Community Cafés
Join us virtually for an Active Older Adult (AOA) Community Café to connect and share!
Join us virtually for an Active Older Adult (AOA) Community Café to connect and share!
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!
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.
Individuals have different personality traits. Our personalities are reflected in how we communicate. Being aware of your own traits and recognizing others helps us connect at a deeper level. We’ll explore five primary traits and how they influence every aspect of our lives, from career choices to relationships.
Tuesday, March 26
1:00 - 2:00 pm
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No passport is needed! See the natural wonders of Africa through a safari slide show highlighting predators and prey in national parks and other locations in Tanzania.
Tuesday, April 2
1:00 - 2:00 pm
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Blue Zones are areas of the world populated by people who consistently live in a way that supports longevity. Learn the secrets to living a long, happy, healthy life the Blue Zone way.
Tuesday, April 9
1:00 - 2:00 pm
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Residents in Blue Zones prioritize tight-knit, in-person social networks of family and/or friends. Learn how these commitments increase well-being and consider how we can create this in our communities.
Tuesday, April 16
1:00 - 2:00 pm
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Numerous studies have demonstrated that individuals with a clear sense of purpose live longer and experience better overall health. Examine this feature of Blue Zone areas and how you might increase purpose in your life.
Tuesday, April 23
1:00 - 2:00 pm
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Learn about your healthy choice options through a cooking demonstration. How can we translate Blue Zone research about food into our daily meals?
Tuesday, April 30
1:00 - 2:00 pm
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What can we learn about Blue Zone citizens to increase our natural, functional movement? They don’t purposefully “exercise” as we do. What do they do?
Tuesday, May 7
1:00 - 2:00 pm
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Help us welcome back our favorite bookseller! She’ll share her excitement about new titles from a variety of genres. Share your favorite book choices, and get ready for a summer read.
Tuesday, May 14
1:00 - 2:00 pm
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What is there to do in Washington this summer? Explore your possibilities by hearing experiences from Café participants and the from the Washington State Board of Tourism as we highlight interesting, beautiful places and festivals.
Tuesday, May 21
1:00 - 2:00 pm
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If you have questions about our Community Café conversations, please email Heather Steele at hsteele@seattleymca.org.
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