Sweet Dreams - WVU Medicine

May/June 2016
Sweet Dreams
Getting a good night’s sleep can be difficult for seniors but not impossible
We’ve heard it for years – get a good night’s sleep and
you’ll feel better in the morning. The fact is that seniors need
as much sleep as young adults. Most people require seven
to nine hours of sleep no matter what decade of life they
are in but many of us fall short of this number.
According to the National Sleep
Foundation nearly 44 percent of
seniors experience insomnia—a
condition that can increase the
risk of falls and can lead to other
health issues. The good news is
that there are ways to get a better
night’s sleep. Knowing the causes of
insomnia can be the first step in getting
more healthful rest.
Oftentimes, there are reasons why sleep can be
difficult especially for seniors:
Illness: Health problems like heart failure, Alzheimer’s,
arthritis, or an enlarged prostate can make it harder to fall
asleep, especially if you feel uncomfortable while in bed.
Less serious conditions (like restless leg syndrome) can also
affect how easily the person falls or stays asleep.
Medications: Certain prescription and over-the-counter
drugs can lead to difficulty falling and staying asleep.
Napping: A change in body clock occurs during the
later years of life, causing people to both go to bed and rise
earlier. This can make us more tired in the afternoon and
napping too much to ease this fatigue can backfire, making
it harder to fall asleep come bedtime and ultimately leading
to less total sleep.
Less Exercise: A decline in physical activity after
retirement can interfere with the body’s sleep/wake schedule.
Snoring: Loud, excessive snoring can disturb both the
snorer and the non-snoring sleeping partner. What’s even
more alarming is that it can also be a sign of sleep apnea, a
serious sleep problem that can lead to an increased risk of
heart disease, memory loss, and depression.
While some of these contributing factors are unavoidable,
others can be controlled or modified to make sleep easier
and more restful. Always talk to your doctor to see if any of
the above conditions are making you lose sleep. By working
with your doctor, you can create the best conditions for
getting a good night’s sleep. Before long, instead of lying
awake all night, you’ll be having sweet dreams – and better
health.
Learn more about the sleep pattern changes we
experience and what can be done about them this month
at our Dinner with a Doc featuring Dr. Jessica Shreve and
Dr. Michael Morehead.
“Sweet Dreams”
Getting a good night’s sleep can be difficult for
seniors but not impossible
Jessica Shreve, M.D.
Board Certified Primary Care
Michael Morehead, M.D.
Board Certified Neurology
Thursday, May 26
First Presbyterian Church
1341 Juliana Street, Parkersburg
Dinner at 5:30 p.m.
Presentation Begins at 6:00 p.m.
Cost: $5/person
Advance registration is required
by calling (304) 424-2055.
CamdenClark.org | Lifetime Partners - Camden Clark Medical Center • P.O. Box 718 • Parkersburg, WV 26102
Dinner with a Doc
Highlights New
Emergency Room
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Senior Expo
Promotes Education
and Wellness
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Health and
Wellness Center
Holds Open House
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South Tower
Entrance
Temporarily Closing
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A few words from Joyce...
May is Older Americans Month—a time to recognize
older adults for their contributions and provide them with
information to help them stay healthy and active. For
most of us, the warmer spring weather increases our
desire to be more active. Our members should have
no problem finding something to do in this newsletter.
The upcoming Mid-Ohio Valley Senior Expo allows area
seniors to have access to valuable information and
resources in our community, as well as reduced-cost
health screenings. Our “Dinner with a Doc” series will
offer two more education sessions before taking off the
summer months. Please note that the June dinner is
taking place at the Belpre Senior Center. And don’t
miss an opportunity to find out what Camden Clark’s
Health & Wellness Center has to offer at the National
Senior Health & Fitness Day Open House on Wednesday,
May 25.
Thanks to our members for your continued support of
our program. We always encourage your comments and
suggestions by calling (304) 424-2055 or (866) 891-2055.
Joyce Hubner
Lifetime Partners Program Manager
A Simple Test Can
Save Your Life
Vascular disease can be a silent killer with little
or no symptoms and can strike without warning.
