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• A Calming 10-Minute Virtual ‘Meditation Moment’

  • When
    9 Apr 2025
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    9:00 AM
  • Location
    https://aarp.cventevents.com/event/eb8e2d01-1f5d-4a73-be7e-f9406aa78172/regProcessStep1

  A Calming 10-Minute Virtual ‘Meditation Moment’

  Spend a few quiet minutes in a guided meditation with AARP, cultivating a state of calm and relaxation and clearing your mind.

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  Take 10 minutes to clear your mind, relax and settle into whatever lies in front of you. Each Wednesday morning, join us to practice a simple guided meditation led by Dr. Louisa Slowiaczek, professor of psychology emerita at Bowdoin College. Everyone can use a few moments of mindfulness and peace during the week to release stress, refocus and recharge!

  How to Join

  Sign in to your AARP.org account or create an account to register for events. AARP membership is not required. You will receive an email with the Zoom link before the session and are welcome to join by video or telephone.

  
  

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• Morning Stretch

  • When
    9 Apr 2025
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    10:00 AM
  • Location
    https://seniorplanet.zoom.us/j/89524221328

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  Morning Stretch

  Stretching and breathing exercises have shown to reduce anxiety and stress. This daily class will guide you through 30 minutes of simple stretches and breathing meditations to help you start your day with a sense of calm. We start promptly so please try to join at least five minutes early, if possible!

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• Healthy Body Series: Let’s do Tai Chi!

  • When
    9 Apr 2025
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    11:00 AM
  • Location
    https://onlinemeditationevents.zoom.us/meeting/register/gjQ3ftpmR-y4l15jqkxsBg#/registration

  Healthy Body Series: Let’s do Tai Chi!

  Experience the benefits of tai chi, a graceful exercise that enhances well-being through slow, mindful movements and deep breathing.

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  Get your blood flowing with tai chi, an interactive and graceful form of exercise that combines slow, focused movements with deep breathing. Join AARP Texas and Dallas Meditation for an invigorating online tai chi workout every Wednesday.

  Experience the gentle flow of postures that seamlessly transition from one to the next, keeping your body in constant, soothing motion. The benefits of tai chi include not only helping to reduce stress but also enhancing mobility and overall well-being. Please consult your physician before beginning any new exercise regimen.

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  Register here and sign a liability waiver. You will receive an email with the Zoom link before the session.

  
  

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• Managing Your Paper Without Losing Your Mind

  • When
    9 Apr 2025
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    11:00 AM
  • Location
    https://aarp.cventevents.com/event/8bfa5429-1e57-4595-8e99-e78b23e2b8df/regProcessStep1

  Managing Your Paper Without Losing Your Mind

  Take a proactive step toward a healthier home — in this final session of our series, get tips on how to manage all your paperwork without losing your mind.

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  Join AARP Long Island and Organize Me! of NY, LLC for this virtual one-hour presentation and 15-minute Q&A to take a proactive step toward a healthier home.

  Whether you are working, retired or semi-retired, we all live busy lives and have our habits in place. We may have areas of our home that are cluttered, which can overwhelm us.

  In this final session of our three-part series, we’ll discuss how to manage documents and paper clutter without losing your mind. Begin enjoying your home instead of allowing it to be a source of stress!

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  Sign in to your aarp.org account or create an account to register for events. AARP membership is not required. You will receive an email with the Zoom link before the session.

  
  

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• Fitness Class: Boost Your Balance and Mobility

  • When
    9 Apr 2025
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    11:30 AM
  • Location
    https://aarp.cventevents.com/event/eb6b319e-0703-4bf4-b25e-bfef9e333593/regProcessStep1

  Fitness Class: Boost Your Balance and Mobility

  Gain flexibility, strength and better balance in our free 45-minute classes. The Monday and Wednesday series runs from March 17 to April 9.

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  AARP Texas invites you to join this exciting online series designed to enhance your balance and mobility. The Monday and Wednesday classes run from March 17 through April 9.

  Perfect for beginners and requiring no equipment, these 45-minute sessions will guide you through balance training and mobility exercises aimed at helping boost your flexibility, strengthen your muscles, improve coordination and support your heart health. Please consult your physician before beginning any new exercise regimen.

  Don't miss this opportunity to take the first step toward a healthier, more confident you!

  How to Join

  Sign in to your aarp.org account or create an account to register for events. AARP membership is not required. You will receive an email with the Zoom link before the session.

