Senior Scene

In three years of fighting under the United Nations flag, the United States suffered over 33,000 dead, and saw the controversial recall of General Douglas McArthur by President Harry Truman. Review the causes, see-saw fighting, prolonged negotiations, and national and international political implications. Part 2 will include the last year and a half and the armistice which halted the fighting. Monday, April 4, 1:30-3 pm. Presented by Hugh Tyndall as part of the Elder Enrichment series at Catholic Eldercare's Main…

For more info or to register, contact 612-787-4086 or VitalLiving@esns.org NE Day Spot back in-person, starting April 22: Weekly on Fridays, 10 am-1 pm. NE Day Spot is a gathering place for those with early to moderate memory loss or other health conditions. Enjoy an afternoon of art, music, education, and movement alongside volunteers, participants, and Vital Living staff alike. Every Friday, this event aims to be a safe(er) space for: anyone who is receiving care from others, those living…

Ambitious sports facilities projects–including Target Field and USBank Stadium–are not new. Back in the late 1880s, both St. Paul and Minneapolis built athletic parks to house their baseball teams and many other sports. Using the oldest known photographs of Twin Cities ballparks, you will visit and explore the athletic parks in a presentation that digs into the revealing details of these old pictures. Monday, May 2, 1:30-3 pm. Presented by Kristin Anderson as part of the Elder Enrichment series at…

Ongoing Support Groups:  Via Zoom, the East Side Caregiver Support Groups can connect you to the community resources you need, help you meet and support other people with similar experiences, teach self-care strategies and coping techniques and allow you to vent, share your personal experiences, and leave feeling better for it. Attendance is open to any adult 18+ years of age who is a caregiver for an older adult. First time participants will need to request a link and password…

Reimagining Aging Book Club: June 11, 9-10 am via Zoom. The next selection is: "The Mole, The Boy, The Fox, and The Horse" by Charlie Macksey. To register: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJYpdu2hqz8tGtw653NwzLyeZSJw_7NHTSoS Author Chat: July 9, 10-11 am. Lindsey McDivitt, writer and advocate for intergenerational understanding will join a conversation about writing children's books with anti-ageist messages and the importance of creative pursuits after age 60. Register: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZArcOugqjMvGdQ1mOvcuNm5jXcUhWc7gbwN Caregiver Support Group: Monday, June 6, 12-1 pm via Zoom. Contact Shay MacKay at smackay@esns.org…

In many presentations for Main Street Lodge over 20 years, Dr. Lawrence Moe has told remarkable stories about great writers and their work. But in view of the tragic COVID-19 pandemic, this time he has another kind of story to tell, about a virtually unknown branch of his own family that was already reeling from tragedy (a suicide) when the 1918 pandemic struck. The many parallels of that with our shared experience of the current pandemic are thought-provoking to say…

East Side Neighborhood Services offers classes for seniors on living well. Questions? Contact 612-787-4086 or VitalLiving@esns.org. Living Well with Chronic Conditions: Wednesdays, 1-3:30 pm, July 4-Aug. 10. This is an in-person group class for living a healthy life with chronic conditions. Each week participants will meet to connect with others, set action plans, and review topics like dealing with fatigue, breaking the symptom cycle, making treatment decisions, and communicating with health care providers and family. This is an interactive and sociable gathering…