Wellness Seminars
Blood Pressure Checks
Every 2nd Wednesday of the month | 9:00 – 11:00 am | Hallway by the Office
Bevin Orzechowski, LPN, Rehab Liaison with Encompass Health will be at the Center for Blood Pressure Checks. Sign up in the Office or by calling 423-392-8400.
Stroke Support Group
Every Second Tuesday of the Month | 1:00 – 2:00 pm | Multipurpose Room
Bevin Orzechowski, MBA-Liaison, Ronda Freeman, RRT Senior Liaison, and Pamela Ditto, MBA, RRT, Business Director with Encompass Health Rehab., Hospital. Do you know someone that has suffered from a stroke? Are you a caregiver for a friend, family member that has suffered from a stroke? This will be a monthly group meeting in which stroke survivors will come together to share their experience, support others, and provide resource guidance.
Griefshare
Every 3rd Wednesday of the month | 9:30am | Card Room
Join Gabe Manis, M.Div., Hospice Chaplain, for a helpful program on how to deal with emotions, tips on surviving social events, and how to find hope for the future.
Caregiver Support Group
Every 4th Wednesday of the month | 10:00 – 11:00 am | Multipurpose Room
Vickie Burleson, BSW, Suncrest Hospice / LHC. Participants will express the challenges in care giving to include the physical, mental and psychological strain in caring for a patient, or a family member. Vickie will also educate participants on different options for coping with these challenges, validation and coping mechanisms. Sign-ups start on Thu, May 30 in Office or by calling 423-392-8400.
Memory and Brain Health
Will not meet in November and December due to the holidays.
The next meeting will be Thursday, January 23, 2025, 2:00 – 4:00 pm. Every 4th Thursday of the month.
Adult Day Care
Tuesday, December 3 | 11:00 am | Card Room
Michelle Bolling will discuss all the service that will be provided at Kingsport Adult Day Care. Snacks and Coffee will be provided to the members who attend.
The Ear Tour
Wednesday, December 4 | 10:00 am – 12:00 pm | Card Room
Aubri Stogsdill, Hearing Instrument Tech with Acuity Hearing Center | Do you hear, but not understand? It may be wax! Join Acuity Hearing Center for a painless and fascinating experience. Aubri will use a tiny video Otoscope Camera to look inside your ear. This allows the specialist to determine if wax is blocking the ear canal, causing sound to be muffled and you will see all the way to your eardrum on a video monitor!
Wellness Programs
Woodshop Safety Orientation
Monday, December 2 | Woodshop
Every 1st Monday of the Month. If you are interested in working in the Woodshop, you must complete the Safety Orientation.
Neuro Yoga
Friday, December 6 & 20 | Room 302 | Kristie Nies, PhD. Neuropsychologist & Registered Yoga Teacher
Neuro Yoga is chair-based yoga for brain health, which will build resilience, improve mood, reduce pain, and reduce stress. Cost is free to our members, no yoga experience is required.
Cornhole Tournament
Friday, December 13 | 1:00 pm | Gym
The tournament will be doubles playing the best three games, with double elimination. Cost is Free. Prizes will be awarded to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place only, sponsored by Theresa Redmond, Assistant Director of Sales with The Blake at Kingsport. We will need at least 12 to sign up for tournament to be played. Sign up in the Office or by calling 423-392-8400, with a deadline to signup by close of business Wed, Dec 11
Billiards Tournament
Wednesday, January 29 | 9:30 am | Billiards Room
This will be an 8-ball tournament singles play best of three games with double elimination. Cost is free. Prizes will be awarded to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place only, sponsored by Kim Howell, Marketing Liaison with Visiting Angels. NOTE: We will play on all four tables in billiards room. Sign-ups start on Thu, Dec 19 in the Office or by calling 423-392-8400, with a deadline to sign up by close of business on Mon, Jan 27.
Basic Woodworking
Thursday and Fridays, January 16-31, 2025 | 9:00 am – 2:00 pm | Wood Shop
Larry Eidson, and Ron Grooms will be teaching a 6 — Session Basic Woodworking Class. Cost is $175.00, which covers all your materials; with $87.50 due on first day of class paid to the instructors and the final payment is due on the last day. This class will cover all the Safety Requirements to work in the Woodshop and teach you how to use the equipment the correct way. You will make a Two Cutting Boards (1-End Grain & 1-Face Grain, and a Cheese Slicer. Sign-ups start Thu, Dec 5 in the Office or by calling 423-392-8400. Class is limited to 10 people with a minimum of 8 to sign up for class to be held.
Lady Vols Basketball Game
Sunday, February 16 | 9:15 am
Lady Vols vs. Ole Miss Game. This game we will be seating in Section 116. Cost is $54 which includes your game ticket and transportation. Game time is 12noon and we will be able to get in at 11am. Sign-ups will start on Thu, Jan 9, 2025 in the Office. We have 46 tickets available and a (2) ticket limit per-person. Lunch is on your own at Aubrey’s Restaurant after the game.