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Comments: 0 Views: 7CarePartners offers Mindful Living educational series, starts April 10
From the press release:
CarePartners Health Services presents a free health and wellness educational series, open to the public, beginning April 10. Classes start at 11 a.m. on Tuesdays for eight weeks. Come to one class or all. Topics range from balance/fall prevention classes and free screenings, to nutrition and Tai Chi, to the ethics of hospice and healthcare reform. Reservations required, space is limited and free lunch provided. Contact: Laura Chase, 828.274.9567, x8379 orlchase@carepartners.org A copy of the brochure is online at http://www.carepartners.org/thewayback
April 10 Overview and Tour of CarePartners
April 17 Balance / Fall Prevention (classes, free screenings)
April 24 Wellness (nutrition, Tai Chi)
May 1 Geriatric Care Management
May 8 Memory Impairment & Practical Tools
May 15 Wills, Trusts, & Advance Directives
May 22 Hospice & Palliative Medicine
May 29 Healthcare Reform Panel
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