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July 15 Thursday10:00 AM → 11:30 AMSessions: 1Instructor: Elizabeth StoneLocations: ZoomBuilding on the exhibit, "Enchiladas: A Global Journey to New Mexico," on display at Gutierrez Hubbell House May-August 2021, Dr. Stone examines the ways that migration, communication, and trade have helped shape local food traditions. Consider some of the methods, ingredients, and crops that have been adopted, cultivated, changed, and embraced by farmers... read more -
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April 22 Thursday10:30 AM → 12:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Deborah DoerflerLocations: ZoomFalls are dangerous and common, but they are preventable. The best way to prevent falls is to know and address your personal risk factors. Join UNM’s Deborah Doerfler and her physical therapy doctoral students for a short, evidence-based presentation on falls prevention. Then, meet one-on-one (via a Zoom breakout room) with a physical therapy doctoral... read more
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May 17 Monday10:00 AM → 11:30 AMSessions: 1Instructor: Joan McIver GibsonLocations: ZoomIsolation. Livelihoods upended. Elders dying alone in nursing homes. Youth separated from peers and teachers. The list of losses is exhaustive and exhausting. While loss is nothing new, this pandemic has overwhelmed us with a tragedy previously unimaginable. How do we grieve? Joan Gibson will examine the role and rituals of grief throughout history, across... read more
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May 20 Thursday10:00 AM → 11:30 AMSessions: 1Instructor: Samuel TabetLocations: ZoomOsteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis, affecting millions. It is caused by the breakdown of cartilage, a rubbery material that eases the friction in your joints. It can happen in any joint but usually affects your fingers, thumbs, spine, hips, knees, or big toes. In this presentation, Dr. Samuel Tabet covers the diagnosis, etiology, and... read more
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June 2 Wednesday10:00 AM → 11:30 AMSessions: 1Instructor: Kim O'RoarkLocations: ZoomDementia is a broad term for the symptoms of cognitive decline. It affects the person with dementia, as well as their family, friends, and wider community. Review the forms of dementia and the biological, emotional, and physical symptoms. Gain tools and information—including tips, behavior do’s and don’ts, and self-care strategies—to successfully... read more
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June 2 – July 28 Wednesday01:00 PM → 03:00 PMSessions: 9Instructor: Ilene Dunn and Teresa FultonLocations: ZoomDoes a fear of falling prevent you from doing the activities that you love? If so, you are not alone. This nine-week, evidence-based program utilizes lively group discussion, problem-solving strategies, videos, and 25 minutes per session (in classes #4 through 9) of gentle physical activity to help you manage concerns about falls, change your environment to... read more -
June 9 Wednesday10:00 AM → 11:30 AMSessions: 1Instructor: Julie DunlopLocations: ZoomĀyurveda, known as the sister-science of Yoga, is a system based upon the five elements of ether: air, fire, water, and earth. These five elements combine to form three doshas (Vata, Pitta, and Kapha). We each have these three doshas in varying proportions at birth, and this original ratio tends to change due to stresses of modern living. Come... read more
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June 14 Monday10:00 AM → 11:30 AMSessions: 1Instructor: Brookes McIntyreLocations: ZoomJoin Brookes McIntyre of American Bone Health to learn how good posture and body mechanics help prevent fractures. She provides instruction on how to assess yourself for healthy posture, how to move more safely in your everyday activities, and simple exercises to build into your daily routines to improve posture. This presentation includes... read more
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June 29 Tuesday02:30 PM → 04:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Adrienne SmithLocations: ZoomAre you a caregiver to a family member? We know the challenges and rewards of being a caregiver. Join us to learn about the customized training modules available to caregivers through New Mexico Caregivers Coalition-- a statewide training and advocacy organization. We also discuss skills essential for caring for a loved one, as well important concepts and... read more
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July 27 Tuesday10:00 AM → 11:30 AMSessions: 1Instructor: Mona GhattasLocations: ZoomThe world of vitamins and supplements can be confusing and overwhelming. This presentation helps clarify where to start with picking out the vitamins and supplements that will benefit you. Ghattas discusses common uses, vitamin depletions from common prescription drugs, and what to look for when purchasing different brands, and much... read more -
August 4 Wednesday10:00 AM → 11:30 AMSessions: 1Instructor: Joan GibsonLocations: ZoomCOVID-19 has upended personal and public health care decision making. Joan Gibson will highlight health care decisions currently up for review: If you have an advance directive, have your wishes changed over this past year? How should we balance public safety and personal liberty? Should we mandate vaccinations? If we must ration access to care, how should... read more -
May 25 – July 1 Tuesday & Thursday11:00 AM → 12:00 PMSessions: 12Instructor: Ilene DunnLocations: ZoomAre you interested in improving your balance and/or reducing joint pain through gentle movement? Recommended by the Arthritis Foundation and the National Council on Aging, this evidence-based class has been shown to ease joint pain and improve balance. The class was developed by Dr. Paul Lam and is based on Sun style tai chi. Basic principles of tai chi are... read more
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June 17 – June 24 Thursday01:00 PM → 02:15 PMSessions: 2Instructor: Gloria DrayerLocations: ZoomNew Mexico summers get hot, but yoga can help cool us. By staying attuned to body, breath, and mind, yoga can naturally reduce body temperature. When we are not mindful of excessive heat or maintaining an adequate intake of water, our bodies can heat up to inconvenient levels. Learn how to use specific yoga poses and breathing techniques to lower the body... read more