A few simple tests can determine if you are at risk.
Early detection can help identify and treat potentially
debilitating or deadly vascular conditions and
protect your health.
• Reduced-cost vascular screenings (only $60) will
be offered the second Friday of each month at
Camden Clark. Screenings include Ultrasound of
the Aorta to detect aneurysms, Ultrasound of the
Carotid Arteries to detect blockages that can lead
to stroke, and Ankle-Brachial Index to assess leg
circulation.
• Participants in the screening will also be eligible for
low-cost ($25) lab work including tests for CBC,
CMP, TSH, and lipid profile.
The next screening will be held on
Friday, May 13. To schedule an
appointment or
for more information, call 304-424-2094.
Dr. Dan McGraw
Board Certified Vascular Surgeon
With
HEALTHCHAT
Lacey Bailey, MSN, RN
Clinical Quality Nurse Specialist
Did you know that cardiovascular disease accounts for 1 of every 3 deaths in the
United States and half of these cases will occur before hospital arrival?
A heart attack is damage to the heart that is not reversible and is caused by hardening of the artery wall or a blood clot
in the artery of your heart. Some risk factors for a heart attack include high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes and
stress. All of these risk factors can be prevented or controlled to reduce your risk of a heart attack. See your doctor on a
regular basis to help prevent, reduce or manage these risk factors.
It is important to recognize the early warning signs of a heart attack. These signs include:
• Any type of chest discomfort
• Chest discomfort or pain that radiates to your back, neck, jaw, or arms
• Chest discomfort with shortness of breath
• Chest discomfort with sweating
• Heartburn or indigestion that is not alleviated with antacids
If you experience any of these symptoms you need to call 9-1-1 or
your local Emergency Medical Service provider for help.
Lifetime Connection • 2
IMPROVING PATIENT FLOW:
Camden Clark’s Emergency Department changing the face of emergency medicine
The Emergency Department is often referred to
as a hospital’s front door. Because of that, Camden
Clark is building a bigger and better Emergency
Department. The new Emergency Department
design was developed in a collaborative effort
with Pickering Associates, CCMC staff and
administration to create an attractive, state-of-theart, highly functional addition to a hospital that has a
long tradition of serving the Mid-Ohio Valley.
The 24,000-square-foot Emergency Department
will have 44 beds and an internal waiting room.
The building will replace the hospital’s existing
emergency room facility, and is expected to open
fall of 2016.
Two years ago, the Emergency Department
switched to a split flow process to increase efficiency
and provide a faster visit for patients. While the split
flow process model is difficult to implement in an
existing ER, Camden Clark was successful and
has become a “best practice” with nine facilities in
Kentucky and Western Tennessee following suit. The
new building, combined with the split flow process,
will help meet the increasing need in the region for
prompt and advanced emergency care.
Senior Expo Promotes
Education and Wellness
Area seniors will not want to miss this year’s Mid-Ohio
Valley Senior Expo on Tuesday, May 24, at the Grand
Pointe Conference Center, 1500 Grand Central Avenue (in
front of Lowe’s). This location provides plenty of easy-access
parking. This year’s event will
begin at 8:00 a.m. Vendor
booths will be open until
1:00 p.m., and you can enjoy
Bingo from 1:00-2:00 p.m.
The Expo is co-sponsored
by Camden Clark Medical
Center and Memorial Health
System.
Each year, this event
provides a wonderful
opportunity for those
attending to learn valuable
information from businesses
and organizations that offer services and products of interest
to the senior population. Planned activities include a healthy
cooking demonstration at 9:30 a.m., as well as a chair
exercise demonstration at 11:00 a.m. And, our new game
show with representatives from area senior centers at noon!
To learn more about Camden Clark’s Emergency
Department, please join Dr. Brian Richardson on
Monday, June 27 at the Belpre Senior Center.
IMPROVING PATIENT FLOW
Camden Clark’s Emergency Department
changing the face of emergency medicine
Dr. Brian Richardson
Facility Medical Director
Emergency Services
Monday, June 27
Belpre Senior Center
1614 Washington Blvd., Belpre,, OH
Dinner at 5:30 p.m. • Presentation at 6:00 p.m.
