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Service of Remembrance
Hospice & Palliative Care of Cape Cod
sponsor a Service of Remembrance May
21 at 3 p.m. at the Corpus Christi parish
Center, Quaker Meeting House Road in
Sandwich.
Free men's health
screenings
The Men's Health Partnership offers
free health screening for ages 18 to 64 at
the Visiting Nurse Association May 25 in
Mashpee and May 24 and 31 in Hyannis.
Tests include prostate and cholesterol
screening, glucose tests and more. Call
888-557-9994 for an appointment.
Barnstable Senior Center
The Barnstable Senior Center, Route 28
in Hyannis,offers several programs. Among
the offerings is an adult day care program
providingsupport andprofessionalservices;
a Chicken Soup for Caregivers support
group; and a caregivers support group
meeting every other Wednesday at 9:30
a.m. DianeMcCafferty from theAlzheimer's
Associationdiscusses partnering withyour
doctor June15at 1p.m.Call508-394-4630,
ext. 181 for reservations and details.
The mystery of cholesterol
Learn how to manage and evaluate
your cholesterol and triglyceride levels
May 25 at 7 p.m. when Dr. Kristine
Soly leads a seminar at her office, Sun-
flower Marketplace, 923 Route 6A in
Yarmouthport. Reservations are required;
call 508-362-5925.
Rehabilitation Hospital
offerings
RHCI,311 Service Road in East Sandwich,
hosts a fibromyalgia support group the
fourth Thursday of the month. A stroke sup-
portgroup meets the second Wednesday of
the month from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. The VNA
Mobile Health Link Van will be at RHCI the
first Monday of the month from noon to 4:30
p.m. for free health screenings. The aphasia
communitygroup meets the first Tuesdayof
the month from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Food Addicts
inRecoveryAnonymousmeetsSundaysfrom
9:30 to 11 a.m. The Well-Spouse Support
Group meets every third Thursday of the
month at 7 p.m. HealthyHeartsoutpatientcardiac
rehabilitationprograms areoffered at 6a.m.The
MSSupportGroupmeetsthethirdSundayof
the month. Post polio support group meets
the third Saturday of each month at 10 a.m.
Hearingscreenings, heldsecondWednesday
of each month by appointment. RHCI offers
a Stroke Peer Visitation Program. Call for
details or if you want to volunteer as a peer
visitor. A mild brain injury support group
meets the third Saturday of each month
from 2 to 4 p.m. Call 508-833-4000 for other
programs and details.
Asthma Support Group
Dr. Paul Sklarew leads an asthma
support group at the Allergy and Asthma
Center of Cape Cod, 244 Willow St. in
Yarmouthport. Meetings are every fourth
Wednesday in June, August , October
and December. For information , call
508-362-0099.
Mended Hearts meets at
CCH
Members of the Mended Hearts group
meet every thirdThursday at 4 p.m. at Cape
Cod Hospital in Hyannis to discuss heart
disease andshare experiences. Those with
heart disease and members of their family
arewelcometo attend.Call508-385-4313or
go to www.capecodmendedhearts.com.
College opens massage
therapy clinic
Cape Cod Community College's mas-
sage therapy program has opened a
public clinic staffed by students. All are
welcome for a massage, ranging from
neck only to full-body. Walk-in service
is discouraged, so call 508-362-2131,
ext. 4346 for an appointment.
Activities at Yarmouth
Senior Center
On the first and third Mondays of the
month at the Yarmouth Senior Center,
528 Forest Road in South Yarmouth,
a changes and loss support group will
meet at 11 a.m.
Adult day social program
The BarnstableSeniorCenter on Route28
in Hyannishosts the BarnstableAdult Social
Day Care Program, which operates from 9
a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday, inan
effortto helpelders maintain independence.
Call 508-862-4750 for details.
Caregiver support in
Barnstable
Caregivers for seniors are invited to
attend a support meeting at Barnstable
Senior Center, Route 28 in Hyannis,every
other Wednesday from 9:30 to 11 a.m.
Call Bobbie Jordan at Elder Services
(508-394-4630 , ext. 181) to register.
HIV/AIDS testing,
counseling
The Cape Cod Free Clinic & Community
Health Center offers free, confidential
testing for HIV/AIDS. The tests are
available at the health center's Falmouth
and Mashpee offices. Appointments are
required; call 508-540-2949.
