EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS
Strengthen your household readiness through the "Be 2 Weeks Ready" program, presented by PrepLO. Learn how to prepare for disasters like earthquakes, storms, and wildfires. This essential training includes hands-on CPR/AED instruction provided directly by the Lake Oswego Fire Department (LOFD).
Fee: FREE (Pre-registration is required)
Evening Workshops (Held at the Adult Community Center - ACC)
Thursday, September 10 β’ 5:30β8:30 p.m.
Course ID: 33840 β’ Register Online
Thursday, December 10 β’ 5:30β8:30 p.m.
Course ID: 33841 β’ Register Online
Weekend Workshops (Held at Lake Oswego Recreation & Aquatic Center - LORAC)
Saturday, September 5 β’ 9 a.m.β12 p.m.
Course ID: 33842 β’ Register Online
Saturday, December 5 β’ 9 a.m.β12 p.m.
Course ID: 33844 β’ Register Online
HEALTH & WELLNESS EDUCATION
Evidence-based community seminars covering healthy aging, functional physical safety, and behavioral well-being.
Evidence-Based Fall Prevention Masterclass
Tuesday, October 20 β’ 10 a.m.β12 p.m.
Course ID: 35016
Fee: FREE
Join clinical experts from Providence Health & Services to learn how age-related changes in balance, physical strength, and general medical health affect daily mobility. Discover concrete ways to minimize risks by modifying everyday medications, assessing footwear choice, and addressing common home environment hazards. Includes a short, participatory tai chi balance demonstration.
Presented by: Providence Health Leaders
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Aging Well: A Longevity Series
Thursdays, October 22 β November 12 β’ 12β1:30 p.m.
Course ID: 34887
Fee: Resident $36 / Non-Resident $54 (4-week course)
This structural, evidence-based series features weekly presentations by Providence clinical directors focused on optimizing physiological health as you age. Learn actionable, science-backed lifestyle habits designed to promote everyday brain fitness, strengthen emotional resilience, and maximize lifetime physical vitality rooted in the latest senior medical research.
Presented by: Providence Clinical Directors
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Mental Health First Aid (QPR Training)
Tuesday, November 3 β’ 10β11:30 a.m.
Course ID: 34823
Fee: FREE
Join representatives from the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) for an invaluable QPR (Question, Persuade, Refer) suicide prevention training session. Participants will learn how to recognize early situational warning signs, ask supportive, compassionate direct questions, and safely guide neighbors, friends, and family toward life-saving community crisis resources.
Presented by: NAMI NW Advisors
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COMMUNITY INTEREST & RECREATION
Interactive workshops and group programs designed to build technical skill, improve home spaces, and foster connection.
Bridge β Supervised Play
Tuesdays β’ 9:30β11:30 a.m.
Fee: Resident $20 / Non-Resident $25 per multi-week section
Elevate your card game in a supportive, structured environment! Curated for enthusiasts who possess standard background play experience, this community class weaves short, technical lessons with real-time coached table play. Refine card play execution, clarify bidding options on the fly, and share the friendly table camaraderie of fellow players.
Section A (Sept 8 β Oct 27): Course ID: 35364 β’ Register Online
Section B (Nov 3 β Dec 15): Course ID: 35365 β’ Register Online
Home Repair, Accessibility & Weatherization Workshop
Thursday, October 29 β’ 2β4 p.m.
Course ID: 35370
Fee: FREE
Learn how to optimize your living space to be safer, energy-efficient, and structurally accessible using public county support systems. Experienced case managers from Clackamas County will detail application criteria for free residential weatherization upgrades, low-cost deferred maintenance home improvement loans, and localized senior accessibility renovation grants.
Presented by: Clackamas County Program Coordinators
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Past Educational Programs Archive
The following informational lectures and multi-week series have successfully concluded. Thank you to our regional partner organizations and guest instructors!
- Lifeβs Final Chapter Series (May/June): A thoughtful practical exploration covering end-of-life logistics, medical directives, and grief support, facilitated alongside Death Doulas NW and End of Life Choices Oregon.
- Estrangement & Reunion Workshops (May/June): Multi-session mental health family guidance led by the licensed marriage and family therapists of Family Ties Counseling Center.
- Caregiver Support & Resilience Intensives (May/June): Specialized, four-hour professional workshops covering dementia communication habits and chronic caregiver burnout prevention, led by Dr. Andrea Holzner.
- Healthy Legs as You Age (May 6): A cardiovascular educational forum addressing vein health, modern treatment options, and leg circulation, led by Dr. Toshio Nagamoto of Inovia Vein.
- Estate Planning Basics (May 20): A legal resource class reviewing wills, asset protection vehicles, and common probate filing pitfalls, presented by Michael Rose, Attorney at Rose Elder Law.
- Paying for Long-Term Care (June 10): A community seminar providing legal guidance on qualifying for public Medicaid benefits and managing long-term institutional residential costs, presented by Rose Elder Law.