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at the Dennis Senior Center and St. Pius
Church on Tuesdays and Thursdays from
10:30 - 11:30 a.m., with a men's class
at the Yarmouth Senior Center from 8:30
- 9:30 a.m.
New this winter at the YMCA Cape Cod
will be Jacki Sorensen Step Aerobics and
Choreographed Weight Training in the early
morning, Low Impact Aerobics,Powersculpt
and Beginner Pilates during the day, as well
as Turbo Jam/Cardio Kickboxing. Evening
classes will include Pilates and exercise
ball classes. The winter session begins the
week of Jan. 8th and registration begins
Dec. 11. For more information call 508-
362-6500, ext. 106.
CPR/AED classes
The American Red Cross has planned
Adult and Infant & Child CPR/AED classes
for December to be held at the Chapter
House on 286 South St. in Hyannis. Various
dates and locations are available to schools,
businesses, professional rescuers, clubs
and organizations by contacting the local
chapter at 508-775-1540, ext. 18. Other
classes available are: Babysitters Training,
First Aid, Community CPR, First Aid/CPR/
AED for schools and community, and CPR
for the professional rescuer.
Go Red for Christmas
If you're wondering what to get for the
special woman inyour lifethis holidayseason,
consider tickets to the Go Red For Women
Luncheon to be held Feb. 14 at the New Sea-
bury Country Club in Mashpee. Go Red For
Women isanevent beingheldto promote heart
health in women through healthy lifestyles.
For more information, call 508-760-6818 or
visit www.goredforwomen.org.
Have a healthy heart
In honor of women's heart health, The
American Heart Association is encouraging
women to take part in heart healthy activities
during the month of February. Women are
encouraged to learn about reducing their
risks for heart disease and stroke, get a
Red Dress pin through a $5 donation to the
American Heart Association, wear red on
Feb. 2, and consider attending the Go Red
For Women Luncheon on Valentine's Day at
the New Seabury Country Club in Mashpee.
For more information,call 508-760-6818 or
e-mail Melinda.gallant@heart.org.
Help for panic and anxiety
Judy Schiffman, director of Pain Relief,
Inc., presents a pain and anxiety program,
"Overcoming Fears,Anxiety and Agorapho-
bia; Achieving Control, Positive Self-image
and Constructive Thinking," Mondays from
noon to 1 p.m. and Wednesdays from 6:30
to 7:30 p.m. Call 732-940-9658.
Work it off
The Young at Heart/PACE exercise
program, a combination of weight train-
ing, aerobic, endurance and flexibility
exercises , is held through the VNA and
the Massachusetts Chapter of the Arthritis
Foundations at community sites across the
Cape. Each session runs for 10 weeks. Call
877-267-7700.
DVD helps children who
stutter
A DVD starring children who stutter is
available at the Centerville Public Library
and the West Dennis Library. The video is
aimed at acquainting children who stutter
with others who also stutter and are handling
the challenges.
Daily Christian recovery
group
The Christian Recovery Fellowship holds
a daily meeting on Mondays from 7:30 to
8:30 a.m. at the Salvation Army Worship and
Services Center on North Street in Hyannis. j
The open-discussion, Christ-based meeting
is designed to provide a safe, confidential
environment for those "searching, strug-
gling with alcohol, drugs, hurts, habits,
shortcomings or hang-ups of all kinds."
Meetings are open to all and free of charge.
The group has been meeting since 2002.
Contact Charlie Markarian at 508-775-5733,
or e-mail charlie5733@hotmail.com.
Rehabilitation Hospital
offerings
Rehabilitation Hospital of the Cape and
Islands, 311 Service Road in East Sandwich,
hosts a fibromyalgia support group the fourth
Thursdayof themonth.A stroke support group
meets the second Wednesday of the month
from 1:30to 3:30p.m.TheVNA 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 community
group meets the first Tuesday of the month
from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Food Addicts in Recovery
Anonymous meets Sundays from 9:30 to 11
a.m. The Well-Spouse Support Group meets
every third Thursday of the month at 7 p.m.
Healthy Hearts outpatient cardiac rehabilita-
tion programs are offered at 6 a.m. The MS
Support Group meets the third Sunday of
the month. Post polio support group meets
the third Saturday of each month at 10 a.m.
Hearing screenings are held the second
Wednesday of each month by appointment.
RHCI offers aStroke Peer Visitation Program.
Call for details or if you want to volunteer
as a peer visitor. A mild brain injury support
group meets thethird Saturday of eachmonth
from 2 to 4 p.m. Call 508-833-4000 for other
Droqrams 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 Oc-
tober and December. Call 508-362-0099.
