Topics for Discussion

WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT HOME HEALTH CARE:

This presentation gives an overview of home health care and provides guidelines on how to make informed decisions. It also discusses how home health care is paid for including insurance, Medicare, Medicaid and long term home health care. The "Epic Program" and "PERS Units" are explained.

EXERCISE FOR SENIORS:

What are the benefits of exercise? This presentation discusses how much exercise is good including the differences between aerobic and isometric exercise.

HOME SAFETY:

Is your home set up for your safety? This presentation discusses home safety tips.

NUTRITION FOR SENIORS:

This presentation reviews the food pyramid, food portions and food groups, including a discussion of “good fat” versus “bad fat.”

KNOW YOUR VITAMINS:

This discusses the sources and uses of Vitamins A, B, C, D, E and K, vitamin precautions, vitamin interactions with medications, and how vitamins work with minerals and the use of supplements.

COOKING FOR ONE:

How to plan meals, shop and cook meals for one.

HEALTHY HEARTS:

How does the heart function? Learn what medications are used to assist heart functioning, and learn about heart disease and common cardiac tests.

GENERAL GUIDELINES FOR USING MEDICATIONS:

Tips about pre pouring, storage, interactions and expiration dates. Also learn about inhalers and eye drops, how to lower your costs and “EPIC.”

SENIOR HEALTH PREVENTION:

“Head to toe” tips on staying healthy.

OSTEOPOROSIS:

A new presentation that discusses osteoporosis, including how diet can prevent and improve the disease.

DIABETES:

A new presentation which explains the two types of diabetes, how diet and exercise effects the disease, what insulin is and how the body uses it.

These informative presentations are scheduled at local Senior Centers and Libraries. If you would like to either attend or schedule a presentation, please contact Patti Eaton, Director of Community Relations at 516 739-1270 extension 233 or by email at pattie@vnali.org .