Learn to meet needs of seniors, caregivers
The fifth annual Community Challenge: Meeting the Needs of Seniors, Providers and Caregivers will be held from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. June 4 at the La Plata County Fairgrounds Extension Building, 2500 Main Ave.
Topics and activities will include: when to step in and help a loved one, fall prevention and safety, positive aging, understanding palliative care, caregiver wellness, planning for the unexpected financially and advance medical directives.
To register, visit http://planetreg.com/ 2015caregiverconference.
Council on Aging announces officers
The La Plata Council on Aging, an all-volunteer 501(c)(3) organization, announces the officers on its board of directors:
Faye Gooden, president.
Joe Mozgia, vice president.
Jane Benham, treasurer.
Paula West, secretary.
The council is to support, educate and advocate for the ever-expanding population of La Plata County’s senior-citizen residents primarily through support for the three senior centers in Durango, Bayfield and Ignacio.
People can join any of the centers. The organization is headquartered at the Durango/La Plata Senior Center, 2424 Main Ave.
The public is invited to attend the next meeting of the board of directors at 10 a.m. June 8 at the Durango center.
Prevention Week spotlights addiction
National Prevention Week is an annual health observance dedicated to increasing public awareness of substance abuse and mental-health issues.
This national observance, sponsored by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, brings people, organizations, coalitions and communities together to educate the public about the importance of preventing substance abuse and mental disorders before they occur.
National Prevention Week is held each year during the third week of May.
For more information, visit www.sjbhd.org.
Mind-body medicine can benefit health
A free community introduction to mind-body medicine will be offered from 6 to 7 p.m. June 2 at Durango Public Library, 1900 East Third Ave.
Mind-body medicine focuses on the interactions of the mind and body supporting self-awareness and self-care to enhance health and healing.
Some of the techniques demonstrated will be discussed in “The Connection,” a film that will be screened from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Mercy Regional Medical Center.
Many chronic illnesses including hypertension, cardiovascular disease, anxiety, depression, psoriasis and cancer have been shown to have improved outcomes when mind-body techniques are employed.
For more information, call (970) 238-0438 or visit www.Insightmbm.com.
Herald Staff
