Wellness Seminars

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.

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.

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. 

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.

Every 4th Thursday of the month | Multipurpose Room | 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Topic of discussion “Use it or Lose it” Speaker: Tracey Kendall Wilson, Regional Director; Alzheimer’s TN. Brain Health is important throughout the continuum of life but seems to be more of a focus as we age. Join Alzheimer’s Tennessee for an interactive and fun way to keep ourselves as sharp as possible. Sign up in the Office or call 423-392-8400.

Wednesday, February 12 | 10:00 am – 1:00 pm | Multipurpose 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! Sign-ups will start on Thu, Jan 9, 2025 in Office or by calling 423-392-8400

Mondays, starting March 10 | 10:00 – 11:00 am | Computer Lab

Laura Cross, Program Assistant with UT/TSU Extension, Sullivan County. HED is an American Diabetes Association education and support program that helps participants with better self-management of their condition. The program covers basics of diabetes, healthy eating, being active, medications and monitoring, problem solving and resource navigation, healthy coping, and reducing risks. Also it will provide participants with Diabetes Education, Self-Management Resources, and Ongoing Support to Better Manage Diabetes and Health Education through Weekly Health Coach Calls. Sign-ups will start on Thu Feb 6 in the Office or by calling 423-392-8400. NOTE: Bi-Weekly- Mar 10, 24, Apr 7, 21, May 5, 19, Jun 2, 16, 30, 2025. NOTICE: Each participant who completes the program is eligible to receive compensation valued at $100 (Walmart Gift Cards). $25 Pre-survey completion, $25 Post-survey completion, $50 1-year completion follow-up.

Wellness Programs

wellness programs

Monday, February 3 | Woodshop

Every 1st Monday of the Month. If you are interested in working in the Woodshop, you must complete the Safety Orientation.

Every Wednesday starting January 8 | Room 302 | 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

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

Tuesdays, January 7 – February 25 | Atrium | 1:00 – 2:00 pm

Monica Case-Harman, Nationally Certified (NYA) in Yoga Therapy for Musicians, Dancers, Athletes Women’s Health Coach | This class will focus on how to build strength after 50, specifically when bones and muscles become more difficult to maintain. It will offer strength training in a circuit class format for 45-50 minutes with warm-up/injury prevention at the fore-front. The final 10 minutes will be a cool-down stretch with evidence-based nutrition guidelines suggested at that time. Cost is 35.00 per person. Sign up in the Office

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.

Wednesday, February 19 | 10:00 am | Multipurpose Room

Jessica Cain with Mary Kay | Enjoy a relaxing Facial and Spa grade skin treatment. Also each member will receive a Hand and Lip treatment with CC Cream and Mascara. Sign up in the Office or by calling 423-392-8400, there is a limit of 20 seats available.

Wednesday, March 12 | Shuffleboard Courts | 9:00 am

This tournament will be doubles playing the best three games with double elimination, using only one side of the score board. Cost is Free. Prizes will be awarded to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place only, sponsored by Rachel Stoner, Sales Manager with Brookdale Rock Springs. We need at least 12 to sign up for tournament to be played. Sign-ups will start on Wed, Feb 12 in the Office or by calling 423-392-8400, with a deadline to sign up by close of business on Mon, Mar 10, 2025.

Wednesday, April 16 | Gym | 1:00 pm

This 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 Jeff Kinsler, Realtor/A.H.W.D., RE/ MAX Rising. We need a minimum of 12 players to sign up for tournament to be held. Sign-ups start on Thu, Feb 27 in the Office or by calling 423-392-8400, with a deadline to sign-up by close of business on Mon, Apr 14, 2025.