Conversations for All
Active Older Adult (AOA) Community Cafés bring together those who are 55 and older to build health in spirit, mind, and body so that we thrive with greater purpose, connection, and well-being. Each café includes time for a resource person to share, pose, and answer questions in a discussion space facilitated for support and encouragement. Let your emotional and intellectual responses guide your exploration of each chosen topic.
AOA Community Cafés are brought to you by the Washington State Alliance of YMCAs and are free for all. We encourage you to invite your friends and family!
Connect & Share
Each café is an hour-long Zoom call starting with a large group welcome time. We will explore the day’s topic through an engaging presentation to get you thinking and prepared for a 20-minute reflective dialogue in small groups about the subject. Everyone is invited to listen and contribute as they feel comfortable. The large group gathers back the last five minutes for a note of encouragement.
A Review of Medical Documents to Prepare for End of Life
“Thinking about death is frightening, but planning is practical and leaves more room for peace of mind in our final days.” ~ Judy MacDonald Johnston.
We will discuss how to have The Conversation about what you want at the end of your life with your family and healthcare providers and how to document those wishes. We will introduce you to a two-part workshop to help you complete your documents.
Tuesday, September 12
1:00 - 2:00 pm
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Preparing for Medical Emergencies and Hospital Visits
How do you improve your chances of getting the care you want if, for example, you or a loved one are rushed to the hospital in an ambulance? Do you know what happens when you call 911? This Community Café is a safe place to educate ourselves on those topics that “no one talks about.”
Tuesday, September 19
1:00 - 2:00 pm
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Bring the Art of Reflection into Your Busy Life
Wish you had more time to pause and reflect? Learn how to use the cracks and crevices of your busy life to reflect on small decisions, big goals, and everything in between.
Tuesday, September 26
1:00 - 2:00 pm
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Habits for a More Insightful Life
Explore how the following seven practices provide insight and direction toward a life of greater contentment: simplify, give, meditate, follow the Wise, accept mindfulness as a Way of Life, embrace change, and live in the Moment. What practice may enrich your life today?
Tuesday, October 3
1:00 - 2:00 pm
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Why is it so Hard to Make Change?
Learn what research has discovered about people who have successfully made a positive change or transition. Understanding the process will give insight into identifying what you want to change and supporting others or yourself in staying motivated toward change.
Tuesday, October 10
1:00 - 2:00 pm
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Got Grit?
Do you ever wonder why some folks seem to plow through no matter the adversity? They've got grit. Find out if grit is something you need to be born with or something you can learn.
Tuesday, October 17
1:00 - 2:00 pm
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Focus on Balance, Posture, and Gait to Prevent Falls
Learn about fall prevention strategies using occupational therapist-designed Activator poles and home-practice balance exercises. There will be some listening, some watching, and some doing (if you wish). If you plan to practice, make sure to have some clear space around you and something sturdy to hold onto.
Tuesday, October 24
1:00 - 2:00 pm
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Fall Fun
You can’t bob for apples on Zoom, but you’ll feel festively full of fall after this café celebrates what makes autumn awesome. Happy 3rd Birthday, YMCA Healthy Aging Community Café!
Tuesday, October 31
1:00 - 2:00 pm
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Questions
If you have questions about our Community Café conversations, please email Heather Steele at hsteele@seattleymca.org.
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