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.
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Managing Your Personal Health Conditions
Falls are common in adults over 65 and about a third 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 determine the best strategies to prevent falls and reduce your chance of injury. Assessment includes review of falls history, nutrition and medication review, Kinesis QTUG walk test, lower body strength test, and a balance test.
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Personal Training & Independent Workout
Do you need a plan for your physical fitness training? Sign up for a personal fitness assessment. Meet one-on-one with a fitness expert to develop a plan that emphasizes building strength and balance for falls prevention. Call the Wise & Well Center to schedule an appointment.
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Personal Training & Independent Workout
Let us help you meet your fitness goals through individualized personal training. Our fitness experts will help you implement your action plan for a fit and healthier you! Fitness training is available live and virtually.
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Personal Training & Independent Workout
Use the Fitness Center for independent workouts for 45 minutes each session up to three days per week. Workouts are monitored by fitness staff and scheduled in advance. Medical exercise clearance and fitness screening are prerequisites.
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Fitness and Movement
For $45 per month, you can have unlimited access to most of our virtual fitness and movement classes! Upon registration each month, you will receive the schedule, links, and meeting codes for all available classes that month! You can pick and choose which classes to join! Live classes are not included in this offer.
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Fitness and Movement
Is there a fitness class that you’ve been itching to try out? Have a friend who is interested in joining you
for class? Now is your chance! Attend one class in the series to get to know the class format, instructor,
and other class participants. Pre-registration is required and spaces are limited. Applies to in-person, live
attendance only. Open to members and non-members.
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