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Benefits of Chess for
Older Adults
1. CHESS MAKES YOU THINK
Let’s start with the obvious. Chess is mentally stimulating. Players have to think
about the moves that they can make, along with the moves of their competitors.
While there are only six individual types of chess pieces, each type has its own
distinctive movement pattern. Not only do players need to learn the game, they must also be able to adapt to the actions of their opponent. A game between two well-matched opponents can be challenging indeed. 2. THE GAME CAN IMPROVE COGNITION Exercising your brain is important for improving cognition and for fighting age- related cognitive changes. Doing so requires more than just using your brain regularly. It’s also important to push and challenge yourself with new approaches. Chess is especially powerful in this area, as the game is never the same twice. You need to adapt to the moves of your opponent, while they do the same to yours. Even two people who regularly play against one another will continue to learn and push one another cognitively. 3. YOU DON’T NEED MUCH TO PLAY Playing chess only requires a chess board and a set of pieces. Because chess has been popular for such a long time, you can easily find an inexpensive chess set. 4. CHESS IS A SOCIAL EXPERIENCE Chess works well for connecting two people. The slow and steady nature of the game (most of the time!) helps with this aspect too. In fact, playing with the same person regularly is powerful for honing cognition and building friendship. 5. THE GAME IS FUN Once you learn the basic rules, chess is a fun game. One of the best parts is just how different it can be from one game to the next. Different opening moves or mistakes by one play can significantly change the nature of play. 6. CHESS HELPS TO RELIEVE STRESS
Chess requires thought and concentration, so it might not sound like the best game
for relieving stress. But, these aspects actually work to your benefit. I’ve found that
when I’m concentrating on a game, it’s hard to think about anything that is
bothering me. By the time the game is over, my emotional state and thought
patterns have changed.
If you are interested in learning or just playing chess, join Paul
Sluder on Mondays from 1:30pm-4:00pm beginning May 2nd!! For
more information, you may email Paul at paulslud@yahoo.com.
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The Shepherd’s Center of Greater Winston-Salem has openings for two part-
time positions. A Volunteer Coordinator is needed to handle functions
related to volunteer recruitment, training, engagement, and support. This
person must have excellent skills in communication and data base
management, relate well with older adults, have experience in working with
volunteers, and be able to function well as part of a team. Hours are flexible.
A Transportation Assistant is needed to work from 1:00-5:00 pm, Monday-
Friday, as part of our transportation team, coordinating trips to medical
appointments and grocery shopping for older adults. Excellent computer
skills and attention to details are essential. Person will be required to enter
information and navigate an online transportation management
system. Candidate must exhibit good skills in telephone communication and
problem-solving and be able to multi-task in a busy office environment.
Both positions require a passion for working with the older adult population.
For more information, contact Linda Lewis, Associate Executive Director,
llewis@shepherdscenter.org.
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NEWSLETTER CONTENTS
April 25 - April 29
Virtual Program Schedule
Programs at the Shepherd's Center
Center Without Walls Schedule
Other Community & Online Programs & Events
Shepherd's Center Announcements & Program Flyers
Community Announcements
Virtual Programs
(all programs are free unless noted)
Please note: Shepherd's Center Staff can only provide Zoom assistance for events we
are hosting (all Shepherd Center Zooms are marked with an *). If you have trouble with
other meetings, you will need to contact the organization hosting the program.
