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Each Activity Center has it's own calendar of activities each month developed by the program staff and volunteers. A variety of classes are offered to meet the needs of stroke survivors and their caregivers. All classes are open to members, however some classes are limited on the number of participants. Class limits are listed in the class descriptions.
The Kansas Center is open Monday through Friday, 9am-4pm. The Missouri Center is open Tuesday and Thursday 9am-3pm. Participants are welcome to bring a sack lunch and stay as long as they wish.
Kansas Calendars
Missouri Calendars
Class Descriptions
Core Class Descriptions:
Speech: This class offers opportunities to practice speech/language tasks and functional communication skills in an encouraging environment.
Reading: Reading exercises using the newspaper, flash cards and your favorite magazines.
Vocabulary: Expand vocabulary through spelling and word meanings.
Writing: Work on your penmanship through tracing, writing letters, grocery lists, personal checks, and creative writing stories. Work at your own pace.
1 Handed in a 2 Handed World: Increase your independence with self-care sills, home making, and leisure activities by learning adaptive strategies to use on a daily basis including one-handed strategies.
That Darn Arm: Focuses on new ways to improve mobility and function with an impaired arm and hand.
Exercise: Exercises to improve physical fitness and balance. Classes concentrate on both small and large motor skills.
Computer Exercise: Play games on a computer that targets skills, including problem solving, reading, numeric reasoning, matching, concentration, memory and math.
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