Senior Events – November 1, 2012

Geauga County Senior Center Weekly Events

Chardon Senior Center, 12555 Ravenwood Drive, Chardon, 440-279-2130

� Food Drive - During the month of November, please bring canned goods, non-perishable food items, paper products and cleaning supplies to the senior center. All items will be donated to Geauga County�s Hunger Task Force for distribution to area food banks.

Middlefield Senior Center, 15820 Ridgewood Drive, Middlefield, 440-632-0611

� Leaving a Legacy, Nov. 7, 11 a.m.: The Geauga County Board of Mental Health and Recovery Services will help show seniors the fun way to leave a legacy. Open to any senior.

West Geauga Senior Center, 11414 Caves Road, Chesterland 440-729-2782

� Free Blood Pressure Screenings, Nov. 7, 11 a.m.: Stop in and have one�s blood pressure taken by Nurse Judy. This clinic is sponsored by Senior Independence.

� Winter Preparedness, Nov. 9, 11 a.m.: A speaker from Senior Independence will be presenting a program on how to prepare for winter.

Chagrin Falls Senior Center, 7060 Woodland Ave., Bainbridge, 440-247-8510

� Observatory Park, Nov. 7, 6:30 p.m.: See the stars in Huntsburg. Carpool for dinner and a �star show.� Space is limited.

Memory Screenings

The Geauga County Department on Aging is partnering with University Hospitals Geauga Medical Center to provide residents a day to promote brain health and offer free memory evaluations. Memory screenings are for everyone regardless of whether one is having memory concerns now or for future comparisons.

Memory screening is a safe, simple evaluation that checks memory and other thinking skills. The screening consists of a series of questions and/or tasks designed to test memory, language skills, thinking ability and other intellectual functions.

Each screening lasts about 15 minutes. Each individual will meet in a private session with a trained healthcare professional, who will administer the screening quiz. The participant will receive a copy of the final result.

Memory screenings are offered to provide tools to ensure that seniors keep their minds active and healthy. If further evaluation is needed, the healthcare professional can provide navigation to available resources within the community.

Free memory screenings will be held:

� Nov. 13, Middlefield Senior Center, 11 a.m., 440-632-0611;

� Nov. 15, Chagrin Falls Senior Center, 9 a.m., 440-247-8510;

� Nov. 15, Chardon Senior Center, 9 a.m., 440-279-2131;

� Nov. 15, West Geauga Senior Center, 9 a.m., 440-729-2782.

Prior registration is necessary. Call the senior center directly to schedule an appointment.

Depression Screenings

One in four women and one in 10 men will experience depression at some point during their lifetimes. Two-thirds of those suffering from the illness do not seek the necessary treatment, and depression can occur and complicate other medical conditions.

Depression screenings point out the presence or absence of depressive symptoms. The clinical experts will provide a referral for further evaluation if needed.

Screenings will be held at:

� Dec. 3, West Geauga Senior Center, 9 a.m., 440-729-2782

� Dec. 6, Chardon Senior Center, 9 a.m., 440-279-2130

� Dec. 7, Chagrin Falls Senior Center, 9 a.m., 440-247-8510

� Dec. 11, Middlefield Senior Center, 11 a.m., 440-632-0611

Prior registration is necessary. Call the senior center directly to schedule an appointment.

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