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| Brain Fitness Activity of the Month |
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Add some dark chocolate to your diet. Why: When you eat chocolate you activate the systems in your brain that pump dopamine, an important brain chemical. These systems enable learning and memory, and help keep your brain sharp and fit. |
| January Bus Trips |
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Call the office at 858-792-7565 to sign up by phone. $5 suggested donation per trip.
Mon, 1/19 Shopping Trip to UTC, 10 am - 1 pm - Here's your chance to get in on some of those post-holiday sales!
Tues, 1/26 The Patrician La Jolla Tour and Luncheon, 11:30 - 1:30 pm - Tour one of the area's nicest retirement communities and then enjoy a bite to eat afterwards. |
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| New Computer Monitor Needed
If you are replacing a slim flat panel monitor, DMCC is in need of one for our Brain Fitness Program computers. Please call the DMCC office to learn how your monitor can be donated. 858-792-7565 |
| Lunch Around the Village |
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Monday, Feb. 1
11:30 - 1 pm
Bully's - $10 includes lunch & tip
Join us as we return to Bully's for another fun lunch event with DMCC's Care Manager Darcy Mulholland!
Space is limited - reservations are required. 858-792-7565 |
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Let Us Help You |
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Medication Reminder Calls can be especially helpful after returning home from a hospital stay to remind you to take your important medications. Call DMCC at 858-792-7565 to sign up for this free automated telephone service or to learn more about it.
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| Educational Seminar |
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| Keeping Older Adults
on the Go Talking to loved ones about whether or not they should continue driving is not easy. Many older adults don't recognize declining abilities, or fear they'll lose their independence. Come learn how to help someone make the decision to stop driving, hear how brain exercises can improve driving skills, and discover community alternatives to driving.
Bring your questions for the panel of experts! Meet the creator of our Brain Fitness Program software - Dr. Michael Merzenich!
Weds, February 10
2:30 - 5 pm
Temple Adat Shalom
15905 Pomerado Rd.
Poway 92064
Free; reservations required by 2/8/10 at 858-637-3223 or www.jfssd.org. |
| See Our Makeover! |
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New DMCC Website To Launch Later this Month
Can you believe that DMCC turns 10 this year? To commemorate this auspicious event, we're giving
ourselves a "facelift" by launching a new website later this month! It's designed to help you find the information you
want and need more easily. Check out our makeover towards the end of January - explore www.dmcc.cc. We'll be adding lots of fun events throughout the year to
celebrate our 10th anniversary so visit the website often! | |
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| Coffee & Conversations |
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 Circumventing Age-Related Memory Loss
with Dr. David Kaminskas from Del Mar Neurology, Inc. Enjoy refreshments, mingle with friends and neighbors, and take a look around this lovely local retirement community.
Need a ride? Join us on the bus or let us arrange a ride
with someone for you - just ask when you call to make your reservation!
Monday, January 11 Please RSVP
10:30 to 12:30 pm by Wed, Jan. 6
La Vida Del Mar 858-792-7565 or by email. |
| Senior Health Forum on DMTV! |
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 Watch "Healthy Living"
Del Mar TV will air "Healthy Living" with Daniel Friedland, MD who spoke at Dr. Kalina's Senior Health Forum this fall. This is the first of several Health Forums that were filmed by DMTV.
Dr. Friedland is the author of Evidence-Based Medicine: A Framework for Clinical Practice, one of the
first books to outline methods to find, evaluate, and apply medical literature to patient care.
the principles of Evidence-Based Medicine and
Integrative Holistic Medicine to provide knowledge,
support and inspiration for healthcare providers, allied professionals and consumers. His mission is to provide a framework and resources to navigate scientific
information, the healthcare system and stress and
uncertainty to facilitate a partnership to better health.
