How to Manage a Pill Box with Independence at Home
2022-05-12 10:30 - 11:30 (America/Los_Angeles)
A pill box is a commonly used tool to help someone take their medications. It can be tricky to learn how to fill it safely. Join us to learn how to safely manage a pill box.

Community Bingo
2022-05-19 10:30 - 11:30, 2022-06-16 10:30 - 11:30, 2022-07-14 10:30 - 11:30
Keiro invites you to virtually connect with others to enjoy a game of Bingo and have a chance to win prizes! Join Keiro’s Community Bingo game with friends and compete with other community members.

Conversation Kitchen
2022-05-24 10:30 - 11:30
Conversation Kitchen is a cooking webinar where participants can engage in different conversations about food. This webinar will be hosted by a Keiro staff member who will be making Sukiyaki and will participate in group conversations with attendees.Sukiyaki Recipe

Iyashi Care
2022-05-26 10:30 - 11:30
Iyashi Care is a joint partnership between Keiro and Providence that provides palliative care for Our Community. This forum will help you learn what palliative care is, how Iyashi Care can assist you through a comprehensive set of services, and why you should consider enrolling yourself or a loved one into the program.

Self-Care and Fashion
2022-06-07 10:30 - 11:30
Self-care is defined as the act of taking care of your mental, physical, and emotional well-being. Join this forum to learn more about self-care and how fashion can be used to promote good self-care.

Memory Loss and Alzheimer's with Alzheimer's LA
2022-06-09 10:30 - 11:30
An overview of Alzheimer’s disease and its effects. Learn about what causes memory loss, the difference between normal aging and signs of dementia, and what to do when you visit the doctor

Self-Care: Cooking with Mary Ellen Wong
2022-06-14 10:30 - 11:30
Join Mary Ellen as she shares three recipes with the group! Mary Ellen will demonstrate two salmon dishes with veggies as well as a soda cracker toffee.

Salmon Recipes

Soda Cracker Toffee Recipe

Self-Care: Ink and Wash Craft with Eric Nakahara
2022-06-21 10:30 - 11:30
Crafts and other hobbies are other ways to practice self-care and self-expression. Join Eric Nakahara for another fun craft!

*Watercolor paint, paper, and a waterproof pen will be sent to the first 20 people who register

Craft Supply List

House Picture (to trace)

Kokoro no Hashi
2022-06-23 11:00 - 12:00
Kokoro no Hashi (心の橋) is an opportunity for highschool students to show off their talent/skill sets to an older audience. With a variety of acts ranging from dance to magic as well as interviews with the performers, the program is a great way for the younger generation to connect with the older generation.

Brandon Takahashi is a Junior at Polytechnic School in Pasadena. He has been a member of the Los Angeles Children’s Chorus since 2012 and is a member of the Jazz band at school, playing the Vibraphone, keyboard and doing vocals. Through youth leadership programs such as Kizuna and Rising Stars, he is also actively learning about the Japanese American community and ways in which he can engage and provide service.

Self-Care for Stress Relief
2022-06-28 10:30 - 11:30
Did you know self-care can be used for stress relief? In this forum, we will explore breathing tips, a self-care facial and lymphatic drainage video (Japanese YouTube videos), and meditation. Join us for this relaxing hour of learning about self-care for stress relief.

Conversation Kitchen
2022-06-30 10:30 - 11:30
Conversation Kitchen is a cooking webinar where participants can engage in different conversations about food. This webinar will be hosted by a Keiro staff member who will be making Ginger Pork and will participate in group conversations with attendees.

Ginger Pork Recipe

A Critical Perspective of Alternative/Integrative Medicine with Dr. Tomita
2022-07-07 10:30 - 11:30
Dr. Tomita will share some thoughts on alternative/integrative medicine and some of the risks and benefits of what he regards as placebo effects.

Dr. Mitsuo Tomita was born and raised in South Central Los Angeles, attended Dorsey High School before going to UCLA where he graduated with honors, cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa.

He received his M.D. degree from UC San Francisco in 1972, then completed his internship and residency training in Fresno before joining Kaiser Permanente in San Diego in 1975.

He retired from Kaiser Permanente in 2008, but then did some part-time work back in the San Joaquin Valley working in community health centers providing healthcare to low-income rural residents and farm workers.

He is an Assistant Clinical Professor on the voluntary teaching staff of the UCSD School of Medicine and has been involved in teaching medical students and residents for many years.

He is a volunteer for Compassion and Choices, a non-profit organization that promotes education and choice around end-of-life medical decisions.

Benefits of Drinking Water with Independence at Home
2022-07-12 10:30 - 11:30
When was the last time you drank water? Many of us don’t get the water that our bodies need. Remember that our bodies are made up mostly of water. Join us to learn about why it’s important to keep hydrated and what you can do to get enough water throughout the day.

Card Craft with Sharon Akioka
2022-07-19 14:30 - 15:30
Join us for another fun card craft with Sharon Akioka. This will be another gift card holder type of card.

Supplies will be sent to the first 25 people who register.

