LEWISTON — SeniorsPlus will offer the following classes in April. Classes are held in person at its Lewiston, Wilton, or Norway locations; online; or hybrid. Class locations are 8 Falcon Road, Lewiston; 9 Marston St., Norway; and 284 Main St., Suite 100, Wilton. Classes are free unless noted. Locations are fully accessible. Hearing assistive equipment is available upon request. For more information or to register, call 207-795-4010 or visit seniorsplus.org.

Oxford County:

Wowzitude! ‘Armchair Travel’ 

Wowzitude’s Award-Winning Travel Club, designed for armchair travelers, takes you on live, guided virtual walks around the world from the comfort and safety of SeniorsPlus. Interactive, virtual live-streamed walking tours feature expert hosts and trained local guides eager to Zoom in and introduce us to their favorite spots. Walk-ins welcome. Check out SeniorsPlus on Facebook for Wowzitude updates.

— Tbilisi, Georgia

Date: Thursday, April 4 at 11 a.m.

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— Portmeirion, Wales

Date: Thursday, April 11 at 11 a.m.

— Buenos Aires, Argentina

Date: Thursday, April 18 at 11 a.m.

— Split, Croatia

Date: Thursday, April 25 at 11 a.m.

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Location: SeniorsPlus Norway

 

Opening Minds through Art

Dates: Fridays, April 5, 12, 19, 26, May 3 & 10 from 2–3 p.m.

Location: SeniorsPlus Norway

Volunteers needed! Opening Minds through Art (OMA) strives to bring joy, art, and pride to people living with dementia and Alzheimer’s in our community. Weekly, for six weeks, people with dementia are paired one-on-one with trained volunteers who help them create art using imagination instead of memory. If you know someone living with dementia or Alzheimer’s who may enjoy this program, drop us a line.

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Norway Game Day

Date: Tuesday, April 16 (every third Tuesday) from 1–3 p.m.

Location: SeniorsPlus Norway

Let’s play cribbage, checkers, cards, or a jigsaw puzzle. Staff will be there to network and talk about all our programs while we play games. Been feeling cooped up? Join us! Walk-ins welcome.

Tech assistance in Oxford County

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The Digital Navigation Program provides free, one-on-one support to Oxford Country residents interested in learning how to use all features of their internet device or devices, including smartphones, tablets, laptops, and desktop computers. Please contact CCFC’s Digital Navigator Ashley Lawrence today to get started: call 207-333-6444 or email ACP@community-concepts.org.

Caregiver Groups and Resources

See also Caregiver Information Session and Managing Money: A Caregiver’s Guide under Androscoggin County

Caregiver Support Groups

—Norway

Date: Thursday, April 25 (every fourth Thursday) from 2:30–4 p.m.

Facilitator: Valerie Cole, LSW

Location: SeniorsPlus Norway

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