  
  

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• Online Rx Drug Resources

  • When
    9 Apr 2025
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    12:00 PM
  • Location
    https://seniorplanet.zoom.us/j/89220626958

  Online Rx Drug Resources

  This lecture offers an overview of useful online drug resources. You’ll learn about MedlinePlus, a reputable website that provides information about the uses and side effects of prescription medications, as well as other health topics. You’ll also learn about GoodRX, FamilyWize, and SingleCare, helpful tools for understanding drug costs, comparing pharmacy prices, and finding discounts and coupons.

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• Fit Fusion Workout

  • When
    9 Apr 2025
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    12:00 PM
  • Location
    https://seniorplanet.zoom.us/j/89524221328

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  Fit Fusion Workout

  Get your heart pumping during this fun, high-energy workout!

  Fit Fusion is a high-energy blend of cardio, strengthening and stretching exercises. Some movements will be done using a chair for support. Music will help you forget you’re exercising! Grab a pair of light weights (dumbbells, water bottles or anything you have around the house!) and join us for this fun workout!

  https://seniorplanet.zoom.us/j/89524221328
  

  What to Have Ready (if you have them):

  • Comfortable Clothing and Sneakers
  • Foldable Chair
  • Small Towel
  • Water Bottle
  • Pair of Dumbbells (3 to 5lbs)
  • Pilates Ring
  • 1 Stick (cane, rod, or broom stick)
  • Resistance Bands
  • Stepper

  
  

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• Learn Country Western Line Dancing – It's Fun!

  • When
    9 Apr 2025
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    12:00 PM
  • Location
    https://aarp.cventevents.com/event/14fb3dc5-560e-4d7a-a955-dabd8a6b475b/regProcessStep1

  Learn Country Western Line Dancing – It's Fun!

  An online class in country western line dancing can get your heart rate up and enhance your coordination and rhythm - plus it’s fun.

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  Lots of people have tried the electric slide, but there’s so much more to discover! This exercise class will cover basic country line dancing steps, from the shuffle to the Charleston to the grapevine. These steps not only enhance coordination and rhythm but also provide an enjoyable way to exercise and socialize. Find out how much fun it can be to dance.

  Participants of all experience levels and abilities are welcome. Please consult your physician before beginning any new exercise regimen.

  How to Join

  Sign in to your AARP.org account or create an account to register for events. AARP membership is not required. You will receive an email with the Zoom link before the session.

  
  

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• Functional Strength Training

  • When
    9 Apr 2025
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    1:00 PM
  • Location
    https://seniorplanet.zoom.us/j/83127813758

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  Functional Strength Training

  Use bodyweight, bands, and dumbbells to build your strength.

  https://seniorplanet.zoom.us/j/83127813758
  

  After the age of 30, the typical person loses muscle at the rate of 1-2 percent a year. It is never too late to stop that loss and even rebuild muscle. Using bodyweight, bands, and dumbbells, we will build strength to make all of your daily activities easier…and have some fun too!

  Trainer: Deb Gunn – Learn more about Deb here.

  What to Have Ready:

  • Dumbbells
  • Resistance Bands
  • A Chair
  • A Box or Step (Optional)

  
  

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• Online Tools for Contacting Your Lawmakers

  • When
    9 Apr 2025
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    1:00 PM
  • Location
    https://seniorplanet.zoom.us/j/86040708198

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  Online Tools for Contacting Your Lawmakers

  Learn how online tools can help you stay informed and get your voice heard. We’ll review several non-partisan websites that can help you identify your elected officials, find their contact information, understand how they vote on bills, and tell them what you think about important issues.

  https://seniorplanet.zoom.us/j/86040708198

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• Adaptive Yoga: Gain Flexibility & Strength

  • When
    9 Apr 2025
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    1:00 PM
  • Location
    https://aarp.cventevents.com/event/9190c31a-b2c3-4101-b66a-20e16b9173ea/regProcessStep1

  Adaptive Yoga: Gain Flexibility & Strength

  This online yoga class can help people of varied abilities gradually increase their strength, flexibility and mobility through a series of adaptive poses.

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  Designed for people of varied abilities, this virtual adaptive yoga class is unique in that it takes vinyasa-inspired sequences and adapts them to a hybrid seated and standing chair-assisted movement practice. Ground poses are offered for those who can get on the floor, with modifications and chair-based alternatives for those who cannot. We use hand weights in a few poses, and mindfulness, meditation and breathing (pranayama) are integral to the practice.  

  This workout can help you gradually become stronger and more flexible, balanced and mobile. Props you may want to have handy: a chair without arms, 4“ x 6“ x 9“-inch yoga blocks or a rolled towel or blanket, an 8’ or 10’ yoga strap with a D-buckle, a Theraband and hand weights.  Please consult your physician before beginning any new exercise regimen.

