Personal Support, Health, Living & Services

Health Services
 

Blood Pressure Checks

Every Wednesday.......................................................................................10:30am - 11:00am

Cost..................................................................................................................FREE!

 

Hands Only CPR / AED

In this non-certified class, you will learn a Lifesaving Technique by offering Hands-Only CPR to a person in need.  You will also learn the importance of an AED (Automated External Defibrillator), when they are needed and how to use one. Register in Advance; Space is limited

Instructor: Nancy Law, McMinnville Fire and Life Safety Volunteer

Monday, Mar 11........................................ 10:00am – 11:30am............................... $5
Monday, May 6........................................ 10:00am – 11:30am............................... $5

 

Planning for Your Future

Are you aware that a Medical Advance Directive and POLST (Physicians Orders for Life Sustain Treatment) forms can ensure your medical preferences are respected and followed by your family, provider and care team? Learn the importance of each and when and how you need to complete them. An Advance Directive and a POLST form will help your loved ones know your wishes and ensure emergency medical services and other medical providers follow important decisions during a health crisis. Understanding and properly completing an Advance Directive is the first step towards getting your plans in order.  Choose one of the dates below to learn more.  Register early; space is limited. Ages 21+

Tue Mar 12............ 1:00pm - 3:00pm .............. FREE!

Tue Apr 9............ 1:00pm - 3:00pm .............. FREE!

Tue May 14............ 1:00pm - 3:00pm .............. FREE!

Tue Jun 11............ 1:00pm - 3:00pm .............. FREE!

 

Smart Driver Course - AARP

A class designed to help sharpen driving skills, prevent crashes, and keep older drivers on the road longer and more safely. Completion of the course could result in a reduction of your insurance premium. Participants must attend both days. Pre-registration is required. 

Mar 25-26............ 12:00pm - 3:30pm .............. $20/$25

 

Personal Support
 

I'm Retiring: What Next
Retirement is one of life’s major transitions. Making this transition successfully requires we make informed choices about finances, medical care and housing. Join us for this informative four-part series that looks at the options you have and how to choose those best for you: Getting your Finances in Order; Medicare and Supplemental Health Insurance; Aging and Medical Care; and Housing: Looking at the Options. 

  • Health Insurance - Medicare

This session reviews the basics of Medicare, supplemental insurance plans and their relationship to each other.

Wednesday, Feb 21....................................... 6:00pm - 7:00pm............................... FREE!

  • Retirement & Aging

This session looks at how you maintain good health in retirement and how you deal with significant health issues when they do arise.

Wednesday, Mar 20....................................... 6:00pm - 7:00pm............................... FREE!

  • Housing: Looking At All Of The Options

During retirement most of us have to make some tough housing choices. Do you stay in present home, downsize to a smaller space or enter a retirement community? This session looks at making a housing choice that works best for you.

Wednesday, Apr 17....................................... 6:00pm - 7:00pm............................... FREE!

  • Getting Finances In Order

This session reviews financial planning for retirement, and money management during your retirement years.

Tuesday, May 14....................................... 6:00pm - 7:00pm............................... FREE!

 

Caregivers Resources 

We welcome family or in home caregivers of spouses, partners, parents whether in home or facility.  We focus on helping the caregiver with resources as well as knowledge.  Strict confidentiality is adhered to.  No fees or obligations, just warmth, understanding, support and assistance.  

1st & 3rd Tues....................................... 1:00pm – 2:30pm............................... FREE!

 

Grief Support Group

Brighton hospice, the Yamhill County Older Adult Behavioral Health Specialist, and the McMinnville Senior Center invite you to a grief support group that will provide you an open forum to share your experiences, give you an opportunity to talk, share stories, and help you learn ways to cope with your grief/loss with others who have experienced it. This group will allow those who have lost a loved one to share their struggles with others and receive peer support.

Whether your loss was recently or ten years ago, all are welcome.

3rd Thurs....................................... 2:00pm - 3:00pm............................... FREE!

Feb 15, Mar 21, Apr 18, May 16, Jun 20