Seniors

To educate our 50-plus population about the dangers of prostate cancer, Porter Health System’s Senior Circle Program will present an educational seminar entitled, “Important News about Prostate Cancer” by Urologist Adam Perlmutter, DO. The...

To learn how to creatively incorporate the daily recommended amounts of fruits and vegetables into your diet, join Porter’s registered dietitian Jill Kilhefner, RD, CD, as Porter Health System’s Senior Circle Program presents “Getting Your...

Porter Health System’s Senior Circle Program will present “Shoulder Pain & Injuries” by Orthopedic Surgeon Anthony Levenda, MD. The program will be held at 6:30 pm, on Monday, Aug. 30, at the Portage YMCA, 3100 Willowcreek Road, Portage....

The Visiting Nurse Association of Porter County will present "Coping with Grief and Loss" at locations in Lake and Porter Counties in September. This informational program will provide attendees with an increased knowledge of how to cope with the...

Rittenhouse Senior Living was recently featured in the Chicago Tribune. Here is an excerpt from the article: Myth: Senior communities are too expensive.Mythbuster: Rittenhouse Senior Living has three locations in Northwest Indiana: Valparaiso,...

Do you ever wonder what your cholesterol numbers really mean? If so, this program is for you. Porter Health System’s Senior Circle Program will present an educational seminar, entitled “Cholesterol – The Good, The Bad and The Ugly.” The...

To better understand the relationship between bone density and osteoporosis, Porter Health System’s Senior Circle Program will offer a Bone Density Screening by Porter’s Community Care Nurse Steve Beach, RN, BSN. The screening will be held from...

The Visiting Nurse Association of Porter County will present "Letting Go Of Your Worries" at locations in Lake and Porter Counties in August. This informational program will provide attendees with an increased knowledge of how to control the worry...

Do you understand what your blood pressure numbers mean? If not, you’re not alone. Join Family Physician Sujittra Niyakorn, MD, for Porter Health System’s Senior Circle educational seminar entitled, “Know Your Numbers” to learn about...

To better understand how bone density relates to osteoporosis and fracture risk, Porter Health System’s Senior Circle Program will present an educational seminar entitled, “Bone Health,” by Porter’s Community Wellness Coordinator Leah...