Cost: $5/person
Advance registration is required by
calling (304) 424-2055.
As in the past, Camden Clark will be offering free and
discounted health screenings. Screenings will be available
from 8:00-11:00 a.m., and most require a 12-hour fast. These
screenings are valuable tools that can help your physician
screen for potential health problems.
To schedule an appointment in advance,
please call (304) 424-2055.
SCREENINGS AND THEIR COSTS
ARE AS FOLLOWS:
Multi-phasic……………………………...........$35.00
(over 30 different lab tests)
PSA (prostate cancer screening)…………….$10.00
Hemoglobin A1c…………………………….....$12.00
(diabetic maintenance screening)
Cholesterol Profile……………………….........$12.00
(HDL, LDL, triglycerides)
Glucose………………………………………… $ 3.00
Pulmonary Function Screening……………….$ 5.00
Stop and visit the Camden Clark booths
during the Expo, and learn about
all the services that we have to offer!
Lifetime Connection • 3
Support Group Info
SoleMates
Keep on
Walking....
Walking is one of the simplest and easiest ways
to get the exercise you need—and almost anyone
can do it! Our SoleMates Walking Club provides a
wonderful opportunity to stay active in the secure, level,
temperature-controlled environment of Grand Central
Mall. Members log miles walked and work toward
different levels and incentives. New members can sign
up for SoleMates at our regular meeting on the first
Tuesday of each month in front of Belk’s inside the mall.
They will have their pictures taken for laminated photo
ID badges, which can be used to receive discounts at
a variety of mall stores.
Each month, SoleMates members are able to “Walk
with a Doc”—one of our hospital physicians or nurse
practitioners will walk with the group starting at 8:30
a.m. That same person will provide a brief presentation
on a topic of interest at 9:00 a.m. Those who are unable
to walk can still feel free to attend the meeting and hear
the presentation.
The physician for May will be Dr. Nik Shah; he will be
sharing information about skin cancer. Those wishing
to walk with Dr. Shah should meet in front of Belk’s by
8:30 a.m. on Tuesday, May 3. After walking laps of the
mall, we’ll arrive back in front of Belk’s at 9:00 a.m. for
our meeting. On Tuesday, June 7, Dr. Heather Irvin
will be walking with the group and sharing information
about screening guidelines.
health screening info
Cholesterol Breakdown/Glucose Screening
This screening provides HDL, LDL and
triglycerides, as well as blood sugar.
For best results, fasting is recommended for
12 hours prior to cholesterol screenings.
Bone Density Screening
Bone density screenings are not being
scheduled at this time.
Please see calendar for dates and times of
screenings
Lifetime Connection • 4
Alzheimer’s Support Group
Meets 1st Wednesday of each month at First Lutheran
Church, 1701 19th Street at 1:00 p.m. For more
information, call 304-422-9293.
or
Meets 3rd Wednesday of each month at Alzheimer’s
Association Office, 1218 Market Street at 10:00 a.m.
For more information, call 304-865-6775.
or
Meets 1st Thursday of each month at Alzheimer’s
Association office at 6:30 p.m. For more information,
call 304-865-6775.
or
Meets 2nd Wednesday of each month at Belpre Senior
Center, 1614 Washington Blvd., Belpre, Ohio at 1:00 p.m.
For more information, call 740-423-6022.
Grief Support Group
Meets 2nd Thursday of each month at Hospice office,
37 12th Street at 6:00 p.m. For more information,
call 304-424-3901.
Horizons of Hope Cancer
Support Group (any cancer diagnosis)
Meets 2nd Monday of each month at 7:00 p.m.
at Medical Office Building B, Suite 180. For more
information, call 304-424-2842.
Laryngectomy Support Group
Meets 1st Monday of each month at 6:30 p.m. in
the CCMC Cafeteria Conference Room. For more
information, call 304-424-2646.
