Senior Health Lectures
Contact Us
Telephone:
650.780.7018
Main Address:
1044 Middlefield Rd
Redwood City, CA 94063
Email: rclinfo@redwoodcity.org
Locations and Hours
At the main library every third Wednesday of the month, beginning at 10:30am in the Community Room. Topics vary from month to month. These lectures are brought to you in partnership with Kaiser Permanente. For details on this series, call Roz Kutler at 780.7058, or Contact Us.
January
17, 2007
Brenda
Allison-Fay, RD
Cooking
Tips and Hints for Eating
Out
Join
Brenda,
Registered
Dietitian
and
instructor
of
the “Nutrition
for
a
Healthy
Weight” program
at
Kaiser
Permanente,
for
cooking
tips
and
hints
for
eating
out.
You
will
learn
tips
for
preparing
foods
that
taste
great,
but
have
less
calories
and
fat.
You
will
learn
to
identify
key
words
to
help
you
make
healthier
choices
at
your
favorite
restaurants.
February
21, 2007
Melissa
Yeganeh, PharmD
The
ABC’s
of Vitamins
Vitamins
are
tiny
elements
of
food
that
have
no
calories,
yet
are
essential
to
good
health.
Join
Melissa
Yeganeh,
PharmD
of
Kaiser
Permanente
as
she
will
discuss
the
ABC’s
of
vitamins.
March
21, 2007
Alzheimer’s
Association
Maximizing
Your Memory
Join
the
Alzheimer’s
Association
to
learn
the
differences
between
normal
memory
loss
and
dementia.
Learn
strategies
for
improving
memory.
Interactive,
informative
and
fun!
April
18, 2007
American
Red Cross
Be
Red Cross Ready – Emergency
Preparedness
Join
the
American
Red
Cross
to
learn
five
actions
for
emergency
preparedness
to
prepare
you
and
your
loved
ones
for
all
types
of
disasters,
such
as
earthquakes
and
fires.
Learn
how
to
make
a
disaster
plan,
assemble
disaster
supplies,
and
how
to
stay
safe
when
disaster
strikes.
May
16, 2007
Arma
Fernandez, CHE
Managing
Your Blood Pressure
May
is
National
High
Blood
Pressure
Education
month.
To
celebrate,
Arma
Fernandez,
Clinical
Health
Educator
and
instructor
of
the “Understanding
Your
High
Blood
Pressure” program
at
Kaiser
Permanente,
will
discuss
what
the
numbers
mean
and
tips
to
help
better
manage
your
blood
pressure.
June
20, 2007
Sarah
Carey, MD
Depression
and Seniors
Depression
is
more
than
just
the
occasional
blue
mood.
It
is
a
serious
disorder
that
interferes
with
daily
living.
The
good
news
is
that
nearly
80
percent
of
people
who
are
depressed
can
be
treated
successfully1.
Join
Dr.
Sarah
Carey
of
the
Psychiatry
Department
at
Kaiser
Permanente
to
learn
about
depression,
common
myths,
signs
and
symptoms,
and
self-care
tips
for
depression.
July
18, 2007
Angela
Kraft, MD
Cataracts
Join
Dr.
Kraft
of
the
Ophthalmology
Department
to
learn
about
cataracts.
A
cataract
is
a
painless,
cloudy
area
in
the
lens
of
the
eye.
Dr.
Kraft
will
discuss
prevention
tips
and
treatment
options,
including
the
surgical
removal
of
the
cloudy
lens.
August
15, 2007
American
Association of Retired
Persons (AARP)
Driver
Safety for Drivers 50+
The
AARP
Driver
Safety
Program
is
the
nation’s
first
and
largest
refresher
course
for
drivers
age
50
and
older
that
has
helped
millions
of
drivers
remain
safe
on
today’s
roads.
Join
Doris
Morse
of
AARP
for
tips
to
tune
up
your
driving
skills
and
update
your
knowledge
of
the
rules
of
the
road.
Learn
about
normal
age-related
physical
changes
and
how
to
adjust
your
driving
to
allow
for
these
changes.
September
19, 2007
Athene
Mantle, T’ai
Chi Chih instructor
T’ai
Chi Chih
T’ai
Chi
Chih
is
an
excellent
way
to
thrive!
T’ai
Chi
Chih
offers
a
wide
range
of
therapeutic
benefits,
improves
balance
and
flexibility,
and
reduces
stress.
Join
Athene
Mantle
as
she
discusses
and
demonstrates
the
practice
of
T’ai
Chi
Chih.
October
17, 2007
Terry
Lowry ,
MD
Knee
Replacement Surgery
Join
Dr. Terry Lowry, orthopaedic
surgeon at Kaiser Permanente,
as he will discuss knee
replacement surgery. Knee
replacement surgery may
be a consideration if
other treatments, including
exercise, medications,
physical therapy, and
modification of daily
activities have failed
to significantly relieve
your symptoms. Learn about
the procedure and rehabilitation.
November
21, 2007
Charles
Lim, MD
Hip
Replacement Surgery
Join
Dr.Charles Lim, orthopaedic
surgeon at Kaiser Permanente,
as he will discuss knee
replacement surgery. You
may be considering hip
replacement surgery
if osteoarthritis causes
severe hip pain and
loss of function. The
decision you and your
doctor make depends
on variables such as
your age, health, activity
level, and the degree
of pain and disability
you are experiencing.
Join Dr. Lim to learn
more about hip replacement
surgery.
No December Lecture