Healthy Living

Ask Our Nurse

If you have health concerns or questions, our nurse, Jeanne Clarke, RN is happy to provide information, support or resources. Her hours are Monday – Thursday, 9am-2 pm. Stop by the nurse’s station across from the Dining Room or call 423-434-6235 for an appointment.

Free Blood Pressure

Checks

Monday – Thursdays, 9am-2pm

Stop by the nurse’s station for a free blood pressure check. No appointment required.

Free Diabetes Screening ~ Fasting Blood Sugar Check

Stop by the nurse’s station or call 423-4346235 to schedule.

For best results, do not eat or drink anything except water for 8-12 hours prior to testing.

Wits Workout

~Brain Fitness

Speaker: Elizabeth Renfro, MS, UT/TSU

Extension Agent

Cost: FREE (Ages 50+) Monday, July 10, 1-2pm Join the fun and workout your brain in this interactive program with brain teasers and games aimed at keeping your mind sharp. You’ll love it and your brain will too. Please call 423-434-6237 to preregister.

Eating for Energy

Speaker: Sarah Haas, Integrative Nutrition Health Coach

Cost: FREE (All Ages) Thursday, July 13, 11am-12pm

Learn the top foods that nourish your body for maximum energy, how certain foods decrease your energy, plus how lifestyle can impact your food choices and energy levels. Sarah will share first steps to improving your health and taking back control of your energy and vitality. Please call 423-4346237 to pre-register.

Community Health Fair

Cost: FREE (All Ages) Tuesday, July 18, 10am12pm

ETSU Nursing students will be hosting a health fair in our senior lobby with free health information, screenings and giveaways. Mark your calendars and make plans to attend.

Parkinson’s Support Group

Cost: FREE (All Ages) Thursday, July 20, 12:30-1:30pm This caring group is for all PWPs (People with Parkinson’s) and those who have PWP in their lives. Topics of discussion and speakers vary each month. The group meets in the Activities room at the far left end of the building across from the pool. No preregistration required.

Meals for

1 or 2

Speakers: Elizabeth Renfro, MS, UT/TSU

Extension

Cost: FREE (All Ages) Tuesday, July 25, 11am12pm

Learn how to cook healthy meals for 1, 2 or a few people! At this class, you will receive helpful tips, meal ideas and recipes plus tasty samples. Please call 423-4346237 to pre-register.

COMING

Speaker: Sarah Balance, UT/TSU Extension

Cost: FREE (Ages 50+)

Thursdays, August 3, 10, 17, 24 & 31, 10:30-11:30a

Need some motivation and ideas for healthy meals? Join this five week series for practical cooking tips, smart food choices and ways to save money and time on meal prep. Free cooking tools, recipes and samples will be provided. Limited spots available. Pre-registration is required by calling 423-434-6237.

This Lunch and Learn is presented by three esteemed experts in the field:

Dr. Kevin Metzger, DO, CAQSM , with Holston Medical Group, is board certified by the American Board of Family Medicine and specializes in sports medicine.

Dr. Allen Glover, PT, DPT, C-PS , with Holston Medical Group, is a Doctor of Physical Therapy and certified blood flow restriction therapy (BFRT) specialist.

$5 charge for lunch .

RSVP by July 24 to Heather Cash at (423) 212-4192. Space

Cherie Clough is a certified health and wellness coach who assists others in reaching optimum health and fitness levels by building good habits.