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Geriatrics CenterRaymond Yung, MD, DirectorAdministrative Offices: (734) 764-3493

Geriatrics Center Clinicsand Turner Geriatric ClinicClinic: (734) 764-6831 Toll-free: (877) 865-2167 Clinic fax: (734) 647-8535

Geriatrics Center Social Workand Community ProgramsNina Abney, LMSW, Associate Director Social Work and Community ProgramsSocial Work Office: (734) 764-2556

Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at U-MLisa Barton, MPP, Director Benjamin Richards, Assistant DirectorPhone: (734) 998-9351

Silver Club Memory ProgramsShannon Etcheverry, LMSW, DirectorPhone: (734) 998-9352 Fax: (734) 998-9340

Turner Senior Wellness ProgramJennifer Howard, LMSW, DirectorMaire DeLand, LMSW, Assistant DirectorPhone: (734) 998-9353 Fax: (734) 998-9340Hours: 9:00am - 5:00pm, Monday - Friday

Executive Officers of Michigan MedicineMarschall S. Runge, MD, PhD, Executive Vice President for Medical Affairs, Dean, U-M Medical School; Patricia D. Hurn, Dean, School of Nursing.

The Regents of the University of MichiganJordan B. Acker, Michael J. Behm, Mark J. Bernstein, Paul W. Brown, Sarah Hubbard, Denise Ilitch, Ronald Weiser, Katherine E. White, Mark S. Schlissel (ex officio).

The University of Michigan, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University of Michigan is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, height, weight, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions. Inquiries or complaints may be addressed to the Senior Director for Institutional Equity, and Title IX/Section 504/ADA Coordinator, Office of Institutional Equity, 07 Administrative Services uilding, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109-143 , 734-763-0 35, TT 734-647-1388. For other University of Michigan information call 734-764-1817.

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Hello TSWP Friends!

I hope this message finds you healthy and happy. I feel like hope is on the horizon for us all; the hope to be together again in a safe way with our family, friends, and with each other! Until then, we will continue to offer robust virtual programming that holds us together by letting us visit, exercise together, meditate together, learn about health and wellness together, and even cook together!

Like you, we are watching the number of COVID cases carefully. We consult regularly with our geriatric and infectious disease doctors to weigh the risk of opening our center and offering in-person programs. During the Fall, we were able to open for limited programming. Unfortunately, as the COVID numbers climbed, we had to shut back down. We are very hopeful that we will have our doors open in 2021! We don’t know exactly when that will happen, but we’ll be right there with you until it does, even if mostly through phone and Zoom.

I’d like to point out that we have started a new program because of what we’ve all been through. We now offer a friendly visitor program by phone. If you or someone you know would like to receive regular phone calls to chat about the weather, sports, hobbies, or anything else, please let us know! We have peer volunteers who would love to reach out to you!

Also, please check out this newsletter for more information about special events like TAASC’s Martin Luther King Day on January 23 and their anti-racism series. We are also excited to present Big Hearts for Seniors Event, Big Hearted Stories: Generations, on May 27th. This is the only fundraising event held by Turner Senior Wellness Program and benefits five community programs for seniors.

I want to thank you all for your patience, love, and support through these tough times.

Jennifer Howard, LMSWDirector, Turner Senior Wellness ProgramAssistant Director, Geriatric Community Programs

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UPCOMING CLASSES, EVENTS, AND SERVICES

