FORUMS & LECTURES
On a regular basis, we offer lectures and forums of varied and timely topics and hold them throughout the North Shore.
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March Forums and Lectures
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Title:
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Natural Approaches to Optimizing Your Immunity
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Speaker:
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Tracy Valletti, BFA, LMT, Leisure Program Director, Ledgewood Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center
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Location:
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Peabody Council On Aging
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Date:
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March 15, 2010
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Time:
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10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
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Cost:
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Free
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Notes:
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Please R.S.V.P. to 978-531.2254.
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Title:
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Everyday Forgetfulness vs. Memory Disorders: Exploring the Differences
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Speaker:
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Darcey Adams, LICCSW, Director of Community Programs, Northeast Senior Health
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Location:
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Wenham Council On Aging; Enon Village; Larch Lane
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Date:
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March 16, 2010
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Time:
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12:15 p.m. to 1:15 p.m.
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Cost:
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Free
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Notes:
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For questions or directions, please call 978.468.5529.
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Title:
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Managing Diabetes
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Speaker:
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Glenn Selig, RN, CDE, Diabetes Educator, Northeast HomeCare
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Location:
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Beverly Council On Aging
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Date:
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March 17, 2010
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Time:
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10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
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Cost:
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Free
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Notes:
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Please R.S.V.P. to 978-921.6017.
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Title:
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Stroke Rehabilitation: The Latest Therapeutic Approaches
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Speaker:
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Chris Braid, COTA/ RM, Rehabilitation Manager at Seacoast
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Location:
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Seacoast Nursing and Rehabilitation Center on the campus of Addison Gilbert Hospital, Gloucester, MA
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Date:
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March 18, 2010
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Time:
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Free breakfast begins at 8:00 a.m.; program starts at 8:30 a.m.
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Cost:
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Free
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Notes:
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A discussion of advanced therapies and new technologies are available to optimize recovery of all ages impacted by strokes. Learn about the latest approaches to stroke rehabilitation. This program is open to the public. Please RSVP to 978-283-0300 by March 15.
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Title:
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Exercise Safety and Fall Prevention
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Speaker:
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Sharon Gonick, PT, COS-C,, Rehabilitation Manager, Northeast HomeCare
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Location:
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Rose Baker Senior Center; Gloucester, MA
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Date:
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March 24, 2010
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Time:
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10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
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Cost:
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Free
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Notes:
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Please R.S.V.P. to 978-281.9765.
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Title:
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Breathe Easy: Respiratory Healthcare Tips
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Speaker:
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Tom Gouzie, Registered Respiratory Therapist, Ledgewood Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center
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Location:
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Ipswich Council On Aging
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Date:
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March 24, 2010
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Time:
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12:45 p.m. to 1:45 p.m.
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Cost:
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Free
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Notes:
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Please R.S.V.P. to 978.356.6650.
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Title:
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What A Difference A Day makes: Adult Day Health Resources For You
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Speakers:
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Heidi Whear, MPH, Director, Briarcliff Lodge Adult Day Programs, Lynn; Martha Ruppoli, Director,
Day-by-Day Adult Day Center, Gloucester; Susan Levenson, Director, Roger B. Trask Adult Day Health Center, Peabody; June Davis, Director, Shapiro-Rudolph
Adult Day Center, Swampscott; Lisa Orgettas, MA, Director, Spectrum Adult Day Health Center, Beverly and Maggie Anderson, Caregiver and Adult Day Health
Consumer.
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Location:
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Beverly Hospital Lecture Hall, Beverly, MA
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Date:
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March 24, 2010
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Time:
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8:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
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Cost:
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Free
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Notes:
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Pre-registration is requested by calling 978-922-7018, ext. 1304. Area residents are invited to learn about specific programs located throughout the North Shore and what makes each one distinctive. Adult day health programs are unique and have an exclusive place in the continuum of community-based long term care. They provide frail elders with supportive daytime environments designed to promote their health and independence. The programs are preventative, with essential coordinators of care on-site, providing a critical source of support to families struggling to care for their loved one. This panel discussion will provide guests with valuable information resource information.
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Title:
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Nutrition News: Eating Well As You Age
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Speaker:
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Erica Cintron, RD, LDN, Clinical Dietician, Beverly Hospital at Danvers
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Location:
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Topsfield Council On Aging, Topsfield, MA
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Date:
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March 25, 2010
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Time:
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10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
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Cost:
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Free
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Notes:
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Please R.S.V.P. to 978-887.1523.
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