Wednesday

Helpful Holiday Hints for Caregivers and Family Members of Individuals with Alzheimer's, William K. Sanford Town Library, 629 Shaker Road, Loudonville. 3 p.m. Free. http://www.colonielibrary.org. Manage responsibilities during the busy holiday season.

Thursday

Guided Meditation, Troy Public Library, 100 Second St., Troy. 5:45 p.m. Free. http://www.thetroylibrary.org. Sessions include basic guided meditation instruction, practice and discussion.

Friday

The Art of Living, Albany Karma Thegsum Choling Tibetan Buddhist Meditation Center at Doane Stuart School, 199 Washington Ave., Rensselaer. 7 p.m. $15. http://www.albanyktc.org. Talk by Dr. David Bole (Lama Losang) exploring traditional Asian healing methods for enhancing health and happiness.

Saturday

Volkswalk, Stockade Inn, 1 N. Church St., Schenectady. 9 a.m. $3. http://www.walkescv.org. A volkswalk is a leisurely walk through a scenic and or historic area over a pre-marked trail.

"Beginner's Meditation: The Basics for Getting Started," American Meditation Institute, 60 Garner Road, Averill Park. 9:30 a.m. $95. http://www.americanmeditation.org. In AMI's two-session course, you'll receive step-by-step guidance on how to start and stick with a daily meditation practice.

Monday

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