  Instructor Barbara Deurwaarder is a 500 RYT (Registered Yoga Teacher), meaning she has 500 hours of training as a teacher.

  How to Join

  Sign in to your AARP.org account or create an account to register for events (and complete a liability waiver). AARP membership is not required. You will receive an email with the Zoom link before the session.

  
  

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• Easy-to-follow Tai Chi

  • When
    9 Apr 2025
  •  
    2:00 PM
  • Location
    https://seniorplanet.zoom.us/j/89524221328

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  Easy-to-follow Tai Chi
  

  Move, breathe and flow during this gentle, slow, flowing form of exercise

  This gentle, slow, flowing form of exercise can be done seated as well as standing, by people of all ages and all abilities. Taiji Fit is easy to follow along and easy to do. There is no right or left, no right or wrong. Just move, breathe, flow.

  Click or tap to join this class by Zoom:

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• Emojis, GIFs, and more!

  • When
    9 Apr 2025
  •  
    2:00 PM
  • Location
    https://seniorplanet.zoom.us/j/89220626958

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  Emojis, GIFs, and more!

  Learn how to use emojis, GIFs, and more to quickly say what you mean!

  In this lecture we’ll review what some of the most common emojis mean, where to find them on your smartphone keyboard, and when to use them. We’ll also cover how to create an avatar using Bitmoji and Memoji. GIFs and Memes are additional ways to add some color to your communications, so we’ll demonstrate where to find and create those as well!

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• Dance Your Way to Better Health

  • When
    9 Apr 2025
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    2:00 PM
  • Location
    https://aarp.cventevents.com/event/b40e49d6-5053-45f8-be68-21035ee19186/regProcessStep1

  Virtual Fitness: Dance Your Way to Better Health

  Discover the joy and health benefits of dance and connect with others in this 40-minute online workout led by Maria Amaya.

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  As we age, an active lifestyle and regular exercise can lead to better function of both body and brain. Instructor Maria Amaya will introduce you to dance fitness in a 30-minute virtual workout for anyone who wants to gently and gradually increase their cardio function, mobility and balance and have fun with rhythm and movement at the same time. Please consult your physician before beginning any new exercise regimen.

  How to Join

  Sign in to your AARP.org account or create an account to register for events (and complete a liability waiver). AARP membership is not required. You will receive an email with the Zoom link before class.

  
  

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• Resilience Workshop: The Power of Being Grateful

  • When
    9 Apr 2025
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    3:00 PM
  • Location
    https://aarp.cventevents.com/event/d2bec4bc-3605-4cd3-89ba-8245f9a184b8/regProcessStep1

  Resilience Workshop: The Power of Being Grateful

  Join us for an insightful and interactive virtual workshop focused on how being grateful can help you meet challenges with greater resilience.

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  This virtual workshop on resilience is part of an ongoing seminar offering a safe space for learning, listening, and sharing. The goal is to develop resilience strategies and coping skills to help you handle life’s challenges, bounce back from disappointments, and boost overall wellness.

  Our focus in April is gratitude. Gratitude is a powerful tool to help you meet challenges in life with greater resilience, strength and peace.

  These gatherings are about live interaction and supportive small group discussion; cameras are always optional. You’ll also get an introduction to mindfulness practices, along with exercises to hone your skills.

  How to Join

  Sign in to your aarp.org account or create one to register for events. AARP membership is not required. You will receive an email with the Zoom link before the session.

  
  

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• Seated Fitness with Mitch for All Levels

  • When
    9 Apr 2025
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    3:00 PM
  • Location
    https://aarp.cventevents.com/event/ff0a0db8-f8ff-4572-8b6f-adf966e107ef/regProcessStep1

  Seated Fitness with Mitch for All Levels

  Our guided seated exercise class for all fitness levels focuses on flexibility, relaxation and gentle strengthening.

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  Suited for all fitness and experience levels, our seated exercise class focuses on flexibility and relaxation. Master tai chi instructor Mitchell Menik will guide participants through a range of gentle movements in a seated position to promote mindful connection with the body and gentle strength training.

  Menik is an American Council on Exercise (ACE) group fitness instructor, an ACE senior fitness specialist, an ACE orthopedic exercise specialist, and an American tai chi and Qigong Association certified master instructor.

  How to Join

  Sign in to your AARP.org account or create an account to register for events. AARP membership is not required. You will receive an email with the Zoom link before the session.

  
  

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• Balance Matters

  • When
    9 Apr 2025
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    4:00 PM
  • Location
    https://seniorplanet.zoom.us/j/83127813758

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  Balance Matters

  Light movement and discussion designed to improve balance.

