Monmouth Medical Center, Southern Campus Presents January Community Health Education & Support

COMMUNITY HEALTH EDUCATION

All Levels Yoga
Fridays, January 6, 13, 20 & 27 from 11:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m.
Better Health Members Only Event. Yoga is great for all body types and levels of fitness. Led by Nicole Franchino, RYT, students will develop body awareness, posture alignment and core strength in basic poses. New and experienced students are welcome and will be encouraged to work at their individual ability and comfort level. This program will be held at the Center for Healthy Living, located at 199 Prospect Street in Lakewood. The cost for five one-hour classes is $25. To register or to learn more about the Better Health Program, call 1.888.724.7123.

Chair Yoga
Fridays, January 6, 13, 20 & 27 from 2:15 to 3:15 p.m.
Join the Center for Healthy Living at Monmouth Medical Center, Southern Campus on Fridays to “get fit while you sit” as they present Chair Yoga, an exercise class for seniors. Relax your mind and body from a seated position, without the worry of getting up and down on the floor. Learn how to improve muscle tone, increase flexibility and circulation and alleviate stiff joints, all while increasing your overall health and well-being. This program will be held at the Center for Healthy Living at Monmouth Medical Center, Southern Campus, located at 199 Prospect Street, Lakewood. Each session costs $5. To register or to learn more about the Better Health Program, call 1.888.724.7123.

Open Health Screenings
Wednesday, January 11 from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 p.m.
Take charge of your health by keeping up with your screenings. Come out and have your glucose, blood pressure, bone density and balance tested. This program will take place in the 3rd Floor Conference Room at Monmouth Medical Center, Southern Campus located at 600 River Avenue, Lakewood. Registration is required by calling RWJBarnabas Health at 1.888.724.7123.

Diabetes Self-Management Series
Thursdays, January 12, 19, 26 and February 2 from 10 a.m. to noon
Learn how to manage your diabetes by attending this four-session diabetes education program focusing on diet, nutrition, glucose monitoring, medications, meal plans, prevention and treatment of diabetes complications, dining out and benefits of exercise. This program is taught by a registered nurse and a registered dietitian/certified diabetes educator. This education program takes place in the 3rd Floor Conference Room at Monmouth Medical Center, Southern Campus located at 600 River Avenue, Lakewood. Attendees will need a doctor’s prescription and will be billed to Medicare or your insurance carrier. For more information or to register call 732.923.5025.

Sticking to Your Resolution
Monday, January 16 from 2 to 3 p.m.
Do you make New Year’s resolutions that you just can’t seem to keep? Join us as we discuss setting and achieving realistic health goals and staying motivated throughout the year. Refreshments will be served. This event will take place in the 3rd Floor Conference Room at Monmouth Medical Center, Southern Campus located at 600 River Avenue, Lakewood. Registration is required by calling RWJBarnabas Health at 1.888.724.7123.

Self-Defense for Older Adults
Thursday, January 19 from 3:15 to 4:15 p.m.
Learn to protect yourself from future falls through exercise, balance and strength training. At Self-Defense for Older Adults, a black-belt instructor will teach participants to ward-off assaults and attacks using leverage. Offered by Monmouth Medical Center, Southern Campus, this class is held at the Center for Healthy Living, located at 198 Prospect Street, Lakewood. The cost is $15 for five one-hour classes. Space is limited and registration is required by calling RWJBarnabas Health at 1.888.724.7123.

Mindfulness Meditation
Monday, January 23 from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.
Learn to cope with stress, pain and illness using a moment-to-moment meditation technique. The program will included an introduction from Todd J. Cooperman, MD, FAAPMR, medical director, HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital of Tinton Falls, and section chief, Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Monmouth Medical Center. Anita Pfisterer, L.C.S.W., Little Silver Behavioral Health, and program facilitator for the Cancer Support Community at Monmouth Medical Center will follow with a presentation on Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction techniques. This event will take place at HealthSouth Rehabilitation of Toms River located at 14 Hospital Drive, Toms River. This program is free and registration is required by calling 732.818.4781.

Self Defense for Men & Women of All Ages
Thursday, January 26 from 7 to 8 p.m.
Don’t be a target! This ongoing program is for men and women of all ages who want to learn to protect themselves from personal assaults, street attacks and abductions. A black-belt instructor will teach participants to use leverage and balance to stay safe. Offered by Monmouth Medical Center, Southern Campus, this class is held at the Center for Healthy Living, located at 199 Prospect Street, Lakewood. The cost is $15 for five one-hour classes. Space is limited and registration is required by calling RWJBarnabas Health at 1.888.724.7123.

SUPPORT

Caregivers Support Group
Tuesdays, January 3, 10, 17, 24 & 31 from noon to 2 p.m.
Wednesdays, January 4, 11, 18 & 25 from 12:15 to 2:15 p.m.
Sponsored by Monmouth Medical Center, Southern Campus and the Ocean County Office of Senior Services, this ongoing weekly support group is open to anyone who is caring for a person age 60 or older living in Ocean County. Facilitated by Kathleen Holahan, MSW, LCSW, this group is held at Monmouth Medical Center, Southern Campus, located at 600 River Avenue, Lakewood. For more information, please contact Kathleen at 732.730.9112.

Bereavement Support Group
Tuesdays, January 3, 10, 17, 24 & 31 from 2:15 to 3:30 p.m.
Learn what to expect in the grieving process as well as how to deal with your expectations and the expectations of others in this Bereavement Support Group, sponsored by Monmouth Medical Center, Southern Campus and the Ocean County Office of Senior Services. Facilitated by Kathleen Holahan, MSW, LCSW, this group is held at Monmouth Medical Center, Southern Campus, located at 600 River Avenue, Lakewood. Register by calling 732.730.9112.

Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Support Group
Wednesdays, January 4, 11, 18 & 25 from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Offered by Monmouth Medical Center, Southern Campus, this free ongoing support group helps participants learn and share with others facing the unique challenges of being a “grandfamily.” Facilitated by Kathleen Holahan, MSW, LCSW, this group is held at the Center for Healthy Living, located at 198 Prospect Street, Lakewood. For more information, please contact Kathleen at 732.730.9112.

About Monmouth Medical Center, Southern Campus
Monmouth Medical Center, Southern Campus is an acute-care community hospital located in Lakewood, Ocean County. An RWJBarnabas Health facility, Monmouth Medical Center, Southern Campus merged with Monmouth Medical Center, a teaching hospital located in Long Branch, Monmouth County, in 2014. The hospitals are dedicated to improving the health and well-being of the communities they proudly serve through expanded access to specialty outpatient services that focus on preventive medicine and healthy living. The partnership has also expanded patients' access to geriatric and pediatric emergency services, as well as outpatient neurology, oncology and geriatric services. Monmouth Medical Center, Southern Campus has converted to all private rooms, which makes it the only provider in the region with all private rooms for overnight stays. For more information about Monmouth Medical Center, Southern Campus, visit www.barnabashealth.org/mmcsc.