An attorney will share how to plan for your future, discuss assets distribution and how to ensure your intentions will be carried out. Topics include wills, trusts, powers of attorney, health care directives, real estate deeds and define probate. Fees collected for this class help cover administrative costs and are not paid to the instructor. This class is priced on a sliding fee scale. Please pay the price you are able. This helps to ensure that Community Education can provide quality opportunities for all of our participants.

Join Simone Rendon, Ojibwe and Lakota forager, as she shares stories and traditional medicines. We will mix herbs that Simone has harvested and some that were gifted to her for you to mix with essential oils and add to fragrance to their Bath Soak. Each person will bring home 4oz of handmade container of salt/oils for a relaxing bath with knowledge of how the plants help aid your skin and body health. If class is full, please enroll for the waitlist. We will contact you if a space becomes available.

Who would speak for you if you couldn’t speak for yourself? That’s the concept behind Advanced Care Planning, a guided conversation on about your end of life wishes and preferences. It is a process that identifies what is most important to you concerning quality of life and living. This class will prepare you to develop a Health Care Directive, a written document which describes your choices. AN EXCELLENT REVIEW FOR THOSE WHO ALREADY HAVE A HEALTH CARE DIRECTIVE. The instructor, Mary is a Certified First Steps Advanced Care Planning Facilitator, certified through Honoring Choices Minnesota.

You may not have a choice about aging but you do have a choice about how you approach growing older. What better way than fearlessly? Fearless aging is the power to positively impact your future. This class explores the normal, natural processes of aging—physical and lifestyle--and what you can do to markedly improve the quality of your life. Discover what you can expect and lifestyle choices that will help you make the most of what you’ve got as you age. Let’s explore the inevitable forces of change in your life and be fearless!

What can you do now to prepare for emergencies and disasters? Join the City of Minneapolis’ Department of Emergency Management to discuss how to prepare for those hazards we’re most likely to encounter in Minneapolis. Learn more about topics such as mindset for preparation, making a plan, getting information in an emergency, emergency communications and what happens when you call 911, the importance of homeowner’s/renter’s insurance, home essentials for sheltering in place, car preparedness kits, pet preparedness, and connecting with your community. This session will also cover special considerations for older adults.

Learn gentle adapted yoga sequences while seated to increase flexibility, coordination and strength. Community Education uses a sliding scale model for program fees so our programs can be financially sustainable and more equitable. Lifelong Learning 55+ classes have discounted price options already among the options. Participants are asked to pick the price that they are able to pay. By more clearly articulating our lower cost options, we have removed the barrier that some may have felt in making scholarship requests. When participants sign up at the higher price levels, they help make the program more sustainable.

Learn gentle adapted yoga sequences while seated to increase flexibility, coordination and strength. Community Education uses a sliding scale model for program fees so our programs can be financially sustainable and more equitable. Lifelong Learning 55+ classes have discounted price options already among the options. Participants are asked to pick the price that they are able to pay. By more clearly articulating our lower cost options, we have removed the barrier that some may have felt in making scholarship requests. When participants sign up at the higher price levels, they help make the program more sustainable.

Learn gentle yoga sequences to strengthen major muscle groups, increase respiratory function, release tension and relax your mind and body. Must be able to comfortably transition from standing to seated position. Community Education uses a sliding scale model for program fees so our programs can be financially sustainable and more equitable. Lifelong Learning 55+ classes have discounted price options already among the options. Participants are asked to pick the price that they are able to pay. By more clearly articulating our lower cost options, we have removed the barrier that some may have felt in making scholarship requests. When participants sign up at the higher price levels, they help make the program more sustainable.

When you take the AARP Smart Driver course, you could be eligible for a multi-year discount on your auto insurance. Plus safer driving can save you more than just money. The course teaches proven driving techniques to help keep you and your loved ones safe on the road. Additionally, you’ll learn: Important facts about the effects of medication on driving. How to reduce driver distractions. How to maintain the proper following distance behind another car. Proper use of safety belts, air bags, anti-lock brakes and new technology found in cars today. Techniques for handling left turns, right-of-way, and roundabouts. Age-related physical changes and how to adjust your driving to compensate. This 4-hour course needs to be taken every 3 years to be eligible for the insurance discount. AARP Members get $5 off this class: select the AARP member price ($24 in the drop-down price options) when you register online and include your AARP number when prompted OR… mention this discount when you register over the phone or by mail. No additional discounts.