Mended Hearts meets at
CCH
Members of the Mended Hearts group
meet every third Thursday at 4 p.m. at Cape
Cod Hospital in Hyannis to discuss heart
disease and share experiences. Those with
heart disease and members of their family
are welcome to attend. Call 508-385-4313 or
go to www.capecodmendedhearts.com.
Support group in Yarmouth
A changes and loss support group meets
at the Yarmouth Senior Center, 528 Forest
Road in South Yarmouth, at 11 a.m. on the
first and third Mondays of the month.
Adult social day program
The Barnstable Senior Center on Route
28 in Hyannis hosts the Barnstable Adult
Social Day Care Program , which operates
from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through
Friday, in an effort to help elders maintain
independence. Call 508-862-4750.
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. To
register,call BobbieJordan at Elder Services,
508-394-4630, ext. 181.
HIV/AIDS testing,
counseling
The Cape Cod Free Clinic & Community
Health Center offers free, confidential testing
for HIV/AIDS at its Falmouth and Mashpee
offices. Appointments are reauired; call
508-540-2949.
Veterans, take note
The Department of Veterans Affairs is
offering prescription refills over the Internet
with MyHealthVet, a personal online record
system for veterans that tracks not only
prescriptions but health records, insurance
and more. Go to www.myhealth.va.gov
Driving and dementia
Boston University Medical Center is
looking for residents who are interested in
receiving free educational information on
driving and dementia. Call 617-414-1188.
Independence House hosts
groups
Independence House in Hyannissponsors
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.
Get health tips
Cape Cod Healthcare's Center For Health
Education offers a stop-smoking class, a
walking program, a "Heart Healthy Eating
class, mind and body relaxation techniques,
supermarket shopping tips and more. To
register, call 877-729-7200 or go to www.
capecodhealth.org.
Hospice education
To learn more about just what a hospice
is and to be informed about end-of-life
services, you can schedule a presentation
for your organization by Hospice & Pallia-
tive Care of Cape Cod. Call 508-957-0200 ,
ext. 306.
Exercise at the VNA
Stop by the Visiting Nurse Association in
Dennis on Route 134to take part inthe 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 com-
promised by illness, injury or normal aging
are invited to take part in the roadSMART
Driver Rehabilitation Program 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 providers
is offering free breast and cervical cancer
screening services to uninsured and under-
insured 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 Nurse Association 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.
VNA offers van, interpreters,
more
The Visiting Nurse Association of Cape
Cod has a 28-foot van that travels throughout
the Cape to link underserved individuals and
families with health education and preven-
tive 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 infive languages: Portuguese,
Spanish, Haitian Creole, Persian and Italian.
Sign up to have a class to get your staff
trained in Choke Saver Certification. Stop
by the Thriftique thrift shop on Route 28 in
the South Yarmouth Plaza near the Registry
of Motor Vehicles for bargains.
VNA offers exercise class
Join a Young at 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 pro-
gram is held twice a week for 12 weeks.
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. 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 are available
for childcare. Other bereavement support
groups are available, including loss of a
pet, parent, grandchild or friend. Call 800-
978-0838 for details.
Alzheimer's support in
Dennis
Eagle Pond Rehabilitation and Living
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.
Parkinson's exercise class
The Dennis Council on Aging is sponsor-
ing a one-hour program featuring various
gentle exercises to help strengthen the
upper and lower extremities, including the
j core muscles, for the purpose of enhanc-
ing flexibility and balance for people with
Parkinson's. These exercises are not exclu-
sive to those with Parkinson's disease, and
are open to people with other neurological
issues. Classes will be held Mondays and
Fridays from 9 -10 a.m. There will be a total
of eight classes with a fee of $32. For more
information call 508-385-5067.
Parents helping parents
Parents Helping Parents, a self-help sup-
port group, offers free weekly meetings for
parents to share understanding, information,
and ideas. The Hyannis meetings are held
Wednesday evenings. The group is looking
for volunteers with good interpersonal skills.
Training 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
The Center for Breastfeeding, 327 Quaker
Meetinghouse Road in East Sandwich,
offers free lactation counseling, 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 expect-
ing, twins or more, meets the last Friday
of the month from 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.
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 appointments
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 CountyAlzheimer's Collab-
orative 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 Asso-
ciation. Call 508-375-6043 for information
or to register a loved one.
Support on bipolar disorder
A support group for parents and caregiv-
ers 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.
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