Conversation Kitchen
2022-07-21 10:30 - 11:30
Conversation Kitchen is a cooking webinar where participants can engage in different conversations about food. This webinar will be hosted by a Keiro staff member who will be making Eggplant Donburi and will participate in group conversations with attendees.

Eggplant Donburi Recipe

Emergency Preparedness
2022-07-26 10:30 - 11:30
Join us for this virtual forum as we scrape the surface on emergency preparedness including scenario-based discussions, checklists for all age groups, and go-bags/containers. Attendees will walk away from this forum with a better understanding of what they will need at home in the event of a catastrophic event and more importantly, how to start the conversations with loved ones about preparing.

Overview of Cancer and Japanese Americans
2022-07-28 10:30 - 11:30
Join us to learn about cancer and the most common cancers for Japanese Americans. Attendees will walk away with a better understanding of cancer and how ethnicity and age may affect one getting it, how to prevent cancer, and why cancer screenings are important to catch cancer early.

Keiro's New Program Open House
2022-09-21 14:00 - 15:00
Join us to learn more about our NEW program format that will launch in October 2022! We will discuss the updated program format and Keiro’s definition of quality of life.

Preventing Senior Scams
2022-10-04 10:30 - 11:30
Each day, older adults are targeted by scammers and their deceiving tactics resulting in billions of dollars lost. Scams continue to evolve over time, keeping up with current events. Join us for this interactive class as we share common tips to avoid being scammed.

Cybersecurity 101
2022-10-06 10:30 - 11:30
Join us for this interactive class to learn basic cybersecurity tips and tricks. We will review how to protect yourself from phishing scams and how to create strong passwords.

Community Conversations: Security
2022-10-18 10:30 - 11:30
Join Keiro staff for this Community Conversations discussion about the quality of life element: Security. In this community discussion session we will discuss more about the quality of life element of the month. We will discuss the various resources shared throughout the month and how individuals will use those resources to take action to improve their quality of life.

Estate Planning with Staci Toji
2022-10-20 10:30 - 11:30
Do I need a Will or a Trust? How do I avoid Probate? What are the tax benefits for creating a Trust? These are the types of questions that will be answered in this Estate Planning presentation, an introductory presentation that will cover everything you’ll need to know to protect your loved ones and plan for your future.

Toji Law was founded in 2018 by Staci Toji, an Estate Planning attorney dedicated to helping families of all generations plan for their future. After attending North High School, Staci graduated from Loyola Marymount University, magna cum laude, as a Valedictorian Finalist and Leadership Scholar and Southwestern Law School’s two-year accelerated SCALE Program.

Staci serves on the Board of Directors for Go For Broke National Education Center and is actively involved with U.S.-Japan Council. She has also contributed articles to the JACL Pacific Citizen and Rafu Shimpo. When she’s not at the office, Staci enjoys going to Mammoth with her husband and their two German Shepherds. An avid hula dancer for 25+ years, Staci is an annual competitor at the Merrie Monarch Hula Festival, 2022 Grammy nominee, and has most notably performed at the Hollywood Bowl, Disneyland, and Osaka-jō Hall.

The A, B, C, D's of Medicare
2022-10-25 14:00 - 15:00
Join Kelly Hokyo as she discusses the parts of Medicare A, B, C and D for those who already have Medicare, for those who will be approaching Medicare, and what youshould consider during the 2023 Medicare Annual Enrollment Period (AEP) from October 15th – December 7th.

Post-Retirement Purpose Panel
2022-11-01 10:30 - 11:30
Life after retirement opens up new avenues to explore interests that may not have been possible with the responsibilities of a full-time job. By filling our time with meaningful experiences, we can discover a new purpose in life or rekindle old passions that can contribute to our mental and physical wellbeing. Join this class to hear from a panel of community members about what purpose means to them.

Benefits of Volunteering
2022-11-03 10:30 - 11:30
Volunteering not only benefits a cause or organization, but can also provide individuals with physical, mental, and social benefits. Join this class to learn about the benefits of volunteering, how to find the right volunteer opportunity, and how to maintain your volunteer spirit!

Ikigai: Finding Purpose
2022-11-15 10:30 - 11:30
Ikigai is a Japanese term that translates to “a reason/purpose for being.” Ikigai may be raising your family, spending time with your grandchildren, or participating in a cause or organization you are passionate about. Finding your ikigai and sharing it with others through meaningful interactions can help boost satisfaction in life.

Community Conversations: Purpose
2022-11-17 10:30 - 11:30
Join Keiro staff for this Community Conversations discussion about the quality of life element: Purpose. In this community discussion session we will discuss more about the quality of life element of the month. We will discuss the various resources shared throughout the month and how individuals will use those resources to take action to improve their quality of life.

The Importance of Friendship as You Age
2022-12-01 10:30 - 11:30
As we get older our friends begin to have a bigger impact on our health and well-being. Studies show that older adults identified their friendships as reliably strong predictors of how happy and healthy they felt. Join this class to learn more about the importance of friendship and connectedness as you age.
