Blood Pressure Screening at the Senior Center
DATE |
TIME |
SPONSORING AGENCY |
Monday June 6 |
NO CLINIC TODAY |
Board of Health |
Monday June 13 |
9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. |
Hallmark Health |
Tuesday June 21 |
11:00 a.m. to noon |
Greater Medford VNA |
Monday June 27 |
9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. |
Hallmark Health |
Health Education and Wellness Series
All presentations are free and meet on Thursday at 11 a.m.
Call 781-438-1157 to reserve your seat.
Skin Health – June 9
Presenteded by the Winchester Hospital Community Health Institute to teach us about skin cancer awareness.
Breast Care – June 23
Consider this your one-stop resource for the latest information on breast cancer risk factors, early detection and screening, diagnosis, treatment and support. Brought to you by Hallmark Health educator Linda Leis and funded by a Susan G. Kormen grant.
Sun Protection - July 14
Kimberlee Bowen of To Make Beautiful will talk about the importance of sun protection at every age and aging skin and
how to make it look younger!
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Other Health Related Activities
Senior Chorus
Thursday 9:30 a.m. Choral Director Linda Kirk conducts this spirited group of seniors who call themselves "The Silver Notes". Singing is good for the mind, body & soul! A tambourine band has been added at 10:30.
TAMBOURINE BAND
You might ask, what is a tambourine band? The answer would be a group of people, each with a tambourine in hand, performing precision routines. They jingle, jangle, tap and hit the instrument with different body parts! The sound harkens back to the old minstrel and vaudeville shows with routines set to music like California Here I Come, Stars and Stripes Forever, and Ragtime Dance.
During the summer months, the Silver Notes Chorus Director, Linda Kirk, asked the chorus if anyone would be interested in starting an experimental tambourine band. Since Linda had never tried anything like this herself, the experiment was: could she choreograph such a routine and could they get it! There were a 6 or 7 folks who were excited to try and thus was born the Senior Center’s Tambourine Band. We began rehearsing and discovered that not only was this a really fun time, but it also is great stimulus for brain work and aerobic motion. We stretch all parts of ourselves. So far we’ve learned and performed 3 routines and we have 2 more routines “in the works”. We’re no longer an experiment but an important part of our Thursday morning!
Although this group was born from the chorus, it is not restricted to the chorus. We just happened to know each other so it was a good starting point. The invitation to join us is open to anyone who wants to get a little exercise and have a lot of fun. The focus is intense but the rewards are awesome. Please come smile with us on Thursday mornings at 10:30 a.m.to 11:15 a.m. upstairs near the piano. Thanks to Linda Kirk for submitting this article.
Line Dancing
Join Chiara White every Monday morning from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. $2 charge.
Belly Dancing
With Dorothea O’Regan, licensed instructor, for all age groups and from any town; on Wednesday mornings from 10:00 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. and Tuesday evenings at 8:00 p.m. to 9:15 p.m. Dorothea is a Master Teacher with 32 years of experience. This is a wonderful and fun workout. First class is FREE. $12; 60+ is $6.
For more information, call Dorothea O'Regan at 781-438-7663.
Mixed Level Yoga
Tuesday evenings from 6:30 p.m. to 7:45 p.m. A beginner class meets on Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. All levels and ages welcome to engage the union of moind, body and breath. Lelia Tutela who has been practicing since 1977 will lead the class in classical asanas, meditation and relaxation. Please bring a yoga mat and wear comfortable clothing. Cost $10.00.
For more information, call Leila Tutela at 781-279-0610 or email to C21Leila@aol.com.
Floor and Stretching Exercise
Nancy K brings great energy to an new exerccise class offered on Mondays at 1:00 p.m. The class is upbeat and has something for everyone at all skill levels. The class meets for one hour and is only $4 per class. Get ready to dance to the music and have fun,fun,fun!
Strength, Balance and Coordination Class
Nancy K's class meets on Thursdays at 1:00 p.m.$4
ZUMBA CLASS ADDED
You asked. We listened. In addition to the Monday morning Zumba class we’ve added a Wednesday 8:45 a.m. class with Judy Moore. The cost is $5 for 1 hour of exhilarating, effective, easy-to-follow, Latin-inspired, calorie-burning dance. As the ad says: “Ditch the workout. Join the party.”
Also another Zumba class meets on Monday at 8:45 am for 45 minutes. $4
Medical Foods Express
Free Delivery to Your Door
If it is difficult for you to leave your home or to shop and you need a nutrition supplement, Mystic Valley Elder Services can help you. They will deliver brand name nurtitional supplements to your door at prices lower than any grocery store, pharmacy or even what "warehouse" stores advertise.
If you have a problem eating a variety of foods or need to gain weight, then a supplement may help you. These products are availalbe in cases of 24 only: Ensure ($27.00), Ensure Plus ($29.00) or Clucerna ($37.00).
To order, call 781-324-7705 x 300. Please allow 3 business days for processing and delivery. You may pay by cash or check. If you have questions, call the Registered Dietitian at MVES who is also at x300.
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