St. Elizabeth’s PrimeWise program (aimed at adults 50+) is hosting new programs at the end of the month and beginning of March. They are free and open to the public.
Here’s the schedule:
An Apple a Day Keeps the Doctor Away: Good nutrition is the mission
Lifestyle changes have been shown to prevent or slow the development of chronic diseases. Join staff from the UK Cooperative Extension Services for fun and interactive classes where you’ll learn basic healthy cooking skills, healthy eating habits, and how to make some yummy snacks.
This is a four-part series.
Day 1: What Do You Need?
Day 2: Focus on Fruits and Veggies and Make Half of Your Grains Whole
Day 3: Bone Up on Calcium
Day 4: Go Lean with Protein
There are three locations (dates and times listed for the series):
Tuesdays, Feb. 23, March 1, 8, 15 (3-5 p.m.): Boone County Extension Office Enrichment Center, 6028 Camp Ernest Rd., Burlington
Mondays, Feb. 22, 29, March 7, 14 (11 a.m. to 1 p.m.; Light lunch will be provided): Campbell County Extension Office, 3500 Alexandria Pike, Highland Heights
Wednesdays, March 2, 9, 16, 23 (Noon-2 p.m.; Light lunch will be provided): Kenton County Extension Office Durr Annex, 3099 Dixie Highway, Edgewood
To reserve a space, call (859) 301-5999. Specify which location you would like to attend.
Oh, my aching back: Treatment Options for the Aging Spine
Nearly everyone experiences back pain at some point in their lives, and the list of possible back pain causes is long. Aging is the No. 1 cause of back pain.
Join John Jacquemin, MD, a leading orthopedic spine surgeon with Commonwealth Orthopaedic Centers, when he talks about back pain and different treatments from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 10 at St. Elizabeth Edgewood (Conference rooms F & G).
To reserve a space, call (859) 301-5999.
What is an Advance Directive?
Attorney Michael Ruberg will talk about how to complete an Advance Directive from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Feb. 24 at St. Elizabeth Ft. Thomas (Conference rooms A & B). He will be joined by Maureen Hebert, RN, who will share her experiences as a nurse and daughter and how Advance Directives make a difference.
There is often much confusion surrounding having a “living will” and having a “will.” These are two entirely separate documents, with different purposes.
A “will” is used to distribute your estate after your death. A “Living Will” or “Advance Directive” is used to let medical professionals know your preferences regarding end-of-life care decisions such as whether you wish to be kept on life support or not as well as other treatment preferences — if you are terminally ill or permanently unconscious and unable to communicate your preferences yourself.
To reserve a space, call (859) 301-5999.