“Look Good...Feel Better”
(women cancer patients) Meets 4th Monday of each
month at Medical Office Building B, Cancer Resource
Center from 1:00-3:00 p.m. For more information, call
304-424-2137.
MS Group of the Mid-Ohio Valley
For more information, call 304-485-7068.
Parkinson’s Disease Support Group
Meets 2nd Saturday of each month at Vienna Public
Library from 1:30-3:00 p.m. For more information, call
304-917-4710.
Post Polio Support Group
Meeting times and locations vary. For more information,
call 304-295-4233.
Stroke of Hope Support Group
Meets the 3rd Thursday of each month at HealthSouth,
3 Western Hills Drive at 5:30 p.m. For more information,
call 304-420-1300.
Upcoming Events for Lifetime Partners
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SoleMates Walking Club, Grand Central Mall, 9:00 a.m.
Mother’s Day
Pickleball Demonstration, 10:00 a.m. - Noon
Camden Clark Health & Wellness Center,*
Vascular Screening
AARP Smart Driver Class, 12:30-4:30 p.m.,
First Presbyterian Church,** Cost: $15/$20
Mid-Ohio Valley Senior Expo, Grand Pointe Conference Center
National Senior Health & Fitness Day Open House,
Camden Clark Health & Wellness Center,* 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
Pickleball Demonstration, 10:00 a.m. - Noon
Camden Clark Health & Wellness Center,*
“Dinner with a Doc” with Dr. Jessica Shreve &
Dr. Michael Morehead, First Presbyterian Church, **
Dinner at 5:30 p.m., Presentation Begins at 6:00 p.m., Cost: $5
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Camden Clark Health & Wellness Center,*
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8:30 a.m. 12:30 p.m. & 1:30-4:30 p.m.,
Cost: $15/$20, Camden Clark Medical Center Auditorium
19 Father’s Day
22 Pickleball Demonstration, 10:00 a.m.-Noon
Camden Clark Health & Wellness Center,*
23 Cholesterol Breakdown/Glucose Screening, Cost: $18,
9:00-11:30 a.m., Grand Central Mall Belk’s Court
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Please call (304) 424-2055 to register in
advance for all health screenings. Although
health screenings begin at 9:00 a.m., Belk’s
does not open until 10:00 a.m. When
arriving before 10:00 a.m., please enter
through one of the other mall entrances.
* Camden Clark Health & Wellness Center is
located at 2804 Birch Street (Behind Pat Catan’s,
formerly Crafts 2000)
** First Presbyterian Church is located at 1341 Juliana St., Parkersburg, WV
Belpre Senior Center, 1614 Washington Blvd., Belpre, Dinner at 5:30 p.m., Presentation Begins at 6:00 p.m., Cost: $5
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Camden Clark Info At A Glance
Lifetime Partners: 304-424-2055 or 1-866-891-2055
Hospital Web Site: www.camdenclark.org
800 Garfield Avenue • P.O. Box 718, Parkersburg, WV 26102
Call (304) 424-2055 for information or to register for an event.
Events shown in BOLD TYPE require advance registration. Thank You.
Lifetime Connection • 5
DAY OF FUN FOR SENIORS
National Senior Health & Fitness Day - OPEN HOUSE
Wednesday, May 25 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
Camden Clark Health & Wellness Center - 2804 Birch Street
CLASS DEMONSTRATIONS
Come dressed to participate in class!
Arthritic Water Exercise
10:00-11:00 a.m.
Yoga
10:00-11:00 a.m.
Pickleball
Ab/Core Rx
Cardio Rx
10:00 a.m.-Noon
11:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
12:00-12:30 p.m.
Healthy Cooking Demonstration 11 a.m.
“Senior Fitness Tips”
Presentation with Chris Poe 12:30 p.m.
Lifeline Offers
Multiple Options
Lifeline is an easy-to-use personal
emergency response system that
ensures older adults living at home get quick assistance
whenever it is needed. Lifeline works by pressing the
help button worn either as a pendant or as a wristband.
Within seconds, a response associate will respond,
assess the situation and summon the appropriate help,
whether it’s a neighbor, relative or emergency services.
