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VigR: A Program From Friends Life Care
New Workshop Added!
At Friends Life Care, we believe
vitality, independence, growth and
resilience (VigR™
) can make the
difference between aging and aging
well. That’s why we created a program
to help you understand and improve
behaviors that affect those four
essential ingredients of a healthy life.
Winner of the 2013 Innovation
in Care and Services Award!
Now celebrating its third year, the
VigR program has earned Friends Life
Care the 2013 Innovation in Care and Services Award from LeadingAge,
a national association representing 6,000 nonprofit aging-services
organizations. LeadingAge presents this award annually to recognize
programs that are models of innovation and excellence and that contribute
significantly to the quality of life of the individuals they serve.
VigR Fall Workshops
We are delighted not only with the success and recognition of our VigR
program, but also with the funding we have secured to support it. With
the aid of grant monies, we can offer our fall 2013 Enrichment Workshops
at the same reduced prices as our spring courses, making them available
to a wider audience.
Enroll Now and Save Even More
In addition to our special fall 2013 pricing, we are also
offering an early-bird registration incentive. See page 11
for details. Register by mail or online with a credit card.
Visit www.friendslifecare.org and click on the VigR
catalog icon on the left-hand side of the home page.
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Pursue VigR at Home
Explore VigR in the classroom
and at home, too, with VigR
eMeetinghouse, our unique
online community. Connect
with fellow attendees and
workshop leaders, share your
ideas and more! Also as a VigR
participant, you’ll receive a take-
home binder for each workshop
you attend to help you remember
and apply what you’ve learned.
Online
Registration
Available
Wednesdays
Oct. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
Nov. 6
1:30 to 3 p.m.
C.A.L.M.: Techniques for a Centered Life
Tina Devine, Workshop Leader
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oncentration, awareness, life reflection and movement—that’s C.A.L.M.,
Tina Devine’s formula for creating a more relaxed, centered, mindful
existence. This six-session workshop introduces you to the integrative
practices of yoga and meditation, using breath and movement to enhance clarity,
cultivate serenity and improve flexibility. Each weekly session provides daily
practice guidelines and lots of material for reflection. Classes allow time for
personal observation and dialogue.
To get the most benefit, participants should commit to practice 30 minutes a day
for the duration of the course. Please wear comfortable clothing. Course includes a
relaxation CD.
Tina Devine, MA, combines meditation, yoga and storytelling to
create engaging, integrative classes. She has practiced yoga for
more than 20 years and has trained with teachers from both the
yogic and Buddhist traditions. She has completed the 500-hour
yoga certification at YogaLife Institute, where she teaches the
meditation program.
Location
Plymouth Meeting Mall
Church on the Mall
Sanctuary Room
500 W. Germantown Pike
Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462
Tuition (Includes relaxation CD)
Friends Life Care Member $85
Non-Member $105
VigR Enrichment Workshops are made possible in part through generous support from:
Friends Foundation for the Aging
Tyson Memorial Fund
Enterprise Foundation
Evans Assistance Fund
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Exercise: A Prescription for Vitality
Sharyn Pak Withers, Workshop Leader
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ew factors contribute as much to vital aging as an active lifestyle. Research
indicates that even moderate amounts of aerobic exercise not only improve
physical well-being, but also promote neuronal growth in the brain. This
program teaches participants about the nature of movement and provides pain-
free ways to strengthen the body. Each 90-minute session covers issues of fitness
and aging and also serves as an exercise class. Sharyn Pak Withers introduces
fun new exercises that can help improve and prolong your life. You’ll leave this
workshop with a personal exercise routine specific to your fitness level. Among
previous participants, 90% demonstrated improvement in eight specific
areas of strength and endurance.
Course includes an exclusive DVD with all workshop exercises. Please wear
comfortable clothing.
Sharyn Pak Withers is a multi-certified, nationally recognized
personal trainer and fitness authority. She created “Bringing
Fitness to You,” the Philadelphia area’s most successful personal
training program. It provides her clients with a safe, effective, fun
workout in the privacy of their own homes. Withers’s extensive
fitness expertise has led to a successful writing and lecturing
career. Her articles have been published nationally and internationally, and she
has participated in the production of numerous fitness videos.
Tuesdays
Oct. 8, 15, 22, 29
Nov. 5, 12
1:30 to 3 p.m.
Location
Friends Center
Martin Luther King Room
1501 Cherry Street
Philadelphia, PA 19102
(Two blocks from Suburban Station)
Discounted parking with validation
Tuition (Includes DVD of exercises performed in class)
Friends Life Care Member $105
Non-Member $125
Life Changes:
Creating New Passion, Meaning & Purpose
Paul Hilt, Workshop Leader
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s we age, change is inevitable. Our children leave the nest. We spend a
lifetime working and then face retirement or semi-retirement. Personal
changes can force us to rethink who we are and what we genuinely
want. This program takes you through a series of practical activities to help you
choose how to live passionately and meaningfully in the next stage of life. Active
discussion with Paul Hilt and like-minded participants provides down-to-earth
support, perspective and guidance. The end result: increased clarity about the
path ahead and focus on the next steps. As one Friends Life Care member said,
“This is the best six hours I’ve ever spent in a course.”
