Older Adult Programs

3 West Nursing Unit
Chesapeake General Hospital
736 Battlefield Blvd., North
Chesapeake, VA 23320

Caregiver Education

If you have an older family member with depression, dementia or age-related memory impairment, this group may hold answers to your questions. Members discuss signs and symptoms of illness, management strategies and methods for coping with caregiver burden and stress. Dr. G. Palat, medical director of Older Adult Behavioral Health Services, and Lori Hasty, RNCS, gerontology nurse specialist, facilitate the group. Thursdays, 6-8 p.m. To register, call 757.312.6143

Tai Chi for Older Adults

Look to the Far East for preventive medicine. Tai chi can help prevent and treat arthritis, plus helps improve circulation and the immune system. This class is designed for active adults as they begin to age. Mondays, 10:45-11:45 a.m. Cost: Free for Lifestyle members; $60 for non-members.

Lifestyle Center
800 Battlefield Blvd., North
Chesapeake, VA 23320
For registration information, call 757.312.6132