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Urban Pole Walking Workshop
2025 scheduled dates:
Thursdays | 10:30 am - 11:30 am: June 26, July 31, August 28, September 11, October 30, November 20, December 18
Fond du Lac Family YMCA
PRESENTER: Andrea Van Dyn Hoven, Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant, Care Patrol
Discover the benefits of this low impact exercise! Andrea Van Dyn Hoven, Care Patrol, is experienced in fitting poles and leading dynamic pole walking sessions.If you are looking to increase your cardiovascular activity, want to improve walking posture or improve stability, balance and confidence this workshop is for you.
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Exploring Senior Care Options
First Thursday of each Month | 10:00-11:00 am
2025 Scheduled Dates: September 4, October 2nd, November 6, December 4
Fond du Lac Family YMCA
Join Megan Bokath, Senior Care Advisor, CarePatrol, for an open Q&A session.
Megan is passionate about helping seniors and their families navigate home care, assisted living, memory care, and independent living. She’ll answer your questions about costs, availability, and other resources, easing concerns and guiding you toward safe, happy, and fulfilling living solutions.
No set agenda. You bring the questions, she brings the expertise.
Wellness Wheel: Living Your best Life
Thursday, September 4, 2025
11:00am - 12:00pm
Fond du Lac Family YMCA
PRESENTER:Kim Patterson, Marketing Director for CarePatrol
“Living Your Best life.” What does this really mean? Social media today tends to be filled with the phrase “ Living your best Life.” Most often we see pictures that show people traveling, attending a party, having coffee with a friend, enjoying themself at an event, while creating happiness in oneself and others. As we go through life’s stages we find that Living our best life means showing up everyday and exercising your best efforts. As we age this sometimes becomes difficult. How do we live our best life? I have a tool that can help!
The power of a smile. The benefits a SMILE brings to ourselves and others.
Thursday, September 11, 2025
11:00am - 12:00pm
Fond du Lac Family YMCA
PRESENTER:Kim Patterson, Marketing Director for CarePatrol
SMILE: See Miracles in Life Everyday! A SMILE is a gift, one that we can receive and one that we can give. Join Kim Patterson for an engaging presentation on the benefits of a SMILE. It is a Powerful Gift.
Wellness Wheel: Living Your best Life
Thursday, September 22, 2025
6:00pm - 7:00pm
Fond du Lac Family YMCA
PRESENTER:Kim Patterson, Marketing Director for CarePatrol
“Living Your Best life.” What does this really mean? Social media today tends to be filled with the phrase “ Living your best Life.” Most often we see pictures that show people traveling, attending a party, having coffee with a friend, enjoying themself at an event, while creating happiness in oneself and others. As we go through life’s stages we find that Living our best life means showing up everyday and exercising your best efforts. As we age this sometimes becomes difficult. How do we live our best life? I have a tool that can help!
ABC's of long-term care planning
Thursday, October 23, 2025
12:00-1:00 pm
Fond du Lac Family YMCA
Presenter: Kristin White, SSM Health at Home Senior Business Development Consultant
Most people do not understand all of the levels of care available as we start to think about senior facilities or home-based care. Join Kristin White as she takes the guess work out of all the different facility levels of care and discusses community resources available to help make decisions when the time comes.
Don't take your hands for granted
Tuesday, November 11, 2025
12:00-1:00 pm
Fond du Lac Family YMCA
Presenter: Jessica Mischler, CHT, SSM Health Therapy Services Certified Hand Therapist
Every day stress and activity create wrist and hand injuries which can hamper work and home life. Learn how to improve hand function, strength, and mobility through exercises and activities, often tailored to specific conditions like arthritis, carpal tunnel syndrome, or post-injury rehabilitation. Join Jessica Mischler, CHT, as she discusses various hand conditions and treatment options available.