Fourth Quarter 2015

As we age, there are many normal changes to our bodies that may impact our sexuality and our sensuality. Sometimes we are affected by cancer or another health problem that may impact our sexuality. In other cases, we feel uncertain about getting back into the dating game after either being widowed or having a broken relationship. If you have questions, you are safe asking them at our 3rd Annual Sex and Aging Seminar. Don’t know what questions to ask? Join us on October 10 and ask a friend to register as well!

Statistics show that older adults report they enjoy their sexual life more now than when they were younger. You’re never too old to learn about safe sex. No question is off-limits–attendees will have the opportunity to write their questions on index cards to ensure anonymity. Learn strategies to regain confidence. Discover how to have an active and satisfying sexual and sensual life regardless of the challenges you face.

MEET THE KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

Melanie Davis, Ph.D., is a certified sexuality educator and licensed psychologist. Currently co-president of the Sexuality and Aging Consortium at Widener University in Chester, Pa., she is also an adjunct instructor there in human sexuality. Dr. Davis has lectured widely, including to health care professionals, with special focus on women and body image, sexuality and aging and improving communication between doctor and patient. She is the author of Look Within: A Woman’s Journal.

Walker Thornton, M.S., has a master’s degree in educational psychology. After her divorce, she started a blog that shared her experiences in re-entering the world of dating as well as provided information and resources for people interested in finding a new relationship. Six years later, the blog has become a popular go-to site for both men and women who are divorced, widowed or single.

MEET THE PANEL PARTICIPANTS

Dr. Curtiland Deville is a graduate of Brown University’s Program in Liberal Medical Education and a past Doris Duke Clinical Research Fellow at the Yale Cancer Center. He completed his transitional year internship in internal medicine at Harbor Hospital Center and residency in radiation oncology at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, where he subsequently joined the junior faculty as an assistant professor and served as clinical chief of the Genitourinary and Sarcoma Services in the Department of Radiation Oncology. He joined Johns Hopkins Medicine in January as an assistant professor of radiation oncology and co-director of the Prostate Cancer Multidisciplinary Clinic at Sibley Memorial Hospital. Dr. Deville specializes in treating patients with genitourinary malignancies such as prostate cancer. His

clinical research focuses on evaluating new radiation therapies and treatment toxicities including urinary and erectile dysfunction.

Dr. Sharon D. Malone is a partner with Foxhall Ob/Gyn and is an associate clinical professor at The George Washington University. Dr. Malone, graduated cum laude with a B.A. in psychology and social relations from Harvard University in 1981. She received her medical degree from Columbia University’s College of Physicians and Surgeons in 1988 and moved to Washington to do her residency in obstetrics and gynecology. Her practice focuses on the gynecologic needs of women at all ages. She has a special interest in menopause, contraception management and sexual dysfunction in women of all ages.

Cassand Palmer, MPT, is fully committed to empowering her patients in taking an active role in their own wellness and therapy. Since completing her master’s degree in physical therapy from UMAB in May 2000, Cassand has practiced in a wide variety of clinical settings including sports rehab, acute care and sub-acute rehabilitation. In 2003, Cassand has focused most of her interests in orthopedics and women’s health. She specializes in pelvic floor physical therapy, treating patients with a variety of pelvic issues some of which include: pelvic pain, incontinence, prolapse, interstitial cystitis and sacro iliac dysfunction. Cassand also has advanced training in manual muscle energy techniques and myofascial release which has proven to be transformational in the treatment of her patients.

Meagan Paulk, M.S.W., LGSW, recently received her master of social work from the University of Maryland, Baltimore, and is currently a clinical oncology social worker for the Sibley Center for Patient and Family Services at Sibley Memorial Hospital. As an oncology social worker, Meagan provides

psychological, social, emotional and practical support to cancer patients and their families, teaching them how to cope with anxieties and manage the overall stress that comes with a cancer diagnosis. Meagan also practices Reiki and mindfulness meditation as alternative healing methods and is a Reiki level II practitioner. Meagan has presented on the benefits of integrative medicine to educate patients and their caregivers, as well as professionals in the cancer field.

