Classes for Older Adults

CLASSES FOR OLDER ADULTS Classes for Older Adults

Everyone over 18 is welcome. Free Virtual Workshop. Registration required. For workshop information, call (323) 848-6302; for any technical registration issues (ActiveNet), please contact recreation staff at Recreation@weho.org.

VIRTUAL UCLA MEMORY TRAINING

Everyone over 18 is welcome. Free Four-Week Virtual Class. Registration required. New students may not join after the 2nd session.

For class information, call (323) 848-6302; for any technical registration issues (ActiveNet), please contact recreation staff at Recreation@weho.org.

The City of West Hollywood’s Aging in Place, Aging in Community Strategic Plan launched the “be Well WeHo” program to promote wellness at any age. The be Well WeHo program presents the “UCLA Memory Training Course.” This is a four-week class that will teach strategies and exercises to improve your long-term memory and ability to retain and recall information. Developed by UCLA, this memory class provides practical ways to help you: Keep track of keys, phones, or other items. Retain and recall dates, phone numbers, and addresses, and put names with faces. It is essential that participants have appropriate writing surfaces to engage in the virtual class exercises that include memory checks, handouts, and note-taking.

*Must have a smartphone, tablet, or computer and internet to access and download the Zoom app. Once you have registered for the virtual program, you will receive an email with a Zoom link.

CLASS# DATES DAY TIME FEE AGE

13390 October 7 – 28 Fri 1 pm – 2:30 pm Free 18+

MAKING MY SMARTPHONE WORK FOR ME

The City of West Hollywood’s Aging in Place, Aging in Community Strategic Plan launched the “be Well WeHo” program to promote wellness at any age. The be Well WeHo program presents the “Making My Smartphone Work for Me” workshop that meets virtually via Zoom on the third Wednesday of the month at 1 pm to discuss topics associated with common cell phone features. Let us help you customize your iPhone or Android smartphone to make it work better for you. About the Instructor: Monica Dunahee has taught a UCLA Memory Training workshop for more than ten years to a wide variety of audiences of all ages. A self-confessed geek, she has also written and taught a wide variety of computer classes and served on the American Society on Aging's Lifelong Learning Committee.

*Must have a smartphone, tablet, or computer and internet to access and download the Zoom app. Once you have registered for the workshop, you will receive an email with a Zoom link. Please be sure your phone is fully charged.

THE BASICS

The Making My Smartphone Work for Me workshop in September will focus on "the Basics" which will cover fundamental terms and concepts that will provide the framework for future workshops.

CLASS# DATES DAY TIME FEE AGE

13853 September 21 W 1 pm – 2:30 pm Free 18+

SOUNDS AND VOLUME

The Making My Smartphone Work for Me workshop in October will provide an introduction to the phone settings menu and how to change volume and ringtones.

CLASS# DATES DAY TIME FEE AGE

13854 October 19 W 1 pm – 2:30 pm Free 18+

ACCESSIBILITY OPTIONS, ICONS AND WIDGETS

The Making My Smartphone Work for Me workshop in November will cover accessibility options, organizing icons, and an introduction to widgets.

Classes for Older Adults

Everyone over 18 is welcome. Free Virtual Workshop. Registration required. For workshop information, call (323) 848-6302; for any technical registration issues (ActiveNet), please contact recreation staff at Recreation@weho.org.

BE WELL WEHO, THE MINDFULNESS SERIES

The City of West Hollywood’s Aging in Place, Aging in Community Strategic Plan launched the “be Well WeHo” program to promote wellness at any age. The Mindfulness Series is part of “be Well WeHo” and is designed to support mental and physical health. The Mindfulness Series meets virtually via Zoom on the second Wednesday of the month at 3:30 pm. About the Instructor: Maggie Thomas is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and has a private therapy practice. She is also a Reiki Master and Shamanic Practitioner.

*Must have a smartphone, tablet, or computer and internet to access and download the Zoom app. Once you have registered for the workshop, you will receive an email with a Zoom link. Attendees should have writing materials available for exercises and note-taking. Participants will be encouraged to actively engage in group exercises.

WORKING THROUGH ANGER

Participants will learn the biological responses to feeling anger and how it changes rational thinking into irrational thinking. In the workshop, everyone will discover techniques to detect their own triggers and how to let go of these emotions to improve their well-being.

CLASS# DATES DAY TIME FEE AGE

13392 September 14 W 3:30 pm – 5 pm Free 18+

WORKING THROUGH STRESS

Participants will learn how stress affects their body's chemistry and impacts their health. Each attendee will be taught how to release tension from their lives by utilizing effective techniques – all designed to create a more pleasant lifestyle.

CLASS# DATES DAY TIME FEE AGE

13393 October 12 W 3:30 pm – 5 pm Free 18+

OVERCOMING DEPRESSION

Participants will learn about the signs, symptoms, and impacts of depression on lifestyle. During this workshop, the instructor will cover cognitive-behavioral techniques to better understand the thought process which impacts mental health.