Chris McCall

Due to unforeseen circumstances, artist Mary Ellen Wattsmust postpone her scheduled presentation for this meeting. Andrew Baze in simple terms (no tech-speak) will explain how to protect yourself from cyber criminals in an easy to understand language for non-technical people. He'll cover these areas: -- what's happening on the internet, and some typical dangers that you can avoid, including phishing -- how to use, improve, and securely store your passwords and passphrases (and sometimes how to avoid a password altogether!) -- how a password manager can make all of this password stuff 1) more secure 2) way more convenient -- what is MFA, how it can be easy to use, and why everyone should use it

Planning your March activities? Block out Wednesday morning, March 13 for a very special presentation, "Real Tai Chi = Real Benefits," at our monthly meeting (10-11am at Animales Event Center in Alto Boquete). Are you seeking balance and wellbeing? Get ready to unlock the ancient secrets of Tai Chi and Chi Gong! Boquete-based instructor Kevin Reilly will guide you on a fascinating journey through these powerful mind-body practices. Forget dry lectures! Kevin doesn't just talk the talk, he walks the walk (or rather, he gracefully flows). Watch as he demonstrates key techniques, bringing these ancient arts to life. Learn how Tai Chi and Chi Gong work, feel the energy flow, and get your burning questions answered. Plus, dive into the latest insights with medical studies and research to fuel your curiosity. Millions worldwide are already on the path, and their reasons are diverse. Some seek stress relief and relaxation, others aim to strengthen their body and mind, while many discover a profound connection to spirituality and inner peace. Wondering if these ancient arts can benefit you? Kevin's presentation is your chance to find out! Kevin's passion is contagious. He's dedicated more than 40 years to mastering traditional martial arts, and his enthusiasm for Tai Chi and Chi Gong burns bright. A teacher for the past fifteen years, he's eager to share his wealth of knowledge. Don't miss your chance to connect with this seasoned practitioner and unleash your inner Zen! Join us on March 13 for an enriching morning that will leave you feeling empowered and balanced. This presentation is free and no preregistration is required, although donations are gratefully accepted. See you there!

View this email in your browser Monthly Meeting Wednesday February 14th 10-11am Animales Event Center Directions to Animales Celeste Mendelsohn Presents "Yoga for the Rest of Us" Celeste is a yoga therapist and meditation instructor whose work focuses on the journey to healthy aging, which involves a better understanding of how stress and anxiety affect us, and how the lack of movement and regular exercise creates a lot of the “issues we have in our tissues.” She has a passion for helping people to feel more at home in their bodies and comfortable with their thoughts. Celeste will take the group through some basic techniques that will help you relax more, feel better, and sleep more soundly. Please come to the meeting in comfortable clothes. No need for a mat or props, but you should be able to move around without clothing being restricting. Donations to support our work are gratefully accepted. Yoga is everywhere these days: gyms, studios, parks, even on surfboards and mountaintops. People are striving to find, as Celeste’s daughter would say, “their Zennie zone.” The problem is that in order to do what they think they need to do to be fit, hip, cool, and Zen they work very hard at looking like they are, and lose the ability to be. As older humans who have been around a while, we may be a bit jaded to this sort of behavior. It could even turn people against the very idea of yoga as a healing modality for them. All the hype that seems to go with the get-fit yoga lifestyle is exhausting, frustrating, and honestly—expensive! $150 yoga pants? Really?!? What about the rest of us? Is yoga for us? Yes, it is, especially now. Many people don’t realize how beneficial yoga can be to their healthy aging, well-being, sleep, strength and overall fitness. As we age we tend to lean toward a more sedentary lifestyle. But doing this can cause untold damage to our bodies and our brains. We need to keep moving! This doesn’t mean running marathons or surfing the big waves—unless you want to! But it should include focused techniques for breathing and movement, starting with good, easy stretches that will leave you feeling more comfortable in your body and with a peaceful mind. Celeste Mendelsohn is an IAYT Certified yoga therapist and an ERYT500 teacher with Yoga Alliance. She is certified to teach meditation, and is currently training in iRest Yoga Nidra and EMDR. Celeste works with clients with a variety of issues, including heart disease, cancer, mobility challenges, anxiety, depression, trauma, and addiction. Yoga tarana means yoga for healing, which Celeste practices herself, and hopes to teach others to do, every day of her life. There is still room, click the button below to sign up for the CPR class. It will be held right after the meeting there is still room. Sign up CPR Our mailing address is: Alto Boquete, info@boquetehealth.org

