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Whittier Rehabilitation Hospital-Westborough invites you to attend
a free community education program:
“UNDERSTANDING HEARING LOSS”
Join us for a dynamic multi-media presentation on how the hearing mechanism works, and what happens when it does not work properly. You will learn why a hearing impaired person can’t hear as well in background noise and what can be done about it. Additionally, you will learn about the latest advancements in hearing aid technology.
Presented by
Leslie P. Soiles, Au.d.,
New England Hearing Instruments, Inc.
Thursday, October 11 @ 12:00 Noon • Lunch will be served
RSVP to joanne, whittier education dept., at (508) 871- 2134
New England Hearing Instruments was founded by Dr. Leslie Soiles in 1996. She received her Masters Degree in Communication Disorders and her Doctorate in Audiology. With over 22 years in the field, Dr. Soiles has acquired a level of expertise that has allowed her to fit even the toughest hearing losses successfully. As a hearing impaired person, she has insight into the issues surrounding hearing loss. And since Dr. Soiles uses hearing aids, she has had the opportunity to test most hearing aids on the market and can make recommendations based on first hand knowledge of how a hearing aid performs. Additionally, audiologist Tina Coderre joined the staff of New England Hearing Instruments and has a strong reputation in the Central Massachusetts community for providing expert hearing health care.
“BETTER BREATHERS SUPPORT GROUP”
Held on the third Thursday of every month, this support group is for patients, and the friends and family of patients, living with respiratory illnesses, or anyone looking for information concerning respiratory medications and the proper use of equipment and oxygen in the home.
Presented by Cheryl Burgess, RRT
Thursday, October 18 @ 2:00pm
Location: Inpatient Dining Room
For more information, please call Joanne, Whittier Education Dept., at (508) 871-2134.
Whittier Rehab Hospital Westborough is pleased to announce the expansion of our community services to include the
Arthritis Foundation Aquatic Program in our therapy pool.
The ability to swim is not required. Any individual with arthritis, who can tolerate low impact exercises, in a group situation for 45 minutes to an hour, is appropriate to join.
Classes are held on Mondays & Wednesdays.
Monday’s class begins at 3:00 pm
Wednesday’s class begins at 11:00 am
To learn more, please email ahatfield@whittierhealth.com or call (508) 871-2157
Whittier Rehab Hospital Westborough invites you to attend an evening seminar and dinner.
How Omega-3s Treat Dry Eye
Presented by Jean Keamy, M.D.
Clinical Instructor, Tufts School of Medicine,
Keamy Eye and Laser Centre
Thursday, October 25 @ 5:30pm
Followed by Lecture from 6:00pm to 7:00pm
For more information, please call Joanne, Whittier Education Dept., at (508) 871-2134.
Contact Hours and CEUs available for Nurses, Case Mgrs., and Social Workers
Whittier Rehabilitation Hospital is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Massachusetts Association of Registered Nurses, INC., an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. |
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