b'LIRGood to KnowAARP Smart Driver Free to FlyYou may be able to reduce your insurance rates with thisStop paying the airline to manhandle, scratch, dent, damage, tear up, or lose 6-hour class which provides a review of driving skills andyour luggage!Learn how to pack a carry-on case for an up-to-2-week trip techniques, as well as strategies and tips to help you adjustwithout the expense of a checked bag.Carol Irwin, Presenterto normal age-related physical changes that can affect yourSECTION A:20SLIR300A | Mon, Mar 16| 10 - 11AM driving ability. There is a $15 fee for current AARP members and $20 fee for non-members to cover certificate/paperworkSECTION B:20SLIR300B |Thurs, Apr 23|2 - 3PM(paid directly to instructor). Bring your drivers license and AARP card. Class is open to the public for anyone age 18Face It, or Flee? Self-defense Tips for Seniorsor over - LIR membership is not required. Everyday, without knowing it, we do things that can attract predators. Al and Mary Raines, InstructorsLearn common sense methods of staying out of harms way.With SECTION A - ONE DAY working-lunch class- adequateawareness and some changes in our daily habits, we can lessen the breaks - *bring a sack lunch/drink*chance of getting caught in common dangerous situations. By learning 20SLIR309A|Sat, Feb 8 |9 AM - 3:30 PM to be proactive, we can be equipped to decide whether we should face the situation or flee.(Not a hands-on physical defense class)SECTION B20SLIR303 |Wed, Feb 5 |1 - 2:30 PM |Tommy DeVane, Instructor20SLIR309B|Tues &Wed, May 12 & 13| 1 - 4 PMDementia: Promoting the Flow of Body Chi (qi) For WellbeingWhat it is and Caregiver ChallengesAn introduction to chi (qi), vital energy or life force. Flow of qi is the basis Discussion for these dementia sessions with Dr. Tann isfor many modalities, including acupuncture, tai chi, Qigong, and martial primarily driven by the data with personal knowledge,arts. 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Understanding Grief and Loss 20SLIR302|Thurs, Feb 27|1 - 2 PMPaula Sheffield, Certified Instructor Just as no ones grief is exactly the same, there is no one-size-fits-all way to cope with loss. The objectives of this class are to help participants understand common reactions to grief, misconceptions of grief, secondary Was it Something I Ate?losses, and other factors that influence an individuals journey through grief 1 in 6. Thats the number of Americans that get sick eachand loss. We will also discuss the importance of self-care and pre-planning.year with food poisoning from eating contaminated20SLIR308| Thurs, Apr 23 | 1 - 2:30 PMfood. Learn the basics of food safety: who is most atConnie Register, Rebecca Hendricks, Presentersrisk for foodborne illness; the major causes of food contamination; how to keep food safe in the flow of foodAvoiding the High Cost of Nursing Home Carefrom purchase to the plate. Well take a look at food safety inspections and how to check the food scores forJoin attorney Paul W. Hamilton of Hamilton Estate Planning for a restaurants in Valdosta and the surrounding area. discussion of how to avoid the high cost of nursing home care. This 20SLIR311|Thurs,Mar 26|11:15 AM - 12:30 PM course will also cover wills, statutory powers of attorney, advance Sue Bailey, Certified ServSafe Instructor directives for health care, and revocable and irrevocable trusts. 20SLIR310 | Thurs, Jan 30 | 10 AM - 12 PM| Paul Hamilton, Instructor24 THE BRIDGE'