Electricity is the Lifeblood of Modern Civilization! We rely on electricity to communicate with each other, to keep hospitals and medical equipment running, to provide light for safe neighborhoods and to help us navigate in the dark to avoid falling and accidents. Chris McCall installed solar and hydro at Rancho de Caldera in 2005. He has done several other solar projects in Chiriqui. He met his wife when he installed a solar system for her off grid beach house. Chris is now retired so this is not an infomercial. He wants to educate you so you can make informed choices and decisions. He has previously given lectures on alternative energy here in Boquete and at Burning Man.

For those living outside their passport country, healthcare concerns in a foreign country can be daunting. But here's good news! Attend this informative presentation by Rick Hayes, Veteran Service Outreach, and Dra. Shannon Tuer of Health Care America (HCA) to learn about the assistance offer and how to navigate healthcare options, insurance, paperwork, and more. Even if you have TriCare, valuable insights will be provided.HCA, Rick, and Dra. Shannon work very closely with Boquete Health & Hospice when we have a patient in common. Learn how both organizations coordinate health services, medical equipment, and resources together to ensure patients receive the best possible care. And if you’re not a veteran, this valuable information will enable you to help veterans you know get the care they need.Following the presentation there will be time to meet with Rick and Dra. Shannon to ask questions. Don't miss this must-attend event for U.S. veterans or armed forces retirees and those who would like to help them get the care they need.

For many years, Craig Gatrel and John Ferguson have been volunteering with Boquete Health and Hospice helping people in the community. Perhaps they have assisted you. This is an opportunity to say Thank You and wish them farewell. They will be sorely missed! Let’s make this a memorable occasion. Even if you do not know Craig and John, come and be part of the party. https://www.boquetehealthandhospice.org/party.html

Pharmacy Services in Boquete Chris Young We will spend the first half hour with a man who wears many hats, Chris Young. Chris is the owner and marketing manager of The Farmacia in Alto Boquete. This new bilingual pharmacy offers free delivery and quantity discounts. Having trouble finding certain medications in Panamá? The Farmacia will order those for you. Chris will be detailing the complicated process of getting permission to open the pharmacy, as well as the rules they must abide by, including those regarding opioids. Yes, we have many pharmacies in Boquete, but this one has some key differences you will want to know about. 24/7/365 Emergency Helpline Service Anywhere in Panamá Rodny Moreno The second half hour we’ll spend with Rodny Moreno. Eleven years ago, the fully bilingual Rodny founded RodnyDirect, a well-known helpline service for expats that assists 24/7/365 with all kinds of emergency issues (health-related and otherwise). Rodny will first introduce himself and his unique life story. He'll then discuss what motivated the need for an expat helpline service in Panamá, how it evolved into a website-based subscription service, and how the service actually works. Rodny will then take questions from the audience.

We are happy to have local snake expert, Mike Hill as our guest speaker. He is retired fish and game wildlife biologist from California. Below items will be covered in his presentation Ways to identify and misidentify venomous snakes How most snake bites occur What to do—and not do—if you are bitten Common non-venomous snakes in and near Boquete Common venomous snakes in and near Boquete Q&A Mike earned his Bachelor's degree in Fisheries from Humboldt State University in 1983, and his Master's degree in Agriculture, specializing in Soil Science, in 2009. His career highlights include using electricity to catch fish, and he once wrested a bull elk to the ground almost by himself. He describes himself as a herpetologist in a loose sense of the term, and has had a love of reptiles since he was a child. He spent many of his early days catching lizards and snakes in the outskirts of Los Angeles. He caught his first rattlesnake when he was about 12 and has handled dozens of venomous snakes since then. He retired in late 2018 and relocated with his wife to Panamá, which is his version of paradise due to the incredible fishing and abundance of wildlife, especially reptiles.

