LIFE EDU

Primary Progressive Aphasia (PPA) Support Group March 17 • 6 – 7 p.m. • Free Swallowing & Neurological Rehabilitation, Inc. 2121 S. Columbia Ave. • Tulsa (918) 928-4700 • www.tulsasnr.com Caregiving Coffee & Conversation Sponsored by Morton Comprehensive Health Services March 18 • 1 p.m. • Free The Center • 815 S. Utica Ave. • Tulsa (918) 295-6154 OK Parkinson’s Disease Support Group March 20 • 1 p.m. • Free Prairie House Assisted Living and Memory Care 2450 N. Stone Ridge Dr. • Broken Arrow (918) 747-3747 OK Parkinson’s Disease Support Group March 25 • 2 p.m. • Free Central Tech in Sapulpa 1720 S. Main St. • Sapulpa (918) 227-1586 Parkinson’s & Caregiver Support Group March 26 • 1 – 3 p.m. • Free Owasso Community Center 301 S. Cedar St. • Owasso (918) 978-7103 Tulsa Ostomy Support Group March 26 • 6:45 p.m. • Free University Village 8555 S. Lewis Ave. • Tulsa (918) 446-8542 Dancing Lake Keystone Square Dance Club March 6 & 20 • 7:30 p.m. • $4 Memorial Drive United Methodist Church 7903 E. 15th St. • Tulsa (918) 740-5419 Belles & Beaus Square Dance Club March 10 & 24 • $4 Workshop 7 p.m. • Dance 7:30 p.m. St. Marks Methodist Church 10513 E. Admiral Pl. • Tulsa (918) 437-7277 Broken Arrow Senior Center Dances Featuring The Round Up Boys Mondays • 6:30 p.m. • $5 1800 S. Main St. • Broken Arrow (918) 259-8377 • www.baseniors.org Clog Dancing Lessons Presented by Turtle Creek Cloggers Mondays • 5:45 – 8:30 p.m. Thursdays • 6 – 8 p.m. • $4 LaFortune Community Center 5202 S. Hudson Ave. • Tulsa (918) 627-0067 Beginning Line Dancing Mondays, Tuesdays & Wednesdays 2:30 – 3:30 p.m. • Free Fridays • 1 – 2 p.m. • Free Owasso Community Center 301 S. Cedar St. • Owasso (918) 272-3903

Dance for Parkinson’s Disease Free classes exploring movement and music for people with Parkinson’s Tuesdays • 2 – 3 p.m. • Free Tulsa Ballet • 1212 E. 45th Pl. • Tulsa (918) 574-8499 Dance with Single Seniors The GROUP Tulsa singles dance organization(45+) hosts monthly dances & happy hours March 16 • 7 p.m. • $30 The White House Mansion 1 W. 81st St. • Tulsa (918) 724-4022

Fitness Moderate Yoga with Lucy Weberling Mondays • 10 – 11:15 a.m. $15/session • $50/month West Oak Village, Craft Room 1002 S. Fairfax Ave. • Skiatook (918) 633-8890 Ballet Barre Balance Class Mondays • 12:30 – 1 p.m. • Free Owasso Community Center 301 S. Cedar St. • Owasso (918) 272-3903 • Free Sculpt & Tone For members of LIFE’s Senior Centers; ($40 annual membership fee) Monday/Wednesday/Friday 10:30 a.m. • Free (for members) LIFE’s Senior Center at East Side 1427 S. Indianapolis Ave. • Tulsa (918) 744-6760 Rock Steady Boxing For People with Parkinson’s Tuesdays & Thursdays • 6:30 p.m. $15 class • $85/month Impact Fitness at The Farm Shopping Center 6570 E. 51st St., Ste. A • Tulsa (918) 516-8482 • www.tulsa.rsbaffiliate.com Beginner Pickleball For members of LIFE’s Senior Centers; ($40 annual membership fee) Wednesdays • 9 a.m. • Free (for members) LIFE’s Senior Center at Southminster 3500 S. Peoria Ave. • Tulsa (918) 749-2623 Tai Chi: Moving for Better Balance Presented by Creek County Health Dept. & Creek County Literacy Program Mondays • 10 a.m. • Free Creek County Literacy Program 15 N. Poplar St. • Sapulpa (918) 224-9647 Tai Chi: Moving for Better Balance Sponsored by RSVP Tulsa Thursdays (March 12 – May 28) 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. • Free LaFortune Community Center 5202 S. Hudson Ave. • Tulsa (918) 280-8656