Veterans, take note
The Department of Veterans Affairs is
offering prescription refills over the Inter-
net via the VA's MyHealthVet, a personal
on-line record system for veterans that
tracks not only prescriptions but health
records, insurance and more. For informa-
tion, goto www.myhealth.va.gov
Support at Independence
House
Independence House in Hyannis
sponsors a domestic violence support
group at the office in Falmouth Hospital
on Mondays at 6:30 p.m.; a children's
empowerment group on Wednesdays at
5:30 p.m. at the office in Hyannis; and
a self-esteem focus group on Thursdays
at the Hyannis office at 5:30 p.m. Call
508-771-6507.
Health and well-being
programs
Cape Cod Healthcare's Center For
Health Education offers classes such
as "Kick Butts," a stop-smoking class;
"Heart Healthy Eating; " a walking pro-
gram; techniques for relaxation of the
mind and body; supermarket shopping;
and more. To register,call 877-729-7200
or go to www.capecodhealth.org.
Hospice education
Tolearn more about just what a hospice
is and to be informed about end-of-life
services, you canschedule an informative
program for your organization presented
by Hospice & Palliative Care of Cape Cod.
Call 508-957-0200, ext. 306.
A little time for yourself
Stop by the Visiting Nurse Association
in Dennis on Route 134 to take part in
the Young at Heart exercise program. A
minimal fee is charged and a doctor 's
note is necessary. The program is also
offered at the Brewster facility. Call 877-
267-7700.
Driver Rehabilitation
Program
Those whose driving ability has been
compromised by illness, injury or nor-
mal aging are invited to take part in the
roadSMART Driver RehabilitationProgram
being offered through the Rehabilitation
Hospital of the Cape and Islands in East
Sandwich. Call 508-833-4000.
Women's free health
screening
The Women's Health Network of the
Visiting Nurse Association of Cape Cod
in cooperation with local health care pro-
viders is offering free breast and cervical
cancer screening services to uninsured
and underinsured, low-income women
age 40 to 64. Call 888-557-9994.
Dial a line for help
Cape Cod Healthcare's mental health
arm , Behavioral Health Services of
Cape Cod Healthcare, has a one-stop
telephone line (888-986-4BHS) allowing
easier access to comprehensive mental
health services. The service offers help
for those dealing with anxiety,depression,
substance abuse, and other concerns.
VNA has home health
technology
The Visiting NurseAssociation of Cape
Cod offers in-home telemonitoring tech-
nology.The Honeywell HomMed monitors
collect vital signs including heart rate,
blood pressure, oxygen saturation and
body weight, all in three minutes. Call
800-631-3900.
Adult exercise class in
Hyannis
Get in shape by joining Live for Life
classes offered by the YMCA Tuesdays
and Thursdays from noon to 1 p.m.
at the Barnstable Senior Center, 825
Falmouth Road in Hyannis. Admission
is $25 per month.
VNA offers van,
interpreters
The Visiting Nurse Association of
Cape Cod has a 28-foot van that travels
throughout the Cape to link underserved
individualsandfamilies with healtheduca-
tion and preventative screening services.
Blood pressure, cholesterol,blood sugar
and more may be tested at the van.
Another unique service the VNA offers
is interpretation and tele-interpretation
in five languages: Portuguese, Span-
ish, Haitian Creole, Persian and Italian.
Sign up to have a class to get your staff
trained in Choke Saver Certification. Call
888-557-9994, ext. 7620.
Bereavement groups
The Visiting Nurse Association of Cape
Cod Hospice Bereavement Program
offers a support group designed for men
who have lost a loved one. The group
meets at the South Dennis office of the
VNA, 434 Route 134. Call 800-978-0838
for details. A Bereaved Parents Support
Group for those who have lost children
meets Mondays at 1 p.m. at the VNA,
67 Ter Heun Drive in Falmouth where
volunteers will be available for child care
of other children in the family. Call 800-
978-0838. Other bereavement support
groups include loss of a pet, parent,
grandchild, friend and many others. Call
800-978-0838 for details.
Reduce stress now
Cape Stress Reduction is offering an
eight-week program in "Mindfulness
Based Stress Reduction" Wednesday
evenings at the Ramada Inn in Hyannis
or Thursday mornings at the West
Barnstable Community Center on Route
149.Call 508-420-3300 or send an e-mail
to info@capestressreduction.com.
VNA has exercise class
and more
Join aYoungat Heart exercise class for
a 10-week run and improve your ticker
in just one hour, twice a week. A small
fee and doctor 's approval are needed.
Senior Care Management Services are
offered by the VNA. For an assessment
of an individual's health care needs, call
877-267-7700. A Young at Heart Senior
Weight Training program is held twice a
week for 12 weeks. Call 877-267-7700.
