LincolnHealth and Coastal Senior College are excited to offer a new series of educational meetings designed to deliver practical information to you from healthcare professionals. “Staying in Charge: A Free Series on Pro-Active Aging” features morning classes (10 to noon ) covering topics such as dementia and Alzheimer’s, maintaining healthy bones and joints, and choices for long and short term health care. A complete list of dates and classes follows.

Participants are welcome to sign up for as few or as many of these free sessions as they wish. Meetings are aimed at making you a more informed owner of your age-enhanced body — and questions are encouraged. The first seven classes will be held at the LincolnHealth Education Center, 66A Chapman Street, Damariscotta. The eighth and final offering will be held at the 1812 Farm in Bristol.

Kate Chappell, founder of Tom’s of Maine, will speak about continuing to live a life with purpose and excitement as we age. Registration for sessions, which opens Wednesday, Sept. 6, is required to assure adequate seating. Call the LincolnHealth Education Center at 207-563-4540 to sign up. Updates about sessions and presenters is available online at http://coastalseniorcollege.org.

Dates and classes:

Tuesday, Sept. 26: “The Circle of Life.” An overview of how our bodies change over time;

Thursday, Oct. 5: “Now, where was I?” A look at how our brains change with age. Recognizing Alzheimer’s and dementias;

Tuesday, Oct. 10: “What’s for lunch?” A discussion of how food choices affect our bodies and existing conditions;

Tuesday, Oct. 17: “Sense and Sensibility.” What changes might we experience with our Vision? Hearing? Skin? What can we do?;

Tuesday, Oct. 24: “Dem Bones and Bones and…” How do we keep our bones and joints healthy? Are all parts replaceable?;

Tuesday, Oct. 31: “Heart and Vessels.” Let’s talk about strokes and heart attacks and how to stay healthy;

Tuesday, Nov. 7: “HELP!” I need some help but I’m not ready for the nursing home! What do I need? How do I find it? How do I pay for it?;

Tuesday, Nov. 14: “Life after Retirement.” A discussion with Kate Chappell about continuing to live a life with purpose and excitement and a celebration of all we can be in later life.