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Classes, Screenings and Support Groups
Ongoing Events
Senior Services Screenings
Blood Pressure Screening
Location: Danville Veterans Memorial Hall
Date: Third Monday
Time: 10-11 a.m.
John Muir Senior Services recognizes and supports the importance of routine health maintenance. Blood pressure screening is provided free of charge at various locations in the community for a one-time check or to assist individuals who monitor their health status regularly as part of treatment for chronic conditions. Please take advantage of these drop-in opportunities
Blood Pressure Screening
Location: John Muir Outpatient Center, Tice Valley/Rossmoor
Date: Third Monday
Time: 10-11:30 a.m.
John Muir Senior Services recognizes and supports the importance of routine health maintenance. Blood pressure screening is provided free of charge at various locations in the community for a one-time check or to assist individuals who monitor their health status regularly as part of treatment for chronic conditions. Please take advantage of these drop-in opportunities
Blood Pressure Screening
Location: Martinez Senior Center
Date: 2nd Monday
Time: 9-10:30 a.m.
John Muir Senior Services recognizes and supports the importance of routine health maintenance. Blood pressure screening is provided free of charge at various locations in the community for a one-time check or to assist individuals who monitor their health status regularly as part of treatment for chronic conditions. Please take advantage of these drop-in opportunities
Blood Pressure Screening
Location: Pleasant Hill Senior Center
Date: 1st Monday
Time: 9:30 - 11 a.m.
John Muir Senior Services recognizes and supports the importance of routine health maintenance. Blood pressure screening is provided free of charge at various locations in the community for a one-time check or to assist individuals who monitor their health status regularly as part of treatment for chronic conditions. Please take advantage of these drop-in opportunities
Future Events
Senior Services Classes
Hearing Tests for Seniors
Location: Please call
Date: Please call
Time: Please call
Phone: 674-2586 or 947-3300
Seniors are eligible for a free full audiological exam or hearing aid evaluation. Take advantage of a 30 percent discount on hearing aids. These tests are available by appointment only.
Advance Health Care Directive
Location: John Muir Outpatient Center - Brentwood Campus
Date: December 9, 2008
Time: 10 a.m. - noon
Phone: 947-3300
All adults need to understand how they can have control over their own life-and-death decisions. This is an opportunity to clarify your own choices and make sure they will be carried out should you become unable to make your own health care decisions. Required documents are provided.
Welcome to Medicare
Location: John Muir Medical Center - Walnut Creek Campus
Date: December 17, 2008
Time: 7-9:30 p.m.
Phone: 947-3300
For those new to Medicare or soon to enroll. Provides information about benefits, prescription drug coverage and how to supplement Medicare benefits. (Co-sponsored by HICAP).
Maximizing Memory
Location: John Muir Outpatient Center - Tice Valley/Rossmoor Campus
Date: December 18, 2008
Time: 9:30-10:30 a.m.
Phone: 947-3300
“Where did I put my car keys?” “What time is my appointment?” If you're concerned about memory lapses, you're not alone. A dementia expert will discuss how to tell the difference between normal memory loss and dementia plus give tips and strategies for improving memory.
AARP Driver Safety Training Program
Location: Please call
Date: Please call
Time: Please call
Phone: 947-3300 or 674-2586
Senior Services offers the AARP Driver Safety Training program at John Muir Medical Center, Concord Campus and John Muir Medical Center, Walnut Creek Campus. This eight-hour classroom course, designed for motorists over age 50, helps drivers refine existing skills and develop safe, defensive driving techniques. Cost is $10 and includes a book and certificate of completion. These classes fill up quickly so please register early!
Who Will Speak for You? Advance Health Care Directives
Location: Please call
Date: Please call
Time: Please call
Phone: 674-2586 or 947-3300
You can use an Advance Health Care Directive to say who you want to speak for you and what kind of treatments you want. These documents are called “advance” because you prepare one before healthcare decisions need to be made They are called “directives” because they state who will speak on your behalf and what should be done. All adults should complete this important document. The seminar is open to all adults regardless of age ad the approved form is provided.
Senior Services Programs/Services
HICAP - Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program
Location: Senior Services Office
Date: Please call
Time: Please call
Phone: 674-2586 or 947-3300
HICAP is a volunteer-supported program that provides unbiased information about Medicare, related health care coverage, and long-term care insurance to help Medicare beneficiaties make the best choices for their individual health care needs. Senior Services offers private appointments with Hicap counselors three times a month.
