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Healthy Aging

Piedmont Hospital offers a variety of classes and events for Older Adults wishing to maintain an independent lifestyle and improve quality of life. Review the list of options below and call 404-605-3867 for more information.

Managing Dementia Behaviors and Symptoms 
404-605-1888
Workshop for those caring for loved one with dementia, covering communication techniques, reducing agitation, and the role of medication in managing difficult dementia behaviors. Friday, April 23, 2010, from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., at the Cathedral of St. Philip, 2744 Peachtree Road N.W. $35 fee includes lunch.

Caregiver Skills Training 
1-866-900-4321
Friday, November 16, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Richard H. Rich Auditorium at Piedmont Hospital

Learn how to properly and safely care for an older adult in the home setting. Sessions will be taught by physical and occupational therapists, speech-language pathologists, dietitians, geriatric nurses, diabetes educators, and staff from Sixty Plus Older Adults Services. The fee is $35 which includes lunch. The workshop is sponsored by Sixty Plus Older Adult Services and the Rehabilitation Services.

Flu Shots: Availability of serum or production issues could affect this offering. Call beginning October 1 to confirm availability.
404-605-2740
Piedmont Hospital Mammography Center at Macy's Perimeter Mall (third floor)
440 Ashford Dunwoody Road, N.E.
Fee: $20 or free with Medicare Part B. (You must bring your card.)

The Centers for Disease Control and Prvention has stated that the single best way to protect against the flu is to get vaccinated each fall. You must be 18 years or older to receive a flu shots at this location. Shots will be given on a first-come, first-serve basis.