Lifelong Learning Programs

Conversations on Aging: Resilience: Bouncing Back
As we age, we may feel increased vulnerability to the stresses that life presents. Resiliency can help counter this vulnerability and restore our equilibrium in the midst of life’s challenges.
- Learn to recognize and utilize the building blocks to enhanced resilience
- Learn from others how they adapted to the challenges in their lives
- Share your own personal stories of resilience
Thursday, January 16 | 2-3:30pm
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FREE

Lunch & Learn: Medication Safety - Sponsored in-part by Medicare Mark Fuchs
The use of excessive or unnecessary medications increases the risk of adverse drug effects, including falls, cognitive impairment, and more. We will discuss the most common classes of medications that have potential for harm and how to improve communication about your medications with your doctor and pharmacist. Provided by OHSU.
Tuesday, January 21 | 12-1pm
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$5 resident/$10 non-resident

Older Adult Self-Defense Seminar
Engage in a combination of classroom lecture and hands-on scenario training using an advanced threat alley simulator, tailored to enhance personal safety and awareness. Learn basic self-defense techniques, de-escalation tips, and feel more aware and confident in your surroundings to be able to spot potential threats. Participants will meet at the Threat Dynamics location in Sherwood (13565 SW Tualatin-Sherwood Rd #300, Sherwood, OR 97140).
Thursday, February 6 | 10am-12pm
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$59 per person

Lunch & Learn: How to be a Grand Ally - Sponsored in-part by Medicare Mark Fuchs
Many of us want to connect with and support our LGBTQ+ family, friends and neighbors, but we might not feel confident how. Learn the basics of LGBTQ+ Allyship, explore definitions of gender, sexuality, and expression, and get your questions answered in a supportive environment. Provided by Washington County Disability, Aging & Veteran Services.
Tuesday, February 18 | 12-1pm
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$5 resident/$10 non-resident

Conversations on Aging: Friendships as We Age
As we age, we may experience the loss of friends due to any number of reasons. Losing friends, whatever the cause, can leave a hole in the fabric of our lives. Let’s talk about the process and challenges of making new friends in our senior years and the importance of having friends whatever our age.
Thursday, February 20 | 2-3:30pm
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FREE

SPRING 2025 LIFELONG LEARNING PROGRAMS - REGISTRATION OPENS FEBRUARY 4

Write Your Living Obituary
Writing your own obituary is an opportunity to reflect on your life, your accomplishments (and foibles!), your passions, your quirks. What do you think people love about you? What do you want this world to remember about you?
It’s a tough assignment for sure, but why not start a working document that you can edit through the years? Your family will thank you for it. Join us for a two-day writing class that focuses on your personal legacy. This class will help you prepare a thoughtful and well-written obit over two days. Participants will walk away with a working document and will also receive a 25-page booklet on obit writing. In partnership with Washington County Disability, Aging & Veteran Services.
Thursday, March 13 & Friday, March 14 | 10am-12pm
FREE

Lunch & Learn: Artificial Intelligence 101
This presentation provides a simple introduction to Artificial Intelligence (AI), explaining what it is, how it works, and where it appears in everyday life. It also highlights practical tips for identifying AI content, avoiding pitfalls like scams, and understanding the potential benefits and challenges AI brings to the future. Provided by City of Tualatin.
Tuesday, March 18 | 12-1pm
$5 res/$10 non-res

Conversations on Aging: End of Life Decisions
We live in a culture where, for many, considering end-of-life realities can be an overwhelming challenge. This Conversations on Aging does not provide legal advice but does offer a safe environment to explore and share feelings, fears, and thoughts that surround making plans and asking questions about end-of-life decisions.
Thursday, March 20 | 2-3:30pm
FREE

Food for Life Healthy Basics: The Power of Your Plate
Learn the general concepts behind healthful eating habits and gain resources for trying out a new way of eating using The Power Plate - a diagram that illustrates the essential food groups: vegetables, grains, legumes, and fruits; from these groups, you will be able to think about different foods and meals you can eat to best promote your health.
Wednesday, April 2 | 2-4pm
$10

