Camino de Santiago pilgrimage in Spain offers you many attractive opportunities. Walking is the best and easiest way to increase longevity, fitness, mental health, energy and so much more. Walking the Camino can enhance your spirituality, confidence, social connections and it is fun. See new places, meet new good friends from around the world. Camino pilgrims report being transformed to be more grateful, living more in the moment. On the Camino you detach from routine, work and stress of everyday life. It increases contemplation, self-awareness and you walk the same Camino that has been life transforming for centuries. FIRST CLASS WILL BE MONDAY JULY 13

This class is again offered by a lifelong world traveler who has visited almost 100 countries on his own. This class promises to be interactive providing tools of how to confidently and independently plan your global adventures at any age. Know how easy it is to travel on your own but also discuss when a tour may be your best option. "Transformational travel broadens perspetive4s, encourages cultural immersion and challenges ethnocentric views Travel forces you out of your comfort zone by disrupting routines, forcing reliance on oneself and introducing new perspectives that foster personal and global understanding”. This class will begin on July 13.

Kirsten Sharpe, Managing Broker and Owner of Sharpe Realty and The Realtor for Seniors™, will guide attendees through what decluttering truly means, why it’s worth doing, and the psychology behind letting go. She will share practical steps to take action and begin decluttering, along with proven strategies for staying clutter-free. The presentation also includes helpful resources on where to donate or discard items responsibly, followed by a Q&A session with Kirsten Sharpe. This session will take place on Tuesday, July 14 at St. Paul’s.

Grief is a natural response to many kinds of loss, not only death. This course explores the wide spectrum of grief experiences across the lifespan, including anticipatory, ambiguous, disenfranchised, and cumulative grief. Participants will examine how grief arises from life transitions such as retirement, illness, identity changes, relationship shifts, and unmet expectations. Through discussion and reflection, students will gain a deeper understanding of how grief is experienced, expressed, and integrated, along with ways to respond to it with greater awareness and compassion. This session will meet on July 14.

Senior Scams: A Prosecutor’s Perspective. Phone scams, text scams, contractor scams, Romance Scams, Crypto-currency scams. In 2024, the FBI estimates over $80 Billion was stolen by fraud from seniors. Learn about these scams and the financial self-defense that will empower you to protect yourself presented by a 30+ year prosecutor.

 Scott L. Teter
Division Chief
Financial Crimes Division

Michigan Department of Attorney General

This preliminary session will provide the basics of the upcoming class in the fall. Let's find out what you want to know, what will be covered, explained and taught. Finally, perspective and focus on being a better fan, what is going on, and the how's and why's of the game will be the goal. Co-taught by John Pletcher. This session will meet on July 22.

Everyone has a story worth telling, but many people don’t know where to begin. This class is designed to help you reflect on your life experiences, identify meaningful moments, and start putting your story into words. Through guided prompts and simple exercises, you’ll begin capturing memories, lessons, and ideas that matter to you. No writing experience is needed. This is a supportive, engaging space focused on getting started, not perfection. Please bring a notebook or laptop for writing. This session will take place on July 27 at St. Paul's.

This educational session helps individuals understand hearing loss and its impact on healthy aging while building confidence to advocate for their hearing health. Participants will learn about cochlear implants and other implantable solutions beyond traditional hearing aids, including benefits such as improved speech clarity, better communication in noise, and enhanced quality of life. Attendees will explore available resources and next steps in care. A medical team from a local ENT practice will be present for a live Q&A. The session will be on July 27.

Katya Musleh, CCC-SLP, Cochlear