"Healthy Living" can be seen on Time Warner Digital
Cable Channel 130 for North County subscribers. If you
are unable to view it on TV, you can also watch it on streaming video from www.delmartv.com during the same airtimes. Here are the dates and times the show will air through January:
Fridays at 5 pm
Sundays at 9:30 am and 7 pm
Mondays at 10 am
Dr. Kalina's Senior Health Forum is on hiatus until March while he performs a medical mission out of the country. DMCC will keep you apprised of other Health Forum
shows as they air and will announce the start of the new Senior Health Forum series upon Mark's return. |
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Unless noted otherwise, call DMCC at 858-792-7565
for more information on any of the following
activities. Donations are always welcome.
Mondays
Computer Tutoring for Seniors
9 -11:30 a.m.
Free! Whether you are new to computing or just want to
brush up on your skills, please drop by! In Partnership
with Casa di Amistad and the Solana Beach Senior
Center, DMCC offers computer tutoring plus use of Web Adapt technology for those with vision challenges. 120 Stevens Ave., SB, Computer Lab, Room 108.
Tai Chi by the Sea
10:30 - 11:30 a.m.
Improve your physical and mental balance, coordination
and fitness next to the soothing ocean waves. 7 sessions through January 11 at Powerhouse Community Center. Register by phone 760-753-7073 or online at www.sdadulted.com. Fee: $48.
Warm Water Aerobics Class for Del Mar Seniors
12 Noon to 1 p.m.
Noonan Family Swim School, Jimmy Durante Blvd. Fee: $6/class or $30 for 6 classes. Register in class.
Tuesdays Senior Fitness Classes by San Dieguito Adult Ed -
T/Th - 8, 9 or 10 a.m. (10 am class is Low Impact
Chair Fitness) Sessions held at the Powerhouse Community Center. Register by phone 760-753-7073 ext. 3 or online at www.sdadulted.com. Fee: $29.
Seasoned Readers Book Club - January 26 - 2 p.m.
Meets the last Tuesday of every month at the Del Mar
Library to discuss the selected book. This month's
selection: The Hotel at the Corner of Bitter and Sweet by Jamie Ford. Contact Joanne Sharp to sign up at 858-755-0555, or email djsharp@roadrunner.com.
Singing Together
January 12, 3 - 4:30 p.m.
Chisari residence, 1010 Crest Road. Come and sing or
just listen to an afternoon of joyful music to piano accompaniment! No reservations required; newcomers always welcome.
Wednesdays
Grocery Shopping Shuttle Bus
9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
DMCC shuttle bus provides pick-up at City of Del Mar residents' homes and takes them alternately to either
Henry's in Solana Beach or Trader Joe's in Encinitas.
Our bus hosts assist riders loading and unloading their purchases. Suggested donation: $5. Call DMCC 24 hours in advance to arrange pick up.
Mah Jongg Games
10:30 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Free! No partner necessary. Upstairs in the Powerhouse Community Center. We're always looking for new players! For more information, call June Strasberg 858-755-4680.
Bridge
11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Free! No partner necessary. Downstairs in the
Powerhouse Community Center. For more information, call DMCC office.
Thursdays
Senior Fitness Classes by San Dieguito Adult Ed
T/Th - 8, 9 or 10 a.m.
See Tuesday description for details
Grocery Shopping Shuttle Bus
9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
DMCC shuttle bus provides pick-up at City of Del Mar residents' homes and takes them to Vons on Mango and Ralph's Shopping Center in DM Highlands. Our bus hosts assist riders loading and unloading their purchase. Suggested donation $5. Call DMCC 24 hours in
advance to arrange pick up.
Knit and Stitch - January 7, (First Thursday of each month) 3 - 4:30 p.m.
Free! Bring your own project and share an idea. At the
Del Mar City Library. For details, call Regina Horner at
858-755-1931.
Fridays
Silver Age Yoga for Seniors
10 - 11 a.m.
With chairs or on the floor. Chairs provided; bring your own yoga mat for floor work. Teacher trained and
certified by Silver Age Yoga. At St. Peter's Parish Hall.
Senior Legal Services - January 29, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Free! For seniors 60 and older in the 92014 zip code
area. Attorney provides advanced healthcare directive, power of attorney, wills, referrals and more. Must call
DMCC office for an appointment and to confirm date. | Del Mar Community Connections is a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation. Neighbors helping neighbors to create a web of safety, service and support. |
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