*The expert panel will answer questions and address side effects of cancer treatment that can impact sexual health, including pain, incontinence, body image, erectile dysfunction, intimacy and fertility. Strategies to manage these issues through improved communication, medical interventions, therapeutic practices and practical tips will be shared.

For more information about the cancer portion of the program, contact Pam Goetz at pgoetz4@jhmi.edu or 202-243-2320.

Call 202-364-7602 to register for the conference.

Parking: A free parking voucher will be available for pickup at the registration table the morning of the event. This is for parking in the Sibley Medical Building parking garage only.

Registration: Cost of the seminar is $20 and includes light lunch and parking fees in the parking garage. The seminar is open to all. Registration is required and will be closed when the limited capacity of the room is reached, so reserve early by calling 202-364-7602. You are invited to attend the entire conference or the select sessions you choose. The price is the same for one session or for all.

11 a.m. PART I “Sexuality and Aging: Changing for the Better” with Melanie Davis, Ph.D.

12:30 p.m. Light lunch (included in fee)

1 p.m. PART II “Dating After 50” with Walker Thornton, M.S.

2:30 p.m. PART III “Discovering Intimacy and Sexuality after a Cancer Diagnosis” with Cancer and Sexual Health Panel* featuring: Melanie Davis, Ph.D., certified sexuality educator Curtiland Deville, M.D., radiation oncologist, prostate, Sibley Memorial Hospital Cassand Palmer, M.P.T., pelvic health specialist, Sibley Memorial Hospital Sharon Malone, M.D., gynecologist, Foxhall Gynecology Meagan Paulk, LGSW, clinical oncology social worker, Sibley Memorial Hospital

3rd Annual Sex and Aging SeminarAn Educational Seminar Sponsored by the Sibley Senior AssociationSaturday, October 10 • 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. • $15 • Light Lunch Included

Sibley Medical Building, Conference Room 2–doors open at 10:45 a.m.

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Lyme Disease: No matter how thin you slice it, there will always be two sides!

John N. Aucott, M.D.assistant professor, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine director, Lyme Disease Clinical Research Center

October 11, 2 to 4 p.m. Sibley Hospital Cafeteria

Lyme disease now afflicts more than 300,000 people per year, making it the sixth most common reportable infectious disease in the U.S. Dr. Aucott is a renowned expert in clinical research on the diagnosis and epidemiology of Lyme disease. He has spent more than a decade studying the disease’s potentially crippling effects. As director of the Lyme Disease Clinical Research Center, housed in the rheumatology division of John Hopkins Bayview Medical Center, Dr. Aucott has received an initial grant to lead the first prospective controlled study in the U.S. to examine the impact of Lyme disease on the patients’ immune systems and their long-term health. Known as the SLICE (Study of Lyme Disease Immunology and Clinical Events), the study aims to understand why some patients develop post-treatment Lyme disease syndrome lasting months or years, while others do not. Some doctors call persistent symptoms post-treatment Lyme disease (PTLDS) while others call it chronic Lyme. According to Dr. Aucott, “These patients are lost. No one knows how to deal with them. It’s a challenge but first thing we need to do is recognize there is a problem. There is not a magic pill. These people already got the magic pill and it didn’t work.” Presently, Dr. Aucott has expanded his study to include a cross-sectional study of chronic Lyme disease patients with a focus on post-treatment Lyme disease syndrome. Dr. Aucott is a practicing clinician at Park Medical Associates and part of the teaching faculty at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine.

RSVP: Seating is LimitedCall: 703-821-8833Email: natcaplyme@natcaplyme.org

Another Something Special Offered at Grand Oaks!

If you or someone you love has Parkinson’s disease, we are excited to announce a new free exercise opportunity hosted by and held at our very own Grand Oaks. On the 1st and 3rd Thursday of every month from 3 to 4 p.m., taught by Bowen McCauly Dance Company, this program is appropriate for people at nearly all levels of physical ability.