Note: If you have questions about any of the Cyber-Senior Zooms please call Cyber- Seniors at 844-217-3057. Monday 11:00 AM: Cyber-Seniors Exercise: Monday Exercise class with Renee: No class this week. *3:00 PM: Thinking Outside the Box Zoom Discussion Group: To join please click here. The meeting ID is 834 7416 0197 and passcode is 471132. To join by phone please dial 1-646-558-8656. 4:00 PM: Webinar: Wordle Word Game: During this Cyber-Seniors webinar, our teen tech mentors will introduce Wordle, a popular online daily word game that has taken the world by storm. REGISTER HERE 5:00 PM: Webinar: Virtual Tour: San Francisco, California REGISTER HERE Tuesday *11:00 AM: Writing Workshop on Zoom: No workshop this week. 1:00 PM: Community Chat (Cyber Seniors). A weekly chat where everyone is welcome to share what they are doing to stay positive during this time: REGISTER HERE. Registering for this chat registers you for the month, one link for all! 3:00 PM: Virtual Bingo with PSS: REGISTER HERE 4:00 PM: Webinar: Play Games Online with Friends: During this Cyber-Seniors webinar, our teen tech mentors will demonstrate some different online gaming websites that you can use to host remote online “game nights” with friends and family. REGISTER HERE
Wednesday 8:30 AM: Cyber-Seniors Exercise: Wednesday Exercise class with Renee: Chair Fitness REGISTER HERE 11:00am: Healthy Food, Healthy Brain (PSS Webinar): Learn about the connection between eating the right foods and brain health. Gain insight into a diet that may lower the risk of getting Alzheimer's disease. Presented by Roy Capps, CARE NYC - Caregiver Education Specialist. REGISTER HERE *2:30 PM: Way Back Wednesday with Paul McCraw. No discussion this week. 4:00 PM: Webinar: GoodReads: During this Cyber-Seniors webinar, our teen tech mentors will review Goodreads, the world’s largest site for readers and book recommendations. REGISTER HERE Thursday 12:30 PM: BestHealth, Back Pain: Non-surgical Treatment Options: Join Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Executive Director and Orthopeadic Surgeon Dr. O'Brien. He will discuss non-surgical treatment options for back pain. Click here to sign up. *1:00 PM: Game Day with Fay and Kristin. No game until May 12th. 2:00 PM: Cyber-Seniors Tech Drop In: REGISTER HERE 2:00 PM: "Looking Forward," a wonderful, entertaining Zoom program that helps people to look forward with a positive attitude. Attendees hear upbeat, inspiring stories & have the voluntary opportunity to share any of their own examples--or simply listen. 2022 schedule: Tuesdays 11:00am-12:00pm: May 3rd, June 7th, July 5th, August 2nd. Thursdays 2:00pm- 3:00pm: May 19th, June 23rd, July 21st, August 18th. Please click
here to join (please note this Zoom link will work for each time and date). You may visit the website by clicking here. 4:00 PM: Webinar: Stop Motion Studio: During this Cyber-Seniors webinar, our teen tech mentors will introduce Stop Motion Studio, a fun paid animated film-making program. REGISTER HERE 7:00 PM: A History of Women in Comedy: According to presenter Geoff Kole, comedy ‐ be it theater, film, or stage – is one of the few arenas where all people are treated equally, regardless of gender, race, or religion. “”Are they funny?’ is all that matters,” Kole said. And in this webinar, he will highlight comedic women who greatly influenced the field. “Everybody’s welcome. Doesn’t matter your gender, ethnicity or religion. Turn on the mic, lift up the curtain, step on stage, and as Jerry Seinfeld once told me, ‘Just be funny.’ It’s not easy. but it’s simple. From vaudeville to the Catskills to lower East side comedy clubs to television, women in comedy have been treated as equally as men as long as they could get a laugh,” he said. Perhaps that’s why Geoff, himself a stand-up comedian, loves comedy so much and wants to share this passion with you! REGISTER HERE Friday 4:00 PM: Cyber-Seniors Webinar - Kahoot: During this Cyber-Seniors webinar, our teen tech mentors will talk about Kahoot, a game-based learning platform that makes it easy to create, share and play trivia quizzes. REGISTER HERE Ongoing & Upcoming Virtual Events PSS, Technology for Hearing Loss: Hearing Aids, Devices and Apps, Wed, May 4th at 12:00PM: Join PSS for an informative discussion about technology solutions for hearing loss. REGISTER HERE BestHealth: Understanding Stroke, Wed, May 11th at 12:00 PM: Join Atrium Health
Wake Forest Baptist neurologist Dr. Tamra Ishan Jayendra Ranasinghe to learn more about stroke health and treatment options. REGISTER HERE At Home with ECA: Herbs, Thurs, May 12th at 11:00AM: Join NC Cooperative Extension to learn more about cooking with herbs! Herbs are a fun and healthy way to spice up your meals without adding extra sodium. Some herbs are easy to grow and many offer great nutritional benefits! REGISTER HERE Mike Wells on Zoom, Thursday, May 12th at 2:00: How to monitor the care of your loved ones in a care facility. If you are interested in attending please email Kristin at klarson@shepherdscenter.org for the Zoom information. "Looking Forward," a wonderful, entertaining Zoom program that helps people to look forward with a positive attitude. Attendees hear upbeat, inspiring stories & have the voluntary opportunity to share any of their own examples--or simply listen. 