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LEWISTON — SeniorsPlus, the area agency on aging based in Lewiston, offers free (unless noted) classes for the older adult learner. May is Women’s Health Month and Older Americans Month.

Celebrate Older Americans Month by joining the group for tea and crumpets from 1 to 2 p.m. Tuesday, May 8. Share tea and cookies and join in an informal conversation of how to stay involved and connected with others for positive aging.

Exercise your brain!, 10 to 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, May 9. Instructor, Lauren Kowalczyk, SeniorsPlus. Find out the foods and activities that can make a difference.

How to help your children (or your spouse) help you, 1 to 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 9. Instructor, Yvette A. LaChapelle. How do you want to be treated when/if your health declines – home care or nursing home, do folks know your bank account numbers, life insurance, stock information, doctor’s numbers?

Keep moving with tai chi for arthritis, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Friday, May 11. Instructor, Margaret Duffy, Arthritis Foundation. An introduction to the Arthritis Foundation Tai Chi Program, an easy, joint-safe program that people could do either seated or standing. Dress comfortably and wear flat shoes or sneakers.

Living with Alzheimer’s for people with Alzheimer’s, 10 a.m. to noon, Monday, May 14. Instructor, Bill Kirkpatrick, Alzheimer’s Association. To register call Cindy Beck, Maine Chapter, Alzheimer’s Association at 1-800-272-3900.

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Legal and financial planning for Alzheimer’s, 1 to 3 p.m. Monday, May 14. Instructor, Bill Kirkpatrick, Alzheimer’s Association. To register call Cindy Beck, Maine Chapter, Alzheimer’s Association at 1-800-272-3900.

AARP Safe Driving, 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday, May 15. Instructor, Tom Harvey, AARP. $14 payable to AARP; $12 for AARP members.

Find your mood: How to get the one you want, 10 to 11:30 a.m. Thursday, May 17. Instructor, Bridget A. Larson, nursing faculty, CMMC. Learn the science behind our moods, as well as how to apply that knowledge.

ABC’s of breast health, 1 to 2 p.m. Tuesday, May 22. Instructor, Christine Hayden, The Patrick Dempsey Center for Cancer Hope & Healing. Learn why it is important to get a mammogram, a breast exam and to be familiar with what is normal for your body.

Bladder control!, 1 to 2 p.m. Wednesday, May 23. Instructor, Jill Cramp, physical therapist, CMMC Bladder Control Center.

Medicare information session, 10 a.m. to noon, Thursday, May 24. Instructor, Roland Bussiere, SeniorsPlus.

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Living life to the fullest, 1 to 3 p.m. Thursday, May 24. Instructor, Janet Edmunson, Maine author. Hear what Janet has learned from the field of positive psychology.

Laughter yoga!?, 11 a.m. to noon Tuesday, May 29. Laughter Yoga is based on research that demonstrates the more laughter we bring into our lives, the greater our satisfaction and the deeper our sense of well-being.

Top 3 leading causes of death of women and what you can do about it, 1 to 2:30 p.m. Thursday, May 31. Instructor, Dr. Claudia Geyer, CMMC, Hospitalist. To register call 795-4010 or 1-800-427-1241.

SeniorsPlus Education Center is at 8 Falcon Road. For more information, visit www.seniorsplus.org or call 207-795-4010 or 1-800-427-1241.

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