Mental Health Perspectives During the COVID-19 Pandemic Tues., February 16, 10:00-11:30amSheria Robinson-Lane, PhD, MHA, MS, RN will focus on pandemic impacts in older adults. Sheila Marcus, MD will speak to mental health implications of the pandemic on adults and children as well as strategies for managing associated ongoing stress.Business in the Time of COVID-19: Current Challenges and Future Perspective Tues., March 16, 10:00-11:30am The panel will bring to light the challenges and pressures faced by small businesses in our community and the country as a whole and what the future may hold. Panel: Paula Gardner, Mike Gustafson, Grace Singleton.COVID-19 Pandemic Impacts on the Environment and Climate Tues., April 20, 10:00-11:30amChris Poulsen, PhD will describe impacts of the pandemic on different aspects of the environment and climate and discuss how to extend these short term benefits beyond the life of the pandemic.Shelter in Place: How the Pandemic is Changing our Cities, Neighborhoods and Homes Tues., May 18, 10:00-11:30amKit Krankel McCullough, an architectural and urban designer and faculty member for U-M Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning, will discuss some of the ways our surroundings are adapting to post-pandemic life and provide us with an inside look at what might be in our not-so-distant future.

ONOING SERVICESAdvance Directives: Planning for Future Health Care Decisions Preparation of durable power of attorney for healthcare and living will with trained volunteers. Call (734) 764-2556 for an appointment. Caregiver and Community Resources Program staff and trained volunteers give referrals and information to older adults and their families about resources specific to their needs. Call (734) 998-9353 for more information.

Personality Disorders- Narcissism, Borderline, and Others ExplainedWed., May 5, 10:00-11:30amNick Morcos, MD; Carrie Tamarelli, MDLGBT Older Adults: A Step Forward in UnderstandingTues., June 1, 2:00- 3:30pmJudy Lewis, SAGE of Metro Detroit

EXERCISE AND FITNESSMove and Groove with Megan Sims Fun music and dance moves for overall fitness. ($40 suggested donation)• 8-Week Session - Wednesdays, Jan.

6, 13, 20, 27, February 3, 10, 17, 24, 10:30-11:30am

• 8-Week Session - Wednesdays, April 14, 21, 28, May 5, 12, 19, 26, June 2, 10:30-11:30am

Brain Gym with Katy Held Movement designed to enhance brain function. ($40 suggested donation)• Session I: Mondays, Jan. 11, 18, 25,

February 1, 8, 15, 22, March 1, 2:00-3:00pm

• Session II: March 15, 22, 29, April 5, 12, 19, 26, May 3

• Session III: May 17, 24, June 7, 14, 21, 28, July 12, 19

• Session IV: July 26, Aug. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 ($30 suggested donation)

Parkinson’s Movement and Dance with Megan Sims Six-week class designed for those with PD. Explore music and movement. No experience needed. Care partners welcome. ($30 suggested donation)• 6-Week Session: Wednesdays, March

3, 10, 17, 24, 31, April 7, 10:30-11:30am

Developing or Enhancing a Meditation Practice: Why, What, and HowWednesdays, January 20 - February 17Booster Class, March 17, 9:00-10:15amMarcia ValensteinUna Tertulia First and third Tuesdays, 3:00-4:00pm Social/educational group for older adults for whom Spanish is their first language. Make new friends and learn new things. Ongoing Meditation Teachings and Practice Tuesdays, 10:00-11:30amBilha Birman Rivlin, PhD, Still Mountain MeditationLunch for Older Adults Tuesdays, 12:00pmCall (734) 998-9353 to register two days in advance. Limited availability - on a first come, first served basis. Suggested donation of $3 for those over 60; fee of $5.50 under 60. Location: In-person or pick-up.Virtual Monthly Craft Group Fourth Thursdays, 3:00-4:00pmBring a project you are working on and make new friends virtually.

TECHNOLOGYTechnology Mentors: 1-on-1 Assistance This offering will assist you with questions related to computers, internet, e-mail, cell phones, and other issues as requested. Fee: $10/hr. Scholarships are available. Call (734) 998-9353 to request a virtual appointment. Computer Classes Osher Lifelong Learning Institute offers computer classes on a variety of topics. Call (734) 998-9351.

SPECIAL EVENTSGallery 55+ - Virtual Art Shows Visit michmed.org/tswp for details and dates for art shows and virtual recordings of previous art shows.

