NCH Offers Free Programs for Seniors in November

Posted October 30, 2014 11:00 pm

Northwest Community Healthcare

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. (October 30, 2014) - Northwest Community Healthcare (NCH) is hosting several free programs for adults over age 55 in November at the Arlington Heights Senior Center, 1801 W. Central Road, Arlington Heights.

A special offering, "Healthy Eating for the Holidays," is scheduled at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, November 4, in the hospital's Oasis Cafeteria. NCH's registered dietitian Denise Schott will offer tips on how to maintain a healthy diet over the holidays. Come and gather new recipes, discover how to remake family favorites and learn strategies to avoid overeating. A chef will be on hand to demonstrate cooking techniques and will provide "tastes" of soups and appetizers. To register for this free program, call HealthConnection at 847-618-4968.

To register for the following programs at the Senior Center, call 847.253.5532. You do not need to be an Arlington Heights resident to attend.

• Monday, November 3 - Identifying ways to honor veterans - 11 a.m. to noon

• Monday, November 3 - Wellness and vitality at any age - 1 to 2 p.m.

• Wednesday, November 5 - Joint replacement - Is it for me? - 1 to 2 p.m.

• Thursday, November 6 - Cardiovascular health - 11 a.m. to noon

• Wednesday, November 12 - Healthy cooking demonstration - 9 to 10 a.m.

• Thursday, November 13 - Maintaining healthy eating habits during the holidays - 10 to 11 a.m.

• Thursday, November 13 - Discuss holiday stress while turning your old jewelry into something new at Chat 'n Craft - 10 to 11:30 a.m.

• Friday, November 14 - Diabetes and the holidays - 9 to 10 a.m.

• Monday, November 17 - Maintaining an active lifestyle - 10 to 11 a.m.

• Monday, November 17 - Ask the physical therapist - 11 a.m. to noon

• Tuesday, November 18 - Understanding blood tests - 11 a.m. to noon

• Thursday, November 20 - Creative home exercise program - 11 a.m. to noon

• Thursday, November 20 - Staying healthy during the winter months - noon to 1 p.m.

About Northwest Community Healthcare (NCH)

Serving Chicago's northwest suburbs since 1959, NCH is a comprehensive, patient-centered system of care that serves more than 350,000 outpatients each year and more than 20,000 inpatients treated annually at the 496-bed acute care hospital in Arlington Heights. The award-winning hospital holds the prestigious Magnet designation for nursing excellence, is designated as a Primary Stroke Center, earned the Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval in 2011, and was awarded the Leapfrog Group's designation as one of the nation's Top Hospitals based on quality and safety criteria. NCH has four Immediate Care locations in the northwest suburbs and operates an NCH Easy Access walk-in clinic in Palatine. NCH has a medical staff of more than 1,000 physicians, which includes the board-certified primary care doctors and specialists of the NCH Medical Group. These physicians have selected our facility as a place where they want to treat and care for their private patients. For more information, or to find a doctor on the NCH Medical staff, visit www.nch.org.

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