A Matter of Balance

4/22/2025 - 6/10/2025
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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A Matter of Balance emphasizes practical strategies to reduce fear of falling and increase activity levels. Participants learn to view falls and fear of falling as controllable, set realistic goals to increase activity, change their environment to reduce fall risk factors, and exercise to increase strength and balance.


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Tai Chi for Health and Balance 2

4/22/2025 - 6/12/2025
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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Tai Chi for Health and Balance 2 is the sequel to Tai Chi for Health and Balance (TCHB). Successful completion of TCHB is required prior to participating in this program, as this is a more challenging course built on the movements and skills learned in TCHB.
We are sorry, but this class is currently full. Please contact Emily Michaud at emily.michaud@mainegeneral.org or (207) 626-7345 to get on the waiting list. You may also choose to select a different class.

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Bingocize®

4/22/2025 - 7/1/2025
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

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Bingocize combines a bingo-like game with exercise and health education. The program has been shown to increase older adults' functional fitness, health knowledge, and social engagement.

We are sorry, but this class is currently full. Please contact Monica Hawk at mhawk@spectrumgenerations.org or (207) 620-1642 to get on the waiting list. You may also choose to select a different class.

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Tai Chi for Health and Balance

4/28/2025 - 6/23/2025
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM

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Tai Chi is an enjoyable exercise that can improve balance, relieve pain, and improve health and ability to do things. It is a slow exercise. It is easy to learn and good for all ability levels. The essential principles of Tai Chi include mind and body integration, fluid movements, controlled breathing and mental concentration. Tai Chi is one of the most effective exercises for the health of mind and body. It helps people to relax and feel better.


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Living Well for Better Health

4/29/2025 - 6/3/2025
9:00 AM - 11:30 AM

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This program is designed to help participants deal with chronic conditions. Topics include: techniques to deal with frustration, fatigue, pain and isolation, appropriate exercise for maintaining and improving strength, flexibility, and endurance, appropriate use of medications, communicating effectively with family, friends, and health professionals, nutrition, and how to evaluate new treatments.


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Dealing with Dementia

4/30/2025 - 4/30/2025
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM

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People living with dementia need answers, and so do their caregivers. Dealing with Dementia was created to provide answers needed throughout the caregiving journey. Workshop topics include insights and guidance shared by caregivers; basic information on how dementia affects the brain and the four most prevalent types of dementia; best practices in creating a dementia friendly home and lifestyle; problem solving technique and strategies to manage behaviors such as agitation, refusing to eat or bathe, and depression; healthy stress management, mood management, sharing the caring, and the diverse type of services available to caregivers.


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Living Well with Chronic Pain

5/1/2025 - 6/12/2025
11:00 AM - 1:30 PM

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This class is designed for people who have a diagnosis of chronic pain, offering strategies for dealing with their symptoms. Topics include: techniques to deal with frustration, fatigue, isolation, and poor sleep, appropriate exercise for maintaining and improving strength, appropriate use of medications, communicating effectively with family, friends, and health professionals, nutrition, pacing activity and rest, and how to evaluate new treatments.


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Living Well with Diabetes

5/6/2025 - 6/10/2025
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

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Living Well with Diabetes is designed to help people with type 2 diabetes learn how to live well. Topics include: techniques to deal with the symptoms of diabetes, fatigue, pain, hyper/hypoglycemia, stress, depression, anger, fear and frustration; appropriate exercise for maintaining and improving strength and endurance; healthy eating, appropriate use of medication; and working with healthcare providers.


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Living Well with Chronic Pain

5/7/2025 - 6/11/2025
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

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This class is designed for people who have a diagnosis of chronic pain, offering strategies for dealing with their symptoms. Topics include: techniques to deal with frustration, fatigue, isolation, and poor sleep, appropriate exercise for maintaining and improving strength, appropriate use of medications, communicating effectively with family, friends, and health professionals, nutrition, pacing activity and rest, and how to evaluate new treatments.


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Living Well with Diabetes

5/7/2025 - 6/11/2025
5:00 PM - 7:30 PM

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Living Well with Diabetes is designed to help people with type 2 diabetes learn how to live well. Topics include: techniques to deal with the symptoms of diabetes, fatigue, pain, hyper/hypoglycemia, stress, depression, anger, fear and frustration; appropriate exercise for maintaining and improving strength and endurance; healthy eating, appropriate use of medication; and working with healthcare providers.


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