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		Senior Topics

Senior Fitness
The following fitness classes are ongoing every week. There is no registration required. Just come to the Gerlach Center before the start of the class, dressed comfortably. If you are an AdvantAge member, the classes are $2 each time you come; if not an AdvantAge member, they are $4 each time you come. AdvantAge membership is $10 per year for a single person or $15 for a couple living at the same address. Call (614) 566-5858 to join the AdvantAge program.

T’ai Chi for Movement and Balance
A 45-minute class to improve movement and gait.
Tuesdays and Thursdays; 10 a.m. $2 for AdvantAge members; $4 for
non-members

Gentle Aerobics for Strength and Lung Expansion
A 50-minute aerobics and strength class for those beginning or maintaining a fitness program.
Monday, Wednesdays and Fridays; 8:30 a.m. OR Tuesdays; 8:45 a.m.
OR Fridays; 9:30 a.m. $2 for AdvantAge members; $4 for non-members

Yoga for Limbering and Balance
A gentle workout that includes slowmotion stretching and limbering.
Mondays, 11 a.m. to noon OR Wednesdays; 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. $2 for AdvantAge members; $4 for non-members

Food for Thought Series
Food for Thought seminars are held on Thursdays from 12:30 to 2 p.m. at the John J. Gerlach Center for Senior Health. Seminars are FREE for AdvantAge Members and $5 for nonmembers. Call (614) 4-HEALTH (443-2584) to register.
Weatherization Workshop
Hands-on demonstration of low-cost ways to increase your home’s energy efficiency.
Speaker: Ray Foeller, Outreach and Education Specialist, Ohio Consumers’ Council
Jan. 8
Eat Well, Age Well
Learn how sound nutrition can help in the aging process.
Speaker: McConnell Heart Health Center
Registered Dietician
Jan. 15
Income Tax Filing Strategies
Hear from the experts to get tips and strategies for filing your 2008 tax returns.
Speakers: Michael Taranto, CPA, and Sherri Finley, CPA
Jan. 22
Women’s Health – Current Issues
Learn about the current health issues affecting women over 55. Speaker: Registered Nurse, Riverside Methodist Hospital
Jan. 29
Improve Your Eye-Q
Learn about normal vision changes, agerelated eye conditions, treatment choices and ways to maintain the best vision.
Speaker: Sally Henkaline, MSN, Central Ohio Area Agency on Aging
Feb. 5
Understanding and Organizing Your Vital Documents and Important Papers – What to Keep and What to Pitch
Understand and organize important papers and vital documents including wills, trusts, deeds, mortgages, brokerage statements, etc.
Speaker: Jerry Snyder, Certified Financial Planner
Feb. 12
It’s About How You LIVE
Learn why you should complete Ohio’s Advance Directives such as the Living Will and Health Care Power of Attorney to make provisions for what type of care you want at the end of life. Get suggestions about how to have meaningful conversations about these issues with family members and healthcare professionals.
Speaker: Doug Cluxton, MA, LPC, Ohio Hospice and Palliative Care Organization
Feb. 19
Travel Tips for Seniors
Mature travelers can enjoy trips with these tips on planning, insurance, transportation, and common sense.
Speaker: Certified Travel Agent
Feb. 26
Be Well Balanced
Understand and modify your risk for falls. Improve and maintain your balance and core strength.
Speaker: Kristin Beadle, DPT, Robinson Brown and Associates, Caregiver Connections
March 5
Maximize Your Memory
Find out how memory works and the factors affecting it. Learn techniques to improve and maintain your memory.
Speaker: Sally Henkaline, MSN, Central Ohio Area Agency on Aging
March 12
Downsizing … Making the Move
Learn current information on when, how and why you should consider selling your home and how staging can assist in getting more money from your sale.
Speakers: Bryce Jacob, Dave Fox Remodeling; Milton Lustnauer, Realtor, ReMax; Marcia Strall, Care Manager, ElderLife Solutions
March 19
The Question of Care Quality: Choosing Care Providers
What to ask for, look for and check for in long-term care providers’ compliance with care standards.
Speaker: Jackie Langley, BSN, RNC, CHPN, HomeReach Hospice
March 26

Computer Classes
Web Wise Boomers and Seniors offers computer training for the 50+ crowd. Hands-on, buddy system training is limited to 10 students per class. All equipment provided. Booklets provided for each two-part class. Classes are held at the John J. Gerlach Center for Senior Health. Fees are $45 for AdvantAge members and $47 for non-members. Register by calling (614) 4-HEALTH (443-2584) or 1-800-837-7555. Registration deadline is three business days before each two-part class begins. Please call (614) 937-2124 with any questions.