We will begin the morning with a sweet meditation and breathwork allowing your body and mind to relax into your yoga mat. From there, you will feel the power of deep relaxation through a sound bath with crystal bowls, the depth of sound through a gong, and other sound instruments representing the ocean, rain, and wind. The experience is designed to bring your mind, body, and spirit into balance. Please bring: yoga mat, blanket, and anything else that will help you be comfortable such as eye mask and pillow. Wear comfortable clothing. Energy follows intention (or our thoughts!) We spend several hours in our day thinking, analyzing, and doing, often without paying attention to how each of these activities makes us feel energetically. As the name suggests, a Sound Bath is an immersion in beautiful sounds and vibrations that are healing for your body, mind and spirit. A Sound Bath is a deeply relaxing, meditative experience which can take you on a journey of deep relaxation, healing and self discovery. Sound healing, an ancient wellness practice dating back thousands of years, has been linked to reductions in stress and anxiety. Sound travels through water four times faster than it travels through air, and since our bodies are mostly composed of water, many believe that sound helps us recalibrate. Reminder: Please bring yoga mat with you. You may also want to bring a bolster, pillow, blanket, and/or eye cover to maximize the flow of energy. Each participant will also receive a few crystals to enhance your session. Please bring a water bottle for hydration. Meet at the Center for Performing Arts located at 3754 Pleasant Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55409. If session is full, please enroll for the waitlist. We will contact you if a space becomes available.

Immerse yourself in Orfield Laboratories Inc., which is otherwise known as “The Quietest Place on Earth” (Guinness 2005, 2012, 2021). During this tour, you will experience the musical background of the building, the historic Sound 80 Studios space, which has since been recognized as “The World’s First Digital Recording Studio” (Guinness, 2005). You will gain insight into the context and mission of Orfield Labs, the world’s only independent, multi-sensory, design research and consulting firm. As you walk through the building, Orfield’s staff will demonstrate the role of design as related to human perception, in areas such as Lighting and Acoustics, where you will learn experientially about the senses as related to design. All participants will have the opportunity to spend 20 minutes in the anechoic chamber, which Guinness has deemed as “The Quietest Place on Earth.” Orfield Labs is also a Non-Profit Modern Art Gallery, showcasing Tucson Artists, Doug Shelton and Simon Donovan. Orfield also has the largest collection in the world of work by Modern Indigenous-Canadian Artist, Carl Beam. If class is full, please enroll for the waitlist. We will contact you if a space becomes available.

TV viewing habits are changing rapidly. Streaming services are racking up a record share of Emmy nominations and 83% of US households subscribe to at least one streaming service. The array of TV streaming options can be intimidating, so catch up on the issues, opportunities, and best options for tailoring your personal TV streaming setup. The first session will give an overview of the streaming options and a demonstrate how to access the services. You can also join an optional session (register at the link below) with more individual support as you make a plan for what service matches your budget and viewing priorities. Topics will include: Pros & cons of cutting the TV cord Specific steps for setting up streaming TV for your home Recommended streaming devices & content services Streaming local Twin Cities channels Special streaming strategies for seasonal homes or cabins Cloud-based DVRs & how to avoid commercials Options for using a “smart TV” for streaming Costs of streaming TV vs. cable/satellite TV Combining streaming with an over-the-air TV antenna Demo of a typical internet-based TV streaming setup An additional 90-minute small discussion class, “Advanced Cutting the Cord: Tailoring YOUR Streaming Plan,” is also offered for participants who want a more in-depth and personal discussion of their individual situations, needs, and best options. Unless you are already familiar and experienced with TV streaming, it is highly recommended you first attend the above described “Basics” class for a foundation.

For folks who have already streamed at least some of their TV content. This course will overview how the fragmented (and often confusing) array of TV streaming options continues to evolve, and discuss implications for specific actions for best aligning your TV streaming content & equipment setup with your viewing and budget preferences. Various tools, resources, and "hacks" will also be discussed and demonstrated to help learners enhance their streaming experience. Bring your streaming questions and issues!Learning Objectives:- Quick overview of the required elements of a home TV streaming setup- Explain how each streaming household has a range of options for optimizing their streaming setup to meet viewing and budget preferences- Demonstrate recommended tools and resources to help guide setup design decisions- Invite discussion of specific individual participants' streaming issues and questions.

How do you decide when to make one of the biggest moves of your life--giving up your family home and downsize for the remainder of your years? This class will explore the many, complicated emotions involved with the decision to downsize, followed by the "nuts and bolts" of where to live, what comes with, what remains behind. Talking with adult children about your decisions is also important, especially since it's said they don't want our stuff! Join others also considering a move to share ideas, thoughts and concerns as you move through this critical phase of life.