Senior Services Classes

AARP Driver Safety Training (1-day class)

Location: John Muir Medical Center, Walnut Creek Campus
Date: December 12
Time: 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Phone: (925) 947-3300

Senior Services offers the AARP Driver Safety Training program at JMMC, Concord Campus and JMMC, 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. Also offered is the new four-and-a-half hour refresher course for those who have taken the eight-hour course within the last four years. Bring your certificate for verification. The refresher course can be repeated every three years. Classes fill up quickly so please register early!

AARP Driver Safety Training (2-day class)

Location: John Muir Medical Center, Concord Campus
Date: November 10
Time: 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Phone: (925) 947-3300

Senior Services offers the AARP Driver Safety Training program at JMMC, Concord Campus and JMMC, 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. Also offered is the new four-and-a-half hour refresher course for those who have taken the eight-hour course within the last four years. Bring your certificate for verification. The refresher course can be repeated every three years. Classes fill up quickly so please register early!

AARP Driver Safety Training (refresher class)

Location: John Muir Medical Center, Concord Campus
Date: November 14
Time: 8:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Phone: (925) 947-3300

Senior Services offers the AARP Driver Safety Training program at JMMC, Concord Campus and JMMC, 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. Also offered is the new four-and-a-half hour refresher course for those who have taken the eight-hour course within the last four years. Bring your certificate for verification. The refresher course can be repeated every three years. Classes fill up quickly so please register early!

Care Coordination - Navigating Your Healthcare

Location: John Muir Medical Center, Concord Campus
Date: November 19
Time: 9:30 – 11 a.m.
Phone: (925) 947-3300

In today's complex healthcare system, patients interface with a variety of settings and practitioners. Navigating this system is very challenging. An experienced nurse gives you suggestions on how to navigate the system smoothly and effectively and discuss the role of care coordination.

Managing and Conquering Anger and Frustration

Location: John Muir Outpatient Center - Tice Valley/Rossmoor Campus
Date: December 4
Time: 9:30 – 11 a.m.
Phone: (925) 947-3300

This is an important component in having a happy and comfortable journey through our older adult years. As we age, we typically become less tolerant of people and may lose patience more easily. Learn the necessary techniques to reverse these tendencies and be a generally happier person.

The Changing Brain

Location: John Muir Medical Center, Walnut Creek Campus
Date: November 13
Time: 9:30 – 11 a.m.
Phone: (925) 947-3300

Our brains are in a constant state of change and adaptation to our environment. Sometimes these changes enhance our functioning, other times changes are a response to a disease or medical condition that cause a decline in function. This presentation includes information on our changing brains, lifestyle choices that support a healthy brain, diseases and medical conditions that affect our brain, and how to identify differences between normal changes in brain function versus abnormal loss of function.

The Wonders of Guided Imagery and Self-Hypnosis

Location: John Muir Outpatient Center, Brentwood
Date: November 12
Time: 9:30 – 11 a.m.
Phone: (925) 947-3300

Gain the ability to become supremely relaxed. In this class, you'll learn simple techniques that will allow for less stressful daily living, better sleep, and an overall improvement in your quality of life.

Welcome to Medicare

Location: John Muir Medical Center, Walnut Creek Campus
Date: November 11
Time: 7 – 9:30 p.m.
Phone: (925) 947-3300

This course is for those new to Medicare, or soon to enroll, who want to understand the many benefits available. Learn about health benefits, drug coverage and how to supplement your coverage. Medicare & You 2009 booklet and other materials are provided. Presented by the Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program (HICAP) of Contra Costa County. HICAP does not sell or endorse insurance products.

Welcome to Medicare

Location: John Muir Medical Center, Walnut Creek Campus
Date: December 9
Time: 7 – 9:30 p.m.
Phone: (925) 947-3300

This course is for those new to Medicare, or soon to enroll, who want to understand the many benefits available. Learn about health benefits, drug coverage and how to supplement your coverage. Medicare & You 2009 booklet and other materials are provided. Presented by the Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program (HICAP) of Contra Costa County. HICAP does not sell or endorse insurance products.

Who Will Speak for You? Advance Health Care Directives

Location: John Muir Outpatient Center, Brentwood
Date: December 9
Time: 10:00 a.m. – Noon
Phone: (925) 947-3300

All adults, regardless of age, need to understand how they can have control over their own life and death decisions. Suzanne Leib, Geriatric Care Coordinator, provides detailed information regarding the choices you or your family may face due to an accident or serious illness. 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 will be provided.

Senior Services Programs

HICAP - Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program

Location: Senior Services Office
Date: Please call
Time: Please call
Phone: (925) 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 beneficiates make the best choices for their individual health care needs. Senior Services offers private appointments with a HICAP counselor three times a month.

Prescription Medication Assistance

Location: John Muir Senior Services
Date: Please call
Time: Please call
Phone: (925) 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.

