Connecting with friends and relatives these days sometimes means having a virtual conversation via email, social media or Skype. For computer instruction and other recreational programs, Always Professional Senior Care provides affordable in-home classes and programs, including art, music or audio book classes, social gatherings for lunch, movies or concerts and nutrition information programs. For more information, visit www.alwayspsc.com\/senior_enrichment_programs or call (858) 454-9400. The La Jolla Community Center offers educational programs, exercise courses, day trips and social events for any age \u2014 including seniors. From therapeutic Kundalini chair yoga to cooking classes with the Opera Singing Chef, the center\u2019s offerings are vast. In addition to social gatherings and classes, the community center hosts senior learning seminars where participants can learn about advancements in medical technology, the ins and outs of Medicare and investment strategies with local experts. For a calendar of the center\u2019s latest offerings, visit www.ljcommunitycenter.org or call (858) 459-0831. Seniors hoping to keep idle hands busy can take advantage of La Jolla Library\u2019s range of hands-on classes, like monthly knitting class for all ages and skill levels, “Pen to Paper” workshops that help inspire written works like personal memoirs and fictional stories, or the library\u2019s Saturday morning Ikebana design class to create floral arrangements to take home. For more information about the library\u2019s offerings, visit www.lajollalibrary.org or call (858) 552-1657. To spice up the evening with lively song and dance amid a mature crowd, visit Tango del Rey for any number of fun classes and events, including open-mic nights, swing-dance classes and live big-band performances that draw in a crowd that likes to have fun. Visit www.tangodelrey.com or call (858) 794-9044 for a full listing of live music events, dance classes and membership benefits. Pr\u00f3ximos Eventos<\/b> \u2022 March 2: “Understanding Alzheimer\u2019s and Dementia” \u2014 8 a.m. to noon, Scripps Memorial Hospital, 9888 Genesee Ave., half-day caregiver conference, (800) 272-3900, www.alz.org\/sandiego, free \u2022 March 5: “A Place for Mom” presentation \u2014 1 p.m., La Jolla Community Center, 6811 La Jolla Blvd., presentation about A Place for Mom\u2019s senior housing placement services, (858) 459-0831, www.ljcommunitycenter.org, free \u2022 March 10: Swing dance workshops and live music \u2013 5 to 10 p.m., Tango del Rey, 3567 Del Rey St., swing dance workshops followed by social dance and live music by Red Lotus, (858) 581-1114, www.tangodelrey.com, $10 for social dance with live music, $5 for each additional workshop<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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