Health and senior calendar

May 12-18

Health

Events/classes/workshops

Healthy lean for life

TODAY Information seminar on how to achieve healthy weight loss. 6:30-8 p.m., Kent Commons, 525 Fourth Ave. N., Kent (253-859-1311).

Mother and daughter safety training

TUE Class for girls 14 and older and their mothers that address safety issues and focuses on increasing the awareness of surroundings, obeying instincts and more; preregistration required. 6-9 p.m., Overlake Hospital Medical Center 1035 116th Ave. N.E., Bellevue; $55 per mother/daughter (425-688-5259 or www.overlakehospital.org).

Beyond labels

WED Author Judith Bluestone talks about identifying and treating the root causes of learning and behavioral disorders; preregistration suggested. 6-8 p.m., Antioch University, 2326 Sixth Ave., Seattle; free (206-204-6000 or www.handle.org).

Future of health

THU Author Sue Halpern provides information about discoveries in the field of memory research. 7:30 p.m., Town Hall Seattle, 1119 Eighth Ave., Seattle; $5 (206-652-4255 or www.townhallseattle.org).

A hunger for healing

THU Twelve-week video and group-discussion seminar designed to help people understand the 12 steps to recovery and give guidance to deal with the everyday pains and frustrations of life. 7 p.m., Washington Cathedral, 12300 Woodinville Redmond Road N.E., Redmond; free (425-869-5433 or www.wacathedral.org).

Breast-cancer questions

THU Dr. Patricia Dawson gives a presentation, with a discussion and opportunity to ask individual questions to follow; preregistration required. 6:45-8:30 p.m., Gilda's Club Seattle, 1400 Broadway, Seattle; free (206-709-1400 or www.gildasclubseattle.org).

Health fair

SUN More than 20 vendors, includes demonstrations, panel discussions, blood-pressure checks and more. after the 10:45 a.m. service, Mount Zion Baptist Church, 1634 19th Ave., Seattle; (206-322-6500 or www.mountzion.net).

Support groups

Dementia

TODAY Monthly meeting for long-distance caregivers of individuals with dementia. 6- 7:30 p.m., Elderhealth Northwest, 6555 Ravenna Ave. N., Seattle; free (206-323-2096 or www.alzwa.org).

Parkinson's

TUE For those who care for people with Parkinson's. 1-2:30 p.m., Greenwood Senior Center, 525 N. 85th St.; free (206-230-0166).

Young-adult stroke survivors

SAT Monthly meeting for victims, family and friends. 1:30-3:30 p.m., Northwest Hospital (Rehab Center), 1550 N. 115th St., Seattle; free (206-361-2696).

Senior

Events/activities/classes

SHIBA

TODAY A trained volunteer from the Statewide Health Insurance Benefits office meets privately to answer questions about Medicare, health insurance and more; by appointment only. Renton Senior Activity Center, 211 Burnett Ave. N., Renton; free (425-430-6633).

Computer basics II

TODAY Learn how to use the Windows software-operating system; preregistration required. 6-7:30 p.m., Central Library, 1000 Fourth Ave., Seattle; free (206-386-4636).

Senior-housing fair

TUE Seniors and their families can learn about housing options including retirement homes, assisted living and senior apartments. 10 a.m.-noon, Renton Senior Center, 211 Burnett Ave. N., Renton,; free (425-430-6633 or www.rentonwa.gov).

Understanding dementia

WED Find information about memory loss including support at this workshop about changes in aging parents. Temple B'nai Torah, 15727 N.E. Fourth St., Bellevue, 7-9 p.m.; $10, scholarships available (206-461-3240 or www.jfsseattle.org).

Healthy aging fair

THU Learn about services including employment, nutrition and recreation, with blood pressure, bone density, posture and spine checks. Central Building, 810 Third Ave., Seattle, 9 a.m.-2 p.m.; free (206-684-0500).

Forgotten-war presentation

FRI Commemoration of the Korean conflict, includes a free lunch. Kent Senior Center, 600 E. Smith St., 9:30-11:30 a.m.; free (253-856-5150 or www.ci.kent.wa.us/senioractivitycenter).

Submit Health and Senior Calendar listings three weeks in advance to: healthcalendar@seattletimes.com or seniorcalendar@seattletimes.com or Health/Senior Calendar, P.O. Box 1845, Seattle, WA 98111.