In addition to the health benefits, dance takes the mind and spirit away from the thoughts of disease, disability and social isolation. Dance for PD originated with the Brooklyn, NY Parkinson’s Group and the Mark Morris Dance Group (MMDG). At the invitation of MMDG and the Parkinson’s Foundation National Capital Area (PFNCA), McCauly received training and certification in March 2008 to teach these fun and innovative classes. While participating in the dance program, people with PD reported a decrease in physical symptoms and the benefit of improved psychological and emotional states.

Greetings, Dear Members!

The holiday time can sometimes be a difficult, stressful time of the year. We may have many seasonal obligations; social, personal, gift-giving, travel or decorating just to name a few. Further, we may come face to face with

relatives, neighbors or friends during the holidays that we may not normally see with any frequency, perhaps because we may not want to.

One of the ways we may handle seasonal stressors is to choose to do some planning right now for what is coming up. Sometimes if we anticipate, we may be able to reduce the intensity of our obligations. We can choose not to travel, or decide to give a check to charity this year instead of trying to find the perfect gift for friends. We may also space out the time we are with family or friends with whom we have challenging relationships–not to avoid the relationship altogether, but to allow extra space for rest and reflection.

Learning to effectively manage stress is one of the greatest needs of our time. Failure to manage stress puts our health at risk. Studies show that stress may play a part in headaches, backaches, high blood pressure, diabetes, skin conditions, arthritis, depression and anxiety (Web M.D.). Consider the following methods of stress reduction:

• Healthy eating (is what you are eating “real” food?)

• Exercise (move your body more)• Prayer/Meditation (be mindful)• Massage• Forgiveness• Stretching, Yoga• Develop healthy relationships (two-way,

positive)• Writing or journaling

There are many more ways to effectively manage stress. These are just a few to try. If you have other favorite ways, please call our office and tell us what is working for you!

Lastly, please consider coming to our 3rd Annual Sex and Aging Conference on October 10. Healthy sexuality is another great stress reducer!

Warmly,

Marti Bailey

Widowed Persons Outreach (WPO) is a free community service that has been providing bereavement support to newly widowed persons in our community since 1992. WPO has over 30 volunteers. Men and women who have been widowed themselves have taken our volunteer training and are now helping newly widowed people through their grief in a variety of ways, including one-on-one help, support groups, social activities, educational events and a bi-monthly newsletter. For information, call the WPO office at 202-537-4942.

NEXT STEPS ActivitiesIn addition to its ongoing support groups, WPO organizes a variety of social activities to help widows and widowers emerge from bereavement, particularly after the first two years of losing a spouse or partner. Volunteers organize luncheons at local restaurants, small group functions at private homes, tours, educational seminars and discussion groups.

WPO Welcomes New VolunteersIf you have been widowed for two years or more and would like to volunteer with WPO, call Marti Bailey at 202-660-5658. “We are always in need of volunteers—it is very rewarding,” said one of our founders, the late Peg Masi. “Helping others in turn helps you. We all feel the need to repay the comfort and support we received when we needed it most.”

Widowed Persons Outreach—Helping and Healing

John N. Aucott, M.D

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Alzheimer’s Support Group Meets Wednesday, Oct. 7, Nov. 4 and Dec. 2 from 7:30 to 9 p.m., Sibley Medical Building, Conference Room 5, 2nd Floor. Group leader: Lindsey Vajpeyi, B.A., A.D.C./M.C. Registration required. Please call 202-364-7602.

Bereavement Support for Widowed Persons Widowed Person Outreach–Helping and Healing offers support groups for people who have been widowed two years or less. An ongoing group meets on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month, 2 to 3:30 p.m., also a 6-week program meets twice annually. For bereaved spouses and life partners under 70 years of age, a group meets every 2nd and 4th Wednesday. Call 202-537-4942 for more information. Registration required.