2022 schedule: Tuesdays 11:00am-12:00pm: May 3rd, June 7th, July 5th, August 2nd. Thursdays 2:00pm- 3:00pm: May 19th, June 23rd, July 21st, August 18th. Please click here to join (please note this Zoom link will work for each time and date). You may visit the website by clicking here. Aging Well Series, 2nd Tuesday of each month, 5:30 PM sponsored by the Wake Forest Baptist Health, Sticht Center for Healthy Aging and Alzheimer’s Prevention JOIN IN HERE GetSetUp: Free Classes by and for Older Adults. Upgrade your skills, have fun with online classes! As a complement to PSS Life! University, we are proud to offer free virtual classes in partnership with GetSetUp. In addition to drawing and painting, there's travel and cooking, improving your digital skills and even social hours. And the classes are taught by older adults, for older adults. Use this link to check out GetSetUp: www.getsetup.io/partner/pss Use the code PSS when selecting a class so fees are waived. Virtual Fitness & Wellness Events offered by Senior Planet by AARP: Daily programs, click here for schedule
Cyber-Seniors Forum! Post questions, get answers and discuss tech issues. CLICK
HERE www.cyberseniors.org/community
Missed a Cyber-Seniors webinar you wanted to see? Or you can access all of the
recordings on their YouTube channel
at https://www.youtube.com/user/cyberseniorscorner/videos
Programs at The Shepherd's Center
*Please note: some times and days may have changed since last year
Mondays
9:30am - 11:30am: Spring Beginner's Bridge with Bud Munnelly $10/session
Class meets on lower level. Begins April 4th. *MUST REGISTER*
10:00am - 11:00am: Line Dancing for Fun & Fitness with Brenda Holcomb. $7
Class meets on upper level. *Please plan to arrive by 9:45am to start at 10:00am.
Tuesdays
9:15am - 10:15am: Tai Chi for Older Adults with Misako Kay $2 donation
suggested. Class meets on the upper level.
9:30am - 11:30am: Intermediate Bridge $2 donation suggested. Meets on upper
level.
9:30am - 11:30am: Advanced Bridge $2 donation suggested. Meets on lower level.
If you are interested in playing please call 336-748-0217.
12:00pm - 1:00pm: Tai Chi for Arthritis and Fall Prevention with Wanda
Patterson $2 donation suggested. Meets on upper level.
1:00pm - 3:00pm: Knitting & Crochet No cost. Meets on the lower level.
2:00pm - 4:00pm: The Shepherd's Center Singers Donations Suggested. Please
contact Carmina Jenks to join at pegjen2@gmail.com.
Wednesdays
9:30am - 11:30am: Advanced Bridge $2 donation suggested. Meets on lower level.
*CLOSED GROUP. If you are interested in playing please call 336-748-0217.
12:00pm - 1:00pm: Tai Chi for Body, Mind and Spirit with Sandy Seeber. This is
an ongoing class which meets at Miller Park Shelter #10 (located beside Shelter #1 andthe restrooms). Beginners are welcome! If you are interested in joining, please contact Sandy at sandyseeber2014@gmail.com, or call at 336-409-8591. For more information, please click here: click here. 1:30pm - 4:00pm: Artistic Expressions (formerly adult coloring). No Cost. Meets on upper level. 1:30pm - 4:00pm: Fellowship & Games No cost. Meets on lower level. 5:30pm: Band Nerds This Band is designed for adults who want to learn an instrument or are getting reacquainted with instruments once played. It intends to be for players who want to have fun learning an instrument and play in an ensemble. Please email pegjen2@gmail.com or call Carmina Jenks at 404-643-1293 if you're interested in this learning opportunity. The classes/rehearsals began a few weeks ago, so it's definitely not too late to join. There is a fee to cover space rental, music, and other expenses. Thursdays 9:30am - 11:30am: Advanced Bridge $2 donation suggested. Meets on lower level. If you are interested in playing please call 336-748-0217. 11:00am - 12:00am: Tai Chi Yang 24 Practice Wanda Patterson $2 donation suggested. Meets on upper level.**Must have prior Tai Chi experience** 12:00pm - 1:00pm: Tai Chi for Arthritis and Fall Prevention with Wanda Patterson $2 donation suggested. Meets on upper level. 12:00pm - 1:00pm: Adult Children of Alcoholics Support Group Class will meet in person on the upper level. If you are interested in attending please contact Kristin at klarson@shepherdscenter.org. 1:30pm - 4:00pm: Beginners Chess with Paul Sluder No cost. Class will meet in person on the upper level. 3:00pm - 4:30pm: Thinking Outside the Box Open discussion group. No Cost. Class will meet in person on lower level. Friday 9:30am - 11:30am: Advanced Bridge $2 donation suggested. Meets on lower level. If you are interested in playing please call 336-748-0217. 10:00am - 12:00pm: Writing Stories for Your Life No cost. Meets on upper level. Meets every third Friday. **CLOSED GROUP. NOTE: 3rd Wednesday Book Club needs a new leader. If you are interested in leading the 3rd Wednesday Book Club please contact Kristin at klarson@shepherdscenter.org. Drop-in Activities at the Center - Tablet and laptop access offered by appointment. Activities include: social corner; puzzle exchange; card & board games; piano; book exchange; Wi-Fi; tablet game; chess and adult coloring books.
