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Crozer-Keystone's Senior Health Services
Department to Offer Programs for
Local Seniors in February

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 2008

 

 

SPRINGFIELD, Pa. – Crozer-Keystone Health System’s Senior Health Services Department will offer a number of informational programs during the month of February.

 

Dining at Dusk: Crozer-Keystone is proud to present “Dining at Dusk,” a low-cost dining program that offers free lectures geared toward seniors. Join us for these events in February. Call 1-800-CK-HEALTH to register for any program.  

  • Cardiac Terminologies featuring Michele Gillespie, R.N., administrative director, Crozer-Chester Medical Center and Springfield Hospital Cardiology. Feb. 13, 4:30-6:30 p.m., Delaware County Memorial Hospital Cafeteria, 501 N. Lansdowne Ave., Drexel Hill. Lecture is free; meal costs $5.30 and includes entrée, dessert and a fountain drink.
  • The Aging Eye and Cataracts, featuring John Ruffini, M.D., Taylor Hospital ophthalmologist. Wednesday, Feb. 20, 5-7 p.m., Taylor Hospital Cafeteria, 175 E. Chester Pike, Ridley Park. Lecture is free; meal costs $5.30 and includes entrée, dessert and a fountain drink.

Physician Lecture Series: Senior Health Services offers the Physician Lecture Series at several Delaware County locations. Join us for these events in February:  

  • Understanding Diabetes Terminologies, featuring Mary Jane McDevitt, program coordinator, Crozer-Keystone Center for Diabetes. Thursday, Feb. 14, 1-2:30 p.m., Media Borough Hall, Mansion Parlor Room, 301 N. Jackson Street, Media. 
  • “Oh My Aging Heart,” featuring Ancil Jones, M.D., chief of the Division of Cardiology at Crozer-Chester Medical Center. Wednesday, Feb. 20, 1-2:30 p.m., Crozer Medical Plaza at Brinton Lake, Community Room, 300 Evergreen Drive, Glen Mills.

Dancing With Seniors: Join Crozer-Keystone Senior Health Services for the Dancing with Seniors Competition on Friday, Feb. 8 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the Healthplex® Sports Club in Springfield! All couples (male & female) 55 years and older are encouraged to participate in the “first-ever” Dancing with Seniors competition. Dancers must have three dances ready to perform: ballroom and Latin dances. There is no charge for the competition. Don’t want to compete? Then come out and vote for your favorite couple. All are welcome to dance with us after the competition. Call 1-800-CK-HEALTH (1-800-254-3258) for more information and to register.     

 

AARP Defensive Driving: An eight-hour driving safety course held on two days that can help you improve your driving skills and save you money on insurance. Courses will be held on Tuesday, Feb. 5 and Friday, Feb. 8, from 12:30-4:30 p.m. at the Healthplex® Sports Club in Springfield; Friday, Feb. 8 and Monday, Feb. 11, from 12:30-4:30 p.m. at the Silberman Center, Room 202, of Crozer-Chester Medical Center in Upland. Cost of the course is $10, with check made payable to AARP. To register, call Crozer-Keystone Senior Health Services at (610) 338-2729.

 

CKHS Support Groups: CKHS offers Support Groups for a variety of conditions, including Alzheimer’s disease, arthritis, cancer, diabetes, osteoporosis and more. For more information or to register for a support group, call 1-800-CKHS-KEY (1-800-254-7539).

 

Crozer-Keystone Health System’s Senior Health Services Department is a team of professionals dedicated to assisting seniors, their physicians, family and caregivers in accessing the quality programs and services offered throughout the health system and the community. For more information about the programs provided through Senior Health Services, call 1-800-CKHS-KEY (1-800-254-7539) or visit www.crozer.org. Crozer-Keystone Health System is the largest provider of health care services in Delaware County.

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Taylor Ophthamologist to Present Lecture on Cataracts 2/1
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CKHS to Sponsor Free Smoking Cessation Session 1/8
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