SCAN Classroom in the Community Presentations
See what presentations are in your community, including:
- Tests you want to take – A general guide for prevention screenings and vaccines for people age 65 and older.
- Better your blood pressure – Basic information on high blood pressure, why it’s important, and what to do if you’re diagnosed with this condition.
- Preventing falls – A discussion of the serious risks older adults face of falling and ways to minimize them.
- Control your cholesterol – Explains what cholesterol is and why it’s important to prevent and/or manage it.
- Maintain your brain – Activities to maintain quality of life through health management, increased activity and socialization.
- Active every day – Discusses physical activity guidelines for older adults and risks of inactivity.
- Healthy eating on a budget – Reviews senior nutrition guidelines, nutritious and low-cost sample meals and snacks, and community resources.
- Diabetes – Covers the basics of diabetes and the diabetes food pyramid, with tips and suggestions on how to manage diabetes with the assistance of your health care team (i.e. primary care physician, specialist, diabetes educator, etc.).
- Living with Arthritis – Explains common types of arthritis, prognosis, and self-management tips to improve the quality of life.
- Advance Directives – Discusses the value of advance care planning, how to communicate further health care decisions with caregivers and/or loved ones, and provides an overview of life care planning decisions.
- Dehydration – Information on why adequate water intake is important, common causes of dehydration, and early signs and symptoms to look out for.
- Depression: When it’s more than just the blues – Learn what the signs and symptoms of depression are, risk factors and treatment options, and important questions to ask your doctor .
