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© 2012 Friends Life CareFrom Friends Life Care
VigR™ is a proactive, research-based program that helps participants improve their current quality of life and the trajectory of their aging experience.
Fall 2012
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Enrichment Workshops
For More Information
For answers to your questions, including information on registration, refunds, discounts
and cancellation policies, please contact:
Friends Life Care Elise Lamarra, RN, BSN
Vice President of Clinical OperationsPhone: 215-628-8964
E-mail: [email protected]
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VigR: A Program From Friends Life Care New Workshops Added! The word vigor means “active bodily or mental strength or force.” Vigor makes the difference between aging and aging well. Although Americans are living longer, we’re not necessarily living better. Many adults spend years, or even decades, in a state of steady decline. VigR™ is designed to help change all that.
VigR=Vigor
At Friends Life Care, we believe a combination of vitality, independence, growth and resilience (VigR) is required to stave off the effects of chronological aging. That’s why we’ve created a program to help participants understand and improve these four essential factors.
VigR Enrichment Workshops
We are delighted with the success of our VigR program and the funding we have secured to support
it. With the aid of grant monies, we can offer our fall 2012 Enrichment Workshops at the same drastically reduced prices as the spring courses, making them available to a wider audience. Presented by respected leaders in their fields, these interactive educational sessions explore diverse topics, from exercise to improving emotional
resilience.
Enroll Now and Save Even More
In addition to our special fall 2012 pricing, we are also offering an early-bird registration incentive. See page 11 for details. Now you can register either by mail or online with a credit card. Just visit www.friendslifecare.org and click on the VigR Enrichment Workshops tab on the left-hand column.
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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, share your ideas, and see how your fellow classmates are doing. 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.
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Available! Mondays
Oct. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
Nov. 5
10:30 a.m. to Noon
Finding Inner Peace Through YogaErika Tennebaum and Tina Devine, Workshop Leaders
Y oga has been practiced for more than 5,000 years. Today, nearly 11 million Americans enjoy its many scientifically demonstrated benefits for body and mind. If you have ever wanted to try yoga and meditation, but felt
uncomfortable jumping into an ongoing class at a gym or studio, this course is for you. Here’s your chance to learn about and experience the ancient practice in a supportive, educational environment. This active six-session workshop includes discussion of the eight-fold path of yoga, a gentle practice of asanas (postures) and experimentation with a different meditative technique each week. Please wear comfortable clothing. Yoga mats are provided for all participants.
Erika Tennebaum is a certified yoga instructor at the YogaLife Institute where she completed the 500-hour yoga teaching certification program and is currently enrolled in the yoga therapy training program. She was a contributing writer to Yoga Living magazine, teaches private yoga lessons, has led yoga workshops and weekend retreats, and teaches classes tailored for older adults. Tina Devine, M.A., is a certified yoga instructor. She also completed the 500-hour yoga teaching certification program at the YogaLife Institute where she teaches meditation. During her more than 20 years of yoga practice, Devine has trained other instructors in both the yogic and Buddhist traditions. She is best known for combining meditation, yoga and storytelling to create integrated, engaging classes.
LocationYogaLife Institute111 Lancaster AvenueDevon, PA 19333
Tuition (includes DVD and yoga mat)-space is limited
Friends Life Care Member $105
Non-member $125
Our VigR Enrichment Workshops are made possible in part through generous support from:
Enterprise FoundationEvans Assistance Fund
Friends Foundation for the AgingTyson Memorial Fund
LocationSt. Dunstan’s Church 750 Skippack PikeBlue Bell, PA 19422
thursdays
Oct. 4, 11, 18, 25
Nov. 1, 8
10:30 a.m. to Noon
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Exercise: A Prescription for VitalityBrian Walls, Workshop Leader
Few factors contribute as much to vital aging as an active lifestyle. Emerging research indicates that even moderate amounts of aerobic exercise promote neuronal growth in the brain. This active six-week program teaches participants
about the nature of movement and provides pain-free ways to exercise and strengthen the body. Each 90-minute session covers issues of fitness and aging and also serves as an exercise class. Brian Walls introduces fun new exercises that may help improve and prolong your life. You’ll leave this workshop with a personal exercise routine specific to your fitness level and an exclusive DVD with all course exercises demonstrated by the instructor. Among previous participants, 90% demonstrated improvement in eight specific areas of strength and endurance. Participants should wear comfortable clothing.
