Health Briefs for the week

Cheryl Morey, South Bend Tribune
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Classes

SOUTH BEND — The St. Joseph County Public Library is offering “Yoga for EveryBODY” from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Jan. 17 in Ballroom A & B, Community Learning Center, 305 S. Michigan St. Register at sjcpl.libnet.info/events.

GOSHEN — Chair Yoga will be offered by the Elkhart County Parks at 9:30 a.m. Jan. 18 in the Ox Bow Haus Shelter in Ox Bow Park, 23033 County Road 45. Chair Yoga is a gentle form of yoga that is done while seated or using a chair for balance. Wear comfortable clothing. Some mats are available; bring your own if you have one. This is a free class for those 12 years and older. No registration is required.

Support Groups

ST. JOSEPH — When you are grieving, it can be tough getting out and socializing again. Help ease the transition by joining us the second Friday of every month for “Just Coffee” from 9 to 11 a.m. at Lory’s Place, 445 Upton Drive. Meet this month on Jan. 12.

BRIDGMAN — Join a walking group that allows participants who are grieving to gather in a supportive environment as you walk and talk. Walk at your own pace, benches are available for breaks. Open group for adults only; no need to pre-register. Gather from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Jan. 17 at FC Reed Middle School, 10254 California Road. For more information, contact Jaime Hoover at 269-429-7100.

Alzheimer’s and Dementia Services offers the following support groups every month. Registration required.

Elkhart County

• First Presbyterian Church, 200 E. Beardsley Ave., Elkhart, 5 to 6:30 p.m. every second Tuesday, Norene Smith 574-303-9971.

• Greencroft, 1820 Greencroft Blvd., Goshen, 3 to 4:30 p.m. every fourth Tuesday, Amy Willhelm 574-537-4000 or Frank Piaskowy 574-903-1176.

• Waterford Crossing, 1332 Waterford Circle, Goshen, 6 to 7 p.m. every fourth Thursday, Lisa Zolinger at 574-534-3920.

• Brentwood at Elkhart Independent Living, 3600 E. Bristol St., Elkhart, 2 to 3 p.m. every second Wednesday, Gayla Konanz at 574-232-8487.

• Brentwood at Elkhart Assisted Living, 3109 E. Bristol St., Elkhart, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. the last Wednesday, Jennifer Kedik, 574-266-4508.

• Harmony at Elkhart, 1129 Parkway Ave., Elkhart, 6 to 7 p.m. every third Wednesday, Michelle Niswonger at 574-821-7137.

LaPorte County

• Rittenhouse Senior Living, 4300 Cleveland Ave., Michigan City, 2 to 3 p.m. CST every third Wednesday, Debbie Burgess 219-256-1239 or Dorothy White 219-369-1247.

• Brentwood at LaPorte, 2002 Andrew Ave., LaPorte, 10 to 11:30 a.m. CST every second Thursday, Amy Harner 219-325-1599.

Marshall County

• Marshall County Council on Aging, 1305 W. Harrison St., Plymouth, 3 to 4 p.m. every third Thursday, Joe Collins 574-232-4121.

St. Joseph County

• Milton Village, 111 Sunnybrook Court, South Bend, 10 to 11:30 a.m. every third Tuesday; or 10 to 11:30 a.m. every first Thursday, Norene Smith 574-232-4121.

• Hamilton Grove, 31777 Chicago Trail, New Carlisle, 1 to 2:30 p.m. every first Wednesday, Dorothy White 219-369-1247 or Sandy Papai 574-213-4637.

• North Woods Village, 1409 E. Day Road, Mishawaka, 2 to 3 p.m. every fourth Tuesday, Deejra Lee or Cristy Kaniewski 574-247-1866.

• Always Best Care, 310 N. Ironwood Drive, South Bend, 10 to 11 a.m. every fourth Monday, Gayla Konanz, 574-383-9010; or 11 a.m. to noon every second Tuesday, Patricia Spagnola, 574-383-9010.

• You Too! Caring for Caregivers, location changes, call for address, 2 to 4 p.m. every third Saturday, Wanda Dudley, 574-400-5021.

• St. Paul’s, 3602 S. Ironwood Drive, South Bend, 1 to 2 p.m. every third Wednesday, Kris Borkowski at 574-284-9000.

Starke County

• Brickyard Healthcare, Knox Care Center, 300 E. Culver Road, Knox, 6 to 7 p.m. CST every second Thursday, Connie Boisvert, 574-772-6248.

Virtual

• Call for virtual Zoom meeting invitation, 2 to 3 p.m. every first Wednesday, Joe Collins 574-232-4121

Vaccinations

BENTON HARBOR — Corewell Health Lakeland will hold the following community drive-thru flu shot clinic from noon to 4 p.m. Jan. 17 at 100 W. Main St. No appointment is needed, and participants remain in their vehicles the entire time. Must be 18 years or older. There is no cost with most insurance; bring insurance card with you. $37 for the traditional vaccine or $74 for the high-dose vaccine. Cash or check only; credit cards not accepted. For questions, contact Corewell Health Employer Services at 269-927-5154.

Blood drives

The American Red Cross will hold the following drives. Register at redcrossblood.org:

• Talma Community Building, 6873 S. Indiana 25, Rochester, noon to 5 p.m. Jan. 12.

• Holy Angels Catholic Church, 402 S. Nottawa St., Sturgis, noon to 6 p.m. Jan. 12.

• Shipshewana Church of the Nazarene, 2695 N. 900 W., Shipshewana, 8 a.m. to noon Jan. 13.

• St. John Kanty, 7012 N. 600 E., Rolling Prairie, 1 to 5:30 p.m. CST Jan. 16.

• College Mennonite Church, 1900 S. Main St., Goshen, 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Jan. 16.

• Pleasant View Church, 58529 County Road 23, Goshen, 1 to 6 p.m. Jan. 16.

• Sunnyside Park, 68546 S. Clinton, New Paris, 1 to 6 p.m. Jan. 16.

• Marquette High School, 306 W. Tenth St., Michigan City, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. CST Jan. 16.

• Thurston Woods, 307 N. Franks Ave., Sturgis, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Jan. 17.

Medical Foundation will hold the following drives. Register at givebloodnow.com:

• New Carlisle Fire Department, 106 S. Arch St., New Carlisle, 1 to 5 p.m. Jan. 12.

• Grace United Methodist Church, 3012 S. Twyckenham, South Bend, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Jan. 14.

• Martin Luther King Jr. Foundation, Century Center, 120 S. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., South Bend, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Jan. 15.

• Gurley Leep, 5201 N. Grape Road, Mishawaka, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Jan. 15.

• UFP Granger LLC, 50415 Herbert St., Granger, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Jan. 16.

• Saint Joseph Health System-Plymouth, 1915 Lake Ave., Plymouth, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Jan. 16.

• Kruggel Lawton, 210 S. Michigan St., Ste. 200, South Bend, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Jan. 17.

• Elkhart Clinic, 303 S. Nappanee St., Elkhart, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Jan. 17.

• Indiana Michigan Power, 2929 W. Lathrop St., South Bend, noon to 4 p.m. Jan. 18.

This article originally appeared on South Bend Tribune: Health Briefs for South Bend area for Jan. 12 to Jan. 18, 2024