Yoga As We Grow Older Learn about the full eight limbs of yoga practice. No yoga experience/physical fitness required. Dorothyann Coyne. Thursdays, March 11, 18, 25, April 8, 15, 22, 10:00-11:00amHealthy Moves, Healthy SelfCall (734) 883-7513 to register. Nia Aguirre, ND. Session I: January 12 - February 18 Session II: March 16 - April 22 Session III: May 11 - June 17 Session IV: July 6 - August 12Gentle YogaTuesdays, 9:30-10:15am, $50Thursdays, 9:30 - 10:15am, $50

Posture-Balance-StrengthTuesdays, 10:30-11:15am, $45Thursdays, 10:30-11:15am, $45Turner Ongoing Noontime Exercise Location: Virtual• Tai Chi - Monday, Wednesday,

Friday, 12:00-12:30pm• Walking Off the Pounds - Monday,

Wednesday, Friday, 12:30-1:00pm EnhanceFitness Remote Safe, gentle one-hour remote class offered via Zoom by the National Kidney Foundation of Michigan. Learn more and register at www.nkfm.org.

COOKING DEMONSTRATIONSCooking with Chef AllieThurs., March 11, 2:00-3:00pmChef Allie, Atria Park of Ann ArborLessons From Centenarians- Cooking from Blue Zones Kitchen Fri., May 21, 4:00-5:00pmJeff Tritten, Respectful LivingStoryPoint in the Kitchen Tues., June 15, 2:00-3:00pm Chef Adam, StoryPoint SalineFresh Summer Vegetable Dish Wed., August 11, 2:00-3:00pm Chef Mark, Hillside Terrace

RECREATIONAL/SOCIAL ACTIVITIESBridge, Chess, Mah-jongg, and Scrabble are temporarily suspended while COVID-19 still impacts our community. We hope to resume these activities when it’s safe to do so.

TURNER SENIOR WELLNESS PROGRAM | JANUARY – AUGUST 2021

HEALTHY LIVING PRESENTATIONSDiabetes Management: Reviewing the Basics and Newest Updates in Care Tues., January 12, 10:00-11:30am Sarah Redies, MS, RN, Michigan Medicine Geriatric Primary CareDriver Safety in Aging and Dementia Tues., January 26, 2:00-3:30pmBruno Gioradani, PhD, Professor of Psychology in Psychiatry, Michigan MedicineDepression and Anxiety - What’s Happening Physically, Best Treatments, and How to Get HelpWed., February, 10, 10:00-11:30amNick Morcos, MD; Carrie Tamarelli, MD - Department of Psychiatry, Michigan MedicineTechnology to Promote IndependenceWed., February 24, 10:00-11:30amGlen Ashlock, MS, ATP; Assistive Technology & IT Manager; Region 2, Area Agency on AgingFall Prevention Saves Lives: Physical and Occupational Therapists Can HelpWed., March 10, 10:00-11:30amAndy Herner, MPT & Patrick Hoag, OT MI Medicine MedRehab Physical TherapyHearing and CognitionFri., March 26, 2:00-3:30pmRachel Fryatt, AuD, FAAA, Clinical Audiologist Michigan Medicine Legal Issues As You AgeWed., April 14, 10:00-11:30amConnie Jones, Attorney At Law

Turner African American Services Council (TAASC) presents a Lecture Series on Systemic Racism:• Martin Luther King Day - Systemic

Racism: COVID-19 & the African American Experience in Michigan Sat., January 23, 1:00-3:30pm

• Education and Black History Sat., February 27, 1:00-3:30pm

• Social Justice Sat., May 8, 1:00-3:30pm

• Hope for the Future Sat., October 9, 1:00-3:30pm

Staying Alert to Avoid Scams Mon., March 29, 2:00-3:00pmJustine Bykowski, LMSWFinding and Navigating Health Information OnlineTues., April 27, 2:00-3:00pmLearn strategies for finding credible health information online. Mark MacEachern and Merle Rosenzweig, Informationists Taubman Health Science Library.Coffee with a Cop Tues., June 22, 2:00-3:00pm Meet officers from the AAPD’s Community Engagement team to ask questions, voice concerns, and learn about community safety. Branching Out: Natural Art at Home Thurs., July 1, 2:00-3:00pmKelly Eby, MSW Intern, will explore ways in which art can be developed from natural materials found inside and outside of the home. Topics include print-staining, wall art, and vase decor.

