SLEEPY HOLLOW – Phelps Hospital’s Healthy Life series offers the community a wide range of programs on health-related subjects as well as numerous health screenings and support groups. All events are free and take place on the Phelps campus, 701 N. Broadway in Sleepy Hollow unless otherwise noted. The Phelps Healthy Life Calendar for July and August follows:
Wednesday, July 6 and August 4 – Mind Games is a fun way for seniors to help stimulate their minds and improve cognitive functioning (memory, visual recall, problem solving, focus and speed, and spatial reasoning) by playing group games. Phelps Hospital, 701 North Broadway, Sleepy Hollow in the Boardroom from 2:00 – 3:30 pm. Call 914-366-3937 to register.
Friday, July 8 and August 12 – Alzheimer’s Caregivers Support Group Caregiving for a loved one with Alzheimer’s disease doesn’t mean you have to go it alone. Join us and receive the emotional, educational and social support needed to successfully care for someone with dementia. At Phelps Hospital, 755 North Broadway, Sleepy Hollow, Room 545 from 10:00 – 11:30 am. Call 914-366-3937 for more information or to register. ewoods@pmhc.us
Monday, July 11 and August 1 – Look Good . . . Feel Better® is a free 2-hour workshop that teaches beauty techniques to women undergoing cancer treatment. The program includes a hair consultation with a professional stylist and a makeup consultation with a cosmetologist. Attendees can take home a complimentary wig and a make-up kit donated by cosmetic companies. The program is offered in partnership with the American Cancer Society, The National Cosmetology Association, and the Cosmetic, Toiletry and Fragrance Association (CTFA) Foundation. Phelps Hospital, 755 North Broadway, Sleepy Hollow in Room 545 from 6:00 – 8:00 pm. Call 914-366-3315 or 914-366-3421 to register.
Tuesday, July 12 and Thursday, July 21 – Diabetes Educational Program for Adults This two-session educational program for adults with diabetes is held every month at Phelps. Learn what diabetes is, what medications are available, how to prevent and manage complications, blood sugar targets, what foods to eat, how to count carbs and much more. A physician referral and attendance at both classes is required. Phelps Hospital, 755 North Broadway, Sleepy Hollow. Call 914-366-2270 for more information and to register.
Tuesday, July 12 and August 9 – Better Breathers Club A free, monthly interactive support group for people with breathing disorders, sponsored by Phelps and the American Lung Association. Each month’s meeting features a presentation on a pertinent topic. Participants who use oxygen may switch to the hospital’s supply during the meeting. Light refreshments are served. Reservations are required. Phelps Hospital, 701 North Broadway, Sleepy Hollow from 12:00 – 1:00 pm in the Pulmonary Lab. Call 914-366-3712 to register.
Tuesday, July 12 and August 9 – Pulmonary Fibrosis Support Group A free, monthly interactive support group for people with all types of pulmonary fibrosis, sponsored by Phelps and the Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation. Each month’s meeting provides an open forum for discussion and other topics that are pertinent to this disease. Participants who use oxygen may switch to the hospital’s supply during the meeting. Light refreshments are served. Reservations are required. Phelps Memorial Hospital Center, 701 North Broadway, Sleepy Hollow from 12:00 – 1:00 pm in the Pulmonary Lab. Call 914-366-3712 to register.
Thursday, July 14 – The Breakfast Club is a series of free breakfast meetings designed especially for seniors that meets monthly, except for August and December. Each session includes breakfast, a presentation on a topic of interest to seniors and a light exercise program. The group meets from 8:30-10:30 am in the Cafeteria (G Level) at Phelps Hospital, 701 North Broadway in Sleepy Hollow. Call 914-366-3937 to register.
Thursday, July 14 and August 11 – Osteoporosis Support and Education A free monthly group program for individuals with osteoporosis, providing education on nutrition, exercise (weight-bearing, strengthening and balance) and activities of daily living. The sessions are held from 11:00 am – 12:30 pm the second Thursday of the month in the Boardroom (C Level) at Phelps Hospital, 701 North Broadway, Sleepy Hollow. Call 914-366-2270 to register.
Tuesday, July 19 – Senior Steps offers health screenings for seniors on the third Tuesday of the month from 10:00 – 11:30 am. The screenings are held in various locations throughout the hospital. At Phelps Hospital, 701 North Broadway, Sleepy Hollow. For more information, call 914-366-3937.
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