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Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Disorders (ADRD) Virtual Forum, Thursday, November 7, 2024

Join the Pennsylvania Department of Aging for the 2024 Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Disorders (ADRD) Virtual Forum, Thursday, November 7, 2024. Topic Brain Health and Beyond: Taking Care of Your Brain as You Age Registration will open Wednesday, October 2, 2024. Questions can be directed to  Heidi Champa, Aging Services Specialist: hchampa@pa.gov Pennsylvania Department of Aging, Bureau of Aging…

Screenings for Seniors:  Ensuring Continued Health in the Later Years

Screenings for Seniors:  Ensuring Continued Health in the Later Years By Robert Rice, MSN, RN, PMH-BC, CNE We know we need to see our healthcare providers more as we get older, but seniors are sometimes unaware of exactly how often they should have a physical exam, receive important vaccines, or get tests for different health…

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Health & Wellness: Meet Winning Wellness Participants Chris and Janice Verone

  The Varone’s started their wellness journey with Berks Encore after Chris recovered from heart valve replacement surgery. He was looking for an opportunity to continue his cardiac rehabilitation, so he and his wife Janice joined the Healthy Steps in Motion Class. The class focuses on building body strength, increasing flexibility and improving balance. Each…

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Joanne McCarthy’s Wellness Journey to Living Well with Diabetes

Joanne came to Berks Encore after sustaining a very life-threatening heart attack and extensive heart surgery.  She was informed that her heart valves were damaged due to her diabetes.  That news gave Joanne the motivation to make a commitment to take charge in managing her diabetes.  In October Joanne joined our Living Well with Diabetes…

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Winning Programs to help you start your Wellness Journey

Happy New Year! Are you ready to prioritize your health and well-being in 2024? Berks Encore offers a wide variety of winning wellness programs to help improve balance, increase flexibility, reduce pain, improve strength, increase energy and so much more. We believe your path to health and wellness is a journey. Getting started takes personal…