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Fall Wreath-making Workshop at St. John Alexander Tower

September 16, 2019

Fall Wreath Making Classes

September is Healthy Aging Month! Nicole Bates, Director of Education at South Central Center on Aging, had a wonderful time with the participants at the Shepherd’s Center of Pine Bluff and St. John Alexander Tower Senior Housing Community for Fall Wreath Making. There are many benefits to arts and crafts, including adding a new interest/hobby to your life, meeting new friends, and enjoying fellowship with old friends. It is a great way to socialize while learning something new. Arts and crafts can have a positive impact on healthy aging by creating a sense of purpose and is an awesome brain exercise.

Group making fall wreaths

Fall Wreath Class at St. John Alexander Tower

Fall Wreaths at Shepherd's Center of Pine Bluff

Fall Wreaths at Shepherd’s Center of Pine Bluff

 

Fall Wreath Making Class

Fall Wreaths at Shepherd’s Center of Pine Bluff

The South Central Center on Aging offers a variety of community programs including:

  • Mind and Body Programs such as Tai Chi, Ageless Grace,  and Walk with Ease
  • Dementia and Alzheimer’s Programs for Family Caregivers (Family Caregiver Workshops, and The Alzheimer’s Experience- Take a Walk in Their Shoes)
  • Healthy Lifestyle programs such as Diabetes Empowerment Education Program (DEEP),  and monthly HEAT (Healthy Eating and Tasting)
  • Disease Management programs, including Chronic Pain Self-Management Program (CPSMP)
  • Fall Prevention Initiative: Stopping Elderly Accidents, Deaths, and Injuries (STEADI)
  • Medicare Informative Topics Presentations -fraud prevention counseling
  • 3-week fast track certified nursing assistant training program

We would love to come to your area. The South Central location serves 14 counties including: Jefferson, Arkansas, Cleveland, Desha, Drew, Hot Spring, Lee, Lincoln, Lonoke, Monroe, Phillips, Prairie and Saline County. Give us a call at 870-879-1440 to learn more about our programs for the aging population.