Course includes a book and online strengths assessment. Optional one-to-one
coaching is available for an additional fee after the course ends.
Paul Hilt is the founder of Hilt & Associates, a coaching and
training firm that specializes in helping individuals transition
from full-time careers to retirement. Through his research, he has
identified five non-financial challenges people face during this
transition and has developed a set of strategies to overcome them.
Hilt leads his popular workshops for many audiences, including
the clients of firms such as Marshall Financial Group and the employees of
corporations like Aramark and Citizens Bank.
Tuition (Includes book and online strengths assessment)
Friends Life Care Member $105
Non-Member $125
Thursdays
Oct. 3, 10, 17, 24
6:30 to 8 p.m.
Location
Friends Center
Room 21
1501 Cherry Street
Philadelphia, PA 19102
(Two blocks from Suburban Station)
Discounted parking with validation
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The Anti-Inflammatory Foods Fix
Carmel Rickenbach, Workshop Leader
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hat is the anti-inflammatory diet? What is all the fuss about gluten-
free foods? Explore the answers to these and other questions in this
three-part workshop on nutrition and health.
Increasing evidence shows that chronic inflammation may be the underlying
cause of many serious illnesses once associated with aging, including cancer,
Alzheimer’s disease, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), rheumatoid arthritis and
many other conditions. Inflammation shows up on the skin as localized redness,
swelling and heat. They are signs that the immune system is functioning
properly to fight injury or infection. But internal inflammation that persists or
serves no purpose can damage the body and promote disease instead of healing.
Carmel Rickenbach explains inflammation’s common causes and risk factors,
discusses the connection between the brain and the gastrointestinal system and
its relationship to normal immunity, and offers practical dietary changes that can
help prevent inflammation and encourage healthy living.
Carmel Rickenbach, MS, RD, LDN, is a private-practice dietitian
with more than 25 years of experience. She has developed numerous
corporate wellness programs and has taught at the college level. She
served as director of nutrition services for a prominent health care
company and wrote the health column “Sound Bites” for several
newspapers. The Pennsylvania Dietetic Association named her
Emerging Dietitian of the Year. Rickenbach earned her master’s degree in
nutrition from the University of Bridgeport and completed her dietetic internship
at Jackson Memorial Hospital in Miami.
Tuition
Friends Life Care Member $85
Non-Member $105
Location
Delaware Center for Horticulture
1810 North Dupont Street
Wilmington, DE 19806
Wednesdays
Oct. 16, 23, 30
1:30 to 3 p.m.
New! Forever Sexual:
Enjoying Sensual Pleasures as We Age
Betsy Crane and Robert Heasley, Workshop Leaders
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low down, take time and communicate! That’s one bit of advice Drs. Betsy
Crane and Robert Heasley share during this fun, interactive evening
session. Intimacy and pleasure can be part of our lives no matter what
our circumstances or age: single or married, gay or straight, robust or physically
challenged. A couple themselves, Drs. Crane and Heasley make a somewhat
sensitive topic easy to discuss and laugh about. They help you think about
sensuality and erotic pleasures as everyday life experiences and offer tips for
staying sexually alive and active indefinitely.
Alternatively, this workshop may be viewed live online.
Visit www.mystreamingevent.com/flc and follow the instructions to register.
Betsy Crane, PhD, is a professor at the Center for Human Sexuality
Studies at Widener University in Chester, Pa., where she served as the
director of graduate programs in human sexuality from 2007 to 2012.
She helped develop the center dedicated to this discipline. Along with
Dr. Heasley, she co-edited “Sexual Lives: A Reader on Theories and
Narratives of Human Sexualities”(McGraw Hill, 2003).
Dr. Robert Heasley, PhD, CMFT, is a sociology professor and a
marriage and family therapist in Media, Pa. His clinical work
focuses on helping individuals, couples and families make positive
changes in their lives and their relationships. He is a fellow of the
American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy.
Monday
Oct. 21
6:30 to 8 p.m.
Location
Plymouth Meeting Community Center
2910 Jolly Road
Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462
Tuition (Includes light refreshments)
Friends Life Care Member $35
Non-Member $45
Streaming live video online $30
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Tuition (Includes lunch)
Friends Life Care Member $35
Non-Member $45
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Improving Sleep for Better Health
Michael Grandner, Workshop Leader
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leep is as crucial to overall health and longevity as physical activity and
good nutrition, yet millions of Americans forgo sufficient sleep or suffer
from problems that prevent them from obtaining it. Left untreated, sleep
problems can take a serious toll on health and significantly reduce quality of life.
