Wellness Seminars

  • Every 2nd Wednesday of the month | 10:00 – 11:30 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 3rd Wednesday of the month | 10:00 – 11:30 am | Hallway by the Office

Chelsey Herron, Health & Wellness Director with Brookdale Rock Springs 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 | 11:30 am – 12:30 pm | Lounge

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

“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.

Tuesday, May 13 | 11:00 am | Card Room

Brian Coggins, with Mid-South Financial Group | This Seminar will provide you with valuable information from a 20 page educational booklet on how Medicare works, and what the participants need to know to make wise decisions regarding Medicare options and any new changes for 2025. This will be a good time to get your questions answered by a local agent. Sign-ups start on Thu, Apr 3 in the Office or by calling 423-392-8400.

Wednesday, May 14 | 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 up in Office or by calling 423-392-8400.

Wednesday, May 21 | 12:00 pm | Multipurpose Room

Daniel Neubrander, Physical Therapist with PT Solutions Physical Therapy, will give you an overview of normal musculoskeletal and cardiovascular changes with aging, pathological changes related to lifestyle factors with aging, and preventative actions. What fitness and wellness is and a overview of the ability to build wellness and fitness as we age. Sign-ups will start on Fri Apr 25 in the Office or by calling 423-392-8400, there is a limit of 30 seats available.

Wednesday, June 25 | 10:00 – 11:00 am | Billiards Room Hallway

Theresa Redmond, with The Blake at Kingsport will have information on what services are offered at The Blake, also you can enjoy some coffee and doughnuts. Sign-ups will start on Wed, May 21 in the Office or by calling 423-392-8400.

Wellness Programs

wellness programs

Monday, May 5 | 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

Thursdays & Fridays, May 29-June 13 | 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, Apr 10 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.
Hearing Health: 11am.

Friday, May 9 | 1:00 pm | Gym

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 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-ups will start on Thu, Apr 17 in the Office or by calling 423-392-8400, with a deadline to sign-up by close of business Wed, May 7.

Friday, April 25 | 8:30 am | Linville Falls – Newland, NC

Cost is $8 for transportation. Linville Falls is a 1.7 mile loop trail located near Newland, NC that features a river and is rated as moderate.
NOTE: Elevation Gain — 521 feet, Route type — Loop. Be sure to wear your hiking boots and bring your walking stick and dress according to the weather. Everyone bring a bag lunch with something to drink, we will be eating in the park after the hike. We will be stopping on the way back at DQ for Ice Cream. Sign-ups start on Fri, Apr 25 in the Office.

Wednesday, August 27 | Billiards Room 

This tournament 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, Jul 17 in the Office or by calling 423-392-8400, with a deadline to sign up by close of business on Mon, Aug 25.