Health Notes
The Western New York Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association is giving up to $400 per family respite for a loved one with Alzheimer’s disease or a related dementia. The chapter will reimburse for respite in a skilled nursing facility, assisted living facility, adult day care or through a home health care agency. To find out if you are eligible, call 626-0600 or (800) 272-3900. Respite services covered by the program must be used by Feb. 28.
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A blood drive will be held from 11 a. m. to 4 p. m. today in the auditorium at Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center, 621 10th St. Walk-ins welcome. Call 85-DONOR for information.
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A three-day diabetes management program, “Taking Charge of Your Diabetes,” will be offered at 6 p. m. today through Thursday in Mount St. Mary’s Hospital and Health Center, 5300 Military Road, Lewiston. To register, call 298-2145.
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The Arthritis Foundation will present a program of seated and standing exercises designed to improve flexibility, improve range of motion and maintain muscle strength. Classes will be held at 2 p. m. for eight consecutive Thursdays (starting this week) at Slim and Tone, 55 CrossPoint Parkway, Getzville. The cost is $32. For necessary preregistration, call 636-5300.
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A Community Lipid Panel Screening to check cholesterol levels in the blood will be offered from 6 to 11 a. m. Sunday in the North Lobby of Mount St. Mary’s Hospital, 5300 Military Road, Lewiston. Those planning to take the test should not eat after midnight Saturday. For information, call 298-2145.
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“Making Minutes Count — Managing Risk Factors and Recognizing the Signs and Symptoms of Stroke” will be presented at 7 p. m. Monday at First Presbyterian Church, 100 Church St., Youngstown. Dr. Adnon Siddiqui, an endovascular neurosurgeon for Millard Fillmore Hospital, and Dr. Nyathappa Anand, stroke care director for Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center, will speak. For required preregistration, call 278-4102.
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“Living with Diabetes,” a four-session series of self-management classes, will begin at 9:30 a. m. next Tuesday in the Mary C. Dyster Community Education Room at Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center, 621 10th St., Niagara Falls. The series will continue Feb. 11, 17, 18. For required preregistration, call 278-4102.
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Dr. Marie Iacona and Kathy Ruggiero, a certified family nurse practitioner from Buffalo Heart Group, will discuss “What You Need to Know If You Are Living With or Caring for Someone with Heart Disease,” next Tuesday at noon in ElderWood Health Care at Crestwood, Niagara Falls. The presentation is free and lunch will be served. For reservations, phone 215-8000.
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Support groups, and phone numbers to call for information include: grief, for adults coping with the pain of the sudden, traumatic death of a loved one, 6 p. m. today, S-6 Meeting Room, Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center, 278-4604 or 433-3780; 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.
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