Educational Seminars
Chesterfield Community Center – in the Chesterfield Mall
Please RSVP to olderadults@chesterfield.mo.us or 636.812.9500.
August 9--Senior Fraud Seminar
Presentation will cover the latest and best practices on how to prevent being a victim of fraud. There will be a booklet to hand out and take home.
August 16--What to Expect When Coming to the Hospital
Join representatives from St. Luke’s Hospital to learn about what to expect when coming to the hospital as it relates to planned and unplanned visits. Learn how to navigate your next healthcare experience. Bring your questions.
August 23--Parkinson Disease Support
Presented by Marilyn Wilson MSW with American Parkinson Disease Association
September 20--Mindfulness and Your Spiritual Health
Join a mindfullness trained Chaplain from St. Luke's Hospital to learn about mindfulness and stress reduction. Find new ways to take care of your spiritual health.
September 20 - Mindfulness and your Spiritual Health
Join a mindfulness trained Chaplain from St. Luke’s Hospital to learn about mindfulness and stress reduction. Find new ways to take care of your spiritual health.
September 27 - Living Well with Vision Impairment
Presented by Brenda Wendling, ACSW, LCSW with the Society for the Blind and Visually Impaired.
October 25 - Know your Meds
Join a St. Luke’s Hospital Pharmacist to learn about proper medication management and how to better understand your medication list. Empower yourself with the knowledge to have discussions with your healthcare providers. Bring your medicine questions.
November 15 - Healthy Hands
Join a St. Luke’s Hospital Occupational Therapist to learn about taking care of your hands throughout your life. All abilities are welcome and those with Parkinson’s and arthritis are encouraged to attend. Learn simple hand and arm exercises to support your joints and muscles.
November 29 - Power to Your Posture
Improving your posture takes muscular control and power, but the payoff is more than looking good. It aff ects yourcoordination, balance and flexibility, just to name a few. Led by a St. Luke’s Hospital Exercise Physiologist, this presentation discusses the benefi ts of good posture, the importance of maintaining it and ways to improve it.
December 13 - Benefits of Volunteering
Join a St. Luke’s Hospital representative, Kate Myers, to learn more about the benefi ts of volunteering. How can volunteering improve your health? What are your options? You will find out at this uplifting talk.
December 20 - Spiced Up Holiday Meals
Join a St. Luke’s Registered Dietitian to learn more about holiday eating habits and food choices. Simple tips and tricks for recipe substitutions and ideas to fl avor up the holidays.