Club Memory Club Memory is a supportive, social engagement group for people with Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI), early-stage Alzheimer’s or other forms of memory impairing illnesses and their care partners or family. Meets at multiple locations. Registration required. Call Anne Gosling or Marti Bailey at 202-364-7602 for the location near you, dates and times or to register.

Diabetes Support Group This fall support group will focus on nutrition and healthy eating for diabetes management. Participants will learn tips and tricks for healthy eating to include how to stock your kitchen with essential ingredients for easy cooking, navigate the grocery store without bringing home unwanted items, stay healthy while dining out and survive the holidays. Meets Wednesday, Oct. 14, Sibley Medical Building, Conference Room 5, and Thursday, Nov. 19, Renaissance Building, Conference Room 2 from 1:30 to 3 p.m., (no December meeting). Group leader: Rose Oshinsky, R.N., CDE, program coordinator and certified diabetes educator. If you have questions about diabetes, want more information about the group and/or to register please call Rosemary Oshinsky at 202-537-4145 or roshins1@jhmi.edu.

Lyme Disease Support On Sunday, Oct. 11, Noon to 4 p.m., Sibley Main Hospital, Cafeteria, Ground Floor, John N. Aucott, M.D., assistant professor, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, and director, Lyme Disease Clinical Research Center, will speak on “Lyme Disease: No matter how thin you slice it, there will always be two sides!” The support group will meet Dec. 6, Noon to 5 p.m., Sibley Medical Building, Conference Room 2, 1st Floor. Group leaders: Monte Skall and Zena Wilder, R.N. Registration required. Please call 202-364-7602 to register. For more information about Lyme disease, please call National Capital Lyme Disease Association at 703-821-8833.

Macular Degeneration Network Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the most common eye condition among people age 50 and older. It can gradually destroy the macula, the part of the eye that provides sharp central vision needed for seeing objects clearly. Although AMD does not cause complete blindness, it can present many unexpected challenges. For instance, people with vision loss are almost twice as likely as those with normal vision to experience multiple falls, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control. The Sibley Senior Association and the Prevention of Blindness Society of Metropolitan Washington co-sponsor the Macular Degeneration Network. The Network offers opportunities to maximize independence by sharing the latest research, rehabilitative techniques, information about transportation, recreation and offering fellowship for those with vision loss. Meets Sunday, Oct. 18, Nov. 15 and Dec. 13 from 1:30 to 3 p.m., Medical Building, Conference Room 2, 1st floor. Registration required. For more information and registration, call 202-364-7602. For more information about Macular Degeneration and other events, please call the Prevention of Blindness Society of Metropolitan Washington at 202-234-1010.

DC Area Myotonic Dystrophy Support This social support group is for people with myotonic dystrophy. Group leader: Pat Dinsmore. Meets Saturday, Nov. 7 and Dec. 12 from 1 to 3 p.m., Sibley Medical Building, Conference Room 5, 2nd Floor. Registration required. Please call 202-364-7602 to register. For more information contact Pat Dinsmore at 202-361-1087 or p.dinsmore@icloud.com.

Parkinson’s Disease & Movement Disorders Support For those living with Parkinson’s disease and other movement disorders, their care partners and family members. Meets the 2nd Thursday of the month, Oct. 8, Nov. 12 and Dec. 10, from 3 to 4 p.m. at Grand Oaks Assisted Living. Registration required. Please call 202-364-7602 to register.

Stroke Support Group For those who have had a stroke, their care partners and family members. Group leader: Jenni Knittig, R.N., Sibley stroke coordinator. Meets the 3rd Wednesday of every month: Oct. 21, Nov. 18 and Dec. 16, from 1 to 2:30 p.m. For more information and registration please contact Jenni Knittig at 202-660-7413 or jknitti1@jhmi.edu.

Support: You’re Not Alone

Support groups are free, ongoing and open to new members.Call the numbers listed below for more information and registration.

