July - September 2018

www.servingourseniors.org 15 800-564-1856 419-624-1856 Need a Family Doctor Close to Home? WALK IN APPOINTMENTS AVAILABLE FREE blood pressure & glucose tests Second Location Now Open 620 E. Water Street, Suite A Sandusky, OH 44870 Hours of Operation Tuesday & Thursday 8:00am – 6:00 pm Wednesday & Friday 8:00am – 5:00pm Call to make an appointment today! (419) 502-2800 ///////////////////////////// Expanding Healthcare Horizons The Erie County Health Department, area law enforcement, firefighters, social service and community service organizations are hosting a new special event with a variety of topics and activities related to home safety for older adults. Mark your calendar and please join us for “The Erie County Triad,” Sept. 20, 2018, 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. at the Sandusky Community Church of the Nazarene, 1617 Milan Road, Sandusky. The event is free, informative, with hands-on activities, raffle prizes and a complimentary lunch. According to the National Institute on Aging, the most common home safety issues for older adults are balance and fall-proofing your home, managing medications, driver safety, and safety tips for Alzheimer’s disease. Come learn or participate in: • Your Health Risk Assessment • Fall Prevention Awareness Walk • Project Life Saver for those diagnosed with Autism, Alzheimer’s disease/dementia or other disorder that may cause an individual to wander from his/her caregiver • CarFit – make an appointment and bring the car you drive to assess your car for safety issues • Drug Take-back Box – Bring in medications you no longer use for safe disposal To register for your complimentary lunch and/or to make an appointment for a CarFit assessment, please call Brenda at Serving Our Seniors 419-624-1856 or e-mail Mail@ ServingOurSeniors.org by Sept. 13, 2018. Leave your name, phone number and the purpose of your registration. The Erie County Triad: A Community Approach to Aging Safely