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F E ATURE D E V ENT
Boomers & Beyond! Action Expo
SATURDAY, APRIL 13 / 9:00 am to 2:00 pm
Visit the UCLA Health tables at this special informational expo cosponsored by WISE & Healthy
Aging, the City of Santa Monica and the Commission for the Senior Community, featuring
resource tables representing experts in the areas of finance, legal, social services, human
services, healthcare, housing and real estate, transportation and more.
WHERE: Santa Monica Civic Auditorium, 1855 Main Street, Santa Monica
INFO: (310) 394-9871
it begins with
UCLA Health 50-Plus is a free program offering educational lectures,
a walking program, information on community and health resources,
membership amenities, a free community flu shot clinic, and special events.
To sign up as a member, call (800) 516-5323.
Senior Scholars
Choose from hundreds of classes each quarter
and learn from UCLA’s most distinguished
professors while enjoying an intergenerational
experience with bright undergraduate students.
Registration for summer session begins
May 13 and the enrollment deadline is
June 10. Course fee: $150.
WHERE: Locations vary on UCLA campus
INFO: srscholars@mednet.ucla.edu or (310) 794-0679
Memory Training Course
Learn practical memory-enhancing
techniques in this four-week, two-hours-
each-week course. The class is for people
with mild memory concerns and not for
those with any form of dementia. Cost: $50.
WHERE: Locations vary
INFO: (310) 794-0680 or sgoldfarb@mednet.ucla.edu
or longevity.ucla.edu
Brain Boot Camp
TUESDAY, APRIL 16, MAY 14 or JUNE 11
Designed for people with age-related memory
concerns, who wish to improve or maintain
their memory ability. The course is not
intended for people with Alzheimer’s disease
or other forms of dementia. Cost: $300.
INFO: bcamp@mednet.ucla.edu or (310) 794-6314
Vision Problems in Older Adults
TUESDAY, APRIL 16 / 2:30 to 4:00 pm
Learn about common vision problems people
experience as they get older — ways of
reducing risks and the latest treatments
for vision problems.
WHERE: Sunrise Assisted Living of Santa Monica,
1312 15th Street, Santa Monica
TO RSVP: (800) 516-5323
Health Maintenance and
Disease Prevention
Senior Health Fair
WEDNEDSAY, APRIL 24 / 2:30 to 4:00 pm
UCLA family physician Jennifer Timmons, MD,
will discuss what steps you can take to improve
your overall health, as well as focusing on
the most up-to-date recommendations for
cancer screening, disease screening and
adult immunizations.
Learn how to reduce your risk of various
diseases and increase your sense of well-
being. Assessments and screenings include
blood pressure checks, cognition and
memory techniques, fall prevention, sleep
evaluation, nutrition, medication review,
fitness education, ask the doctor and more.
WHERE: Sunrise of Playa Vista,
5555 Playa Vista Drive, Playa Vista
TO RSVP: (800) 516-5323
WHERE: OASIS, Macy’s 3rd floor,
10730 W. Pico Blvd., Los Angeles
INFO: (800) 516-5323
Tai Chi Workshop
Vaginal and Bladder Mesh Surgery
THURSDAY, MAY 9 / 12:30 to 1:30 pm
Research shows that not only does Tai Chi
improve balance, reduce stress and improve
circulation, but it also increases brain size!
Learn more and try this “moving meditation”
at this introductory workshop.
WHERE: YWCA Santa Monica Westside,
2019 14th Street, Santa Monica
TO RSVP: (800) 516-5323
Introduction to Dementia
WEDNESDAY, MAY 15 / 7:00 to 8:30 pm
Informative lessons regarding delivering care
to someone with dementia can improve not
only your loved one’s quality of life, but also
your own health. Rafael De Oliveira, MD,
UCLA geriatrician, will explore dementia,
diagnosis, treatment options and ways to
improve dementia symptoms.
FRIDAY, MAY 17 / 10:00 am to 1:00 pm
MONDAY, JUNE 10 / 7:00 to 8:30 pm
Chad Baxter, MD, UCLA urologist, will
discuss the historic use of mesh in vaginal
reconstructive surgery, bladder lifts and
anti-incontinence surgery.
WHERE: Fireside Room, First United Methodist Church,
1008 11th Street, Santa Monica
TO RSVP: (800) 516-5323
Dizziness THURSDAY, JUNE 27 / Noon to 1:30 pm
Robert Baloh, MD, UCLA neurologist, will
discuss different types of dizziness and how
to recognize and treat the common causes.
WHERE: Santa Monica Family YMCA,
1332 6th Street, Santa Monica
TO RSVP: (800) 516-5323
WHERE: The Santa Monica Synagogue,
1448 18th Street, Santa Monica
TO RSVP: (800) 516-5323
FIND MORE ONLINE
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