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Friday, October 14, 2011
NEWS NOTES
Active aging conference features author Learn how to keep your brain’s “Triple A” rating throughout your adult years at The Wartburg in Mount Vernon, on Sunday, Oct. 30, from 3-6 p.m. A free conference called “Active, Alert Aging: Become Your Brain’s Best Friend,” will feature keynote speaker Barbara Strauch, The New York Times deputy science editor for health and medical science and author of the book “The Secret Life of the Grown-up Brain.” The book reviews for “The Secret Life of the Grown-Up Brain” indicate that Strauch has uncovered information about Keynote speaker the plasticity Barbara Strauch and adaptability of the human brain as we age. According to Scientific American, “Strauch’s book paints a radically new picture of the brain that goes far beyond making those entering middle age feel better. Instead the newly gained insights into the adult brain should cause us to rethink how we structure our lives….” Terry Gross, radio host of NPR’s Fresh Air, said, “… not all is lost in middle age. There are certain cognitive functions that actually improve as a brain grows older.” The speaker and workshops conducted by
The Wartburg Adult Care Community’s staff will focus on taking charge of your brain’s fitness as you age. Continue the conversation over light supper. The conference is free and advance registration is required. Call Karen Thomas at The Wartburg Foundation, 5135308, or register online at alertactiveaging. eventbrite.com. This conference is sponsored by The Wartburg Adult Care Community and the Metropolitan New York Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. The Wartburg Adult Care Community is a notfor-profit Lutheran ministry, serving people of all faiths with a full range of residential options and health-related services for older area adults and their families. The Wartburg offers skilled nursing care, rehabilitation, Alzheimer’s and dementia care, assisted and independent living, adult day services, home care, memory care, pastoral care and monthly caregiver support groups. The Wartburg is a member organization of the National Center for Creative Aging. For more information about The Wartburg Adult Care Community, call 699-0800, email info@thewartburg. org or visit www.thewartburg.org.
Network offers support, referrals According to the Alzheimer’s Association, 60 percent of individuals with the disease wander at some point in the course of their illness. Sadly, this point was tragically illustrated with the recent death of an 84-year-old Alzheimer’s patient who recently wandered from her Irvington home. The Family Caregiver Network (FCN), a pro-
Jane Slevin, LMFT, is coordinator of the Family Caregiver Network.
gram of Westchester Jewish Community Services (WJCS), recognizes the constant level of stress that family caregivers live and deal with on a daily basis. That’s why FCN provides family caregivers a place to turn to for emotional support and resource referrals. For example, in a situation in which wandering is a concern, FCN may suggest that the family contact the Westchester County Department of Senior Programs and Services (www.westchestergov.com) to learn about Project Lifesaver, a free program that provides elderly Alzheimer’s patients with bracelets that use radio-frequency technology to track them if they wander from their homes.
Also, the Alzheimer’s Association (1-800272-3900 or alz.org/safetycenter) can provide information about specific safety programs such as MedicAlert®+Safe Return® and the Alzheimer’s Association Comfort Zone™. Other resources FCN may suggest include information about adult day centers, home health care services, Meals-on-Wheels, Para-Transit and where to turn for legal advice. In addition to referrals, the FCN offers individual counseling as well as caregiver support groups. In the Rivertowns, FCN meets on the third Thursday of the month from 9:30-10:30 a.m. at James Harmon Community Center in Hastings to provide assistance to caregivers and, most importantly, to let them know they are not alone on their journey. Thanks to a generous grant from UJA Federation, WJCS is able to provide these services free of charge. For more information, call 7610600 Ext. 143 or email Jane Slevin, LMFT, coordinator of the Family Caregiver Network, at jslevin@wjcs.com.
Dr. Kennis back in Dobbs Ferry Dobbs Ferry Chiropractic & Holistic Health Center at 63 Main St. in Dobbs Ferry is happy to report that Dr. Michael Kennis has rejoined the team. Before selling the practice in 2007 to current owner Dr. Alyssa Guglielmo, Dr. Kennis and his wife, Dr. Melody Bach, provided great care to the Rivertowns for nearly 20 years. Dr. Kennis will now join Dr. Guglielmo and Dr. Santina Diluoffo in again serving the Rivertowns and surrounding areas with great chiropractic care. Call 6934545 to schedule an appointment or stop by the office.
The Fitness Studio at
Hudson Valley Health & Tennis Club’s Walk in rate is now
$15 per class
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Pre-Pay Packages are
5 Classes - $70 10 Classes - $130 15 Classes - $180
We are now offering classes in:
Zumba, T’ai Chi, Vinyasa Flow Yoga, Turbo Kickboxing, Teen Hip Hop Dance, Abs & Body Sculpt. No membership required. Open to the public.
Visit our Website at www.hudsonvalleytennis.com or call us at 914-478-4400
We are located at 100 River St., Hastings on Hudson, NY adjacent to the Metro North Train Station.