The Schmieding Center in Bella Vista is offering several free health-related programs for Bella Vista residents. All but Ellen Creakbaum/Margaret Christensen and Dr. Phillip Cedeno's presentations will take place at the Bella Vista Health Resource Center in Highlands Crossing, 1801 Forest Hills Blvd., 479-876-2335.
• BrightStar Home Care will offer a blood pressure and equipment check from 10 a.m. to noon on Tuesday, March 3.
• Alliance Home Health will provide a blood pressure check from 9 to 10 a.m. on Tuesday, March 10.
• HealthSouth will present "Fall Risk/Prevention" from 10. to 11 a.m. on Wednesday, March 11.
• Highlands Health & Rehab will provide a glucose screening from 10 to 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, March 12.
• Ellen Creakbaum and Margaret Christensen will present "Planning Ahead for the Unexpected" from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. at Highlands Church, 371 Glasgow Rd. Bring one nonperishable food item.
• Elite Home Health will do blood pressure and glucose screening from 9 to 11 a.m. on Wednesday, March 18.
• Better Hearing & Balance Connection -- Dr. Gretchen McGee -- will do hearing tests and aid adjustments from 1 to 3 p.m. on Thursday, March 19.
• Dr. Phillip Cedeno will present a "Lunch & Learn" on Colon Health from noon to 1 p.m. at Bella Vista Lutheran Church, 100 Cooper Rd.
• Schmieding Aging Services will do memory screening from 10 a.m. to noon on Wednesday, March 25.
• Elder Law Practice of H. Todd Whatley will present "Coffee with an Elder Law Attorney" from 9 to 11 a.m. on Thursday, March 26.
-- Special to The Weekly Vista
General News on 03/04/2015