Health calendar: Nov. 1, 2022

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Free Memory Testing. Tuesday, Nov. 1, and Tuesday, Nov. 15, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Merritt Island Medical Research will be offering free memory screenings at One Senior Place, 8085 Spyglass Hill Road, Viera, FL 32940. Please call 321-305-5015 to schedule an appointment.

Living Healthy Workshop – Diabetes. Tuesday, Nov. 1, from 1:30 to 4 p.m. This is the last of a six-week class at One Senior Place, 8085 Spyglass Hill Road, Viera, FL 32940. It is free but registration is required by calling 407-514-1806.

Senior Expo. Brevard Senior Expos will host the 14th annual Mega Senior Health Expo on Wednesday, Nov. 2, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Wickham Park Regional Pavilion, 2500 Parkway Dr., Melbourne. Veterans and Seniors will have a chance to interact with local health, legal, resources, veterans and government organizations and ask questions. ClinCloud will be offering free memory screenings on site. These tests are free and allow attendees to get the tests and join studies to cure or stop the progress of these illnesses.

Benefits of Early Detection with Memory Loss. Ask the Doctor Lunch & Learn Series, Tuesday, Nov. 8, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at One Senior Place, 8085 Spyglass Hill Road, Viera, FL 32940. Presented by Dr. Visa Srinivasan, Medical Director Health First Aging Services. Lunch provided by Inspiritas of West Melbourne for all registered attendees. RSVP required, call 321-751-6771.

Safety at home seminar. I’ve Fallen and I Can’t Get Up, safety at home, Senior Health Friday with Nurse Lisa, at One Senior Place, 8085 Spyglass Hill Road, Viera, FL 32940, on Friday, Nov. 11, from 10 to 11 a.m. Join us as Nurse Lisa and David Michaels, owner of Personal Living Alert, will talk about “safety at home”. RSVP to 321-751-6771.

Liver Scans. Wednesday, Nov. 16, from 10 to 2 p.m. ClinCloud is offering free Fibroscans at One Senior Place, 8085 Spyglass Hill Road, Viera, FL 32940. Please call 321-751-6771 to schedule your half hour appointment.

Nutrition and Pain Management. Thursday, Nov. 17, from noon to 1 p.m. at One Senior Place, 8085 Spyglass Hill Road, Viera, FL 32940. Presented by Aquatic Health & Rehab. Diet/Nutrition, Inflammation, What to Eat, What Not to Eat, Alkaline vs. Acidity. For more information and to RSVP, call 321-253-6324.

Tinnitus [and Hearing Loss], Lunch and Learn Seminar. Friday, Nov. 18, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at One Senior Place, 8085 Spyglass Hill Road, Viera, FL 32940. This presentation brought to you by Personal Hearing Solutions and Clinical Education Specialist Dr. Susan de Bondt, AUD from Widex. This presentation will center on the cause of Tinnitus, “Ringing in your ears”, and what can be done to improve it. Boxed lunch provided, must RSVP to 321-751-6771.

Peripheral Arterial Disease, Lunch & Learn. Monday, Nov. 21, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at One Senior Place, 8085 Spyglass Hill Road, Viera, FL 32940. Please join Dr. Mittleider for an informative lunch & learn presentation to discuss recommended preventative and non-invasive interventions to stop of delay the progression of disease. RSVP to 321-751-6771.

Support Groups

Parkinson’s Discussion Group. Wednesday, Nov. 16, from 10 to 11 a.m. Come and share ideas, make new friends at the Parkinson’s Discussion Group. Bring your questions and let us discuss our experiences and feelings as we deal with Parkinson’s disease. At One Senior Place, 8085 Spyglass Hill Road, Viera, FL 32940. RSVP to 321-751-6771.

Alzheimer’s & Dementia Support Group. Wednesday, Nov. 16, from 2 to 3 p.m. The group encourages caregivers to maintain their own personal, physical and emotional health as well as optimal care for the person with dementia. At One Senior Place, 8085 Spyglass Hill Road, Viera, FL 32940. RSVP call 321-751-6771.

Ongoing

Senior exercise classes in Rockledge. Martin Andersen Senior Center, 1025 S.Florida Ave., Rockledge, offers senior exercise classes Monday through Friday.  Members $1, non-members $2 per class except Bone Builders class which is donation only. The public is welcome.Call 321 631-7549 for more information.

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: Nov. 1, 2022