  Do you want to improve your balance? Join others to do light seated and standing exercises that specifically target your balance system. A different topic about fall prevention will also be addressed each week.

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• Spanish Club

  • When
    9 Apr 2025
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    4:00 PM
  • Location
    https://seniorplanet.zoom.us/j/85711626836

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   Spanish Club

  Join us for a casual discussion group for beginner Spanish speakers.

  Interested in practicing your Spanish? Join us for a casual discussion group for beginner Spanish speakers. We’ll practice conversation skills and learn together!

  Click or tap to join this class by Zoom:

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• Gardening Tech At a Glance

  • When
    9 Apr 2025
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    6:00 PM
  • Location
    https://seniorplanet.zoom.us/j/86040708198

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  Gardening Tech At a Glance

  Can tech give you a green thumb? Come to this lecture to find out!

  Do you want to improve your green thumb or just make gardening easier? Technology may be the answer. Join us in this introductory lecture to learn about different types of gardening tech. We’ll go over some popular apps and explain their common features that will help you with everything from designing your garden to identifying plants and caring for them. You’ll also learn about outdoor smart systems and sensors, as well as indoor gardening devices.

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• Qigong With Nate: for Body, Mind and Spirit

  • When
    9 Apr 2025
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    7:00 PM
  • Location
    https://aarp.cventevents.com/event/596c93cc-5a5e-4d91-b2f7-84cafd13b924/regProcessStep1

  Qigong With Nate: for Body, Mind and Spirit

  This slow, flowing qigong workout reflects ancient Chinese techniques to cultivate energy and is aimed at enhancing physical, mental and spiritual health.

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  Join our twice-weekly “Qigong with Nate” class to delve into an ancient Chinese practice aimed at harmonizing body, mind and spirit.

  Through gentle, flowing movements, deep breathing, and focused intention, qigong (chi-gong) participants work on cultivating vital energy (Qi) and overall well-being. Whether you're seeking stress relief, more energy, improved sleep or a deeper connection to yourself, Qigong with Nate can help. Experience a journey of self-discovery and healing!

  Nate's expert guidance and compassionate approach make these qigong exercises accessible to all, regardless of age or fitness level. Please consult your physician before beginning any new exercise regimen.

  How to Join

  Sign in to your AARP.org account or create an account to register for events. AARP membership is not required. You will receive an email with the Zoom link before the session.

  
  

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• Instagram Basics

  • When
    9 Apr 2025
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    7:00 PM
  • Location
    https://seniorplanet.zoom.us/j/83016912683

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  Instagram Basics

  This lecture offers an overview of some of Instagram's more popular features and will give you a taste for what all the fuss is about.
  

  You’ve heard about Instagram; now come learn about this visually-oriented sharing platform, one of the most exciting of the social media sites. This lecture offers an overview of some of Instagram’s more popular features and will give you a taste for what all the fuss is about.

  Click or tap to join this class by Zoom:

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• Virtual Mobility and Restorative Exercise Class

  • When
    9 Apr 2025
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    8:00 PM
  • Location
    https://aarp.cventevents.com/event/add931b7-0cd1-4e15-bbde-97b6ce483591/regProcessStep1

  Virtual Mobility and Restorative Exercise Class for Strength, Stamina and Flexibility

  Let’s get moving with our six-week mobility practice to increase your range of motion, relieve tight muscles, ensure good posture and athletic form, and prevent injury.

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  Join us for a six-week mobility practice, essential to improving strength, stamina and flexibility. Mobility increases blood flow to the muscles and is a critical aspect of function that affects overall quality of life. Learn how to increase your range of motion, relieve tight muscles, ensure good posture and athletic form, and even prevent injury.

  We will focus on at least two body parts per session and end with a restorative cool-down designed to reduce anxiety and balance the nervous system. Please consult your physician before beginning any new exercise regimen.

  How to Join

  Sign in to your AARP.org account or create an account to register for events (and complete a liability waiver). AARP membership is not required. You will receive an email with the Zoom link before the session.

  
  

  
  

  
  

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• Balance/Strength

  • When
    10 Apr 2025
  •  
    9:00 AM
  • Location
    https://seniorplanet.zoom.us/j/82933065491

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  Balance/Strength

  Activate the joints and muscles to become limber and increase balance during this exercise class.

  Have your dumbbells, water bottles, soup cans or towels ready to use for resistance.

