Kokoro no Hashi
2022-06-23 11:00 - 12:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
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: 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)

Community Bingo
2022-06-16 10:30 - 11:30, 2022-05-19 10:30 - 11:30, 2022-04-05 10:30 - 11:30, 2022-03-29 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.

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

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 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.

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.

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

How to Manage a Pill Box with Independence at Home
2022-05-12 10:30 - 11:30
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.

Downsizing with KonMari® Method- Part 07: Commit Yourself to Tidying Up!
2022-05-11 14:00 - 15:00
Please join us for this monthly virtual forum series: Declutter Our Mind and Space. This forum will include bite-sized tips and exercises that can help transform your mind and space to adopt a more organized lifestyle. This series will occur on the second Wednesdays of each month at 2:00 p.m. (Except December 1st).

Below is the schedule of topics to look forward to.

Part 01: Imagine Your Ideal Lifestyle

Part 02: Clothes

Part 03: Books

Part 04: Papers

Part 05: Komono (Miscellaneous)

Part 06: Sentimental Items

Part 07: Commit Your Self to Tidying Up!

Crochet Necklace Craft with Mary Ellen Wong
2022-05-10 10:30
Join Mary Ellen Wong as she teaches everyone how to make a beautiful crochet necklace. It is simple to make if you can chain stitch. All you need is a crochet hook (5.5 or 6.0 mm) and a pair of scissors.

All other supplies will be sent to the first 50 people who register..

Attached is a video which shows you how to chain stitch. An extra piece of yarn will also be included in your package if you need to practice the chain stitch.

https://youtu.be/7v-mssy5rKU (fast forward through the commercial)

Mottainai 101: Reduce Waste and Garden Sustainably with Brianna Katsuda
2022-04-28 10:30 - 11:30
Join us for a presentation that will give you tips on how to waste less food and garden sustainably. There will also be a simple demonstration on how to regrow your green onions, and you can bring your own green onions and follow along if you would like! All you will need is a stalk of green onions, a knife or scissors, cutting board, some water, a bowl, and an open mind! You can also ask Brianna any questions if you would like to learn more about living sustainably. Hope to see you there!

Brianna was born and raised in LA and is now exploring Northern California for her undergrad and graduate studies in occupational therapy. During the pandemic, she realized the importance and urgency of taking action to help our planet. She is now writing articles, making presentations, and utilizing social media to give tips on how to live a more sustainable life!

Caregivers are People Too! with Independence at Home
2022-04-26 10:30 - 11:30
Caring for someone else is one of the most rewarding things you can do. But it’s also one of the hardest. As a caregiver there are lots of things to think about and lots of things to do. At this program, learn about how to take care of yourself to be the best caregiver you can be.

Who Pays for Long-Term Care? With Center for Health Care Rights
2022-04-19 10:30 - 11:30
This presentation is designed to provide guidance to anyone who is interested in planning for Long-Term Care. It explores the ABC’s of Long-Term Care: what it is, who is eligible, how to get it and what it costs. It provides a look at the Medicare Program and includes a review of California’s most common Long-Term Care providers: Medi-Cal (Medicaid) in the public sector and Long-Term Care Insurance in the private sector. It includes a variety of helpful community resources for family members.

Presenter:

Sandy Risdon, M.A. M.S.W., HICAP Program Manager

Sandy Risdon, Program Manager of the Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program (HICAP) at the non-profit Center for Health Care Rights in Los Angeles, has more than 20 years experience providing information and advocacy on Medicare and related health insurance to Medicare beneficiaries and their families. As a frequent lecturer at community education forums, Sandy has educated thousands of persons on their rights and options under Medicare and related health insurance. She also trains and supervises a corps of state-registered HICAP Volunteer Counselors who provide information, counseling and advocacy at community placement sites throughout Los Angeles County. She was the principal author of a Center for Health Care Rights study on implementation of advance medical directives (living wills) by local health care institutions following adoption of the federal Patient Self-Determination Act. Formerly affiliated with Jewish Family Service of Santa Monica and the Long-Term Care National Resource Center at UCLA/USC, Sandy was a Contributing Writer to On Aging, a newspaper column nationally syndicated by the Washington Post Writer’s Group. Sandy holds graduate degrees in Social Work and in Higher Education.

Bokashi with Amy Honjiyo
2022-04-14 10:30 - 11:30
Want a way to help sustain the earth? It’s Easy!

Collect your food waste. Sprinkle Bokashi. And two weeks later, bury food waste in your backyard. Then wait two more weeks and your yard is ready for planting!

