Conversations for All
Active Older Adult (AOA) Community Cafés bring together those who are 55+ 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 Y's and are free for all. We encourage you to invite your friends and family!
Connect & Share
Each café is a hour-long Zoom call starting with a large group time of welcome. We 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 5 minutes for a note of encouragement.
Sleep and Think Well
How much sleep do you need? What happens when you sleep? What is the role of sleep in keeping us vital, happy and sharp? We will review some of the latest research on how sleep or the lack of it affects your well-being.
Tuesday, June 7
1:00 - 2:00 pm
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What We Know About Heart Health
Some health conditions and poor health habits can damage blood vessels, putting your heart and your brain at risk for serious problems. Join Pam Kozu, RN, MN Director Preventive Cardiology and Outreach at Pulse Heart Institute, to learn about strategies you can use to improve your heart health, decrease your risk for stroke and other health complications associated with heart disease.
Tuesday, June 14
1:00 - 2:00 pm
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Eating for Brain Health
The foods we eat play a part in keeping our brains healthy while also supporting our memory and concentration. Join cooking instructor Katrina to we discuss how to eat a brain boosting diet rich in nutrients to keep us sharp and promote brain health.
Tuesday, June 21
1:00 - 2:00 pm
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Fun Summer Reads
Help us welcome back Third Place Books bookseller Allie, and her recommendations for fun summer reads. She’ll cover a variety of genres with such enthusiasm that you’ll want to read them all!
Tuesday, June 28
1:00 - 2:00 pm
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Understanding Social Justice Issues
We all have concerns and questions about various social issues, nuances, or areas of social justice. In a survey style format, the Café will introduce various social aspects (e.g., gender roles, the evolution of pronoun use, racism) that we all are navigating on some level. We will work together to identify the areas you want to learn more about and potentially discuss in future Cafés. Let us support one another as we continue our journey of exploration and learning.
Tuesday, July 12
1:00 - 2:00 pm
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Where the Wild Things Still Are
Help us welcome back nature guide Woody as he shares his slides from 10 years of guiding trips to the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem, including the Great Salt Lake, the Grand Tetons, and Yellowstone National Park. Wildlife and beautiful scenery await!
Tuesday, July 19
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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