Senior Services Screenings

Blood Pressure

Location: Danville Senior Center, 400 Hartz Avenue, Danville
Date: 1st & 3rd Monday
Time: 10:00 – 11:00 a.m.
Phone: (925) 947-3300

Senior Services recognizes and supports the importance of routine health maintenance activities. 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 on an on-going basis as part of treatment for chronic conditions.

Blood Pressure

Location: Pleasant Hill Senior Center, 233 Gregory Lane, Pleasant Hill
Date: 1st Monday
Time: 9:30 – 11:00 a.m.
Phone: (925) 947-3300

Senior Services recognizes and supports the importance of routine health maintenance activities. 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 on an on-going basis as part of treatment for chronic conditions.

Blood Pressure

Location: Martinez Senior Center, 818 Green Street, Martinez
Date: 2nd Monday
Time: 10 – 11:30 a.m.
Phone: (925) 947-3300

Senior Services recognizes and supports the importance of routine health maintenance activities. 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 on an on-going basis as part of treatment for chronic conditions.

Blood Pressure

Location: First Presbyterian Church, 1965 Colfax, Concord
Date: 2nd Tuesday
Time: 10:00 a.m. – Noon
Phone: (925) 947-3300

Senior Services recognizes and supports the importance of routine health maintenance activities. 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 on an on-going basis as part of treatment for chronic conditions.

Blood Pressure

Location: Walnut Creek Senior Center, 1375 Civic Drive, Walnut Creek
Date: 2nd Wednesday
Time: 9:30 – 11:00 a.m.
Phone: (925) 947-3300

Senior Services recognizes and supports the importance of routine health maintenance activities. 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 on an on-going basis as part of treatment for chronic conditions.

Blood Pressure

Location: Concord Senior Center, 2727 Parkside Circle, Concord
Date: 3rd Friday
Time: 10:00 a.m. – Noon
Phone: (925) 947-3300

Senior Services recognizes and supports the importance of routine health maintenance activities. 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 on an on-going basis as part of treatment for chronic conditions.

Blood Pressure

Location: Pittsburg Senior Center, 300 Presidio Lane, Pittsburg
Date: 3rd Friday
Time: 10:30 – 11:30 a.m.
Phone: (925) 947-3300

Senior Services recognizes and supports the importance of routine health maintenance activities. 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 on an on-going basis as part of treatment for chronic conditions.

Blood Pressure

Location: Antioch Senior Center, 415 West 2nd Street, Antioch
Date: 3rd Monday
Time: 10:00 – 11:00 a.m.
Phone: (925) 947-3300

Senior Services recognizes and supports the importance of routine health maintenance activities. 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 on an on-going basis as part of treatment for chronic conditions.

Blood Pressure

Location: John Muir Outpatient Center, 1220 Rossmoor Pkwy, Walnut Creek
Date: 3rd Monday
Time: 10:00 – 11:30 a.m.
Phone: (925) 947-3300

Senior Services recognizes and supports the importance of routine health maintenance activities. 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 on an on-going basis as part of treatment for chronic conditions.

Blood Pressure

Location: Jewish Community Center, 2071 Tice Valley Blvd, Walnut Creek
Date: 3rd Thursday
Time: 10:00 – 11:30 a.m.
Phone: (925) 947-3300

Senior Services recognizes and supports the importance of routine health maintenance activities. 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 on an on-going basis as part of treatment for chronic conditions.

Blood Pressure

Location: Brentwood Senior Center, 193 Griffith Lane, Brentwood
Date: 3rd Wednesday
Time: 9:30 – 10:15 a.m. & 1:00 – 1:30 p.m.
Phone: (925) 947-3300

Senior Services recognizes and supports the importance of routine health maintenance activities. 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 on an on-going basis as part of treatment for chronic conditions.

Blood Pressure

Location: Lafayette Senior Center, 500 St. Mary's Road, Lafayette
Date: 4th Friday
Time: 12:30 – 1:30 p.m.
Phone: (925) 947-3300

Senior Services recognizes and supports the importance of routine health maintenance activities. 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 on an on-going basis as part of treatment for chronic conditions.

Blood Pressure

Location: Alcosta (San Ramon) Senior Center, 9300 Alcosta Boulevard, San Ramon
Date: 4th Thursday
Time: 11:00 a.m. – Noon
Phone: (925) 947-3300

Senior Services recognizes and supports the importance of routine health maintenance activities. 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 on an on-going basis as part of treatment for chronic conditions.

Memory Screening

Location: John Muir Senior Services, 3480 Buskirk Ave., Suite 100, Pleasant Hill
Date: November 17
Time: 9:00 a.m. – Noon
Phone: (925) 947-3300

If you have concerns about your memory, take advantage of a seven-minute screening provided in conjunction with John Muir Health Neurosciences Institute. All appointments are scheduled for thirty minutes.

