Hands to Help Seniors

Carmel Foundation Holds A Beginners Class For iPads, June 8

by Richard Kuehn on 06/05/15

The Carmel Foundation has a number of classes running this summer, including one to teach you the basics of how to use an iPad. Many seniors are scared to try new technology but these devices are very easy to use and can help you keep in frequent contact with your relatives. The next class is on Monday, June 8 from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. There is no fee but it is limited to 10 students so call 624-1588 and reserve a spot if you are interested.

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Carmel Foundation Holds AARP Safety Driving Class on Monday, June 8

by Richard Kuehn on 06/04/15

The Carmel Foundation has a number of classes running this summer, including a program developed by AARP on safe driving. The two-part class will be held from 1:00 – 5:00 p.m. on Monday June 8 and Friday June 12 at Lincoln Street at 8^th. To register for the class, which will be held in the Seideneck Room, call 624-1588. The fee is $15 for AARP members and $20 for non-members. It is well worth the price. Besides the knowledge that you will gain, most insurance companies will give you a discount for taking the class.

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Caregiver University Workshop : Healthy Eating Tips For You And Your Loved One

by Richard Kuehn on 06/04/15

The Health Projects Center (a local non-profit) has a number of free classes this summer under their “Caregiver University” program. The next one is Healthy Eating Tips for You and Your Loved One which will be held at Harden Foundation at 1636 Erica Street in Salinas on June 24 from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. In this class, family caregivers will learn 10 healthy eating guidelines for caregivers and diet tips that are recommended to boost memory. They will also discuss ideas for how to make mealtimes easier for you and your memory impaired loved one.

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Marina, CA Community Hospital Of The Monterey Peninsula Hosting Headache Workshop On June 10

by Richard Kuehn on 06/04/15

Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula will be holding a workshop on helping headache pain on Wednesday, June 10 from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. at its Peninsula Wellness Center conference room located at 2920 2nd Avenue in Marina. Learn about the different types of headaches, what triggers them, medication and home remedies, diet and other measures as well as when you should see a doctor. Hosting the workshop will be Dr. Stella Legarda who is a neurologist at Peninsula Primary Care. For more information or to register for this free class, call 625-4505 or go to www.chomp.org/classes.

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Salinas, CA Skin Cancer Treatment For Melanoma Shows Great Results

by Richard Kuehn on 06/01/15

We all start developing worrisome patches of skin when we get older, and most are easily removed by a dermatologist. The worst type of skin cancer is melanoma, and good news was released today regarding treatment for this (which in some cases can be terminal). Bristol-Myers Squibb announced that immune –boosting drugs delayed the progression of skin-cancer when two drugs (Yervoy and Opdivo) are used in tandem. The drugs bind to different parts of immune-system cells to trigger destruction of tumor cells. This is great news for those which get a melanoma diagnosis.

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