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SUMMARY:Spanish Diabetes Self Management
DESCRIPTION:For adults with pre-diabetes or diabetes or their caregivers\, this workshop teaches the basics of balancing medication\, diet and exercise\, techniques to deal with hyper/hypoglycemia and meal planning\, stress reduction\, and more. \nThurs.\, Feb. 20–March 27\,\n10:30 a.m.–12 p.m.
URL:https://www.humanserviceforum.org/event/spanish-diabetes-self-management/2025-03-27/
CATEGORIES:Community Calendar,HSF Member Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250325T150000
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SUMMARY:Living Well With Persistent Pain
DESCRIPTION:Provides information and practical skills that build self-confidence and help participants assume an active role in managing problems specific to chronic pain\, including fatigue\, frustration\, and poor sleep. \nTues.\, Feb. 11–March 25\,\n3–4 p.m.
URL:https://www.humanserviceforum.org/event/living-well-with-persistent-pain-2/2025-03-25/
CATEGORIES:Community Calendar,HSF Member Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250325T100000
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SUMMARY:Healthy Eating for Successful Aging
DESCRIPTION:For adults hoping to improve their nutrition in order to avoid or live well with chronic conditions\, this workshop teaches nutrition basics\, label reading\, and meal planning\, and practices cooking basic recipes to overcome barriers to healthy eating for older adults. \nTues.\, Feb. 11–March 25\,\n10 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
URL:https://www.humanserviceforum.org/event/healthy-eating-for-successful-aging-3/2025-03-25/
CATEGORIES:Community Calendar,HSF Member Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250320T080000
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SUMMARY:Living Well With Long Term Health Conditions
DESCRIPTION:Techniques to improve symptoms of chronic conditions\, such as healthy eating\, relaxation techniques\, communicating\, goal-setting\, problem solving\, and more.
URL:https://www.humanserviceforum.org/event/living-well-with-long-term-health-conditions-4/2025-03-20/
CATEGORIES:Community Calendar,HSF Member Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250227T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250227T170000
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SUMMARY:UCLA Memory Training
DESCRIPTION:For people with mild age-related memory challenges\, Memory Training teaches memory-enhancing techniques and practical strategies to boost memory functioning. \nThurs.\, Feb. 6–27\,\n2–4 p.m.
URL:https://www.humanserviceforum.org/event/ucla-memory-training-4/2025-02-27/
CATEGORIES:Community Calendar,HSF Member Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250203T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250203T111500
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SUMMARY:Transportation Focus Group on Zoom
DESCRIPTION:Transportation Focus Group on Zoom: How can transportation options be improved in Franklin County?\nMonday\, February 3\, 2025\n10:00 AM-11:15 AM\n\n\nLifePath and Franklin Regional Council of Governments invite you to a focus group to better understand transportation needs among older adults. This group is for people who are 60 or over and have had challenges with transportation. The data will inform both LifePath’s Area Agency on Aging Needs Assessment and FRCOG’s project to better understand how to improve the Demand Response Program (Council on Aging provided transportation) and Franklin Regional Transit Authority (FRTA) Access Program for Franklin County communities. The focus group will take place via Zoom on Monday\, February 3\, from 10 to 11:15 AM. Please register in advance.
URL:https://www.humanserviceforum.org/event/transportation-focus-group-on-zoom/
CATEGORIES:Community Calendar,HSF Member Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241028T100000
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SUMMARY:“Basics of Advanced Care Planning\,”
DESCRIPTION:LifePath’s Healthy Living Program’s “Wellness Unplugged” Continues in October 2024.  \n  \n“Wellness Unplugged” invites community members living with challenging health conditions to meet on Zoom monthly with area professionals who teach about the health topics that we thirst to learn more about and our workshops just touch on. We then take time after the presentation to support each other in finding ways to apply the information to our lives. October’s group is entitled “Basics of Advanced Care Planning\,” and will be held on October 28\, from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.  \n  \nDescription of “Basics of Advanced Care Planning”:  \nUsing the Honoring Choices Massachusetts Getting Started Tool Kit\, we will discuss and define Advanced Care Planning\, walk participants through the process of selecting a healthcare agent\, teach participants how to complete a Health Care Proxy in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts\, and discuss how to transfer their healthcare wishes to a Personal Directive document. \n  \nLenora Johnson\, Evidenced-Based Program Coordinator at Greater Springfield Senior Services\, Inc.\, has a background in healthcare as a Registered Nurse providing care for older adults in a variety of settings. She is trained as a certified advanced care plan facilitator with Respecting Choices and is an Ambassador with Honoring Choices Massachusetts.
