Cottages of Green Valley to hold health and wellness workshop May 17

The Cottages of Green Valley, an assisted-living and memory-care facility at 2620 Robindale Road. in Henderson, will sponsor a free health and wellness workshop for residents and family members from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. May 17.

"The health and wellness issues of our residents and their family members are an on-going concern of ours," said Trudy Andrews, administrator for Cottages of Green Valley.

The program will include a representative from 24-Hour Fitness who will speak about learning proper exercise techniques for seniors.

Home Care dentist Kevin Wortham will speak from 10 to 10:30 a.m., discussing the relationship of periodontal disease to one's overall health.

Spring Mountain Sahara Behavioral Hospital's director of nursing Barbara Pieczyrak will address adverse reactions to medications from 10:30 to 11 a.m.

Mary Shapiro, president of Senior Direction LLC, a geriatric care management company, will give a speech, "Alzheimer's and Dementia: A Practical and Legal Guide for Nevada Caregivers" from 11 to 11:30 a.m.

Lauren Koutsoumbos of Bankers Life and Casualty Co. will give information from 1 to 2 p.m. about the benefits of long-term care insurance

Mark Simmons, a Care4Life staffer, will address cognitive retention therapy 2 to 2:30 p.m. He will discuss alternatives to medication when fighting memory loss.

Rafael Cosio, the business development director of Montevista Hospital, will discuss various treatment programs available at Montevista and Red Rock Behavioral Health Hospitals from 2:30 to 3 p.m., while Richard Dunbar of Davis Funeral Home and Memorial Park will present the importance of planning ahead from 3 to 3:30 p.m.

The closing presentation from 3:30 to 4 p.m. will be by Cottages of Green Valley marketing director, Mary Jo Burgher, who will help explain the differences among assisted living, memory care, skilled nursing, group homes, etc. She will also be available to conduct tours.

For more information, visit Cottages of Green Valley from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily. For more information regarding the health and wellness workshop or to schedule a tour, call 992-0000. Additional information is also available at cottagesgv.com.

"The health and wellness issues of our residents and their family members are an on-going concern of ours," said Trudy Andrews, administrator for Cottages of Green Valley.

The program will include a representative from 24-Hour Fitness who will speak about learning proper exercise and techniques for seniors.

Home Care dentist Kevin Wortham will speak from 10 to 10:30 a.m. discussing the relationship of periodontal disease to ones overall health.

Spring Mountain Sahara Behavioral Hospital's director of nursing Barbara Pieczyrak will address adverse reactions to medications from 10:30 to 11 a.m. She will present a review of psychiatric medications and drug side effects.

Mary Shapiro, who is president of Senior Direction LLC, a geriatric care management company, will give a talk called "Alzheimer's and Dementia: A Practical and Legal Guide for Nevada Caregivers" from 11 to 11:30 a.m.

Lauren Koutsoumbos of Bankers Life and Casualty Co. will give information about benefits of Long Term Care Insurance along with the options available to help protect the assets of seniors from 1 to 2 p.m.

Mark Simmons, a Care4Life staffer, will cover the topic of Cognitive Retention Therapy from 2 to 2:30 p.m. He will discuss an alternative solution to medications when fighting memory loss.

Rafael Cosio, the business development director of Montevista Hospital, will discuss various treatment programs available at Montevista and Red Rock Behavorial Health Hospitals from 2:30 to 3 p.m., while Richard Dunbar of Davis Funeral Home and Memorial Park will present the importance of planning ahead from 3 to 3:30 p.m.

Additionally, Dunbar will present four easy steps to properly take care of funeral and cemetery arrangements.

The closing presentation from 3:30 to 4 p.m. will be by Cottages of Green Valley marketing director, Mary Jo Burgher. Burgher will help explain the differences among assisted living, memory care, skilled nursing, group homes, etc. She will also be available to tour those interested in seeing the unique cottages concept.

"This special event isn't offered in the typical health fair format with booths and information available in print form only," explained Andrews. "We're extremely excited and proud of Victoria's efforts to put together a comprehensive program that is designed to educate and benefit so many people.

"We're looking forward to offering this Health and Wellness Workshop as an annual program. As a senior-related community we hope we can provide assistance with subjects affecting seniors and their families in an informative and casual setting. We hope the attendance level means standing room only!"

Cottages of Green Valley, which opened in 2002, has five memory-care cottages, three assisted-living cottages and one Easy Care independent-style cottage. Residents live and eat in the same cottage with twelve other people. A higher-than-average caregiver ratio ensures attention for residents, who average 83.5 years of age.

For more information, visit Cottages of Green Valley from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily. For more information regarding the Health and Wellness Workshop or to schedule an evening tour, please call 992-0000. Additional information is also available at cottagesgv.com.