Community Education
Lifelong learning is an important endeavor, and for adults ages 50 and older, it is an important part of how we age. Explore a wide range of topics that will keep you informed, inspired and entertained.
New! Senior programming at Lacy Park! Free, Wednesday mornings from Sept. 10 - Nov. 26. Register for classes below or call (918) 664-9000, ext. 1181.
DEEP: Diabetes Empowerment Education Program
Wednesdays, Sept. 10 - Oct. 15, 9 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Lacy Park Community Center, 2134 N. Madison, Tulsa
Learn to manage Type 2 Diabetes with confidence. For adults 60 and older living with diabetes or caring for someone who is.
Senior Bytes
Wednesdays, Sept. 10 - Oct. 15, 9 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Lacy Park Community Center, 2134 N. Madison, Tulsa
Get comfortable using computers, smart phones and more.
Alzheimer’s Journey for Family Caregivers
Thursdays, Sept. 11 - Oct. 9, 2 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Legacy Plaza East Conference Center
This series will feature a number of Alzheimer’s specialists presenting topics such as The Road to an Alzheimer’s Diagnosis, Understanding Alzheimer’s and Dementia, Behaviors and the Brain, and Understanding & Responding to Dementia-Related Behaviors and more.
First Steps: Support, Tools, and Education for Parkinson’s
Thursdays, Sept. 11 - Oct. 2, 5:30 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Legacy Plaza East Conference Center
Designed by the Oklahoma Parkinson’s Alliance for people with Parkinson’s and their families, this four-week series provides information, support and tools that will help you navigate the disease. Topics include an introduction to Parkinson’s disease, treatment options, managing expectations, and practices and programs that can lead to an improved quality of life.
You’ve Received an Alzheimer’s Diagnosis. Now What?
Tuesday, Sept. 16, 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Legacy Plaza East Conference Center
Donna Mancini, LIFE’s Caregiver Support Specialist, will address issues that the loved one, the caregiver and the family will encounter after receiving an Alzheimer’s or dementia diagnosis. Each family will receive a free copy of The Caregiver Tool Belt, a new LIFE resource especially for family caregivers.
Legal Essentials - Guardianships
Thursday, Sept. 25, 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Legacy Plaza East Conference Center
Attorney Riley Kern will address the differences between guardianship and power of attorney, the current guardianship process in Oklahoma, alternatives to guardianship, and other considerations for caregivers.
2025 Basics of Medicare Seminars
Seminars cover the basics of Medicare and what you need to know to make an informed decision about your coverage and the options that are available. The class is designed for those newly eligible or soon-to-be eligible for Medicare. The MAP department offers both morning and evening classes. All seminars are free of charge, and reservations are requested. Call the MAP department at (918) 664-9000, ext. 1189.
Upcoming Basics of Medicare seminars:
Wednesday, September 17, 10 a.m. - noon
Seminars are held at Legacy Plaza East Conference Center, 5330 E. 31st St.