Brian Walls, DPT, USAW, is the cofounder and lead strength and conditioning coach at Whole Health 4 You Rehabilitation and Fitness in Philadelphia. A trained physical therapist, Walls specializes in creating programs that enhance physical fitness and improve everyday quality of movement. He has served as an adjunct professor at Chestnut Hill College and conducts certification workshops for fitness instructors in
the Philadelphia area. Walls also serves as a wellness coordinator at Friends Life Care.
Tuition (includes exercise DVD)
Friends Life Care Member $105
Non-member $125
LocationFriends Center City RiverfrontCommunity Room22 South Front StreetPhiladelphia, PA 19106
LocationIHM Conference Center(St. Aloysius Center)401 South Bryn Mawr Avenue Bryn Mawr, PA 19010
Wednesdays
Oct. 3, 10, 17, 24, 31
Nov. 7
9 to 10:30 a.m.
tuesdays
Oct. 2, 16, 23, 30
Nov. 6, 13
10:30 a.m. to Noon
Unlock the Health Secrets of Tai ChiSteven Arbitman, Workshop Leader
Many benefits of the ancient Chinese discipline of tai chi have been documented. Considered the “supreme ultimate” martial art, tai chi seeks to develop body and spirit. It can help enhance balance and prevent falls,
increase resistance to disease (including osteoporosis), improve mood and alleviate depression, and increase leg strength. This active six-session workshop teaches participants of any fitness level and ability about the breathing, stretching and leg strengthening that is part of the slow, meditative movements of tai chi. Participants should wear comfortable clothing.
Steve Arbitman is a teacher by training and currently holds classes for healthy seniors under the auspices of Chestnut Hill Hospital. He has practiced tai chi for over 40 years, and has earned awards and medals in regional tai chi competitions. He has been a student of Laoshi John Chen at the Ba’Z Tai Chi Studio since 1997. Arbitman was granted permission to teach in 2004. He has taught classes and demonstrated tai chi for
people all ages at health clubs, assisted living centers, children’s summer camps and tai chi festivals.
TuitionFridays
Oct. 5, 12, 19, 26
Nov. 2, 9
10:30 a.m. to Noon
LocationBa’z Tai Chi Studio
5235-43 Ridge Avenue 2nd Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19128
Friends Life Care Member $105
Non-member $125
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Improving Sleep for Better HealthMichael Grandner, Workshop Leader
Sleep is as crucial to overall health and well-being as physical activity and good nutrition, yet millions of Americans forgo sufficient sleep or suffer from sleep problems that prevent them from obtaining adequate rest. Left untreated, sleep
problems can take a serious toll on health and significantly reduce quality of life. This three-session workshop introduces the science of sleep and helps participants better understand the relationship between sleep, health and longevity. Michael Grandner provides techniques for maximizing sleep, separates truth from myth, and helps participants recognize and manage common sleep issues. Participants keep a sleep diary and complete a questionnaire, then receive a detailed interpretation of their personal sleep habits at the end of the program.
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.
Wednesdays
Oct. 10, 17, 24
10:30 a.m. to Noon
LocationMedia Municipal Center
Parlor Room 301 N. Jackson Street
Media, PA 19063
Tuition (includes a computerized sleep analysis)
Friends Life Care Member $85
Non-member $105
Navigating Transitions in the Second Half of LifePaul Hilt, Workshop Leader
As we age, change is inevitable. Our children leave the nest. We spend a lifetime working, and then face retirement or semi-retirement. Physically, it becomes more difficult to do things. Personal changes can force us to
rethink who we are and what we genuinely want. In four sessions, this engaging program takes you through a series of practical activities to help you choose how to live 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 greater focus on the next steps. As one Friends Life Care member said after participating in this workshop, “This is the best six hours I’ve ever spent in a course.” A book and online strengths assessment are included. 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 consulting organization. He is best known for his innovative Wind-At-Your-Back Coaching Process. Hilt works with a wide variety of clients, including ARAMARK, Citizens Bank, the Social Security Administration, Girl Scouts of the USA and numerous school districts. He cofounded the Knowledge Management Group of Philadelphia and has taught graduate
and executive MBA classes at St. Joseph’s University.
Tuition (includes Strength Finders book and assessment)
Friends Life Care Member $105
Non-member $125
tuesdays
Oct. 30
Nov. 6, 13, 20
6:30 to 8 p.m.
LocationDoylestown Country Club
401 Pebble RoadDoylestown, PA 18901
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thursday
Oct. 25
10:30 a.m. to Noon
LocationFree Library of Philadelphia
1901 Vine StreetPhiladelphia, PA 19103
Explore Your Future
Mady Prowler, Workshop Leader
Provided by Coming of Age, a program developed in 2001 as part of Temple University’s Intergenerational Center, this 90-minute workshop offers strategies for envisioning a purposeful and rewarding future. The session
provides practical ways to reach your goals by addressing a variety of questions: What has influenced me? Who am I now? How can I realize my dreams? How do I create an engaged life? Whether you are thinking about life after the end of a career or you are starting a new one, this moving program helps you begin an internal dialogue and consider what is truly important.
