Spring/Summer 2019 Parks and Recreation Activities Brochure

SENIOR HOUSING EDUCATION SERIES Join us for an eight-week series that includes an array of topics focusing on housing resources and options for seniors. You can pay $10 for all eight sessions or $2 per session. You must pre-register online at www.ShakopeeMN.gov or in person at the Community Center Front Desk.

HOUSING OPTIONS FOR 55+ Leaving your forever home might be intimidating but you know it's time for a change. Where do you begin? Learn more about senior housing options: the pros and cons of condominiums, townhouses, senior housing cooperatives, rentals and more. Discover the importance of establishing a strategy for a future move and understand the art of timing when selling your home.

TAKING CARE OF THE CAREGIVER As the number of persons with Alzheimer’s and related dementia increases worldwide so does the number of caregivers caring for them. This presentation focuses on the importance of taking time to care for yourself as a caregiver and guide you to resources and services in the community that you may want to add to your caregiving tool box.

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Thurs June 6 4-5 p.m.

$2 CD 606

Thurs May 9 4-5 p.m.

$2 CD 509

Registration deadline: Thursday, May 30

Registration deadline: Thursday, May 2

LIFE CARE PLANNING- HEALTH CARE DIRECTIVES, POA AND LIVINGWILL DOCUMENTS

DOES THE THOUGHT OF DOWNSIZING AND MOVING OVERWHELM YOU? Jill Freeman, senior move specialist and sorter with Gentle Transitions, will be presenting educational tips to help those considering an upcoming move or who would like to declutter for the future. From downsizing, sorting and getting rid of the excess to packing, unpacking and resettling, you will gain valuable knowledge and a multitude of resources to help you get through the process “gently."

Join us for an informative presentation by one of the state’s leading elder law firms on what important documents you should have in place for yourself and your loved ones if you are the main caregiver. The speaker will focus on health care directives, power of attorneys and a living will document.

ACTIVE OLDER ADULTS

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Thurs June 13 4-5 p.m.

$2 CD 613

Registration deadline: Thursday, June 6

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HOSPICE 101: WHO, WHAT, WHEN, WHERE, WHY? Designed to be an open forum discussion of the “H”word: hospice. What is it? Who pays for it? Who should I call? Where is it provided? When should I talk about it? Why do I need it? Learn more so you can take the mystery out of the “H”word.

Thurs May 16 4-5 p.m.

$2 CD 516

Registration deadline: Thursday, May 9

SIMPLE TECHNOLOGIES THAT CAN CHANGE YOUR LIFE Enjoy an overview of various aging technology devices to support you within the home. We will demonstrate a number of technologies in each of five general categories: health, safety, social, education and environmental, including our Robot.

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Thurs June 20 4-5 p.m.

$2 CD 620

Registration deadline: Thursday, June 13

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ESTATE AND FUNERAL PLANNING Jump start your New Year’s resolutions by attending this 90-minute program and learn more about legal tools, Medical Assistance, advanced funeral planning and more. Local Attorney Barb Brekke will address estate planning and medical assistance guidelines.

Thurs May 23 4-5 p.m.

$2

CD 523

Registration deadline: Thursday, May 16

HOMECARE CHOICES ... BUT WHAT'S COVERED BY MEDICARE?

Find out what benefits are covered by Medicare, including how long can home care services last and a brief overview of DME (durable medical equipment) coverage. We’ll help you sort out personal care and support services and decipher the licenses for senior housing and care.

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Time

Cost Code

Thurs June 27 4-5 p.m.

$2 CD 627

Registration deadline: Thursday, June 20

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Thurs May 30 4-5 p.m.

$2

CD 530

Registration deadline: Thursday, May 23

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Shakopee Parks & Recreation Department Activities Brochure Spring-Summer 2019