Winter 2026 Activity Guide

WELLNESS JOURNEY | 50+ YRS This series features educational speakers over a variety of health and wellness topics. DEATH CAFE - PEOPLE ARE DYING TO GET IN Terry Paul The intense issues around death and dying are often much more manageable and much less stressful if you can just express your own thoughts and feelings out loud. That’s exactly what happens in death cafés where people can and do open up as widely as they want, even laughing about very serious matters. This session is an introduction to death cafés. 551608 A 2-3 pm Th 1/15 551608 C 2-3 pm Th 3/19 BCCC, Level 2, Program Room A Free for BCCC Members, registration required PAIN AND THE BRAIN Dr. Jacob Coffman, Owner Optimize Chiropractic Pain is real, but it’s not what you think. Your brain creates pain based on perceived danger, not just tissue damage and understanding this changes everything. Dr. Coffman breaks down the science of why we hurt and reveals how your body’s protective alarm system can become hypersensitive over time. Discover simple, evidence-based movements that retrain your pain system and harness your brain’s natural ability help in the healing process. This is not a sequential series. Feel free to come to the class(es) as you are able. 551401 A 11 am-Noon Tu 1/13 551401 B 11 am-Noon Tu 1/27 551401 C 11 am-Noon Tu 2/10 551401 D 11 am-Noon Tu 2/24 551401 E 11 am-Noon Tu 3/10 551401 F 11 am-Noon Tu 3/24 BCCC, Level 2, Program Room A Free for BCCC Members, registration required

AGING IN PLACE UA CARES

UA CARES team members can conduct a confidential, non emergency medical evaluation and education in your own home, helping residents stay safe in their homes and reducing the need for future emergency medical care. Learn more about what resources they can provide to help you live independently longer. 551402 A 10-11 am W 1/14 BCCC, Level 2, Program Room A Fear of falling is something that we all have experienced one time or another. Do you know how to help prevent falls? Do you know what to do if you do fall? The Upper Arlington CARES team brought to you by the UA Fire Division helps answer some of these questions and provides you with resources to manage these situations. 551403 A 10-11 am W 2/11 BCCC, Level 2, Program Room A Free, registration required HOME MODIFICATIONS FOR MAINTAINING INDEPENDENCE Kelly Schweiterman, OTR/L, I’ll Stay Home LLC From quick, low-cost upgrades to large-scale renovations, this presentation explores how to make your home safer, more functional and supportive of your needs. Follow licensed occupational therapist, Kelly Schwieterman as we cover universal design principles, how to match modifications to your health and daily routines, key considerations when hiring a contractor and practical solutions for a variety of budget options. Special attention given to bathroom safety and accessibility. 551404 A 10-11 am W 3/11 BCCC, Level 2, Program Room A Free for BCCC Members, registration required Practice safe and effective movements to improve your balance and help prevent falls. These simple exercises are done seated and standing to develop the muscles and flexibility that keep us safer on our feet. 551445 A 1-1:30 pm Tu|Th 1/6-1/29 551445 B 1-1:30 pm Tu|Th 2/3-2/26 551445 C 1-1:30 pm Tu|Th 3/3-3/31 551445 D 1:45-2:15 pm Tu|Th 1/6-1/29 551445 E 1:45-2:15 pm Tu|Th 2/3-2/26 551445 F 1:45-2:15 pm Tu|Th 3/3-3/31 BCCC, Mezzanine, Group Exercise B $16 R-BCCC M | $19 NR BALANCE PRACTICE | 50+ YRS Debbie Rogers Free, registration required FALLS PREVENTION UA CARES

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WALK WITH A DOC | ALL AGES Various Practitioners From

The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center These community walking groups are a safe, fun, and FREE place to go for a walk, learn about health from a local healthcare professional, and meet new people. The program was started right here in Columbus and has now expanded throughout the world. 551620 A 9:30-10:30 am Sa 1/10 551620 B 9:30-10:30 am Sa 2/14 551620 C 9:30-10:30 am Sa 3/14 BCCC, Level 5, Track Free, registration required

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