Health Notes
Coping with Alzheimer’s disease and the challenges faced by caregivers will be the topics of a free presentation at 1 p. m. today at Elder-Wood Health Care at Linwood, 1818 Como Park Blvd., Lancaster. Julie Nowak, a nurse practitioner with Elder Medical Group, will speak. Lunch will be provided. For reservations, call 683-6165.
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“Living with Diabetes,” a four-session series of self-management classes, will be held from 6 to 8:30 p. m. Wednesday in the Mary C. Dyster Community Education Room at Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center, 621 10th St., Niagara Falls. The series will continue through Jan. 22. For required preregistration, call 278-4102.
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The Lupus Alliance of Upstate New York will hold a new patient orientation meeting from 7 to 8:30 p. m. Wednesday in the organization’s office, 3871 Harlem Road, Cheektowaga. Free; family and friends welcome. For necessary reservations, call 835-7161.
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A prenatal class to prepare expectant parents for childbearing and parenting will be offered from 9 a. m. to 4 p. m. Saturday in Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center. To register, call 278-4433.
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“Take Control of Kidney Disease Through Knowledge,” a chronic kidney disease management class for those in the early stages of kidney disease will be held at 10:30 a. m. Saturday at the National Kidney Foundation office, 300 Delaware Ave., Suite 101. The $35 cost is covered for most members of the major health insurance carriers. For information or registration, call 835-1323
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Debbie Hastee, director of maternity services, will teach the benefits and techniques of baby massage and the importance of bonding at 1 p. m. next Tuesday in Room 249, Mount St. Mary’s Hospital, Lewiston. Free; for required advance registration, call 298-2618.
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“Vitamin D and the Kidney” will be the topic when the Transplant Support Group of Western New York meets at 7 p. m. next Tuesday in Cleveland Heights Christian Church, Cheektowaga. Stephen Della Croce from Abbott Renal Care will speak. Free and open to all. For information, call Mike Martino at 685-4799 or visit the Web site www.tsgwny.org.
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“Women and Self Esteem” will be the subject of a Womanfocus workshop series on Tuesdays (Jan. 20 to Feb. 24) from 6:30 to 8 p. m. at Maryvale Drive Presbyterian Church, 425 Maryvale Drive, Cheektowaga. Also, “Understanding Anger” will be offered on Wednesdays (Jan. 21 to March 4) from 6:30 to 8:30 p. m. The fee is $70. Some financial assistance may be available. PreventionFocus, 69 Linwood Ave. To register, call 884-3256.
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Support groups, and phone numbers to call for information include: Alcoholics Anonymous First Step, 8 p. m Friday, auditorium, Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center, 278-4569; Alcoholics Anonymous International Group, 6:30 p. m Saturday, Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center, 278-4569; Narcotics Anonymous, 5 p. m., Sunday, Memorial Medical Center Auditorium, Niagara Falls, 278-4569; breast-feeding, 12:30 p. m. Monday, Mary C. Dyster Community Education Room, Memorial Medical Center, 278-4623; grief, for adults coping with the pain of the sudden, traumatic death of a loved one, 6 p. m. next Tuesday, S-6 Meeting Room, Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center, 278-4604 or 433-3780.
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