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Registration is required for all programs, unless otherwise stated. Some programs and classes require a fee to attend.
For more information or to register
for a class, please contact the HealthConnection by
calling (609) 584-5900 or search classes and program online.
Counseling
Medicare Counseling
Free Medicare counseling through State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP).
Individual appointments available with trained volunteers for unbiased, accurate, current information.
For Medicare charts and plan finders, please visit NJ SHIP or Medicare official website.
Health Screenings
Screenings
Glucose, Cholesterol and Blood Pressure Screenings are held
every Thursday. Fasting for 12 hours
before the test is necessary for accurate results. This test
consists of cholesterol fractionation, which includes HDL
and LDL and a Glucose test. Registration is required.
Fee: $15. One time each year, 50+ club members can pay
a discounted rate of $10 when they present their 50+ member card.
Senior Programs & Classes
50+ Club Walkers
Members of this enthusiastic group meet in Veterans Park six days
a week and walk their way to good health
and good times. How to become 50+ Club Walkers?
50+ Club Knitters
The newest addition to our 50+ Club community meets every Wednesday morning at the
Center for Health & Wellness
in Classroom 4, 10 am to 12 noon. Club members knit caps for newborns, articles for patients at
Cancer Institute of New Jersey Hamilton and other projects. Experienced knitters as well as
novices are welcome; the club's more skilled members are happy to share their knowledge and provide instruction.
50+ Bridge Club
If you enjoy playing bridge, have basic knowledge of the game and point system,
this club is for you! The club meets every Friday from 12:30 - 3:30 PM. For more
information, please call 609-584-5900.
Medication Brown Bag Day
This event is held several times throughout the year. Bring
in all medication that you are taking both prescription and over-the-counter. You will meet one-on-one
with Alex Kardos, Director of Pharmacy at Robert Wood Johnson
University Hospital Hamilton. Registration is required.
The AARP Driving Course
The program is a two-day classroom taught course designed
to improve your driving skills. You must attend both days
to earn your completion certificate. After you complete this
course, you will not only be a safer and better driver, but
also you may be able to lower your automobile insurance costs
as well. Registration is required. Fee: $10.00.
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