  Trainer: Mary Breyette, CCE Clinton Senior Fitness Educator

  Click or tap to join this class by Zoom:

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• Fraud Watch with Phil & Pam: IRS Imposters Scams

  • When
    10 Apr 2025
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    10:00 AM
  • Location
    https://aarp.cventevents.com/event/f1d617e5-bf95-49cd-aef3-142f06ac08b2/regProcessStep1

  Fraud Watch with Phil & Pam: IRS Imposters Scams

  The focus of our virtual fraud prevention discussion this month is how to spot IRS impostor scams.

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  Have you or someone you know been contacted by a scammer or been a target of fraud? Do you have questions about steps to take to stay safe? Are you willing to share your story?

  Stop in for our next virtual scam prevention discussion, Fraud Watch with Phil and Pam. Our focus will be how to spot IRS impostor scams. We want to address your questions and hear your ideas and stories too.

  Phil Chin is an AARP volunteer who leads the AARP Fraud Watch Network efforts in Maine and Pam Partridge leads the AARP Maine volunteer speakers bureau.

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  Sign in to your AARP.org account or create an account to register for events. AARP membership is not required. You will receive an email with the Zoom link before the session.

  
  

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• Morning Stretch

  • When
    10 Apr 2025
  •  
    10:00 AM
  • Location
    https://seniorplanet.zoom.us/j/89524221328

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  Morning Stretch

  Stretching and breathing exercises have shown to reduce anxiety and stress. This daily class will guide you through 30 minutes of simple stretches and breathing meditations to help you start your day with a sense of calm. We start promptly so please try to join at least five minutes early, if possible!

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• Voice Assistants

  • When
    10 Apr 2025
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    10:30 AM
  • Location
    https://seniorplanet.zoom.us/j/86040708198

  Voice Assistants

  Learn about the many devices, current uses, and future implications of this exciting technology.

  Voice assistants are no longer just on your phone! Amazon’s Alexa and the Google Home can do everything from playing music to ordering your Uber, from giving news briefs to turning on the lights. Learn about the many devices, current uses, and future implications of this exciting technology.

  https://seniorplanet.zoom.us/j/86040708198

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• Chair Yoga with Agi

  • When
    10 Apr 2025
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    10:45 AM
  • Location
    https://us02web.zoom.us/j/4950165262?pwd=by9hblBLWWdoTWlmUG9zOEtKc2hxQT09

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  Chair Yoga with Agi

  Chair yoga can give one flexibility, physical and mental strength, increased energy, vitality, memory and concentration.

  It calms , helps to breath, flexibility, strength and the immune system.

  It is a safe and effective way to exercise at any age, level of health, ability and mobility.

  It can be done anywhere and anytime.

  https://us02web.zoom.us/j/4950165262?pwd=by9hblBLWWdoTWlmUG9zOEtKc2hxQT09
  

  
  

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• A Low-Impact Cardio & Strengthening Workout

  • When
    10 Apr 2025
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    11:00 AM
  • Location
    https://aarp.cventevents.com/event/dab00e06-f43c-43a8-b5bf-a8a426908298/regProcessStep1

  A Low-Impact Cardio & Strengthening Workout

  Join us for a six-week series of low-impact cardio and strength-training classes that target two key facets of improved health.

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  Certified fitness instructor Shauni Hawkins will lead a virtual low-impact cardio and strength-training class for six weeks through April 17. Please note there will be a one week break the week of March 17 for Spring Break. Let’s get your heart rate up with low-impact aerobic exercises and add strength and balance training for a fun and sweaty full body workout! We’ll finish with an energizing stretch so you’re ready to tackle the rest of your day.

  Equipment needed: a chair and light/medium dumbbells or household items like canned food, water bottles, balls and throw pillows to provide resistance. Please consult your physician before beginning any exercise program.

  How to Join

  Sign in to your AARP.org account or create an account to register for events (and complete a liability waiver). AARP membership is not required. You will receive an email with the Zoom link before the session.

  
  

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• Holistic Health: Guided Meditation & Deep Rest

  • When
    10 Apr 2025
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    11:00 AM
  • Location
    https://aarp.cventevents.com/event/04e0cd6b-d3f4-4537-af91-8e3307abc179/regProcessStep1

  Holistic Health: Guided Meditation & Deep Rest

  Wellness coach Diane Butera will share mindfulness practices and deep rest techniques intended to improve your well-being and foster healthy aging.

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  Join AARP Illinois for Guided Meditation/Deep Rest for Vitality, a virtual event led by wellness coach Diane Butera. This session will focus on mindfulness practices designed to enhance your vitality and overall well-being.

  Diane will guide the class through deep rest techniques that can help you feel rejuvenated and maintain a balanced life. Mindfulness techniques encourage us to reside in the present moment without judging our experience or worrying about past events or the future.

