Whew! High eighties, may hit 90 today and its only April 10th. Sure hope we get a little springtime weather to support all of the activities in the area. One I want to tell you about is the iConnect Generations Expo at Stadium Place. On Friday, May 10, 2013, over a thousand older adults and family members will attend iConnect Generations Expo, a new, intergenerational community health resource fair at Stadium Place.
This event will have experiential activities for family members of all ages, and it will be an opportunity for businesses to meet older adults and care partners from throughout Baltimore City who are looking for healthy activities, entertainment, and various supportive services which support aging in the community. iConnect Generations Expo is being organized by GEDCO (Govans Ecumenical Development Corporation) and the Y of Central Maryland, in partnership with the Baltimore City Health Department, Office of Aging and CARE Services, to expand the resources available for older adults and to celebrate Older Adults Month. This exciting event will be held on the playing fields and in the apartments at Stadium Place (the site of the former Memorial Stadium) on East 33rd Street in Baltimore, Maryland. For more information please visit http://www.gedco.org/iconnect. Sounds like a great day! OH....and did I mention that the Honorary chair- Ernestine Shepherd known as Guiness Book of World Record's oldest competitive female bodybuilder--will be there! Now that's inspirational!
Wednesday, April 10, 2013
Wednesday, March 6, 2013
The Sunny side of Winter!
Sick of winter? Can't get engaged in exercise, your job, your partner, your life? Vitamin D levels at an all time low? Don't fret as this is the normal cycle of nature. Winter is the time of hibernation, stillness, rest(in moderation) and brewing regeneration. Its a chance to silently and quietly prepare to begin anew again as spring draws near. Enjoy this stillness, quiet hibernation and utilize it to explore things like meditation, qi gong or just sitting in stillness exploring yourself. Enjoy some quality family time reading, watching movies and best of all good old fashion conversation with your loved ones.
Balance your rest with periods of activity as well. Don't let this season be an excuse to lay around too much and pack on the pounds. Engage in some regular exercise--which if you are familiar with my blog--is essential to life, health and wellness. As mentioned above Qi Gong and Tai Chi are wonderful ways to reduce stress, improve breathing, strengthen your legs, increase balance- all without hard impact pounding of your joints or breathless pounding of your heart. These workouts really help with flexibility and increased range of motion in your whole body. These weight bearing exercises are great for your bone mineral density as well. I've been teaching for about 5 years at MedStar Good Samaritan Hospital and invite anyone to come and visit one of my classes, FREE, every Tuesday from March 19th thru April 23. Class time is 5:30pm and held in the Parker Conference Room just to the left of the main lobby of the hospital, near the main entrance. Parking is free.
Another great program I want to mention is VintAGE. This is our vibranat aging membership for anyone over 55 and this Saturday, March 9 from 10am-12noon we will present Age Up! featuring our new Geriatrician, Dr. George Hennawi who will discuss taking an active role in nourishing our minds and body for optimal health as we travel down the road of life. Call 443-444-4100 to register. This event is FREE but seating is limited.
I'll be back with some of my spring programs that are right around the corner. In the meantime enjoy your winter WONDERland and time of internal exploration!
Balance your rest with periods of activity as well. Don't let this season be an excuse to lay around too much and pack on the pounds. Engage in some regular exercise--which if you are familiar with my blog--is essential to life, health and wellness. As mentioned above Qi Gong and Tai Chi are wonderful ways to reduce stress, improve breathing, strengthen your legs, increase balance- all without hard impact pounding of your joints or breathless pounding of your heart. These workouts really help with flexibility and increased range of motion in your whole body. These weight bearing exercises are great for your bone mineral density as well. I've been teaching for about 5 years at MedStar Good Samaritan Hospital and invite anyone to come and visit one of my classes, FREE, every Tuesday from March 19th thru April 23. Class time is 5:30pm and held in the Parker Conference Room just to the left of the main lobby of the hospital, near the main entrance. Parking is free.
Another great program I want to mention is VintAGE. This is our vibranat aging membership for anyone over 55 and this Saturday, March 9 from 10am-12noon we will present Age Up! featuring our new Geriatrician, Dr. George Hennawi who will discuss taking an active role in nourishing our minds and body for optimal health as we travel down the road of life. Call 443-444-4100 to register. This event is FREE but seating is limited.
I'll be back with some of my spring programs that are right around the corner. In the meantime enjoy your winter WONDERland and time of internal exploration!
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