Looking to treat yourself, connect with new friends, enter a contest or giveaway, explore cultural and entertainment events, try something different, play a fun game or freshen up your fitness routine? Check this space or your inbox each week (a new e-newsletter issue arrives each Tuesday) for free opportunities and offerings that we think Sisters readers will enjoy.
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Here's what's happening between March 12, 2024 and March 18, 2024.
Sisters From AARP Soul Sanctuary: Visit Our Members-Only Facebook Group Anytime!
You are cordially invited to join the Sisters From AARP Soul Sanctuary private Facebook group! It’s the ultimate online social media space designed exclusively for Sisters to get together and share our journeys of health, wellness and happiness in a safe, supportive, members-only environment. No drama, just a healthy daily dose of laughter, love, support and celebration created just for you by Sisters From AARP. Welcome! We look forward to meeting you!
Sisters From AARP Cultural Cues Word Search on AARP Games—Play Anytime!
This unique version of the Daily Word Search, created by the Sisters From AARP team, invites you to explore African-American culture and history in your world with featured and weekly puzzles. Become a master word searcher by discovering clues about fascinating people, places and things. Up, down, backwards and diagonal – words are hidden everywhere! How fast can you find them?
AARP Virtual Community Center
These scheduled events are online. Join from anywhere!
Cooking Class: Hone Your Knife Skills
Tuesday, Mar 12, 2024
1:00 p.m. ET • 12:00 p.m. CT • 11:00 a.m. MT • 10:00 a.m. PT
Duration: 90 Minutes
In this class, learn the knife techniques that will help you avoid waste and injury and actually enjoy cutting healthy veggies and fruits into attractive, useful shapes that will cook evenly.
Chef Robin Asbell will demonstrate how to chop and slice onions, garlic, carrots, peppers, chilies, sweet potatoes, squash, leafy greens, herbs and more. Have some on hand if you’d like to practice. There’s more than one way to chop an onion!
Mindful Movement and Yoga
Tuesday, Mar 12, 2024
11:00 a.m. ET • 10:00 a.m. CT • 9:00 a.m. MT • 8:00 a.m. PT
Duration: 30 Minutes
Put on your stretchy clothes and get ready to participate as instructor Becca Impello leads the audience in a variety of mindful yoga movements that will range from chair stretches to floor exercises that may require a little more effort.
Practicing mindful movement - paying attention as you move to what’s going on in your body - can help you ease tension and find calm in stressful situations as well as enjoy feelings of well-being. Please consult your physician before beginning any new exercise regimen.
Try a Calming 10-Minute ‘Meditation Moment’
Wednesday, Mar 13
(Week 2 of 6)
9:00 a.m. ET • 8:00 a.m. CT • 7:00 a.m. MT • 6:00 a.m. PT
Take 10 minutes to clear your mind and settle into whatever lies in front of you. Each Wednesday morning, join us for a simple guided meditation with Dr. Louisa Slowiaczek, professor of psychology emerita at Bowdoin College. Everyone can use a few moments of peace during the week to refocus and recharge!
Try a Low-Impact Zumba Class
Wednesday, Mar 13, 2024
11:00 a.m. ET • 10:00 a.m. CT • 9:00 a.m. MT • 8:00 a.m. PT
Duration: 60 Minutes
The popular Zumba workout, which puts a mix of high- and lower-intensity dance moves to Latin and World beats, has been modified in Zumba Gold to provide a less intensive, more joint-friendly dance workout for older adults - without sacrificing any of the fun.
Cooking Class: Honey Teriyaki Lamb Chops
Wednesday, Mar 13, 2024
12:00 p.m. ET • 11:00 a.m. CT • 10:00 a.m. MT • 9:00 a.m. PT
Duration: 60 Minutes
AARP Tennessee brings Chef Donald Nichols of Healthy Kids & Teens (an organization dedicated to fighting childhood obesity) into your home for our 2024 virtual cooking class series. This month we’ll be learning how to make Honey Teriyaki Lamb Chops. If you like, you can download a list of ingredients to have on hand.
Caring for the Caregiver
Thursday, Mar 14, 2024
11:00 a.m. ET • 10:00 a.m. CT • 9:00 a.m. MT • 8:00 a.m. PT
Duration: 60 Minutes
The life of a caregiver can be daunting. This event will focus on resources available for caregivers, caregiving stories, and how to navigate medical care for a loved one, including information on Alzheimer’s Disease, dementia, palliative care and respite care.
Hosted by Dr. Sonya Gunnings-Moton, Associate Dean of Support Services and Engagement and an Associate Professor in the Department of Counseling, Educational Psychology and Special Education at Michigan State University
Gentle Chair Yoga
Friday, Mar 22
Week 4 of a recurring series
8:30 a.m. ET • 7:30 a.m. CT • 6:30 a.m. MT • 5:30 a.m. PT
Duration: 60 Minutes
Healthy living requires attention, motivation and action! Get started with our 60-minute gentle chair yoga classes led by Anne Esguerra of Sea Change Yoga.
Classes will use gentle seated yoga movements and guided breathing to bring awareness to the body, soothe a stressed mind and nervous system and help reduce anxiety, promote respiratory health and allow us to find our way back to ourselves. We will also share resources to help you make changes on your healthy living journey.
Finding Happiness in Troubling Times
Sunday, Mar 17, 2024
5:00 p.m. ET • 4:00 p.m. CT • 3:00 p.m. MT • 2:00
Duration: 60 Minutes
Discover the many ways that you can experience greater contentment and joy, even in challenging times, by cultivating meaningful relationships and making time for self-care, for example.
Gain tips and strategies for optimizing your well-being from AARP Maryland brain health expert Michael Friedman, LCSW, and AARP contributing author Matt Alderton.
Cooking Class: Miso Mushroom Risotto
Monday, Mar 18, 2024
6:00 p.m. ET • 5:00 p.m. CT • 4:00 p.m. MT • 3:00
Duration: 60 Minutes
In this virtual cooking class featuring fresh favorites from the garden, learn to make a tasty mushroom risotto with turnip "scallops."
Expand your culinary skill set in this online cooking class, part of AARP Pennsylvania’s “Fresh Eats Cooking Series” offered in collaboration with the culinary arts educational program at Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens. Chef Emily Larsen will show us how to use familiar favorites from the garden in bold new ways.
In this demo-style class, we’ll learn how to make Miso Mushroom Risotto with Turnip “Scallops.” Recipes will be provided, and you can also download a list of ingredients to have on hand.
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