February 2023
HYPERTENSION – What You Need to Know
High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, can be a serious medical condition that significantly increases the risks of heart, brain, kidney, and other diseases. High blood pressure continues to increase in the United States and worldwide. Prevention is key. Please join Geriatric Health Nurse, Valerie Boggia on Thursday, February 9th at 1:00 PM for a talk on high blood pressure. Valerie will discuss the signs and symptoms of high blood pressure, how it is measured, normal readings, causes and…
Find out more »SUPPORT GROUP Begins: Sadness & Depression -Six Part Session on Fridays
Depression is very common and can have varying impact on people, from mild symptoms to significant impairments. Sadness, or having the blues, is something that most people have experienced in their lifetime. Some people experience depression episodically, with a change in the seasons, known as Seasonal Affective Disorder, or because of a stressful life event, known as Situational Depression. Some symptoms of depression include feeling down, being irritable, having little energy or motivation, and feeling bad about yourself. Whether you…
Find out more »Concord Lions Club Annual Spaghetti Lunch at the Concord COA
The Concord Lions Club is pleased to announce that their annual spaghetti lunch will again be held in person at the COA this year. It will be on Saturday, February 18th from Noon to 1:00 PM, and will include a catered lunch of pasta and meatballs, salad, and cake! This meal is sponsored by the Concord Lions Club, so there is no charge. All Concord seniors are invited. Please call the Concord COA office by Monday, February 13th to reserve:…
Find out more »Dragon & Tiger Medical Qigong 10-Week Series Begins
If you missed your chance to enroll in Dragon and Tiger Medical Qigong in December, you have another opportunity! A new class will start on February 24th, beginning with the very first movement of the 7-movement form. Would you like greater ease in your body, with less pain and restriction, better balance, greater lower body strength—reducing the risk of falls and other injuries—more energy to get through your day, reduced stress, and a clear, calm, mental focus? Dragon and Tiger…
Find out more »CONCORD: There is More to Our Story! In-person at the COA OR on Zoom
Join Joe Palumbo, a Concord town guide, to learn about the history of Indigenous People and African Americans in our town. For over 10,000 years, humans have lived in the area we now know as Concord. With new research and a greater understanding of past events, we open new windows to confront the past and tell fuller stories of all the people of our town. In this talk we will look at the role of Indigenous People, the first generation…
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