LH-46-EXT Silver Saddles at Greystone Manor
Greystone Manor Therapeutic Riding Center has created a unique horsemanship program for Pathways Institute participants. Four weekly unmounted horsemanship sessions will allow participants to experience the incredible bond between humans and horses, enhance physical and cognitive stretching and strength, facilitate positive exchange of experiences and consider future equine opportunities. The sensory nature of the horse is good for the inside and outside of people! The group will be led by PATH certified instructors. Activities will include a moderate level of exercise. Additional forms will need to be filled out to participate in the program, including a release form from your doctor. Please register before April 28.
ML37-P. THE LIVES OF MOZART AND BEETHOVEN AS DEPICTED IN FILM: FACT OR FICTION
When asked to name two of the most well-known composers of classical music, many people will reply by naming Mozart and Beethoven. Hollywood has produced two major motion pictures depicting the lives of these two famous composers. One is the 1984 academy award winning film Amadeus. The other is a film which examines the life of Beethoven and his one true love – the unnamed “Immortal Beloved” mentioned in letters discovered upon his death. This class will examine how Hollywood has depicted the lives of these two beloved composers in film.
LH-47-EXT Retreat at Camp Hebron
The day retreat at Camp Hebron (Halifax, PA) will consist of a devotion and a historical presentation of the camp. Later there will be a nature walk and presentation of enrichment to the “golden agers.” Come and be enriched mentally and spiritually as well as rejuvenated with a variety of indoor and outdoor activities. Wear comfortable clothing as dictated by the weather, and be prepared for changes in temperature. Also, please bring along an old work button down shirt to wear during the craft project time. Feel free to bring binoculars if you choose. Optional: Please have approximately $10.00 cash for an ice cream treat at a drive-in stop we will make after we leave the campgrounds mid-afternoon. *The Landis Homes bus will leave from the Crossings entrance promptly at 8:00 a.m. with return by 4:30 p.m.
ML45-P. PHYSIOLOGICAL CHANGES IN AGING THAT IMPACT NUTRITION
During the past decade, geriatric research has demonstrated that metabolism and removal of the body’s waste material changes significantly with normal aging, common diseases, and medications. Recent studies have indicated that a high percentage of frail older adults suffer from malnutrition which is related to inadequate protein intake. We will review the numerous physiological changes that occur with aging, diseases, and medications as well as describe ways to achieve daily nutritional requirements. Since loss of appetite is common in aging adults, we will speak about the management interventions to improve loss of appetite. We will focus on providing common vitamins and increase protein with aging. Preparing foods that are nutritious and easier to eat will be reviewed. We will also share tools that help to identify those aging older adults who are at risk for impaired nutrition.
ML-46-EXT Dysfunction by Design
Do you ever wonder why issues you care about never get any action in legislatures? Gerrymandering is a major contributing factor to dysfunction in both our state legislature and Congress. Procedural rules that govern the two houses of our PA General Assembly are also a major factor in determining if legislation with broad bi-partisan and public support is either enacted or dies without any action. Join Jean Handley for a look at the history, evolution, effects of gerrymandering and possible solutions in Pennsylvania. In addition, discover how procedural rules in our General Assembly negatively impact collaborative policy making and enactment of legislation beneficial to Pennsylvania citizens.
LH-48-EXT Dysfunction by Design
Do you ever wonder why issues you care about never get any action in legislatures? Gerrymandering is a major contributing factor to dysfunction in both our state legislature and Congress. Procedural rules that govern the two houses of our PA General Assembly are also a major factor in determining if legislation with broad bi-partisan and public support is either enacted or dies without any action. Join Jean Handley for a look at the history, evolution, effects of gerrymandering and possible solutions in Pennsylvania. In addition, discover how procedural rules in our General Assembly negatively impact collaborative policy making and enactment of legislation beneficial to Pennsylvania citizens.
LH34-P. AMERICAN POLITICAL ASSASSINATIONS
The course will present the stories and the backgrounds of 6 persons who assassinated U.S. presidents and two other political figures (Abraham Lincoln, James Garfield, William McKinley, John Kennedy, Martin Luther King, and Robert Kennedy).
ML-47-EXT Basics of Day-to-Day Technology with Teens Teach Technology
Learn from the youngest instructors at Pathways institute - teenagers - who are experts on using technology. In this free three-session course, you will learn how to create a Facebook account, sign up for food delivery, get access to your favorite music, learn a foreign language for free, and much more. Pathways Institute partnered with Teens Teach Technology whose mission is offering free education on technology to older adults. Join the students from Central Bucks High School South for this course offered via Zoom. Session 1: Social Media (Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook) Session 2: Daily Applications (Food, Education, Reading) Session 3: Entertainment (Television streaming, Music Applications, and Fun Applications) You can choose to attend all or any of the sessions.
LH-49-EXT Nature Walk
What better way is there to be blessed by the abundant gems of nature around you than to wake up on a fresh first of June morning to join with others on an hour-long walk in the Wetlands sponsored by Pathways Institute. The early morning sunlight will plant sparkles of dew on every emerging green leaf. It’s a good time to notice delicate cobwebs constructed by tiny spiders practicing their newly learned engineering skills with the plan to catch lunch nuggets before noon when the dew will have evaporated and disappeared. You will see some of the early birds who may be actively adding their last piece of straw to fashion their new nest just right, looking like ones made by their ancestors, generations earlier. There is beauty all around: flowers, grasses, reflections, critters and insects. Join us, appreciate the beauty, new life and the warm breezes that coax our world to wake up and join in on all the things that make our Wetlands on campus a wonderful environment where wildlife can flourish. The group will meet at the main entrance to the Crossings building at Landis Homes and will leave for a walk promptly at 9:00 am. Please wear comfortable shoes. We will be walking on smooth paths, sidewalks and roadways. Feet will stay relatively dry.
LH34-P. AMERICAN POLITICAL ASSASSINATIONS
The course will present the stories and the backgrounds of 6 persons who assassinated U.S. presidents and two other political figures (Abraham Lincoln, James Garfield, William McKinley, John Kennedy, Martin Luther King, and Robert Kennedy).