Jewish Family Service has announced its 2011 schedule for a free three-part seminar series on relationships. The program begins with Fast Friends, a New Way to Build Relationships on September 14, 2011 from 1:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the North County Inland Center, located at Temple Adat Shalom, 15905 Pomerado Rd., Poway, CA. The seminar discusses the challenges of forming new relationships after sixty, which becomes particularly poignant due to loss of friends and loved ones to relocation and other life changes. The event includes a “speed meet” with other locals in a similar stage of life who are also looking to make new connections.
The second seminar in the series, Older Couples: Secrets of Successful Relationships, takes place on November 16, 2011 from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. at the North County Inland Center. The program includes a panel of speakers (couples who met in later life) who will share their successful experiences. The discussion includes dealing with the realities of adult children, grandchildren, sexual expectations, divorce, caregiving, grief and loss.
The third presentation, Sexuality, Intimacy and Aging, takes place on December 14, 2011 from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the North County Inland Center. The seminar will discuss the need for intimacy that transcends age. Discussion will include a look at sexuality as a powerful, emotional experience and a life-long health-improving tool. Sexually active older men and women, for example, enjoy improved circulated, reduced anxiety, and an increase in painkilling endorphins – all factors that help improve the quality and length of life.
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Transportation from Jewish Family Service’s On the Go program is available. On the Go shuttles provide group transportation to Jewish Family Service's Aging & Wellness Centers, religious events, shopping centers, lunch destinations and other cultural outings and events. Event registration for the relationship seminar series is required. To register, please visit www.jfssd.org/social or call (858) 637-3284.