Basic Computers 1 & 2
No previous computer knowledge is required.
This class covers the basics of how to turn a computer on and off, using the mouse, the foundation of the Windows program and getting comfortable with exploring on a computer. Progress to understanding functions of the keyboard (not typing), inputting information into the computer, correcting typing errors, inserting and deleting text, and more.
Tuesdays, Jan. 13 AND 20; 2 to 4 p.m.

Basic Computers 3 & 4 (Saving & Retrieving Information)
Prerequisite: Basic Computers Part 1 & 2 or equivalent knowledge
Basic computers parts 3 & 4 apply and review the skills learned in parts 1 & 2. Learn how to save information effectively, organize it on your computer, install new programs (software) and customize your computer to fit your specific needs using the control panel.
Tuesdays, March 31 AND April 7; 6 to 8 p.m.

Basic Digital Cameras 1 & 2
Prerequisite: Basic Computers or equivalent knowledge
Learn what you need to know before you buy a camera and how to use it afterwards. Take pictures, transfer them to a computer, edit photographs, print and email photos to friends and more! Students will download the free Picassa photo editing program to use to edit pictures. (Digital cameras provided if needed, but please feel free to bring your own if you have one.)
Tuesdays, March 17 AND 24; 2 to 4 p.m.

E-Mail 1 & 2
Prerequisite: Basic Computers and Searching the Internet
Learn the basics of e-mail including how e-mail works and how to read, write, send, forward, and reply to messages. Explore setting up your address book, sending to multiple recipients, sending attachments and more. This class will be taught using Outlook Express.
Tuesdays, Feb. 10 AND 17; 2 to 4 p.m.

The Internet 1 & 2
Prerequisite: Basic Computers or equivalent knowledge
Learn the basics of search engines and browsers, how to connect to the Internet and how to navigate your way around the World Wide Web to find information. Discuss browsers in more detail, download programs, search more effectively, store favorites and avoid viruses.
Tuesdays, Jan. 27 AND Feb. 3; 2 to 4 p.m.

Mail Merge 1 & 2
Prerequisite: Microsoft Word 1 & 2 and Microsoft Excel 1 & 2 or equivalent knowledge
The perfect mailing list requires minimum upkeep and maximum uses. Use Microsoft Excel spreadsheets to create and update a mailing list, then use Microsoft Word to create, edit and print letters and envelopes for the
entire list.
Tuesdays, March 17 AND 24; 6 to 8 p.m.

Microsoft Excel (Making Financials Easier) 1 & 2
Prerequisite: Basic Computers or equivalent knowledge
Whether balancing your check book, putting together the family budget or generating charts for work, Microsoft Excel can improve the way you turn data into information to analyze, communicate and share your results. Excel is a spreadsheet program to track and manage data, addresses and financials to create spread sheets, perform detailed calculations, sort data and create colorful charts and graphs.
Tuesdays, Jan. 27 AND Feb. 3; 6 to 8 p.m. OR Tuesdays, March 31 AND April 7; 2 to 4 p.m.

Microsoft Excel 3 & 4
Prerequisite: Microsoft Excel 1 & 2 or equivalent knowledge
Track and manage data, addresses, financials, and more. Learn advanced page setup and printing, using spreadsheets as the basis for mail merge, creating charts and graphs, as well as many shortcuts and best practices.
Tuesday, March 3 AND 10; 6 to 8 p.m.

Microsoft Word 1 & 2
Prerequisite: Basic Computers or equivalent knowledge
Learn the basics of Microsoft Word, including creating new documents, editing work, changing font sizes, shapes, alignment and more. Learn to save and retrieve documents effectively. Word allows you to create letters, record important information, and write stories with greater ease than ever before.
Tuesdays, Jan. 13 AND 20; 6 to 8 p.m. OR Tuesdays, March 3 AND 10;
2 to 4 p.m.

Microsoft Word 3 & 4
Prerequisite: Microsoft Word 1 & 2
Learn advanced editing techniques as well as how to create labels, print envelopes, and do mail merges, learning many short cuts and best practices.
Tuesdays, Feb. 10 AND 17; 6 to 8 p.m.

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