Mady Prowler, MSW, is the Assistant Director of Coming of Age and the editor and publisher of “Inspiring Opportunities,” an e-newsletter that provides a listing of paid and unpaid work opportunities, community events, and timely news for people aged 50 and over in the Philadelphia area. A graduate of the University of Pennsylvania, Prowler has served in executive and marketing communications positions and as a
consultant for several nonprofits and government agencies. She serves on the executive board of the National Adoption Center and is a charter member of the Parent-Alumni Council at The Philadelphia School.
Tuition
Friends Life Care Member Free
Non-member Free
NEW!Meditation for Memory and Mood
Robert Butera, Workshop Leader
New research from Massachusetts General Hospital indicates that meditating regularly can change brain structure—and in just a few months. After eight weeks of mindfulness-
based stress reduction, a type of meditation, this small research study used MRI scans to demonstrate significant gray matter density growth in areas of the brain involved in learning and memory, empathy and compassion, sense of self, and emotional regulation, when compared with a control group. Decrease in gray matter of the amygdala also correlated with a decrease in self-reported stress levels of study participants. This 90-minute session teaches meditation practices that can help sharpen and calm the mind. Participants receive a copy of Butera’s book on meditation.
Robert Butera, M.Div., Ph.D., directs The YogaLife Institute in Devon, Pennsylvania. He trains meditation and yoga teachers and yoga therapists. Butera publishes Yoga Living magazine. The yoga programs follow his books, “Classical Yoga Study Guide” (2001), “The Pure Heart of Yoga: 10 Essential Steps to Transformation” (Llewellyn, 2009) and “Meditation for Your Life: Creating a Plan That Suits Your Style”
(Llewellyn, 2012).
thursday
Oct. 18
Noon to 1:30 p.m.
LocationYogaLife Institute
111 Lancaster AvenueDevon, PA 19333
Tuition (includes lunch and a book)
Friends Life Care Member $45
Non-member $55
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VigR Enrichment Workshops Registration Form
(Online registration is available at www.friendslifecare.org) 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 location and circle price. Workshop Title Member Member
q Finding Inner Peace Through Yoga $105 $125 q Devon, PA q Blue Bell, PA
q Exercise: A Prescription for Vitality $105 $125 q Philadelphia, PA q Bryn Mawr, PA
q Unlock the Health Secrets of Tai Chi $105 $125
q Improving Sleep for Better Health $85 $105
q Navigating Transitions in the Second Half of Life $105 $125
q Meditation for Memory and Mood $45 $55
q Exploring Your Future Free Free
q Boost Your Resilience! $45 $55
Early-bird discount: Take $10 off each course (see details)
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
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Early-Bird Discount – Save $10Enroll at least one week before the start date and take $10 off the tuition fee
for each workshop you select. Early-bird discounts do not apply to single-session workshops.
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Boost Your Resilience! Practical Skills to Help You Feel Better and Do Better at Home, at Work and in Life
Dean Becker, Workshop Leader
Whether you are still working, starting an encore career or actively retired, you need resilience to survive and thrive in this era of unprecedented change, complexity and uncertainty.
Based on research from the field of positive psychology, this 90-minute session provides a fun, interactive introduction to the practical skills needed to become more resilient, focused, energized, optimistic and motivated when dealing with life’s challenges. Participants receive the “Hay Group Resilience Workbook”—a self-guided tour through the seven strengths that create resilience and the practical skills for boosting them. The workbook also provides access to the Resilience Factor Inventory, a web-based assessment that measures your current level of resilience.
Dean Becker, is managing director and cofounder of Adaptiv Learning Systems, an organization that develops and delivers resilience training
tuesday
Nov. 13
Noon to 1:30 p.m.
LocationChurch on the Mall
Plymouth Meeting Mall500 West Germantown Pike
Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462
programs to companies, schools and individuals worldwide. Becker holds a BA in psychology and an MBA. A recognized expert in the field of individual and organizational resilience, Becker is a popular executive coach, facilitator and speaker. He has delivered hundreds of
presentations and workshops on resilience to Fortune 100 companies, including Verizon, Merck, Johnson & Johnson and Sprint Nextel. Becker is a member of Friends Life Care.
Tuition (includes box lunch)
Friends Life Care Member $45
Non-member $55
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