If you're thinking "it won't happen to me" when it comes to needing help as you age, you aren't alone. But the need for care often comes anyway. Attend 4 Truths About Long-term Care and learn how best to prepare for the kind of care you want.

Wondering if you'll have enough save for your retirement? Join this dynamic workshop packed with strategies to help secure your financial future. Learn how you can retire with confidence by addressing your biggest financial concerns and sharing practical strategies for a secure future.

The AARP® Driver Safety course is the nation’s first and largest refresher course designed specifically for drivers 50 and older. Improve your driving skills during this course, and if you're 55 or older, get a 10%, three-year discount on your personal auto insurance. By taking the driver safety course, drivers learn research-based safety strategies that can reduce the likelihood of having a crash. They include: Minnesota state-specific driving regulations; proper use of seat belt, air bags, antilock brakes and new technology found in vehicles today; the importance of eliminating distractions, such as eating, smoking, and using a cellphone; learn ways to manage and accommodate common age-related changes in vision, hearing, and reaction time; and understand the effects of medications on driving. Instructors are trained volunteers with AARP®. If you are an AARP® member, please choose the discounted member option when registering.

Alexandria Community Education in collaboration with Grand Arbor have teamed up to offer a Senior Cribbage Social! Participants must be over 50 years old. Team up with someone and enter your team of 2 people. Space is limited so don't wait to register. Awards will be given to the top two teams.

You work hard to care for others and to take care of yourself. When you are not able to do so, who will? How will they? How can you protect and provide for those you care for, yourself and causes you value? How can you be best assured of the implementation of your plans in a timely and cost efficient manner? What needs to be done after incapacity or death when implementing the plan? Learn about Powers of Attorney, Health Care Directives, Wills, Trusts and related advanced planning tools. Understand what exposure your estate has to taxes, long term nursing care costs, other liabilities or expenses and how to minimize that exposure. Questions are encouraged and individually addressed where possible.

Is a change of housing in the future for you or a loved one? Hosted by Douglas County Senior Services along with Social Services and Horizon Public Health, you will learn about some of the choices in the Alexandria area (senior apartments, 55+ housing communities and assisted living communities). After a short informational session at the Public Works Conference Room (526 Willow Drive), we will board a school bus and visit 2-3 senior housing sites. The bus will have wheelchair accessibility. Sites will be finalized about two weeks before the tour date. Depending on the site, the tour may include walking longer distances.