In this participatory three-session workshop, Michael Grandner introduces the
science of sleep, separates truth from myth, reviews common sleep issues and
disorders, and provides individualized consultation and tips for improvement.
Participants keep a sleep diary during the course, which helps inform
and guide the discussion. They receive a detailed interpretation of their
personal sleep habits at the end of the program.
To get the most benefit, participants are asked to complete and submit a personal sleep
assessment one week prior to the start date. Please register sufficiently in advance.
Michael Grandner, PhD, is a postdoctoral fellow at the University of
Pennsylvania Center for Sleep and Circadian Neurobiology.
Grandner studies the way sleep and sleep-related behaviors relate to
longevity, mental health, obesity, diabetes and cardiovascular
disease. He is an active member of the American Academy of Sleep
Medicine, the Sleep Research Society, the Society for Behavioral
Sleep Medicine and the Pennsylvania Sleep Society, for which he serves on the
board of directors. Many of his papers have been published in peer-reviewed
scientific journals.
Thursdays
Oct. 31
Nov. 14, 21
1:30 to 3 p.m.
Location
Wayne Senior Center
108 Station Road
Wayne, PA 19087
(Across the street from Wayne Station)
Tuition (Includes personalized sleep analysis and consultation)
Friends Life Care Member $85
Non-Member $105
Living With Grace, Flow and Ease
Cheryl Baldwin and Mary Finerty, Workshop Leaders
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race is a positive influence emanating from a source
greater than us. It enhances our spiritual well-being
and leads to improved flow and ease in our lives.
Its presence can be startling and even miraculous. Cheryl Baldwin and Mary
Finerty share powerful stories about people who are living with grace, flow and
ease and the ways in which you can actively invite these joyful gifts to work for
you as part of an awakened, intentional life.
Cheryl Baldwin, MA, is a holistic health practitioner, a health
educator, a coach and an author. She holds a master’s degree in
public health and integrative health.
Mary Finerty, RN, MA, is a holistic health practitioner, a health
educator and an author who has practiced nursing for 40 years. She
and Baldwin share a private practice based in Mont Clare, Pa., and
work with clients throughout the country. They have taught both
nationally and internationally.
Wednesday
Nov. 13
Noon to 1:30 p.m.
Location
Media Municipal Center
Parlor Room
301 N. Jackson Street
Media, PA 19063
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Total amount of your check $
Please make check payable to Friends Life Care, enclose this form and mail to:
Friends Life Care • 531 Plymouth Road, Suite 500 • Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462
VigR Enrichment Workshops
Registration Form
Please print clearly. Duplicate this form for additional individual registrations.
Name Age
Address
City State Zip
Phone (Day) (Evening) (Cell)
E-mail Address
Membership Status q Friends Life Care q Non-Member
Course Selection Please check workshop title and circle price.
Workshop Title Member Member
q C.A.L.M.: Techniques for a Centered Life $85 $105
q Life Changes: Creating New Passion $105 $125
q Exercise: A Prescription for Vitality $105 $125
q The Anti-Inflammatory Foods Fix $85 $105
q Forever Sexual: Enjoying Sensual Pleasures as We Age* $35 $45
q Improving Sleep for Better Health $85 $105
q Living With Grace, Flow and Ease $35 $45
q The Healthy Brain: Maintaining Mental Skills $35 $45
Early-bird discount: Take $10 off each course (see details)
*Visit www.mystreamingevent.com/flc
to register for online participation ($30).
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Early-Bird Discount – Save $10
Enroll at least one week before the start date and take $10 off the
tuition fee for each workshop you select.
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The Healthy Brain:
Maintaining Mental Skills With Age
Barbara Malamut, Workshop Leader
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ith age, the brain changes along with the body.
Just as we can help prevent physical decline,
there are many things we can do to slow down or compensate for
changes in brain function. This interactive 90-minute workshop offers easily
understandable science-based guidance on what it takes to improve mental
acuity and maintain a healthy brain throughout life. At the end of the session,
participants have an opportunity to share their own personal techniques for
aiding or enhancing memory.
Barbara Malamut, PhD, is a licensed psychologist. She has
practiced clinical neuropsychology for over 22 years and has
conducted research on memory and aging. She co-edited the book
“Clinical Neurology of the Older Adult,” and has been affiliated
with the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania and with
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital. Dr. Malamut has appeared
on television and radio.
Friday
Nov. 22
Noon to 1:30 p.m.
Location
St. Raphaela Center
616 Coopertown Road
Haverford, PA 19041
Tuition (Includes lunch)
Friends Life Care Member $35
Non-Member $45
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