  Don’t miss this opportunity to gain insights from an expert in mindfulness and holistic health.

  How to Join

  Sign in to your aarp.org account or create an account to register for events. AARP membership is not required. You will receive an email with the Facebook link before the session.

  
  

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• Treasured Tales: Memoir Writing Series, Part 2

  • When
    10 Apr 2025
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    12:00 PM
  • Location
    https://aarp.cventevents.com/event/af0b9675-c87c-46ae-9918-16b6d4df680f/regProcessStep1

  Treasured Tales: Memoir Writing Series, Part 2

  Explore your life’s journey! In the second class of our eight-week memoir-writing course, we’ll reflect on major life events that could be included.

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  Treasured Tales is an eight-week course designed to help you write a memoir. At the end of the class, you will have several stories, a notebook full of ideas and a clear vision of how to proceed.

  Each week, you’ll plumb a different aspect of your life by exploring various topics you might be inspired to write about. Multiple stories and essays are given as examples, which makes the class entertaining and informative.

  In Week Two: Life Events, you will:

  • Look back on your major life events and identify those you may wish to include
  • Create a timeline of your life
  • Explore the possibility of using speech-to-text software

  Here’s more information about weekly prompts and course materials.

  How to Join

  Sign in to your aarp.org account or create an account to register for events. AARP membership is not required. You will receive an email with the Zoom link before the session.

  
  

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• Unwind with Gentle Yoga led by Jill Lovato

  • When
    10 Apr 2025
  •  
    12:30 PM
  • Location
    https://aarp.cventevents.com/event/b07c42cf-f4d7-48e0-a215-05b814662011/regProcessStep1

  Unwind with Gentle Yoga led by Jill Lovato

  Join us for Gentle Yoga guided by Blossom Yoga Studio owner and master instructor Jill Lovato to unwind, recharge and find peace in your week.

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  In this gentle class, Jill offers personalized posture variations and guidance with yoga props (or household items), helping you find a practice that feels right for your body. No preparation is needed—bring yourself exactly as you are! Each session concludes with an uplifting reading to carry a sense of ease through your day.

  This weekly session focuses on:

  • Accessible Hatha yoga postures for everyone
  • Mindful breathwork
  • Grounding mindfulness practices
  • Creating a peaceful space for all experience levels to recharge and connect

  Please consult your physician before beginning any new exercise regimen.

  How to Join

  Sign in to your AARP.org account or create an account to register for events. AARP membership is not required. You will receive an email with the Zoom link before the session.

  
  

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• Strength and Stability

  • When
    10 Apr 2025
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    1:00 PM
  • Location
    https://seniorplanet.zoom.us/j/89524221328

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  Strength and Stability

  Maintain your independence by staying strong and stable!

  Increase your strength and improve your balance and flexibility. Seated and standing exercises will be performed to address posture, gait and self-confidence in mobility. Light weights may be used (dumbbells, water bottles, resistance bands or anything you have around the house). Fun music will accompany the exercises!

  What to Have Ready:

  • A Chair
  • Weights (Optional)
  • Resistance Band (Optional)

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• Fraud Workshop: How to Identify, Prevent and Report Scams

  • When
    10 Apr 2025
  •  
    1:00 PM
  • Location
    https://aarp.cventevents.com/event/860d9a8d-96aa-4f06-9613-938d18ec6616/regProcessStep1

  Fraud Workshop: How to Identify, Prevent and Report Scams

  Empower yourself and your loved ones – join our Fraud Watch Network workshop to discover how to identify, prevent and report scams.

  REGISTER HERE

  Join AARP's Fraud Watch Network workshop to learn how to identify, prevent and report scams. Gain insights and resources to empower yourself and your loved ones to fight fraud. This workshop will leave you feeling more confident in your ability to protect yourself and know how to seek help in fraudulent situations.

  How to Join

  Sign in to your AARP.org account or create an account to register for events. AARP membership is not required. You will receive an email with the Zoom link before the session.

  
  

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• Simple Ways to Improve Your Health This Spring

  • When
    10 Apr 2025
  •  
    1:00 PM
  • Location
    https://aarp.cventevents.com/event/55aaef32-c56a-4ad3-b110-7a3d06badff6/regProcessStep1

  Simple Ways to Improve Your Health This Spring

  What steps can you take to refresh your health this spring? Industry professionals will share insights on physical and mental well-being during our Tele-Town Hall.