URL:https://www.humanserviceforum.org/event/basics-of-advanced-care-planning/
CATEGORIES:Community Calendar,HSF Member Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241019T100000
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SUMMARY:32 Annual Walkathon
DESCRIPTION:This annual fundraiser for LifePath provides a great opportunity to get together with family and friends and to support our Meals on Wheels program\, among other life-changing programs. Check-In and Registration will begin at 9:30 a.m. with our official start of the event at 10 a.m. This family-friendly event will have games\, activities\, and information tables from LifePath\, as well as our community partners and event sponsors. In addition\, there will also be music and entertainment\, food\, refreshments\, and much more.
URL:https://www.humanserviceforum.org/event/32-annual-walkathon/
CATEGORIES:Community Calendar,HSF Member Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240724T150000
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SUMMARY:UCLA Memory Training
DESCRIPTION:UCLA Memory Training\nLive Video Conference\nFor people with mild age-related memory challenges\, Memory Training teaches memory-enhancing techniques and practical strategies to boost memory functioning. \nWednesdays\, June 12–July 24\n3–5 p.m.
URL:https://www.humanserviceforum.org/event/ucla-memory-training-2/2024-07-24/
CATEGORIES:Community Calendar,HSF Member Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240713T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240713T123000
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SUMMARY:Diabetes Self-Management
DESCRIPTION:In Person at The Brick House Community Resource Center\, Turners Falls\, MA\, in collaboration with Montague Catholic Social Ministries\nFor adults with pre-diabetes or diabetes or their caregivers\, this workshop teaches the basics of balancing medication\, diet and exercise\, techniques to deal with hyper/hypoglycemia and meal planning\, stress reduction\, and more. \nSaturdays\, July 13–August 17\n10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.\nEn español: 1–2 p.m.\n  \nFor more information or to register\, contact Andi Waisman\, Healthy Living Program Manager\, at 413-773-5555 x2297 or 978-544-2259 x2297\, or email awaisman@LifePathMA.org.
URL:https://www.humanserviceforum.org/event/diabetes-self-management-2/
CATEGORIES:Community Calendar,HSF Member Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240612T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240612T150000
DTSTAMP:20260423T144014
CREATED:20240520T120707Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240520T120909Z
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SUMMARY:A Matter of Balance: Managing Concerns About Falls
DESCRIPTION:Teaches practical strategies to reduce the fear of falling\, and explores medical\, behavioral and environmental risk factors for falls\, while stressing the importance of developing an exercise plan. \n  \nIn Person at Erving Senior Center\, Erving\, MA\nMondays\, June 12–July 29\n1–3 p.m.
URL:https://www.humanserviceforum.org/event/a-matter-of-balance-managing-concerns-about-falls-2-2/
CATEGORIES:Community Calendar,HSF Member Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240612T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240612T123000
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SUMMARY:Living Well with Long-Term Health Conditions
DESCRIPTION:Techniques to improve symptoms of chronic conditions such as healthy eating\, relaxation techniques\, communicating\, goal-setting\, problem-solving\, and more. \nWednesdays\, June 12–July 24\n10 a.m.–12:30 p.m.\nFor more information or to register\, contact Andi Waisman\, Healthy Living Program Manager\, at 413-773-5555 x2297 or 978-544-2259 x2297\, or email awaisman@LifePathMA.org.
URL:https://www.humanserviceforum.org/event/living-well-with-long-term-health-conditions-2/
CATEGORIES:Community Calendar,HSF Member Event
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