Health calendar: June 14, 2022
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Upcoming
Healing Waters. Thursday, June 16, from noon to 1 p.m. Presented by Aquatic Health & Rehab at One Senior Place, 8085 Spyglass Hill Road, Viera, FL 32940. Aquatic therapy can prove to be a successful alternative for individuals who are in pain and weakened due to an injury or disability. For more information and to RSVP, call 321-253-6324.
Does Hearing Loss = Brain Stress? Lunch and Learn Seminar. Friday, June 17, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. During this presentation, you will learn how living with hearing loss negatively affects our ability to think and what we can do about it. Brought to you by Widex and Personal Hearing Solutions. Boxed lunch provided, must RSVP to 321-751-6771. At One Senior Place, 8085 Spyglass Hill Road, Viera, FL 32940.
Virtual Dementia Tour. Tuesday, June 21, from noon to 4 p.m. One Senior Place along with a team of trained facilitators from businesses around Brevard County will offer the Virtual Dementia Tour. Join us for this experience and help us raise awareness for Alzheimer’s care, support and research at One Senior Place, 8085 Spyglass Hill Road, Viera, FL 32940. Reservation required by calling 321-951-1050.
Support Groups
Loss, Grief & Bereavement Support Group. Thursday, June 23, from 10 a.m. to noon. While the feelings and emotions associated with grief and loss are unique and individual to each person, one often can find comfort from the experiences of others. Limited seating, One Senior Place, 8085 Spyglass Hill Road, Viera, FL 32940, must RSVP to 321-751-6771. Facilitated by VITAS Healthcare.
Ongoing
Line dancing class. An excellent was to stay physically and mentally fit while also enjoying the social benefits. Beginner level. Larry Wright, Instructor (321-323-4928), Wednesdays 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., $5 a class, Viera Regional Community Center, 2300 Judge Fran Jamieson Way, Viera, Fl 32940.
Free memory screenings. The Memory Disorder Clinic at Health First, 3661 Babcock St. 2nd floor, Melbourne, FL 32901, one of 17 state-funded memory clinics, provides free memory screening to anyone over the age of 18 who is concerned about memory. Memory screenings are not a diagnosis but an important first step in the evaluation process, serving a vital role toward detection and treatment. Call 321-434-7614 for an appointment.
Zumba Gold. Perfect for active adults looking for a modified Zumba class that recreates the original moves you love at a lower intensity. Come ready to dance every Monday and Wednesday at 9:30 a.m. at Freedom 7 Senior Community Center, inside the Cocoa Beach Country Club, 5000 Tom Warriner Blvd, Cocoa Beach, FL 32931. Everyone is welcome. Visit www.freedom7seniors.org or 321-783-9505 for more information. Drop in, no preregistration required.
Questions About Your Hearing? Personal Hearing Solutions, every Monday from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at One Senior Place, 8085 Spyglass Hill Road, Viera. Sandra Wagner will be on hand to share information and answer your questions about hearing loss and solutions to it for a safe and healthy lifestyle. For more information, stop by or call 321-253-6310.
Overeaters Anonymous (OA) Meetings in Brevard County. Do you worry about the way you eat? Overeaters Anonymous may have the answer for you. For more information on the Space Coast chapter, including more meetings and contact info, visit https://oaspacecoast.org/
Cocoa Beach: 11 a.m. on Monday at the Cocoa Beach Public Library, 550 N. Brevard Avenue, Cocoa Beach
Merritt Island: 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday at Hobbs Pharmacy, 133 N. Banana River Drive, Merritt Island - person to person meeting or call into meeting 515-604-9755 Enter 558911#
Indian Harbor Beach: 11 a.m. on Friday at Circle Club, 230 E. Eau Gallie Blvd., Indian Harbor Beach
Indialantic: 9:30 a.m. on Saturday at Eastminster Church, Melvin Hall, 106 N.Riverside Drive, Indialantic, FL
TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly)
TOPS Chapter FL 0043 Meets at 4:10 p.m. Tuesdays at the Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Church, 3050 N. Hwy A1A, Indialantic, FL 32903, Room 101. Weigh-in begins at 3:30 p.m. Cost is $4 monthly chapter dues and new member fee is $49.72 first year only; yearly member renewals are $37. More info, call 321-271-9427 or visit http://www.tops.org .
TOPS Chapter FL 0066 Meets at 6:15 p.m. Thursdays at the Catherine Schweinsberg Rood Central Library, 308 Forrest Ave, Cocoa, FL 32922. Weigh-in begins at 5:45 p.m. Cost is $4 monthly chapter dues and new member fee is $49.72 first year only; yearly member renewals are $37. More info, call 321-271-9427 or visit http://www.tops.org .
TOPS Chapter FL 0164 Meets at 9:30 a.m. Thursdays at Wesley Methodist Church, 2075 Meadowlane Ave., West Melbourne (Mask optional). Weigh-in begins at 8:45 a.m. Cost is $5 monthly chapter dues and the new member fee is $49.72 first year only; yearly member renewals are $37. More info, call 321-271-9427 or visit http://www.tops.org.
TOPS Chapter FL 0307 Meets at 10 a.m. Fridays St. Luke’s Presbyterian Church, 1255 Knox McRae Dr, Titusville, FL 32780. Weigh-in begins at 8 a.m. Cost is $5 monthly chapter dues and the new member fee is $49.72 first year only; yearly member renewals are $37. More info, call 585-305-0626 or visit http://www.tops.org .
TOPS Chapter FL 0456 Meets at 09:30 a.m. Fridays, Building C, Room 1, 625 Barefoot Bay Blvd, Barefoot Bay, FL 32976. Weigh-in begins at 9 a.m. Cost is $3 monthly chapter dues and new member fee is $49.72 first year only; yearly member renewals are $37. More info, call 321-271-9427 or visit http://www.tops.org .
TOPS Chapter FL 0473 Meets at 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Roseland United Methodist Church, 12962 Roseland Road, Roseland, FL 32968. Parking provided behind building. Weigh-in begins at 6 p.m. Cost is $5 monthly chapter dues and new member fee is $49.72 first year only; yearly member renewals are $37. More info, call 321-271-9427 or visit http://www.tops.org.
TOPS Chapter FL 0506 Meets at 10 a.m. Thursdays at the Palm Bay Public Library, 1520 Port Malabar Blvd NE, Palm Bay, FL 32905. Weigh-in begins at 9:30 a.m. Cost is $6 monthly chapter dues and new member fee is $49.72 first year only; yearly member renewals are $37. More info, call 321-271-9427 or visit http://www.tops.org .
TOPS Chapter FL 0544 Meets at 10:30 a.m. Thursdays in the Fellowship Hall, Ascension Lutheran Church, 1053 Pinetree Drive, Indian Harbour Beach, FL 32937. Weigh-in begins at 9:45 a.m. Cost is $5 monthly chapter dues and new member fee is $49.72 first year only; yearly member renewals are $37. More info, call 321-271-9427 or visit http://www.tops.org.
TOPS Chapter FL 0876 Meets at 10 a.m. Wednesdays, Building 2, Martin Anderson Senior Center, 1025 Florida Avenue South, Rockledge, FL 32955. Weigh-in begins at 9:30 a.m. Cost is $4 monthly chapter dues and new member fee is $49.72 first year only; yearly member renewals are $37. More info, call 321-271-9427 or visit http://www.tops.org.
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This article originally appeared on Florida Today: Health calendar: June 14, 2022
