When it comes to healthy aging, maintaining a healthy brain is of the utmost importance for quality of life. While some age-related changes in the brain are normal, diseases like Alzheimer’s, other forms of dementia, or even mild cognitive impairment are not normal. The good news is there are steps you can take in mid-life and later life to reduce the risk of cognitive decline as you age. This presentation explores the relationship between lifestyle choices, such as diet, movement, and sleep, in mitigating or promoting cognitive decline. We will also discuss emerging risk factors such as hearing loss, high blood pressure, and gum disease, which are increasingly linked to dementia. Walk away with a better understanding of how your daily habits reduce your risk of cognitive decline, including 1-2 practical steps you can take right away to keep your brain in optimal condition.

A small group of stars are known only by their first names : Garbo, Valentino, Madonna, and Cher  to name a few, but no one is more well-known than Elvis. From his phenomenal  rise in the 1950s, he made hit records, appeared in dozens of movies, and was a constant reminder of the rebellion of his generation. His untimely death in 1977 never diminished his popularity. Come and enjoy a program about his life and career with musical and film clips.

This course will examine the history of Christmas traditions in the United States.  The course will consider how medieval Christians established traditions for celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ and the process adopted elements from pre-Christian Roman and Germanic holidays to help spread the faith.  It will then examine how modern Americans adopted the holiday and the ways in which they modified and built upon the older traditions