Health

November 16, 2017 by Staff Report

Bloodmobile

American Red Cross blood donors must be at least 17 years old, weigh at least 110 pounds and be in good health.

For more information, call 1-800-733-2767 or visit the Red Cross website online at www.red crossblood.org.

Nov. 16, Munson Town Hall, 12210 Auburn Road, Munson Township, 1-6 p.m.

Nov. 30, Chardon United Methodist Church, 515 North St., Chardon, 1-7 p.m.

Surviving the Holidays

Nov. 18

Griefshare and Prince of Peace Church will present a Surviving the Holidays seminar at Prince of Peace, 9319 Mayfield Road in Chester Township from 10 a.m. to noon and Prince of Peace, 7193 Reynolds Road in Mentor from 2-4 p.m.

The seminar is especially for people who are grieving a loved one’s death and will offer helpful tips for surviving social events and how to hope for the future.

Cost is $5 and preregistration is appreciated. For Chesterland, call Luann at 440-231-1040 and for Mentor, call Kim at 440-728-0075.

Family First Council

Nov. 20, 2 p.m.

Geauga Family First Council will meet at the Geauga County Job & Family Services building, 12480 Ravenna Road, Chardon. Meetings are open to the public.

For more information, please contact Nancy Seelbach, Geauga Family First Council coordinator, at 440-285-1201.

Alzheimer’s Association Helpline

Call the Alzheimer’s Association’s free toll-free Helpline at 800-272-3900 to speak with a dementia expert any time of the day or night. Master’s degree-level counselors and social workers are available 24/7 to provide information about the disease, medications, treatment options, safety, caregiving, local resources in Geauga County, services, referrals and problem-solving through complex care issues.

County Offers Flu Shots

Geauga County Health District will provide flu shots for anyone 19 years and older every first and third Friday during the season from 8:30-11 a.m. at 470 Center St., Building 8, Chardon.

The cost to individuals paying in cash is $37, or, for high-dose vaccine for those 65 and older, $61. The health district is able to accept most Medicare and employer health insurance plans.

No appointment is necessary, but residents may call the health district at 440-279-1950 to preregister and have insurance verified.

View the schedule online at www.geaugacountyhealth.org.

Flu Shots Available

Lake Health is offering quadrivalent flu shots for $30 at the Chardon Campus Urgent Care Center, 510 Fifth Ave., Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.; and Saturday and Sunday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

No appointment is necessary. Individuals must be 18 years of age or older to receive the seasonal flu vaccine at our centers. The influenza vaccination is covered by Medicare.

For more information, call the Best of Health Line at 440-953-6000.

Hospice Volunteers Needed

Great Lakes Caring Hospice is in need of compassionate volunteers to provide companionship and support to its patients.

Call 1-888-260-9835 or apply at GreatLakesCaring.com.