Memory Screening

Location: John Muir Outpatient Center - Rossmoor, 1220 Rossmoor Parkway, Walnut Creek
Date: November 17
Time: 9:00 a.m. – Noon
Phone: (925) 947-3300

If you have concerns about your memory, take advantage of a seven-minute screening provided in conjunction with John Muir Health Neurosciences Institute. All appointments are scheduled for thirty minutes.

Memory Screening

Location: John Muir Outpatient Center - Brentwood, 2400 Balfour Road, Suite 201
Date: November 17
Time: 9:00 a.m. – Noon
Phone: (925) 947-3300

If you have concerns about your memory, take advantage of a seven-minute screening provided in conjunction with John Muir Health Neurosciences Institute. All appointments are scheduled for thirty minutes.

Memory Screening

Location: John Muir Outpatient Center - Brentwood, 2400 Balfour Road, Suite 201
Date: November 18
Time: 1:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Phone: (925) 947-3300

If you have concerns about your memory, take advantage of a seven-minute screening provided in conjunction with John Muir Health Neurosciences Institute. All appointments are scheduled for thirty minutes.

Memory Screening

Location: John Muir Outpatient Center - Rossmoor, 1220 Rossmoor Parkway, Walnut Creek
Date: November 18
Time: 1:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Phone: (925) 947-3300

If you have concerns about your memory, take advantage of a seven-minute screening provided in conjunction with John Muir Health Neurosciences Institute. All appointments are scheduled for thirty minutes.

Memory Screening

Location: John Muir Senior Services, 3480 Buskirk Ave., Suite 100, Pleasant Hill
Date: November 18
Time: 1:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Phone: (925) 947-3300

If you have concerns about your memory, take advantage of a seven-minute screening provided in conjunction with John Muir Health Neurosciences Institute. All appointments are scheduled for thirty minutes.

Memory Screening

Location: John Muir Senior Services, 3480 Buskirk Ave., Suite 100, Pleasant Hill
Date: December 15
Time: 9:00 a.m. – Noon
Phone: (925) 947-3300

If you have concerns about your memory, take advantage of a seven-minute screening provided in conjunction with John Muir Health Neurosciences Institute. All appointments are scheduled for thirty minutes.

Memory Screening

Location: John Muir Outpatient Center - Rossmoor, 1220 Rossmoor Parkway, Walnut Creek
Date: December 15
Time: 9:00 a.m. – Noon
Phone: (925) 947-3300

If you have concerns about your memory, take advantage of a seven-minute screening provided in conjunction with John Muir Health Neurosciences Institute. All appointments are scheduled for thirty minutes.

Memory Screening

Location: John Muir Outpatient Center - Brentwood, 2400 Balfour Road, Suite 201
Date: December 15
Time: 9:00 a.m. – Noon
Phone: (925) 947-3300

If you have concerns about your memory, take advantage of a seven-minute screening provided in conjunction with John Muir Health Neurosciences Institute. All appointments are scheduled for thirty minutes.

Memory Screening

Location: John Muir Outpatient Center - Rossmoor, 1220 Rossmoor Parkway, Walnut Creek
Date: December 16
Time: 1:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Phone: (925) 947-3300

If you have concerns about your memory, take advantage of a seven-minute screening provided in conjunction with John Muir Health Neurosciences Institute. All appointments are scheduled for thirty minutes.

Memory Screening

Location: John Muir Senior Services, 3480 Buskirk Ave., Suite 100, Pleasant Hill
Date: December 16
Time: 1:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Phone: (925) 947-3300

If you have concerns about your memory, take advantage of a seven-minute screening provided in conjunction with John Muir Health Neurosciences Institute. All appointments are scheduled for thirty minutes.

Memory Screening

Location: John Muir Outpatient Center - Brentwood, 2400 Balfour Road, Suite 201
Date: December 16
Time: 1:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Phone: (925) 947-3300

If you have concerns about your memory, take advantage of a seven-minute screening provided in conjunction with John Muir Health Neurosciences Institute. All appointments are scheduled for thirty minutes.

Senior Services Support Groups

A.L.S (Lou Gehrig's Disease) Support Group

Location: John Muir Medical Center, Walnut Creek Campus
Date: 3rd Saturday of every month
Time: 1:00 – 3:00 p.m.
Phone: (925) 947-3300

The A.L.S. Support Group provides education and support for those with A.L.S., as well as their families and friends.

Grief Support Group

Location: John Muir Medical Center, Concord Campus
Date: 2nd and 4th Mondays of every month
Time: 6:30 – 7:45 p.m.
Phone: (925) 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.

Stroke Support Group

Location: John Muir Medical Center - alternates between Walnut Creek and Concord
Date: 2nd Monday of every month
Time: 7:00 – 9:00 p.m.
Phone: (925) 947-3300

The Stroke Support Group provides a supportive environment in which the stroke survivor can begin reintegration into the mainstream of life. The group also provides emotional and social support for stroke patients, their friends and family.