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March 2024
ESNS Vital Living class: Senior Planet Tech
East Side Neighborhood Services, 1700 2nd St. NE. Registration: 612-787-4086 or VitalLiving@esns.org. Gather in the ESNS Tech Lounge Mondays and Wednesdays, 11 am-12:30 pm. March 4: Introduction to A.I. March 6: Staying safe online. March 11: Intro to managing your privacy. March 13: Using fact-checking sites. March 18: Wifi, Android/Apple, smart phones/tablets, apps intro. March 20: Helpful apps for everyday tasks, smart TV, and streaming. March 25: Important symbols, computers, web browsers, the internet, & email. March 27: Assistive technology…
Find out more »April 2024
Matter of Balance
"A Matter of Balance," a falls prevention program for seniors 60+ will be held eight consecutive Tuesdays April 2-May 21, 10 am to 12 pm at St. Matthew Lutheran Church, 4101 Washington St. NE. This program is for you if you are concerned about falls, have had a fall in the past, restrict activities because of concerns about falling, want to improve balance, flexibility and strength. Registration: https://yourjuniper.org/Classes/Register/4369
Find out more »May 2024
Vital Living classes at ESNS
East Side Neighborhood Services, 1700 2nd St. NE. 612-787-4086 or VitalLiving@esns.org NE Day Spot (In-person Respite): Fridays, 10 am-1 pm. Experiencing dementia doesn't have to mean a loss of connection. NE Day Spot is a gathering place for those with mild to moderate memory loss or other chronic health conditions to be in community while caregivers have a reliable break each week. Enjoy gathering together with art, music, conversation, and movement alongside volunteers, participants, and Vital Living staff. Every Friday, this…
Find out more »Garden space for seniors
East Side Neighborhood Services, 1700 2nd St. NE. Registration: 612-787-4086 or VitalLiving@esns.org. The Vital Living Program at East Side Neighborhood Services has a limited number of wheelchair-accessible standing garden beds available in their community garden for older adults. Gardening tools and water available onsite. You will need to provide your plants and seeds. No cost for these garden beds, but space is limited. For questions and to reserve a bed, contact 612-787-4086 or VitalLiving@esns.org.
Find out more »June 2024
ESNS Vital Living classes
East Side Neighborhood Services, 1700 2nd St. NE. Registration: 612-787-4086 or or Smackay@ESNS.org. Vital Fitness: Thursdays weekly, 10:30-11:30 am. In-person, all abilities fitness class where all are encouraged to come. Movements can be done seated or standing. A wide variety of balance, strength, and flexibility movements will be incorporated into this fun and social class. Physical distancing encouraged, but not required. No cost. Pre-registration is helpful for planning purposes but not required. Caregiver Support Groups: Every Tuesday, 2-3 pm via Zoom. Get…
Find out more »LGBTQ+ Caregiver Support Group
East Side Neighborhood Services, 1700 2nd St. NE. Registration: 612-787-4086 or SMacKay@esns.org. Thursday, June 13, 3:30-4:30 pm, online via Zoom. Build a support system with people who understand. Exchange practical information on caregiving challenges and possible solutions. Share feelings, needs and concerns. This group is specifically designed for LGBTQ+ caregivers who are supporting someone diagnosed with any type of dementia. Co-hosted by the Alzheimer’s Association. No cost for these meetings, but you must contact ESNS because space is limited.
Find out more »Wellness Across the Lifespan
East Side Neighborhood Services, 1700 2nd St. NE. Registration: 612-787-4086 or VitalLiving@esns.org. For people 55+. Wellness resources, health care directives, all-abilities fitness, garden tour, food giveaways, technology education, grocery gift card raffle. Wednesday, June 26, 9:30 am-1:30 pm.
Find out more »September 2024
Free produce giveaway
Friday, Sept. 13, 10 am-noon. In-person, no registration required – open to all. East Side Neighborhood Services parking lot, 1700 2nd St. NE.
Find out more »October 2024
A Matter of Balance
East Side Neighborhood Services (ESNS), 1700 2nd St. NE. Registration: 612-787-4086 or VitalLiving@esns.org. Tuesdays, 1-3 pm, Sept. 10-Oct. 29. In-Person at ESNS. Free, but donations accepted. In eight, two-hour classes, participants learn to view falls and fear of falling as controllable, set realistic goals for increasing activity, change their environments to reduce risk factors and use exercise to increase strength and balance.
Find out more »Vital Living Book Club: “Thursday Murder Club”
Saturday, Oct. 12, 9-10 am. This month’s book is “Thursday Murder Club.” To register and receive the Zoom link for this statewide book club: 612-787-4086 or VitalLiving@esns.org
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