Announcements: Week of May 12th – 18th

Announcements:

Week of May 12^th – 18^th

 

How to Help Prevent Falls.

1. Wear sensible shoes. Consider changing your footwear. High heels, floppy slippers and shoes with slick soles can make you slip, stumble and fall. Instead, wear properly fitting, sturdy, flat shoes with nonskid soles. Sensible shoes may also reduce joint pain.

 

2. Remove home hazards. Make your home safer:

• Keep electrical cords near walls and away from walking paths.
• Arrange your furniture (especially low coffee tables) and other objects so they are not in your way when you walk.
• Remove loose rugs from your home.
• Keep frequently used pots, pans, and kitchen utensils in a place where they are easy to reach.
• Immediately clean spilled liquids, grease, or food.
• Use nonslip mats in your bathtub or shower. Use a bath seat, which allows you to sit while showering.

 

3. Light up your living space. Keep your home brightly lit to avoid tripping on objects that are hard to see.

• Place night lights in your bedroom, bathroom, and hallways.
• Place a lamp within reach of your bed in case you need to get up in the middle of the night.
• Store flashlights in easy-to-find places in case of power outages.

 

4. Exercise regularly.

 

 

• Crochet Class with Becky Helmink is going on now. This 6 week class is on Mondays from 1:00-3:00pm. Yarn and hooks will be provided for you.

 

• Beginning Abstract Painting with Sarah Hanson is back on Tuesdays, 1:00 to 3:00pm. This class is both in person and on Zoom.

 

• Book Club is meeting May 14^th on zoom, and the book of the month is “How to Say Babylon: A Memoir” by Safiya Sinclair.

 

• Photo Club’s Zoom meeting is May 15^th at 1:30.

 

• Fun with Watercolor is Thursday, the 23^rd from 10:00am-12:00pm.

 

• We have two opportunities to learn and play Bridge. Bridge is on Mondays and Fridays from 1:00-3:00pm. No experience necessary, come and join a fun group of people.

 

• Intro to Mah Jongg is starting June 17th with Alice Webb. Classes will be Mondays 1:00pm-3:15pm and will last for 8 weeks. This class is for those wanting to learn how to play. The signup sheet is on the resource table in the activity room or you can email us at [email protected]. You must sign up to attend.

 

• Are you Interested in a Games Day this summer? Games would include Mah Jongg, Bridge, various board and card games, Uno, Clue, Yahtzee, and Scrabble. Please let Morgan know if you are interested, (813) 932-0241 or [email protected]. Day and time TBA.

 

• The LEC needs volunteers! Please call or drop us an email if you are interested in volunteering with us on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday afternoons for two hours.

 

• The LEC will be closed Monday, May 27^th for Memorial Day.