Alzheimer's support in
Dennis
Eagle Pond Rehabilitation and Liv-
ing Center of South Dennis hosts an
Alzheimer's Support Group on the second
Wednesday of the month from 3:30 to
4:30 p.m. Call 508-385-6034.
Parents helping parents
Parents Helping Parents, a self-help
support group, offers free weekly meet-
ings for parents to share understanding,
information , ideas and support. The
Hyannis meetings are held Wednesday
I evenings. The group is looking for volun-
teers with good interpersonal skills. Train-
ing is available. Call 800-882-1250.
Cancer support in
Mashpee
Cape Cod Healthcare has a Living
With Cancer education support group
that meets Tuesdays at the Mashpee
Health Center, 5 Industrial Road. Call
508-539-6215.
Breastfeeding Center
offerings
TheCenterfor Breastfeeding,327Quaker
Meetinghouse Road in East Sandwich,of-
fers a variety of services and courses for
mothers.These includefree lactation coun-
seling, yoga for babies and tots, a Mom's
Club, pumps and supplies, a program to
learn to sign with your baby, sing-alongs
and more. "Mothers and Multiples," for
those with, or expecting twins or more,
meets the last Friday of the month from
I 10 a.m. to noon. Call 888-890-2229.
Support group for
smokers
Join the Dennis Free at Last Group,
a support group for smokers who want
to quit. It meets Wednesdays from 7
to 8 p.m. at the West Dennis Graded
Schoolhouse on School Street.
Get connected
Community Connections (34 Main St.
in Orleans, 50 Long Pond Drive in
South Yarmouth and Summerfield Park
in Mashpee) provides comprehensive
services to help people with disabilities
lead active lives. There are openings
for daytime programs, community
and social activities and more. Also
available are handicap-accessible vans
for transportation to Boston and Cape
hospitals. Call 800-308-1321, ext. 130.
Experience Reiki, free
A free Reiki clinic is held every third
Thursday of the month at the Center
for Healing Therapies/Reiki By the Sea,
15 West Bay Road in Osterville. No ap-
pointments are necessary for this light
hand treatment geared to relieve pain,
stress and mental distress. Call 508-
888-7788.
Alzheimer's services at
county
The Barnstable County Alzheimer's
Collaborative offers a program called
Safe Return for those with Alzheimer's
disease and their families. Safe Return
is a 24-hour database registry operated
by the Alzheimer 's Association. Call 508-
375-6043 for information or to register
a loved one.
Support on bipolar
disorder
A support group for parents and care-
givers of children and adolescents with
bipolar disorder meets on the second
Wednesday of the month at Falmouth
Hospital in the Faxon 2 basement from
7 to 8 p.m. Call 508-548-5300.
Fitness programs at Y
The YMCA Cape Cod in West
Barnstable is offering three fitness pro-
grams: cardio kickboxing on Mondays
and Wednesdays at 9:30 a.m.; an abs,
cardio, glutes and stretch class on Mon-
days and Wednesdays at 6:15 p.m. and a
professional massage class onTuesdays,
by appointment. Call Dianne Francis at
508-362-6500, ext. 106.
Help for hard of hearing
Members of Self Help for the Hard of
Hearing (SHHH) meet the last Saturday of
the month at the CORD building, across
from the Toyotadealership, on Route 132
in Hyannis. A social hour gets things go-
ing at 9:30 a.m., followed by the 10 a.m.
meeting, during which there is always a
speaker. Annual membership dues are
$10 and newcomers are welcome.
Self-help for sight loss
monthly
A sight loss self-help support group
meets the second Tuesday of the month
at the Unitarian Church of Barnstable,
Route 6A, at 11 a.m.
Center offers parenting
classes
Parents with children up to 6 years
old are invited to sign up for an free,
eight-week series of classes that covers
communication, developmental issues,
understanding temperament, parenting
styles, discipline and more. The classes,
being held at the Lyndon Lorusso Center
for Children and Families, 206 Breeds
Hill Road in Hyannis, begin at 6:30 p.m.
A pizza dinner is served at 6 p.m. Call
508-775-6240.
Help for food addicts in
Sandwich
Men and women experiencing anorexia,
bulimia andovereating are invited to attend
free meetings of FoodAddicts in Recovery
Anonymous Sundays at 9:30 a.m. at the
Rehabilitation Hospital of the Cape &
Islands, 311 Service Road in Sandwich
and Mondays at 7 p.m. at the Centerville
community center, 524 Main St.
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