A new Spanish language Reiki Meditation program debuts at Senior Planet just in time for Hispanic Heritage Month; it joins our Spanish language discussion groups and classes in technology.  

Hispanic Heritage Month (9/15 – 10/15) celebrates the history and achievements of Hispanic and Latinx communities. At Senior Planet, we offer virtual Spanish-language classes, wellness programs, discussion groups, and more, all to help you pick up new skills, stay active, and connect with people who share your interests. 

Learn Something New 

Edna Ordoñez, a bilingual 79-year-old retiree, has been learning with Senior Planet since 2023. “I’ve created a binder with all the handouts and my notes that I go through whenever I need to really remember something. And if I need a refresher, I retake the courses.” Recently, she used what she learned in our Spanish “Intro to Booking Vacation Stays Online” class to book an Airbnb. “I’m bad with technology but thanks to the course, I was able to download the Airbnb app and using my notes I booked a stay for June 2026 in Los Angeles for my grandson’s graduation.” 

Interested? Check out our upcoming virtual Spanish-language classes: 

AI and More

• Friday, October 17 at 11:00am EDT – Intro to AI (Introducción a la IA)

Learn the basics of artificial intelligence and how programs like ChatGPT work. 

• Tuesday, October 21 at 4:00pm EDT – Intro to Nextdoor (Introducción a Nextdoor)

Get to know your neighborhood with the Nextdoor app and learn safe ways to use it. 

• Friday, October 24 at 11:00am EDT – Intro to Chatting with AI (Introducción a chatear con IA)

Learn how to write prompts to get helpful responses from AI for work, projects, or fun. 

• Tuesday, October 28 at 4:00pm EDT – Facebook 

Set up your profile, adjust privacy settings, and explore Facebook’s most popular features. 

New! Relax with Reiki Meditation 

After learning about AI and Facebook, give your mind and body a break. Our new Spanish Reiki Meditation (Meditación reiki) class, offered Fridays at 1:30pm ET and led by Senior Planet trainer Cas Castro, helps release tech-related stress and calm your nervous system. Sara Castaneda, 64, joined recently and says, “It was my first time doing meditation. I concentrated and was able to feel what the instructor was saying. I was so relaxed!” 

Practice Spanish Together 

Not fluent but want to practice your Spanish? Our Spanish Club Discussion Group meets Wednesdays at 4pm ET for beginner Spanish speakers. You can also continue learning in the Spanish Practice Group on Senior Planet Community (SPC) and connect with others who are excited to improve their Spanish. 

Find all Spanish classes and related content on our Spanish resources page at seniorplanet.org/espanol. 

Your Turn 

How are you celebrating Hispanic Heritage month? Let us know in the comments! 

Nicole Alcime is the Senior Manager of Virtual Program Experiences for Senior Planet from AARP. Since joining in 2022, she has helped manage Senior Planet’s online programs. Nicole is based in New Jersey and enjoys reading in her free time, with Redeeming Love by Francine Rivers being one of her favorite books.