Now is the time to Be Prepared for Accidents, Illness and End of Life in Boquete. The workshop will offer guidance to: • Navigate the paperwork that will put you in legal compliance with Panama laws. • Think about the difficult questions on your end-of-life care. • Get your affairs in order. • Provide peace of mind for yourself and your loved ones. You will need: Face Masks are optional. A Being Prepared for End of Life in Boquete Manual: Hard copy available in English and Spanish for a $10.00 donation at the BHH table at the Tuesday Market at TapOut or Mail Boxes, Etc. Sign-up by clicking below or replying to: prepared@boquetehealth.org Expect the Unexpected – Be Prepared! Boquete Health and Hospice operates on donations and is an all-volunteer organization.

General Meeting Wednesday April 12th 10-11am Animales Event Center In Person Only Directions to Animales Don't Miss Our April General Meeting! Dra. Shannon Tuer Presents "Healthcare Services Available in Boquete and David" A simple accident, a fall, diagnosis of an illness, a stroke—unfortunately, they can happen to any of us at any time regardless of our age or how healthy we are. Whether you are new to the Boquete area or have been here for several years, it is important to understand the available healthcare services in our area before you need them. Join us April 12 as Dra. Shannon Tuer explains the healthcare Services here in Boquete and David: Where do I go in Boquete and in David for an emergency? What are the ambulance choices and what do they offer? How does insurance work or not work here in Panamá? What are MINSA and CSS, and who can use them? What are the differences between the hospitals in David? How do I get routine vaccinations such as influenza, tetanus, etc. here? How do the laboratories work here in Boquete and David operate? Do specialists come here from Panamá City or must I travel there? What if I need blood? How is palliative care and hospice care in Panamá different than in other countries? I do not speak Spanish and need healthcare services, what do I do? These are just a few of the critical topics Dra. Shannon will discuss. Following the presentation there will be ample time for your questions and answers. Please invite your friends and neighbors to a very useful and informative presentation Wednesday April 12, at 10:00am at the Anímales Event Center in Alto Boquete.

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We invite you to join the next Being Prepared Workshop Date: Thursday, January 12, 2023 from 10:00am – 12:00 Noon in-person Place: Animales Event Center, Alto Boquete Now is the time to Be Prepared for Accidents, Illness and End of Life in Boquete. The workshop will offer guidance to: Navigate the paperwork that will put you in legal compliance with Panama laws. Think about the difficult questions on your end-of-life care. Get your affairs in order. Provide peace of mind for yourself and your loved ones. You will need: A face mask per Boquete Health and Hospice policy. A Being Prepared for End of Life in Boquete Manual: Hard copy available in English and Spanish for a $10.00 donation at the BHH table at the Tuesday Market at TapOut or Mail Boxes, Etc. Sign-up by replying to: prepared@boquetehealth.org Expect the Unexpected – Be Prepared! Boquete Health and Hospice operates on donations and is an all-volunteer organization.

Boquetenians will have a chance to see and bid (silently and online) on some truly incredible works of art by local and Cuban artists in a varied and unique show that includes paintings, jewelry, and pottery. Gallery prices for some of the paintings exceed $400. Starting bids are just $10. The Annual Art Show and Auction will be held at the Animales Event Center (Ruby McKenzie Clinic) in Alto Boquete. The Gala Opening Night party is Friday, May 13 from 3-8pm, with additional viewing of the art on Saturday, May 14 from 10am-6pm and Sunday, May 15 from 10am-3pm. The doors open to the Gala Party on Friday on 3pm and the festivities will continue through the evening. There will be free appetizers provided by Nairn and a cash bar featuring fine wines, beer and quality spirits as well as soft drinks. Easy listening background music will set the mood for viewing this gallery of fabulous artwork. Your Gala Party Attire ~ Colorful ~ Not Formal! Art is about color, so please wear your most colorful clothes! Please join us for this fantastic event and support the Boquete Health and Hospice community. It's truly an evening that you do not want to miss!!!

Advertising and Promoting your Property for Quick Sale PanamaForSaleByOwners.com a new inexpensive web marketing tool Tuesday May 9th at The Fenix Cafe - 2 pm (BCP) Do not miss this workshop! You will learn tips on increasing exposure to your property and making it more salable.Topics to be covered include:Staging your home for saleWriting real estate ads that get buyer's attention Using words that are proven to help sell your property How to take photos that highlight your homePreview the new For Sale By Owners website.