Morning Move & Groove
Barb Schaefer, Kylie Formanek, Fitness Directors, La Crosse Area Family YMCA
Start your day with movement and dance to enhance your well-being. You are invited to join this session at any time! Fitness directors from the La Crosse Area Family YMCA will demonstrate Zumba Gold® and Cardia Dance. Appropriate for any age.

Keynote Speaker

Was Mom Wrong? Health Myths That May Surprise You!
Brian Udermann, Ph.D., Director, Online Education, UW-La Crosse
Whether it is television, the internet, magazines, radio, or our mothers, we are bombarded with information regarding our health and wellbeing on a daily basis. So if you’ve ever told your children not to swallow gum because it will stay in their stomach for seven years, that sitting too close to the television will damage their vision, or that swimming immediately after eating a meal will cause stomach cramps and probable drowning, this informative and entertaining session is for you!
Sponsored by ADRC

Senior Shape-Up
Barb Schaefer, Kyfie Formanek, Fitness Directors, La Crosse Area Family YMCA
You are never too old to get back into shape! Learn about exercises that are appropriate for seniors and how you can get back into a healthier, more active lifestyle!

Healthcare, Insurance, Medicare and You
Tina Johnson, Elderly Benefit Specialist, La Crosse County Aging Unit
This session is designed to help you become a more informed healthcare consumer.

Neighbor Care
Peggy Herbeck, Supervisor, The Aging and Disability Resource Center of Western Wisconsin; Linda Hackman, social worker, Adult Protective Services, La Crosse County Human Services
Learn about what you can do when you are worried about a neighbor or friend who may be having difficulty meeting the challenges of day to day life due to confusion or poor health.

Before the After
Sara Wrobel, Executive Director, Causeway Interfaith Volunteer Caregivers, Inc.
"Before the After" is a planning tool to be used by anyone, any age, to outline your wishes, prepare and organize pertinent documents and eliminate possible tough decisions for your loved ones. Overview of all topics and materials will further explain this exciting new program!

Unleash Your Learning Potential
Learning in Retirement Member Panel
Learning in Retirement (LIR) can unleash your mind with our variety of classes and trips to choose from. Empower your spirit and learn about this enthusiastic, life and learning organization. Be part of this interactive and informative session to find out what we’re about and enjoy the colorful presentation about the various international trips this group has been involved with. Come take a peek!

Shaking Free Your Inner Goddess! Belly Dance for Women over 50
Violette Rose, BSN, RN
Belly dance is a sensual art form that teaches you to move with grace, confidence and beauty, building strength and flexibility with low-to-no-impact exercises. Haven’t you always wanted to try it? Now is your chance! Grab a sparkly hip scarf-I will have plenty-and join us for a fun and stimulating way to get in shape! No special clothing required; come as you are!

How to Put Cheers in Your Years
Larry White, Outreach & Education Specialist, La Crosse County Aging Unit
This workshop will offer over 150 nifty tips to add longevity, levity and leisure to your later years.

The Golden Duo: Mental and Physical Exercise for a Healthier Brain
Bernice Olson-Pollack, Certified Personal Trainer And Yoga Instructor
The brain, like all muscle and organs is a tissue, and its function will decline with under use and age. Daily physical exercise is an intervention that is not only important for your body’s health it also helps to keep your brain function stronger and more flexible.
Sponsored by BrightStar

Every Flower is a Soul Blossoming in Nature
Sue Betz, La Crosse County Aging Unit
Artistic flower arrangement. Take home your own creation.

The New "Caregiver Coach" Program
Amy Brezinka, Program Coordinator, La Crosse County Aging Unit
You are not alone! The Caregiver Coach will walk with you on your caregiving journey, providing you with the connections needed to stay healthy and active while caring for your loved one. "Remember, you are your own best friend, in order to care for others you need to take good care of yourself."

Celebrating Diversity in Aging
Native American Elders, Community Elder Representative, Ho- Chunk Nation; Va Thao, Hmong Elder & Caregiver Specialist, La Crosse County Aging Unit
In other cultures people can’t wait to get old. With age comes privilege, wisdom, status. Experience aging in the Hmong and Native American cultures. 

Outhouses the Inside Scoop
Ron & Freida Nowland
An American icon, valuable to prevent the spread of disease in cities and vital in rural areas too!

Celebrating Diversity in Aging
LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgendered) Elders Panel
Ever wonder what growing older is like for LGBT folks? Attend this session for a greater understanding of their experiences and special challenges.

Do All Seniors Fall? What Can I Do to Lower the Risk?
John Greany, Director, Human Movement & Physiology Lab, UW-La Crosse
Greany has been studying how to identify seniors at risk for falling and how to lower your risk. What you can do today to help keep on your feet and not on the floor. He will have the group participate in balance exercises and a new balance exercise called "East Meets Western Wisconsin".

Taking Care of You: Powerful Tools for Caregiving
Noreen Holmes, La Crosse County Aging Unit
Learn about a class offered to help those who care for loved ones develop skills to reduce stress, guilt, anger and depression while learning about the importance of self-care.