The monthly fee for basic Lifeline service is $29.95
for those who use an automated payment method
(credit card or direct debit). There is an additional $2
fee for those who choose to pay by check.
For those wanting an added level of protection,
Lifeline with Auto Alert automatically places a call for
help if it detects a fall and the button hasn’t been pushed.
Auto Alert is designed to get fast access to help even if
you’re disoriented, immobilized, or unconscious. And
now, seniors can benefit from Lifeline’s leading medical
alert service even if they don’t have a home phone line.
For more information on how you or your loved one
can benefit from the extra security and independence
provided by any of these Lifeline products, please
call the Lifetime Partners office. Existing Lifeline
subscribers, who have questions about service or
billing, or want to make changes to their account,
should call 1-800-635-6156.
Lifetime Connection • 6
Ongoing:
Tours of the facility
Free body composition analysis
Free flexibility assessment
Initiation fee will be waived for anyone,
60 & older, joining during the Open House!
Enter to win a 2 Month
Senior Family Membership!
FREE WATER CLASS
AVAILABLE TO MEMBERS
As seniors age, they often face what can be a
frustrating dilemma. On one hand, exercise can extend
their lifespan and improve quality of life. But, on the
other hand, many seniors are unable to do some forms
of exercise due to certain health issues. While water
exercise is a good alternative for all ages, the benefits
for older adults are even greater due to minimized stress
on joints. Additional benefits include increased muscle
strength as water provides resistance to muscles,
improved balance as the body remains upright in a
changing environment, and improved cardiovascular
system by elevating heart rate, as well as improved
flexibility and range of motion.
Lifetime Partners are able to take advantage of
one free water exercise class each week at Camden
Clark’s Health & Wellness Center. The free class is
offered on Fridays from 11 a.m.-noon. Other water
classes are available Monday through Friday for an
additional fee.
Come Travel With Us in 2016!
TAKE ME OUT TO THE BALL GAME
(Wednesday, June 29) Cost: $170/person due
immediately. Experience the excitement of a professional
baseball game as the Cincinnati Reds host the Chicago
Cubs in the Great American Ball Park. Watch the action
from padded, ballpark style, open-air seats, or relax in the
climate-controlled club box for this daytime game! Trip
includes club box seats along first base line, unlimited
concessions in club box area, and bus transportation.
PLEASE NOTE: The increased cost from last year is due to
the Cincinnati Reds raising ticket prices for 2016. Lifetime
Partners may bring grandchildren at least six years old on
this trip.
THE PLATTERS
(Wednesday, July 13) Cost: $98/person due June 10.
While performing in a local club in Cleveland, Sonny Turner
was asked if he would be interested in auditioning for The
Platters. Turner was chosen out of 100 singers—at the
young age of 19—to replace Tony Williams as lead singer
of The Platters in late 1959. He has entertained audiences
all over the world with emotional renditions of the group’s
best known songs, including “Only You,” “The Great
Pretender,” and “Smoke Gets in Your Eyes.” Trip includes
bus transportation, lunch and show at the Villa Milano in
Columbus, Ohio.
A TOUR OF BIBLICAL PROPORTIONS
NEW
(August 22 & 23) Cost: $325/person
DATES!
double occupancy; $380/person single
occupancy. $100/person deposit due
immediately; balance due July 10.
Don’t miss an opportunity to visit Noah’s Ark, a one-of-akind historically themed attraction. This full sized replica
is a massive wooden structure that features hundreds of
different displays, including recreations of how Noah and
his family may have lived. You’ll also tour the Creation
Museum, a 70,000 square foot museum that brings to life
the pages of the Bible. Trip includes bus transportation, one
night first class lodging, admission to The Ark, admission to
the Creation Museum, and a two hour contemporary gospel
music dinner cruise.
“MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET”
(Friday, September 16) Cost: $100/person due August
15. Enjoy this smash hit musical inspired by the famed
recording session that brought together rock ‘n’ roll icons…
Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins, and Johnny
Cash…for the first and only time. On December 4, 1956,
these four young musicians gathered at Sun Records
in Memphis for what would be one of the greatest jam
sessions ever! Don’t miss this chance to be a fly on the wall
and hear hits including “Blue Suede Shoes,” “Great Balls
of Fire,” “Hound Dog,” and “I Walk the Line.” Trip includes
bus transportation, lunch and matinee performance at the
LaComedia Dinner Theater in Springboro, OH.
NIAGARA FALLS
(October 11-14) Cost: $715/person double occupancy;
$875/person single occupancy. $150/person deposit
due August 1; balance due September 1. The fall foliage
should be at its peak for this trip! Trip includes guided
Niagara sightseeing tour; Voyage to the Falls boat tour;
Journey Behind the Falls; Niagara Falls Winery tour and
tasting; Oh Canada Eh!? Dinner Show; visit to the Butterfly
Observatory; Greg Frewin’s Las Vegas Revue Dinner Show;
Skylon Tower dinner; three nights first class lodging and six
meals (three breakfasts & three dinners).
“OUR CHRISTMAS DINNER”
(Tuesday, November 29) Cost: $95/person due October
20. This new musical is a hilarious look at family tradition,
holiday expectations, unexpected guests and the REAL
meaning of Christmas…football?!? A heaping scoop of
humor, a slice of family memories, and some unexpected
surprises all serve up the most wonderful meal of the year!!
Trip includes bus transportation, morning performance
at the Carlisle Inn in Sugarcreek, lunch at Dutch Valley
Restaurant, and shopping fun in Ohio Amish Country.
BLUE CHRISTMAS
(December 5-9) Cost: $1,275/person double occupancy;
$1,675/person single occupancy. $200/person deposit
due August 1; balance due October 1. This exclusive,
one-of-a-kind tour will be the perfect way to start your
holiday season! Spend two nights in Memphis, and
experience a private evening tour and dinner in Graceland—
see the mansion as it would have looked on Christmas Eve!
Enjoy an Elvis Tribute Holiday Concert on Beale Street, as
well as a tour of Memphis. Your trip also includes a night
in Louisville—complete with a Kentucky Christmas Dinner
Show and the KaLightoscope Christmas lights, and a night
in Nashville at the Opryland Hotel—where you’ll also enjoy
a Christmas dinner & show.
Lifetime Connection • 7
PREMIER WORLD
DISCOVERY PRESENTS...
YELLOWSTONE &
THE WILD WEST
(7 days beginning
August 19)
This trip begins in Salt Lake City, founded in 1847 by Brigham
Young. Enjoy a city tour, as well as a Tabernacle Organ
Recital, and a visit to Great Salt Lake, the second saltiest
lake in the world and also a wildlife refuge. Travel on to the
resort and cowboy town of Jackson, Wyoming where you’ll
visit the spectacular Grand Teton National Park and enjoy a
scenic Jenny Lake cruise. But the highlight of this trip will
be Yellowstone National Park, the world’s first national park
established in 1872, and featuring hot springs, thundering
waterfalls, endless forests, and amazing geysers, including
the most famous, Old Faithful. Your journey ends with a
visit to the beautiful resort area of Park City, Utah, home of
the 2002 Winter Olympics. We currently have seventeen
people making this trip.
COMING IN 2017
SAN ANTONIO HOLIDAY
(5 days beginning November 30)
Enjoy four nights in downtown San Antonio,
a city rich with old-Spanish flavor and multicultural heritage. Experience the Riverwalk—a landmark
pedestrian promenade along the San Antonio River lined
with galleries, craft shops and restaurants. Your trip
wouldn’t be complete without a visit to the historic Alamo,
where you’ll see the chapel, one of the most photographed
sites in the nation. Travel to the Hill Country of Texas to
the LBJ Ranch, former home of President Lyndon Baines
Johnson, referred to as the “Texas White House.” An
optional excursion to the beautiful capital of Austin, Texas
is also available. Your journey ends with Fiesta de las
Luminarias, featuring thousands of candles illuminating the
Riverwalk. We currently have ten people making this trip.