  REGISTER HERE

  Join us for an informative Tele-Town Hall on how you can enhance your health this spring. Industry professionals will share insights on physical and mental well-being, brain health and essential screenings. Topics include:

  • Revitalizing Your Body – Tips for managing seasonal health concerns, stress and preventive care
  • Brain Health Breakthroughs – The latest on dementia research, cognitive well-being and social connection
  • Staying Proactive – Innovative treatments and strategies that can support long-term health

  Speakers:

  • Moderator: Bill Walsh, Senior Vice President, AARP
  • Organizer: Kevin Craiglow, Organizer, AARP
  • Guests: Lillian S. Lee, AARP Volunteer; Dr. Kristine Yaffe; Dr. Gailen D. Marshall Jr.

  Get answers to your questions during AARP’s live Q&A event!

  How to Join

  Sign in to your aarp.org account or create an account to register for events. AARP membership is not required. You will receive an email with instructions on how to join the conversation via telephone before the session.

  
  

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• Protecting Your Medical Info Online

  • When
    10 Apr 2025
  •  
    1:30 PM
  • Location
    https://seniorplanet.zoom.us/meeting/register/iAr7BOZ1RyOGYN7FlKwK3w

  Protecting Your Medical Info Online

  While it can be daunting to create new accounts for healthcare and insurance portals, there are many benefits to doing so. MyChart and other portals make it easy to access your medical records and test results, communicate with healthcare providers, and more. In this session, we’ll explore what you can do in these portals and discuss the robust security features they offer to protect your sensitive information. You’ll also learn tips for keeping your accounts safe, spotting phishing and scam attempts, and increasing your privacy online.

  REGISTER HERE

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• Mindful Meditation & Breathing

  • When
    10 Apr 2025
  •  
    2:00 PM
  • Location
    https://seniorplanet.zoom.us/j/89524221328

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  Mindful Meditation & Breathing

  Learn about the benefits of mindful meditation and breathing, and spend time deepening your meditation practice.

  Join Team Senior Planet for this weekly meditation class. During each session, you’ll learn about the benefits of mindful meditation and breathing and then spend time deepening your meditation practice.

  What to Have Ready:

  • Comfortable Clothing
  • Willingness to sit in silence for 30 – 45 minutes

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• The Benefits of an Active Lifestyle

  • When
    10 Apr 2025
  •  
    2:00 PM
  • Location
    https://aarp.cventevents.com/event/5b938418-3ab0-40be-a1f2-29e76fa9aea1/regProcessStep1

  Boost Your Health: The Benefits of an Active Lifestyle

  Discover the benefits of an active lifestyle, including maintaining a healthy weight and reducing cancer risk, and get tips on fitting exercise into your day.

  REGISTER HERE

  AARP Houston, in partnership with MD Anderson Cancer Center, hosts a session on starting and maintaining a healthy active lifestyle.

  We’ll share information on the benefits of physical activity, such as helping to maintain a healthy weight and reducing your cancer risk. You’ll also learn how to incorporate more activity into your schedule and how much exercise you need.

  Join us to get answers to your questions and take proactive steps toward a healthier lifestyle.

  How to Join

  Sign in to your AARP.org account or create an account to register for events. AARP membership is not required. You will receive an email with the Zoom link before the session.

  
  

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• Smartphones at a Glance

  • When
    10 Apr 2025
  •  
    3:00 PM
  • Location
    https://seniorplanet.zoom.us/j/89220626958

  Smartphones at a Glance

  In this lecture you’ll learn about popular smartphones on the market and some of their pros and cons.
  

  If you’re curious about what smartphones can do and why they’ve grown so popular, come to this lecture. You’ll learn about popular smartphones on the market and some of their pros and cons. We’ll also compare and contrast two of the most popular operating systems: Android and Apple’s iOS.

  https://seniorplanet.zoom.us/j/89220626958

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• Afternoon Stretch

  • When
    10 Apr 2025
  •  
    4:00 PM
  • Location
    https://seniorplanet.zoom.us/j/89524221328

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  Afternoon Stretch
  

  Join us for this afternoon stretching and breathing session, which will include 30 minutes of simple stretches and breathing meditations. We start promptly so please log on at least five minutes early, if possible!

  This class is offered on Tuesday and Thursday as part of our Team Senior Planet program.

  Click or tap to join this class by Zoom:

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• Mobile Health Apps

  • When
    10 Apr 2025
  •  
    6:00 PM
  • Location
    https://seniorplanet.zoom.us/j/89220626958

  Mobile Health Apps

  Did you know that your smartphone is also a powerful health tool? This lecture introduces common health apps, like the iPhone Health app and the Samsung Health app. You’ll learn the main features such as activity tracking, food logging, data insights, integration with other apps, and more! We’ll also discuss some considerations for using health apps including data and privacy.

  https://seniorplanet.zoom.us/j/89220626958

  *Please note that registration is required for this virtual lecture. Registered participants can receive the class recording, which will be accessible for one week following the event.

