Manage Concerns About Falls

Many older adults experience concerns about falling and restrict their activities. A MATTER OF BALANCE is an award-winning workshop series designed to manage falls and increase activity levels.

Lake City Seniors will host the eight-session series at the Lake City Community Center starting Monday, September 11th and running through November 6th.  The workshop meets Mondays 1-3pm.  The workshop will no meet on Monday, October 9th.

The workshop is free, but does require pre-registration to participate.  To register contact Akira at 206-268-6740 or by email at akirao@soundgenerations.

A Matter of Balance emphasizes practical strategies to manage falls.

YOU WILL LEARN TO:

  • view falls as controllable
  • set goals for increasing activity
  • make changes to reduce fall risks at home
  • exercise to increase strength and balance

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

  • anyone concerned about falls
  • anyone interested in improving balance, flexibility and strength
  • anyone who has fallen in the past
  • anyone who has restricted activities because of falling concerns

Community Sing

Do you like to sing?

Whether it’s your first time or you’re a seasoned vocalist, join Silverkite Community Arts for a community sing along Monday, January 23rd from 1-2pm.

Learn vocal techniques, how to warm up your voice and sing with other participants in this hour-long musical journey. A mix of music from 1940 through the 1970s will be featured.

FREE TO ATTEND

Lake City Community Center
12531 28th Ave. NE
Seattle, WA 98125

Healthy Cooking & Nutrition Classes

 

Learn how to make simple, affordable and healthy meals in a two-part cooking series presented  by the Chicken Soup Brigade.

Sample two recipes we make in each class.  You can win 1 of 10 grocery bags we hand out at every class.  The bag is full of ingredients to make one of the recipes.

Class 1 focuses on heart health and class 2 teaches participants how to build a healthy plate (dessert included).

  • Date: Wednesday, Nov. 30th & Wednesday, Dec. 7th
  • Time: 10:30am-11:30am
  • Location: Lake City Community Center, 12531 28th Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98125
  • Cost: Free
  • Register: Register by calling 206-472-5472 or stop by the Lake City Community Center on Mondays or Wednesdays to sign-up.