Presented by the North Worcester County Alzheimer's Partnership and Cooperative Elder Services. Panel members include a representative from Montachusett State Home Care, a social worker and an occupational therapy consultant in dementia care. The Joslin Clinic at Deaconess-Nashoba Hospital is holding a weekly class to educate those with diabetes on new and different eating plan options that can even include candy and cookies. You don't need to eat differently than the rest of your family to successfully manage your diabetes. This program looks at how food choices can be the same for everyone, whether or not you have diabetes.
Family members attend free.
For boys and girls in the 6th grade and older, this nursing-supervised course covers safety issues, care and handling of infants, and babysitter ethics. Advanced registration required. Refresher classes also offered. The hospital is holding a Weight Watchers Community Workshop for those interested in losing weight and staying healthy. A representative from Weight Watchers instructs this 12-week prepaid program.