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SANTA CRUZ SENTINEL FRIDAY, JANUARY 25, 2019 LIVE IT UP! 15 As a proud member of the Bob Swenson Legacy Society, I have made a decision to establish a trust that will benefit Dominican Hospital and a number of other chari�es with annual dona�ons for decades a�er I am gone. My gi� reflects the gra�tude I have for the care received by both my parents from the great medical staff at Dominican. I encourage you to join me in the Legacy Society, ensuring that our community con�nues to enjoy a high level of health care for all. The Bob Swenson Legacy Society is a special circle of individuals who have informed Dominican Hospital Founda�on, confiden�ally and in wri�ng, that they have included us in their estate plans. The Bob Swenson Legacy Society is a tribute to the Founda�on's first president and is here to recognize, honor and thank those who have included a legacy gi� while they are s�ll with us. Why I Made a Legacy Gi� to Dominican Hospital Leave a las�ng legacy. Become a Bob Swenson Legacy Society Member. There are many ways to give and no amount is too small. To learn more or request a FREE Estate Planning Guide contact the Dominican Hospital Founda�on at 831.462.7712 or visit DominicanGiving.org will teach you how to tell when a dough has been kneaded long enough. You have to get your hands dirty and learn by doing, not watching. So much more memory is attached to actually going through the technique, rather than just watching someone else do it. We live in the age of YouTube where you can watch people do anything, but you can't ask that person questions and have them give you specific instructions. That's why hands-on, live classes are so much better." Adema emphasizes the importance of accepting that it's ok to make mistakes. "I burn things all the time, but I don't (usually) get upset. I learn that I need to lower the oven temp or cook time or maybe I just need to watch that item more closely." If you're hesitant to look into classes because you fear that they might be expensive, the prices will pleasantly surprise you. "Because our main goal is to connect with the community and teach people something new, our cooking classes are very inexpensive," says Jamgochian. Plus, they have lots of free lectures and discussions. These include a Tuesday Nutrition series that Jamgochian leads, and classes about balancing hormones taught by Erin Fisher. Jamgochian loves her job because she enjoys teaching people about things that will help them improve their wellbeing. "It makes me happy to know I may have made a difference in improving someone's health," she says. "I get to be creative and make up new recipes to share with my class, which is always a plus." The Tuesday Nutrition series, which consists of wellness classes held most Tuesdays from 1-2 p.m., started as an offering tailored to seniors. People of all ages would come to the classes, and Jamgochian decided to open it up to everyone. "I originally thought the time slot would be good for retired folk, but turns out lots of people can make that class time in Santa Cruz. Now I have a number of nutrition classes I offer on repeat: Achieving Sound Sleep, CONTINUED FROM 14 CONTINUES ON 16 Madia Jamgochian prepping at one of her classes. Photo contributed