Darien Health Department 2019
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Flu Shots Available at Darien Senior Center

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Just in time for flu season, there are various places you can go in and near town to get your flu shots without getting an appointment with your doctor. In addition to the scheduled Darien Health Department clinics mentioned here, you can schedule a flu shot at Walgreens, 148 Heights Road, here; or call CVS in Darien at 203-655-6335 to get your flu shot there. You can also call the Health Department (see phone number at the bottom of this announcement) to schedule an appointment. Darien Health Department Flu Clinics

— an announcement from Darien Health Department

All Vaccine is preservative free & available to those over three (3) years old. High dose vaccine for seniors is available.

Darien Health Department 2019
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Flu Shots Available at Darien Senior Center THIS MORNING

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Just in time for flu season, there are various places you can go in and near town to get your flu shots without getting an appointment with your doctor.The

Two flu clinics are scheduled for today, Tuesday, Oct. 8 — one from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at Darien Senior Center and another from 1 to 3 p.m. at Darien Library. No appointment is needed at either clinic. In addition to these clinics, you can schedule a flu shot at Walgreens, 148 Heights Road, here; or call CVS in Darien at 203-655-6335 to get your flu shot there. Darien Health Department Flu Clinics
— an announcement from Darien Health Department

All Vaccine is preservative free & available to those over three (3) years old.

Allison McElhone
Mather Center

Dementia and Early Treatments for It: Presentation at Darien Senior Center

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Dr. Allison McElhone, a geriatric specialist with Stamford Health Systems, will be presenting a program on dementia and its early treatments. A geriatric specialist is a physician who treats the elderly population and the conditions that most commonly affect them. These doctors have special training in the effects of aging on the body and mind of a patient. Geriatric specialists treat common ailments faced by senior citizens, such as frailty, incontinence, memory problems, arthritis, senility, decreased functioning and more. In addition, geriatric specialists keep abreast of the different medications that an elderly person is prescribed to treat their more complex health issues in order to decrease adverse side effects and avoid dangerous drug interactions.

CT Pharmacy
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Minimize Risks of Taking So Many Medications: Talk at Darien Senior Center

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Diane Corba of CT Pharmacy will discuss potential drug-drug and drug-herbal interactions with certain medication regimen at Darien Senior Center  and she will present strategies to minimize these risks. Polypharmacy refers to the effects of taking multiple medications concurrently to manage coexisting health problems.

Currently, “44% of men and 57% of women older than age 65 take five or more medications per week.” (Medscape.com)

RELATED NOTE:

Do you have an unused prescription medication that you would like to dispose of safely – but are homebound? Darien Officers will collect them from you by appointment. This program is open to Darien residents only. 203-662-5320

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Coffee With a Cop at Darien Senior Center

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Coffee with a Cop brings police officers and the community members they serve together over coffee — to discuss issues and learn more about each other. Please join Sgt. Keri Isaac and Officer Martin for a cup and some conversation. Coffee with a Cop provides a comfortable opportunity for positive officer-citizen engagements.

Connecticut Pharmacy 2019
Mather Center

CT Pharmacy: Talk at Senior Center About Top 10 Herbal Products

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Join your local pharmacist from Connecticut Pharmacy in exploring popular herbal medications. — an announcement from Darien Senior Center

Did you know they can interact with your prescription medications? Find out about this and more including how herbals are regulated and what some of the more common ones are used for (from heart health to memory care). Come Lunch with the Darien Senior Programs at Mather Center

The best value in Town! Research shows that eating your main meal at noontime, especially as we grow older, has actual health benefits.

Healthy Living
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Free Lunch for Seniors with Talk on ‘Healthy Living For Your Brain and Body’ at Mather Center April 30

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At Home In Darien in partnership with the Mather Center, home of Darien Senior Programs, is presenting “Healthy Living For Your Brain and Body,” a Lunch and Learn program, on Tuesday, April 30. — an announcement from At Home In Darien

The program will be held at the Mather Center, 2 Renshaw Road, from 12 noon to 1:30 p.m. All Darien Seniors are invited to attend this free event. Lunch will be served at noon with the program immediately following. For centuries we’ve known that the health of the brain and the body are intimately connected. But now, science has shown how certain lifestyle choices may help keep your brain and body healthy as you age.

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Coffee with a Cop at Darien Senior Center

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Coffee with a Cop brings police officers and the community members they serve together over coffee — to discuss issues and learn more about each other. Please join Sgt. Keri Isaac for a cup and some conversation. Coffee with a Cop provides a comfortable opportunity for positive officer-citizen engagements.

Brian Bouvier
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Safe Disposing of Medicine: Talk at Darien Senior Center

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When your medicines are no longer needed, they should be disposed of promptly. Brian Bouvier, pharmacy manager of Walgreens, will present options and special instructions for you to consider when disposing of expired, unwanted, or unused medicines. — an announcement from Darien Senior Center

He speaks at 12:30 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 16 at Darien Senior Center, 2 Renshaw Road. Consumers and caregivers should remove expired, unwanted, or unused medicines from their home as quickly as possible to help reduce the chance that others accidentally take or intentionally misuse the unneeded medicine, and to help reduce drugs from entering the environment.

Art Gottlieb
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Talk at Darien Senior Center on the Battle of the River Plate

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Art Gottlieb, LCSW will speak about the Battle of the River Plate at Darien Senior Center on  Tuesday, Jan, 15 at 12:30 p.m.

In the early days of World War II, the German warship Graf Spee was cornered in the South Atlantic by three Royal Navy cruisers and, after a running battle, fled into the neutral port of Montivedeo, Uruguay. Believing to be outnumbered and unable to escape, Graf Spee’s captain ordered his own ship destroyed rather than surrender to the British. — an announcement from Darien Senior Center

CT Pharmacy
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10 Questions to Ask Your Pharmacist: Talk at Darien Senior Center

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One of your greatest health resources is just inside the doors of your neighborhood drugstore: your pharmacist. Diane Corba of CT Pharmacy will present a program on important questions you should always ask your pharmacist. As trained experts in medications, pharmacists can give advice on over-the-counter and prescription drugs, help you take new drugs safely and offer tips to make them more effective. They also supplement the information you get from your doctor. — an announcement from Darien Senior Center

Cynthia Gorey
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Presentation for Seniors on Living Options at Waveny LifeCare Network

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Cynthia Gorey and Kristin Sinatra of Waveny LifeCare will describe existing senior living options within Waveny LifeCare Network, and look to the future of senior housing plans. Current resources include independent living with supportive services available and assisted living for individuals with memory care needs. Both permanent and respite stays are possible in the assisted living community.