Come watch a simple demonstration of how to make and use Bokashi. The Bokashi method of food waste recycling originated in Okinawa by Dr. Higa. The active ingredients stop rotting and smells, instead food is fermented and retains its nutritive value. Plus, Bokashi enriches your soil and promotes plant growth.

Amy Honjiyo was born in East LA, California, transplanted in the suburbs and foothills, and re-rooted in Monterey Park. Her day jobs consisted of “pushing pencils then tapping keyboards.” She homeschooled a kodomo, and learned the best lessons start from the heart. She is now retired and recycled as a bokashi composting garbage collector in Little Tokyo.

Downsizing with KonMari Method Part 06: Sentimental Items
2022-04-13 14:00 - 15:00

Conversation Kitchen
2022-04-12 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 Harumaki and will participate in group conversations with attendees.

Harumaki Recipe

Baking with Mary Ellen Wong
2022-04-07 10:30 - 11:30
Mary Ellen Wong is back again with another baking forum – with a twist! Mary Ellen will be sharing two recipes submitted by community members. Join this forum to watch a demonstration of these two recipes (linked below).

Panko Cookies Recipe

Almond Jello Recipe

Meditative Drawing with Janet Sakahara
2022-03-31 10:30 - 11:30
Join us for a drawing craft forum. Janet Sakahara will be teaching a lesson on meditative drawing. All you need is a pen and some paper. Join us to learn this calm and soothing drawing method.

*The first 20 people to register will receive cardstock in the mail.

Conversation Kitchen
2022-03-24 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 Nyumen, or Somen Noodle Soup and will participate in group conversations with attendees.

Somen Noodle Soup Recipe

Let's De-Stress with Independence at Home
2022-03-22 10:30 - 11:30
Stress is a normal part of life, but how you deal with that stressmakes a big difference to your health. Come connect with others and learn tips on ways to better manage the stress in your life! We will end the session with a gratitude meditation.

5 Wishes: Planning Ahead for Future Health Care Decisions with Little Tokyo Service Center
2022-03-17 10:30 - 11:30
People in any stage of life can benefit from considering their health care preferences before urgent issues arise, but it can sometimes feel intimidating. It might seem taboo or like we’re risking bachi when we talk about end-of-life decisions, or we might enryo and hold back because we don’t want to burden our loved ones with heavy discussions. This presentation will introduce, 5 Wishes, a tool to plan and maintain control of critical health care decisions, and share our preferences with those involved in our care. It is an advance health care directive offered in bilingual formats, including in English and Japanese, and additional sections to facilitate communication with family members and others. Amy Phillips is the Director of Program Administration at Little Tokyo Service Center (LTSC). She has over 20 years of experience providing services, particularly to older adults and those with low-incomes, starting with her roots as a bilingual case manager and later as the Director of Senior Services at LTSC. Over the years, Amy has worked to raise the visibility of needs among immigrant older adults and advocate for greater access to culturally and linguistically appropriate services in Los Angeles County and beyond.

Fall Prevention
2022-03-15 10:30 - 11:30
With around 36 million reported cases per year among older adults, falls are a public health concern. However, falls are NOT a normal part of aging and are preventable. Join this forum to discuss shared concerns about falling, and to learn tips to reduce your risk of falls in and around the house.

Medicare Overview with Center for Health Care Rights
2022-03-10 10:30 - 11:30
This presentation is designed to provide an overview of how the Medicare program works. It explores Medicare eligibility and enrollment periods, the different parts of Medicare, coverage options, and costs.

Catherine Nicklen is the Community Education Coordinator at the Center for Health Care Rights (also known as the Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program or HICAP for Los Angeles County). She coordinates community education programs for Medicare beneficiaries and the health care and social work professionals who serve them. Catherine is also a state-registered HICAP counselor and helps answer questions about Medicare over the phone. She has been at the Center for Health Care Rights since 2014 but is always learning something new about Medicare and never ceases to be amazed by the complexity of the health care system.

Downsizing with KonMari® Method- Part 5: Komono
2022-03-09 14:00 - 15:00

Conversation Kitchen
2022-02-24 10:30 - 11:30
Thursday, February 24 10:30 a.m.

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 Hanami Dango and will participate in group conversations with attendees.

Hanami Dango Recipe

Baking with Mary Ellen Wong
2022-02-22 10:30 - 11:30
Join us for another baking forum with Mary Ellen Wong. Mary Ellen will be sharing and demonstrating her lemon bar recipe. Download the recipe below.

Lemon Bar Recipe