Earthwise Crew: Pollen, Pollination and Pollinators
Like to eat? Sure you do! Thank the animals--mostly insects, and more than just honeybees--that pollinate the plants that produce much of the food you eat. Do you have a pollen allergy? You probably curse the plants that produce pollen. But wait--not all pollen makes you sneeze or have itchy eyes. The process of pollination is as old as plants themselves, and the pollinators are as diverse as the plants themselves. Retired entomologist Robert Wiedenmann tells the story of pollen, pollination and pollinators.
Friday, April 11 | 11:30am-12:30pm
$5 res/$7 non-res

Lunch & Learn: Golden Years, Golden Rules: Responsible Gambling
Learn the benefits and potential risks of gambling. We'll explore how gambling can be a fun and social activity, while gaining knowledge and tools to enjoy gambling safely and responsibly. Topics of discussion include: setting limits, recognizing risks, how phone games and apps are becoming a more popular form of gambling and how to safe while enjoying them, and how to seek help.
Tuesday, April 15 | 12-1pm
$5 res/$10 non-res

Food for Life Healthy Basics: How Foods Fight Diabetes
People who eat plant-based meals are less likely to ever develop diabetes, and for those who have diabetes, plant-based meals can help to improve blood sugar levels and prevent complications.
Wednesday, April 16 | 2-4pm
$10

Conversations on Aging: Forgiveness & Reconciliation
Throughout our lives, we are fortunate to have friends & family to share experiences with, but sometimes these relationships fade and break. What if we rethought our feelings and worked toward forgiveness & reconciliation? Share your experiences with forgiving & being forgiven, and learn from others how they incorporated forgiveness into their lives.
Thursday, April 17 | 2-3:30pm
FREE

Food for Life Healthy Basics: Foods for a Healthy Weight
Eating plant-based is not a “diet” that leads to feeling hungry or deprived. Believe it or not, when you change the quality of your diet, you don’t need to think about counting calories or measuring portions.
Wednesday, May 7 | 2-4pm
$10

Conversations on Aging: Battling the Blues
Have you experienced feeling down, sad, or blue? Come and explore healthy ways to move through these feelings & recognize when you may need help. Learn the difference between sadness, depression, and grief, share strategies that work for you, and receive resources & ideas.
Thursday, May 15 | 2-3:30pm
FREE

MENTAL WELLNESS FAIR PROGRAMS: 

Resources for Mental Health & Stress Management in Our Area
Explore the various mental health and stress management resources in our area including caregiver support, veteran resources and more.
Tuesday, May 20 | 10:30am-12pm FREE

Whiskers & Tails Therapy Bunnies
Hop in for some stress relief with a dozen adorable bunnies from Whiskers & Tails! Animal-assisted therapy has been shown to boost mood and reduce signs of pain, anxiety, depression and more.
Tuesday, May 20 | 11am-12pm |FREE

Lunch & Learn: The Four Keys to Aging Well
Are the keys to successful aging tied to physical fitness, a life of leisure, and keeping up with a youth-oriented culture? Gerontologists don’t think so. Learn why experts in the field define aging well as a “determination to live fully” which is best achieved by four essential skills. Learn more about these skills and how you can cultivate them to start living life more fully.
Tuesday, May 20 | 12:30-1:30pm| FREE

Introduction to Gratitude
Learn more about the science of gratitude and why it’s so important to support mental wellbeing. Learn a variety of techniques to help you cultivate deeper appreciation.
Tuesday, May 20 | 1:45-2:45pm | FREE

Food for Life Healthy Basics: How Foods Fight Heart Disease
Certain diet patterns seem to have a major effect in helping people avoid heart disease, or if they already have heart disease, in reversing it. It takes a powerful diet to actually remove the hard plaque forming in the arterial walls after years of eating high-fat diets. But research has shown it can be done! This class will show you how.
Wednesday, May 21 | 2-4pm
$10

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ONGOING PROGRAMS: 
JPC Book Club - Sponsored in-part by Oasis Senior Advisors
Do you like to read? Join the new JPC Book Club! We meet in-person monthly to discuss one new book each time. Want to give it a try? Pick up a copy of a new book and join us for one of our upcoming discussions:
- January 29 at 2pm: When Ghosts Come Home by Wiley Cash
- February 26 at 2pm: Carnegie’s Maid by Marie Benedict
- March 26 at 2pm: In a Dark, Dark Wood by Ruth Ware
- April 30 at 2pm: Island of the Sea Women by Lisa See
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FREE

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