Panama Canal Cruise in February and
Shades of Ireland in April.
For more information call 304-424-2055.
New Classes Offered at WVU-P
Basic Computer Skills for Beginners
Monday, May 9 & Wednesday, May 11
10:00 a.m.-Noon
Cost: $25/person
Computers are not only a way to access information, but also a tool for keeping in touch with friends and
family. This class will help with using a mouse, opening and closing software files, saving files and creating
folders, and how to copy and paste files or text. You’ll also learn how to access the internet.
Facebook & Social Media
Introduction to Digital Photography
Facebook is a great way to keep in touch with friends
and family, and it can also be used as a marketing
tool. Learn how to get started, how to make and
manage friends, and how to post photos. Also find
out about scams and account safety.
Digital cameras are a wonderful way to capture great
memories and share them with friends and family.
This class will help you understand how to use your
camera and its features, and also how to upload
photos to your computer.
Tuesday, May 31
10:00 a.m.-Noon
Cost: $25/person
Wednesday, June 1
10:00 a.m.-Noon
Cost: $25/person
All classes are held at the Workforce & Community Education building, which is located in front of the
main WVU-P campus. Advance registration is required by calling (304) 424-8275. A minimum number
of participants is required for courses to proceed.
Lifetime Connection • 8
SOUTH TOWER ENTRANCE TEMPORARILY CLOSING
Beginning May 1, the South Tower entrance, used
for same day services, will be temporarily closed to
vehicles for about four weeks so our construction
crews can perform some necessary work on the new
addition. We ask all patients and families to enter
through the North Tower entrance. Our wheelchairaccessible shuttle buses will continue to provide
convenient pick up and drop off from hospital parking
lots. Volunteers will be stationed inside the North
Tower to direct you to your location. Thank you for
your patience during our progress.
Shuttle service will easily get you where you need to go...
Construction continues on our new emergency department and a 30-bed inpatient surgery unit. We’re making
every effort to accommodate our patients and visitors throughout the construction project.
Shuttle Service Hours
Monday - Friday: 5am - 8:30pm
Looking for a fun way
to stay active??
Pickleball is one of America’s fastest growing
sports, especially for older adults. This racquet
sport combines elements of badminton, tennis
and ping pong. Invented in the mid-1960’s, it’s
challenging and fun for all ages and skill levels.
If you’re interested in trying it out, we’re offering
free sessions for Lifetime Partners members
to stop by Camden Clark’s Health & Wellness
Center and either observe or play this fun game.
You don’t need to be a member of the Center,
and all necessary equipment will be provided.
Please check this issue’s calendar for dates
and times.
Lifetime Connection • 9
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Spring AARP
Smart Driver
Classes Available
Our members continue to take advantage of the
AARP Smart Driver classes. This approved driver
improvement course helps seniors drive safely
as long as possible, and allows them to receive a
discount on auto insurance premiums with most
carriers. Participants hear presentations, watch
videos and take part in group discussions. There
are no driving tests or exams.
For those taking the class for the first time, an
8-hour class is required. Anyone that has completed
the 8-hour class in the last 3 years and 90 days can
take a 4-hour refresher class. As a graduate of either
class, you will receive a certificate of completion
that should be sent to your insurance carrier to
obtain the discount, which is good for three years.
Cost for both classes is $15 for AARP members and
$20 for non-members.
We have planned a four hour class in May and
an eight hour class in June. The June class is
scheduled on Saturday, which is especially nice for
those seniors who are still working. Please check
this issue’s calendar for specific dates, times and
locations. Enrollment is limited, so call early to
reserve your space!
Lifetime Connection • 10
Wood County Society Thanks
Dear Joyce & Lifetime Partners,
Thank you for every dollar that was sent in for Wood
County Society’s Telethon 2016!! Your group raised
$7,742 with money still coming in.
Your gift will enhance the 11 programs and services
provided by Wood County Society.
Thank you for your continued support!!!
Together we make a difference.
Jane
Sincerely,
Jane Stephens
Executive Director
Wood County Society