Health Briefs for the week

Classes

SOUTH BEND — Alzheimer’s and Dementia Services of Northern Indiana will offer the free class “Alzheimer’s & Dementia 101” from 10 to 11 a.m. Feb. 5 in the Care Partner Academy. Patty Piechocki, director of the Institute for Excellence in Memory Care, will lead this live/interactive web session. Participants can connect through their computer. Register online at https://alzni.org/caregivers/caregiving/.

SOUTH BEND — RiverBend Cancer Services Wellness House, 3516 E. Jefferson Blvd., will offer the following “Living Well with Cancer” classes. All classes are free and open to cancer patients, survivors, their families and caregivers; register for all classes by calling 574-287-4197.

• Feb. 5: 10 a.m. Seated Strength; 5:30 p.m. Gentle Yoga.

• Feb. 6: 10:30 a.m. Chair Yoga; 11:45 a.m. Chair Yoga; 5:30 p.m. Empowered Movement.

• Feb. 7: 10 a.m. Seated Strength; 5:30 p.m. General Cancer Support Group.

• Feb. 8: 10 a.m. Yarnwork; 10:30 a.m. Chair Yoga; 11:45 a.m. Chair Yoga; 1 p.m. Debbie’s Wig Salon.

BUCHANAN — The Buchanan Area Senior Center, 810 Rynearson St., 269-695-7119, offers the following exercise classes and health checks through the end of February. The exercise room is open all hours BASC is open.

• Mondays: 10 a.m. Chair fitness with Linda; 11 a.m. Dancing to the Oldies with CeCe; 2 p.m. Qigong exercise.

• Tuesdays: 9 a.m. Osteo fit with Missy; 5:30 p.m. Powerbeats with Missy.

• Wednesdays: 10:15 a.m. Chair fitness with CeCe.

• Thursdays: 11 a.m. Chair yoga.

• Fridays: 10 a.m. Chair fitness with Lizz.

• Blood Pressure Checks — Always Best Care Senior Services will be at the BASC from 10 to 10:30 a.m. on Feb. 8 and Feb. 22.

• Hearing Aid Checks — Dr. Michelle Ridenour from Miracle Ear, will be at the center from 2 to 3 p.m. Feb. 20, to check ears for wax, clean hearing aids and answer questions. Call the BASC to register.

• Senior Nutrition – SNS/Meals on Wheels of SW Michigan announces the meal site in the Center is open. Lunch starts at noon. Call Kerri at 269-695-7119 by 10 a.m. Monday-Friday to reserve your meal the next business day. Seating is limited. Ask about home delivery service for qualifying homebound seniors. Must be 60 years or older.

• Pamper Your Feet — Monthly foot clinic through Blessed Feet LLC beginning at 9 a.m. Feb. 8. Initial appointment fee is $40; all subsequent appointments will cost $30 (checks payable to Blessed Feet LLC). Not covered under any insurance. Call the BASC to schedule an appointment.

• Fireside Chats with Gayla, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., Feb. 8: How to continue to love even when there’s a loss. Feb. 22: Group discussion on grief.

GOSHEN — Chair Yoga will be offered by the Elkhart County Parks at 9:30 a.m. Feb. 8 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.

SOUTH BEND — The St. Joseph County Public Library is offering “Yoga for EveryBODY” from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Feb. 7 in Ballroom A & B, Community Learning Center, 305 S. Michigan St. Register at sjcpl.libnet.info/events.

Events

BUCHANAN — The Area Agency on Aging has given the Buchanan Area Senior Center several DETERRA drug deactivation system pouches to help people remove outdated and unwanted medications (pills, liquid and patches) from their homes. Stop by the BASC, 810 Rynearson St., between 1:30 and 2:30 p.m. Feb. 7 to have medication safely deactivated and disposed. You may also pick up a DETERRA pouch to take home.

Support Groups

SOUTH BEND — The New Hope Support Group will meet the first and third Tuesday of each month from 7 to 8:15 p.m. at Little Flower Catholic Church, 54191 N. Ironwood. This interdenominational group is for divorced, widows, widowers and anyone suffering grief due to the loss of a loved one. The group meets in a large area of the basement level of the church. For more information, call C. Forsythe at 574-252-2158 or P. Haden at 574-251-0131. The next meetings will be held Feb. 6 and Feb. 20.

STEVENSVILLE — 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 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Feb. 7 at Kohn Fieldhouse, (just south of Lakeshore High School) 5771 Cleveland Ave. Walkers will be required to change shoes upon entering the building. Lockers are available to store coats and boots while walking. For more information, contact Jaime Hoover at 269-429-7100.

Blood drives

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

• Penn High School, 56100 Bittersweet Road, Mishawaka, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Feb. 2.

• Christ the King Lutheran, 17195 E. Cleveland Road, South Bend, 8 a.m. to noon Feb. 4.

• KMC Controls, 19476 Industrial Drive, New Paris, 7:30 to 10:30 a.m. Feb. 7.

• StateWide Windows, 3518 County Road 6, Elkhart, noon to 4 p.m. Feb. 8.

• Monteith Best One Tire, 3000 W. Market St., Nappanee, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Feb. 8.

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

• Clinton Frame Church, 63846 County Road 35, Goshen, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Feb. 2.

• New Journey United Methodist Church, 302 Cedar St., Niles, noon to 6 p.m. Feb. 6.

• St. John’s United Church of Christ, 101 St. John Road, Michigan City, noon to 6 p.m. CST Feb. 6.

• Sacred Heart Church, 201 Bach St., LaPorte, noon to 5 p.m. CST Feb. 7.

• Marian University’s Ancilla College, 9601 S. Union, Donaldson, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Feb. 8.

• Immanuel Lutheran, 1237 E. Coolspring Ave., Michigan City, 2 to 6 p.m. CST Feb. 8.

This article originally appeared on South Bend Tribune: Health Briefs for South Bend aea from Feb. 2 to 8, 2024