Senior & Caregiver Community Educ ation

Laughter Yoga Interested in feeling better? Looking for low-impact exercise? Laughter yoga could be the answer. Laughter yoga is an easy, fun exercise that improves physical and mental health. No yoga mat required. Most exercises are chair-based and all exercises can be modified. Wednesdays, March 11 & 25 • 1 – 2 p.m. LaFortune Community Center • 5202 S. Hudson Ave. • Tulsa Free • Reservations Requested • (918) 664-9000, ext. 1181

Cooking Matters : Cooking for One or Two People Learn how to shop smarter, use nutrition information to make healthier choices and cook delicious and affordable meals. Join the Community Food Bank of Eastern Oklahoma for a hands-on cooking demonstration and taste-testing of recipes that serve one or two. Participants will learn cooking techniques, receive recipes and have the opportunity to try them at home. Space is limited. Reservations required. Wednesday, March 18 • 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Legacy Plaza Conference Center • 5330 E. 31st St. • Tulsa Free • Reservations Required • (918) 664-9000, ext. 1181

Diabetes Education and Empowerment Program (DEEP) Five-week interactive series for people with diabetes or pre-diabetes and those caring for people with diabetes. Topics include risk factors, nutrition, physical activity, as well as using a glucose monitor, working with a care team, accessing community services and handling complications. There will be games and prizes. Thursdays, March 26 – April 23 • 1 – 3 p.m. Legacy Plaza Conference Center • 5330 E. 31st St. • Tulsa Free • Reservations Requested • (918) 664-9000, ext. 1181

Basics of Medicare This seminar offers education for anyone looking to understand Medicare, anyone who is new to Medicare and anyone who is soon to be eligible for Medicare. The seminar is presented by the Medicare Assistance Program (MAP) at LIFE Senior Services and covers the basics of Medicare and what you need to know to make an informed decision about your coverage options. This seminar is intended for Medicare beneficiaries and closed to licensed Life, Accident and Health Insurance Agents, insurance company personnel and anyone affiliated with a Health Maintenance Organization or other conflicts of interest. Wednesday, March 18 • 10 a.m. – Noon Legacy Plaza Conference Center • 5330 E. 31st St. • Tulsa Free • Reservations Required • (918) 664-9000, ext. 1189

LIFE’S SENIOR CENTERS

With two locations in midtown Tulsa, LIFE’s Senior Centers offer a combination of social, creative, educational, fitness and health activities for adults age 50 and older. The centers are open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., and membership is only $40 per year. To discover all that LIFE has to offer, call LIFE’s SeniorLine at (918) 664-9000, ext. 1184 or visit www.LIFEseniorservices.org/seniorcenters.

The Parke ladies hosted a lovely afternoon tea.

Woodland Terrace residents were so excited to spend some time with a visiting mentoring class.

A resident at Baptist Village of Broken Arrow shows off her wreath made with help from a student volunteer.

The ladies at The Parke Assisted Living reading The Autobiography of Santa Claus.

Residents of Senior Star at Burgundy Place enjoy the raised flower beds out in the garden.

Residents of Senior Star at Burgundy Place having a good time playing Wii bowling.

We Want To See Seniors Smiling & Active Send Us Your Pictures Whether it is your traveling group, tennis buddies or a night on the town, we want your pictures! Submit high-resolution photos to efox@LIFEseniorservices.org by the 1st of every month.