Aging - Not for Sissies Program Series

If you haven't already, are you starting to realize that maybe you'd better start thinking about growing older and all of the implications?  

Then this is the series for you! It focuses mainly on the increasing concerns of mostly-healthy adults over 50 years old.   Sponsored by a collaboration of the Lewes Public Library and the Sussex County Consumer Health Librarian of the Delaware Academy of Medicine, the series consists of five talks by local professionals on a variety of subjects on Monday nights at 6:30 PM (unless otherwise noted):

August 17 (Mon) Lyme Disease discussion with movie “Under Our Skin.” 
5pm to 8:00pm – brown bag dinner recommended.

August 31      Healthy Eating on a Budget    Aimee Beam, Nutritionist

Sept. 11 (Friday)   What’s the scoop?  Hearing loss and hearing aids - Linda Heller, Pres, Hearing Loss Assoc of  Delaware

October 5   Medicare // Elder Info - new choices have to be made by
Nov. 15 – important info for all residents about to enroll.

Oct. 26    Introduction to homeopathy, an alternative medicine    Rob Bannan, Homeopathist                                                                                                                                          
Nov. 9 Dispelling myths: what is hospice anyway?  Barbara Tucker, Community Education, Delaware Hospice

• Previous Aging - Not For Sissies Programs Include:

• Monday, February 9 @ 6:00 PM:  

• Self-Care: You Matter Too! presented by Dr. Judith Pierson

• Monday, March 2 @ 6:00 PM:

• One Body  - One Life: Understanding How Acupuncture Can Help You Make the Most of It presented by Sally Laux, BSN, MS

• Monday, March 23 @ 6:00 PM:

• Sexuality After Menopause presented by Dr. Stephen Berlin

• Monday, April 13 @ 6:00 PM:

• Living Wills/Advanced Life Directives presented by Cathy Ward

• Monday, May 4 @ 6:00 PM:

• Aging in Place with Universal Designs for Living presented by Jackie Finer

Monday, May 18 @ 6:00 PM:

One Body, One Life - Understanding How Acupuncture Can Help You Make the Most of it.   presented by Sally Laux