Special Series - COVID-19This special series is co-hosted by OLLI-UM and the U-M Turner Senior Wellness Program. The series will explore the current situation and look into the future. COVID-19 Health Update: Trends, Treatment and Vaccines Tues., January 19, 10:00-11:30amU-M epidemiologist Emily Martin, MD, PhD and Lona Mody, MD, MSc will explore the latest updates in COVID-19 -treatment successes and challenges and vaccine outlook.

REGISTRATION: Unless otherwise noted, to register visit: michmed.org/tswp or call 734-998-9353.

REGISTRATION FEES: Unless otherwise noted, all classes, events, and services are free.

LOCATION: Unless otherwise noted, all classes, events, and services are virtual. When you register, you will receive a link and call-in information to connect.

Directory for Washtenaw County Access an online database of agencies and programs by visiting our website at michmed.org/tswp, scroll down, and click Local Resources.Medicare/Medicaid Assistance ProgramTrained volunteers provide assistance virtually or over the phone with Medicare, Medicaid, health and prescription insurance, and medical bills. Call (734) 998-9353 for an appointment.

SUPPORT GROUPSNew members are always welcome to these ongoing programs. No fee. Arthritis Support Group Third Fridays, 10:00-11:30am Marti Dalley, Mariko Foulk, LMSW

Cancer Support Group for Older Adults Second Thursdays, 3:00-4:30pm Jane Deering, Ann Arbor Cancer Support Network Volunteer. Call (734) 489-9585 or visit www.cancersupportannarbor.org/olderadults.

Caring For Aging Relatives Second Wednesdays, 6:00-8:00pm Call (734) 764-2556 for zoom link.

Caring For Your Mate Fourth Tuesdays, 1:30-3:30pm Mary Rumman, LMSW and Anna Tolis, LMSW. Call (734) 764-2556 for zoom link.

Diabetes Adult Support GroupSecond Saturdays, 9:30-11am Mary Lou Gillard, MS, RN

Grief Group For Older Adults or Family Members of Older Adults Affected by Loss Due to COVID-19 Third Tuesdays, 3:00-4:00pm Sarah Doll, LMSW; Mary Rumman, LMSW. Call (734) 764-2556 for zoom link.

Low Vision Book Group Thursdays, January 28, March 25, May 27, 1:00-3:00pm

Low Vision Support Group Fourth Wednesdays, 1:00-2:30pm

Staying Smoke-Free Second & Fourth Tuesdays, 2:30-4:00pm Sally Edwards, LMSW

Writing, Reflections, and Conversations First Mondays, 1:00-3:00pm Mary Anna Bradshaw, M.Ed

GROUP THERAPYFor information, registration, and to schedule an initial assessment, call (734) 764-2556. Therapy groups and assessments are covered by Medicare and most secondary insurances. Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) GroupThis is an evidence-based therapy group to prevent future relapse of depression/anxiety.8 Weekly Sessions: Fridays, February 19 – April 9, 1:30pm – 3:30pmMariko Foulk, LMSW; Halla Motawi, LMSW. To schedule the initial orientation-assessment, please call (734) 764-2556. Location: VirtualMindfulness-Based Chronic Pain Group & Mindfulness- Based Forgiveness GroupThese groups are TBD based on the demand. Email mfoulk@umiche.edu(link sends e-mail) if you are interested in attending either group. Each group is an eight week session.

VOLUNTEERINGVolunteers are essential to all our programs. Call Turner Senior Wellness Program, (734) 998-9353, for more information.

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