  
  

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• Intro to Chatting with AI

  • When
    10 Apr 2025
  •  
    7:00 PM
  • Location
    https://seniorplanet.zoom.us/j/83016912683

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  Intro to Chatting with AI

  Learn how to make the most out of ChatGPT and other AI software.

  Curious about using ChatGPT or Gemini but not sure where to start? In this lecture, we’ll explore tips for using generative AI chat programs so you can make them work for you. You’ll learn how to write questions, or prompts, that are specific and effective at getting helpful responses. Whether you plan to use them at work, for personal projects, or just for fun, we’ll show you how this tech can help you with all sorts of tasks. We’ll also cover best practices for privacy and security so you can be a confident user.

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• Pride Empowerment Circle

  • When
    14 Apr 2025
  •  
    6:30 PM
  • Location
    https://www.alperjcc.org/events/2024/10/14/family-community-programming/pride-empowerment-circle/

  Pride Empowerment Circle

  A discussion group for the LGBTQIA+ Community and Friends

  Join the Alper JCC on the 2nd Monday of the month to share, connect, and build community in a safe space. Explore topics suggested by participants and learn from occasional guest speakers

  April 14th
  Andrea Contreras and Joey McEvoy from Pridelines will present on Healthy Relationships and Dating and will provide a Resource Guide of LGBTQ+ services in Miami. A possible creative component as well.

  Facilitated by Michele Rothkopf, Health and Life Coach

  Group is for 18+ years

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• A Low-Impact Cardio & Strengthening Workout

  • When
    17 Apr 2025
  •  
    11:00 AM
  • Location
    https://aarp.cventevents.com/event/dab00e06-f43c-43a8-b5bf-a8a426908298/regProcessStep1

  A Low-Impact Cardio & Strengthening Workout

  Join us for a six-week series of low-impact cardio and strength-training classes that target two key facets of improved health.

  REGISTER HERE

  Certified fitness instructor Shauni Hawkins will lead a virtual low-impact cardio and strength-training class for six weeks through April 17. Please note there will be a one week break the week of March 17 for Spring Break. Let’s get your heart rate up with low-impact aerobic exercises and add strength and balance training for a fun and sweaty full body workout! We’ll finish with an energizing stretch so you’re ready to tackle the rest of your day.

  Equipment needed: a chair and light/medium dumbbells or household items like canned food, water bottles, balls and throw pillows to provide resistance. Please consult your physician before beginning any exercise program.

  How to Join

  Sign in to your AARP.org account or create an account to register for events (and complete a liability waiver). AARP membership is not required. You will receive an email with the Zoom link before the session.

  
  

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• Declutter & Downsize: Easy Ways to Shed Stuff

  • When
    24 Apr 2025
  •  
    7:00 PM
  • Location
    https://aarp.cventevents.com/event/7ae234ec-4088-48dc-88bc-ad1be849851c/regProcessStep1

  Declutter & Downsize: Easy Ways to Shed Stuff

  Join us to discover why decluttering matters and gain practical, easy-to-follow tips to help you get rid of clutter and downsize easily.

  REGISTER HERE

  Having too much stuff can be a real headache when people want to relocate or get health care in their homes. This fun interactive presentation explores why stuff is so important to some people and shares practical, easy-to-follow tips on downsizing and decluttering your home, from the 10-minute sweep and the four-pile sort to ideas for distributing legacy items.

  Cleaning out your house while you can is a gift you can give your children. Learn how to get started!

  How to Join

  Sign in to your aarp.org account or create an account to register for events. AARP membership is not required. You will receive an email with the Zoom link before the session.

  
  

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• Driving At Night Workshop: Stay Safe on the Road

  • When
    28 Apr 2025
  •  
    4:00 PM
  • Location
    https://aarp.cventevents.com/event/3fb33d84-6b80-4f83-9d59-f8bda5b1792e/regProcessStep1

  Driving At Night Workshop: Stay Safe on the Road

  We’ll explore the issue of driving at night and share tips for safer, more confident nighttime driving.

  REGISTER HERE

  Join our free 45-min workshop to learn about vision changes that hinder older drivers as it gets dark, headlight technology, assistive driving tools, and essential tips for safer, more confident nighttime driving. We’ll be sharing real-life testimonials and expert advice!

  How to Join

  Sign in to your AARP.org account or create an account to register for events. AARP membership is not required. You will receive an email with the Zoom link before the session.

  
  

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