Online Registration — Health and Wellness Free Webinars for Family Caregivers of Older Adults

In this virtual health and wellness workshop, hosted by the Fairfax Area Agency on Aging, join Bruce Black, University of Illinois Extension Horticulture Educator, for a Bottled Plant Terrarium workshop. In this interactive virtual workshop, you’ll learn how to create a small, self sustaining plant ecosystem inside glass, a meditative project perfect for family caregivers seeking a moment of relaxation. Using any special bottle you have or a simple canning jar, you’ll build your own mini green space to enjoy long after the session ends.
Materials:
• A glass container (lidded or open)
• Low growing succulents
• Chopsticks
• Glass beads or marbles
• Horticultural Charcoal
• Water
• Tweezers
• Scissors
• Spoon
• Optional for theme:
o Sand
o Rocks
o Gravel
o Shells
o Moss
o Ceramic figures
o Dried Flowers
o Any other natural materials

In this virtual health and wellness workshop hosted by the Fairfax Area Agency on Aging, join Julia Becke, primary care physician, medical educator, and dance teacher, for a virtual Seated Dance workshop. In this interactive virtual workshop, there is an introduction to seated dance as a means for family caregivers to reset, replenish, and reconnect. Using the power of dance to facilitate focus, self-expression, and elevate mood, participants will share moments of joy together and leave with a toolkit of ideas for incorporating dance into daily routines for themselves and those they love. This class is appropriate for all mobility levels and needs.

Materials/Items needed: A chair with armrests is preferred, but one without armrests is also fine. Wear loose fitting clothing you can move comfortably in.