Other Community & Online Programs and
Events
BestHealth Lunch & Learn: Strokes: Saving the Brain, Every Second Counts, Tues,
May 3, 2022, 12:00 PM: This is the "Kick Off" month for Stroke. This will be the first in-
person class, following COVID protocol. Join Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Rayetta
Johnson to learn more about strokes and saving a life. Location: Ardmore Moravian
Church. Click here to sign up.
Cooperative Extension Programs:
Rock On! Using Rocks in the Landscape, Wed, May 4, 2022, 11:00 AM:
Learn more about placing rocks in the landscape for aesthetic and functional
purposes. Rocks, stones, pebbles - they all have both an aesthetic and functional place
in the landscape. In this presentation, we will discuss ways to introduce stone into your
garden with boulders, walls, patios, edging and walkways. And we will talk about how to
integrate plants with stone in the garden to heighten the textural interest, fill in the
crevices and accent stone features. Kathy Johnson, landscape designer and Forsyth
County Extension Master Gardener Volunteer, will present this program. Location:
Tanglewood Park 4061 Clemmons Road Clemmons, NC 27012.
Brown & Douglas Recreation Center, 4725 Indiana Avenue:
• Chair Volleyball, Wednesdays 1 pm• Hebrew Dance Class Mondays & Thursdays, 12:30 pm The 24th RiverRun International Film Festival, April 21-30th: RiverRun is a non-profit cultural organization dedicated to the role of cinema as a conduit of powerful ideas and diverse viewpoints. Our mission is to foster a greater appreciation of cinema and a deeper understanding of the many people, cultures and perspectives of our world through regular interaction with great films and filmmakers. To view the films and events please click here. Birding Together is an accessible birding program for people with physical disabilities and mobility challenges. We plan to meet the first Saturday of March, April, and May from 10-11am at Gateway Nature Preserve. Be sure to see the flyer in this newsletter! City of Winston-Salem Parks & Rec Department Senior programming. CLICK HERE for list with locations. Contact each location for details. Have a quick tech question? Want to share a tech tip? Join the Cyber-Seniors community forum and start a conversation! www.cyberseniors.org/community
• Written reflections can be submitted by following this LINK. Submissions
will be compiled and shared throughout the month of May.
• Please visit the Older American’s Month website for additional
resources.
• Tag your photos and events on social media using #AgeMyWayNC!The Shepherd's Center Without Walls
Classes/activities that are located out of the Center
*Please note: some times and days may have changed
Salemtowne Retirement Community 1000 Salemtowne Dr, W-S
Warm Water Exercise: Pricing: Unlimited sessions: $25/month for Shepherd's Center
members and $30/month for nonmembers. One Session per week: $12/week for
Shepherd's Center members and $15/week for nonmembers. Please mail or drop off
payments at the Shepherd's Center of Greater Winston-Salem 1700 Ebert St. Winston-
Salem, NC 27103.
Tuesdays, Thursdays & Fridays at 11:00am
Tuesdays & Thursdays at 1:00pm
Pfafftown Baptist Church 4336 Transou Rd, Pfafftown
Tai Chi for Older Adults with Misako Kay - Mondays 2:00pm $2 Donation suggested
Yoga for Older Adults with Ruth Washum - Tuesdays 1:30pm $4 Donation
suggested
Yoga for Older Adults with Ruth Washum - Thursdays 1:00pm $4 Donation
suggested
Mary Alice Warren Community Center 7632 Warren Park Dr, Lewisville
Writing Stories from your Life - Every Second Monday beginning April 11th from
10am-12pm. *CLOSED GROUP*
For more information please contact Kristin Larson at
klarson@shepherdscenter.org
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