Senior Services Screenings
Blood Pressure Screening
Location: Pittsburg Senior Center
Date: Third Friday
Time: 10:30-11:30 a.m.
John Muir Senior Services recognizes and supports the importance of routine health maintenance. Blood pressure screening is provided free of charge at various locations in the community for a one-time check or to assist individuals who monitor their health status regularly as part of treatment for chronic conditions. Please take advantage of these drop-in opportunities
Blood Pressure Screening
Location: Concord Senior Center
Date: Fourth Thursday
Time: 10 - Noon
John Muir Senior Services recognizes and supports the importance of routine health maintenance. Blood pressure screening is provided free of charge at various locations in the community for a one-time check or to assist individuals who monitor their health status regularly as part of treatment for chronic conditions. Please take advantage of these drop-in opportunities
Blood Pressure Screening
Location: Lafayette Senior Center
Date: Fourth Friday
Time: 11 a.m. - noon
John Muir Senior Services recognizes and supports the importance of routine health maintenance. Blood pressure screening is provided free of charge at various locations in the community for a one-time check or to assist individuals who monitor their health status regularly as part of treatment for chronic conditions. Please take advantage of these drop-in opportunities
Blood Pressure Screening
Location: Jewish Community Center Auditorium
Date: Third Thursday
Time: 10 - 11:30 a.m.
John Muir Senior Services recognizes and supports the importance of routine health maintenance. Blood pressure screening is provided free of charge at various locations in the community for a one-time check or to assist individuals who monitor their health status regularly as part of treatment for chronic conditions. Please take advantage of these drop-in opportunities
Blood Pressure Screening
Location: First Presbyterian Church
Date: Second Tuesday
Time: 10 - Noon
John Muir Senior Services recognizes and supports the importance of routine health maintenance. Blood pressure screening is provided free of charge at various locations in the community for a one-time check or to assist individuals who monitor their health status regularly as part of treatment for chronic conditions. Please take advantage of these drop-in opportunities
Blood Pressure Screening
Location: John Muir Women's Health Center
Date: Monday - Friday
Time: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Phone: 941-7900
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John Muir Senior Services recognizes and supports the importance of routine health maintenance. Blood pressure screening is provided free of charge at various locations in the community for a one-time check or to assist individuals who monitor their health status regularly as part of treatment for chronic conditions. Please take advantage of these drop-in opportunities
Blood Pressure Screening
Location: Walnut Creek Senior Center
Date: 2nd Wednesday
Time: 9:30 - 11:00 a.m.
John Muir Senior Services recognizes and supports the importance of routine health maintenance. Blood pressure screening is provided free of charge at various locations in the community for a one-time check or to assist individuals who monitor their health status regularly as part of treatment for chronic conditions. Please take advantage of these drop-in opportunities
Senior Services Support Groups
Support Groups
Location: John Muir Medical Center, Concord Campus
Date: Please call
Time: Please call
Phone: 674-2586
John Muir Senior Services facilitates a number of support groups for seniors and their families including Adult Caregivers, ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease), Arthritis and Fibromyalgia, Grief Support, and Stroke Support.
Support Groups
Location: John Muir Medical Center, Walnut Creek Campus
Date: Please call
Time: Please call
Phone: 947-3300
John Muir Senior Services facilitates a number of support groups for seniors and their families including Adult Caregivers, ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease), Arthritis and Fibromyalgia, Grief Support, and Stroke Support.
Prescription Medication Assitance
Location: John Muir Medical Center, Walnut Creek Campus
Date: Please call
Time: Please call
Phone: 947-3300
Many pharmaceutical companies offer a limited supply of free or low-cost medications to Medicare patients in need through their patient assistance programs. Senior Services staff can identify programs for specific medications and assist with the application process for patients receiving care from a John Muir Health physician.
Prescription Medication Assitance
Location: John Muir Medical Center, Concord Campus
Date: Please call
Time: Please call
Phone: 674-2586
Many pharmaceutical companies offer a limited supply of free or low-cost medications to Medicare patients in need through their patient assistance programs. Senior Services staff can identify programs for specific medications and assist with the application process for patients receiving care from a John Muir Health physician.