December Events Pen Bay Medical Center & Waldo County General Hospital Family Caregiver Education & Support Group Thursday, December 1, Noon to 1:00 p.m. Home Health Conference Room, 125 Northport Avenue, Belfast The group meets monthly and is for all family caregivers, including those caring for family members with Dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. Come share your wisdom and experiences with other people who are caregivers, while learning more about how you can do the job effectively and keep yourself healthy at the same time. The group is facilitated by social worker, Margie Spencer-Smith, LCSW. For more information, please call 930-2500, ext. 4795. Dancing for Health Thursday, December 1, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Belfast Boathouse, 34 Commercial Street, Belfast Join the Community Health & Wellness team for an evening of music, dancing and healthy refreshments. We will be offering free dance lessons so you can learn some new moves. Come by yourself or bring your friends and family and let’s kick up our heels as we kick off the holiday season! Festive holiday attire and comfortable dancing shoes are recommended. Free. Please call 921-3950 or visit journeytohealth.coursestorm.com to register. Stretch Around Mondays and Fridays, December 2 - 30, 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. (No class on December 26) St. Margaret’s Episcopal Church, 95 Court Street, Belfast Designed to include older adults and those with physical limitations. Interactive, social activity and basic movement with balance practice and ball circle. Collaborative activities help maintain strength, balance and coordination. Includes Matter of Balance, Chair Yoga and Brain Gym exercises. Facilitated by Marshall Mittnick and Carolyn Pressley. Free, drop-in class, registration not required. *Click event title for more information
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