Reservations or Questions: Register for programs online at www.sibley.org/community/events,

call 202-364-7602 or use the registration form on page 11.

Volunteer Opportunities! The Sibley Senior Association is in

need of some volunteers with specific

training for volunteer responsibilities.

Each volunteer must still apply

through the Sibley Volunteer office

and once finalized as a volunteer,

will be assigned to the Sibley Senior

Association. Please call Marti at

202-364-7602 to let her know of your

interest.

These vital community programs

need your help!

M.D.

R.N.

LGSW

LCSW

M.S.W.

M.P.H.

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Meeting at Metropolitan Memorial United Methodist

Church (MMUMC), 3401 Nebraska Avenue, N.W.

Total Body Workout with CarolynWednesdays and Fridays. No class Nov. 11 in honor of Veteran’s Day. This class is a full-body workout that incorporates light weights and floor work with a mat. 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. This class is ongoing, with some exceptions. Cost for ten sessions: $90 for one day per week, $170 for two days per week. If you forget your weights or mat, Carolyn has extra. Late registrants are welcome!

Strength & Balance with HowardTuesdays and Thursdays 10 to 11 a.m. Cost for ten sessions: $90 for one day per week, $170 for two days per week. No mat work. Late registrants are welcome!

Meeting at Mazza Gallerie5300 Wisconsin Boulevard, N.W.,

Concourse Level

Walking Club. See the article on page 9 of this quarter’s newsletter! Tuesdays and Thursdays, ongoing; arrive anytime between 8:30 and 9:30 a.m. Members walk in a temperature-controlled, safe and dry environment. Free blood pressure checks and free parking are provided when you walk. Cancellations for bad weather follow the Montgomery County school closure schedule (cancelled if school is cancelled or delayed). The Walking Club is a free community service sponsored by Sibley Hospital and Mazza Gallerie. Meets at 5300 Wisconsin Avenue, N.W., concourse level.

Meeting at Ballet Petite (BP)4701 Sangamore Road

Bethesda, MD(No out-door shoes allowed on ballet floor;

must bring in-door shoes.)

Feldenkrais® Awareness Through Movement® Method

Mind–Body Connection Thursdays, 11 a.m. to Noon. Feldenkrais Awareness Through Movement® method teacher, Peggi Honig, aims to help reduce pain or limitations in movement, to improve physical function and to promote general well-being by increasing students’ awareness of themselves and by expanding students’ movement repertoire (R. Strauch). Call if you have any questions. $150. Late registrants are welcome!

Beginning and Intermediate Tai Chi Chung with Jeffrey RobbinsWednesdays, Noon to 1 p.m. Tai Chi veterans welcome to register late. Beginners would benefit from starting at the beginning of a class. $125 for the series.

Qigong with Jeffrey RobbinsTuesdays, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. $125 for the series. Late registrants are welcome!

Body Awakening with Jeffrey RobbinsWednesdays, 1 to 2 p.m. $125 for the series. Late registrants welcome!

Exercise Programs Sponsored by the Sibley Center for

Rehabilitative ServicesLand Exercise

Open Gym. Supervised with a personal trainer (monthly fee)

Private Training Sessions. By appointment, one-on-one sixty minute sessions

Maintenance Program. By appointment, supervised, 45-minute sessions

Call the trainer at 202-243-2250 for more information about

private training and gym programs.

Aquatic ExerciseIndependent Walking Sessions. Self-directed walk or light exercise in the pool

Bionics Class. Pre- and post-op hip and knee joint replacement program, group class (requires a medical prescription)

Low-Intensity Water Aerobics. Builds muscular strength and cardiovascular fit-ness with warm-up exercises, stretching and cool-down

High-Intensity Water Aerobics. More strenuous activity with cardiovascular and muscular benefits

Call the rehabilitation services department at 202-364-7665 for program availability and fees.

Sibley Senior Association Fall/Winter Exercise Classes Please read the class schedule carefully for class locations.

Classes will be meeting in off-campus locations. If in doubt, please call the SSA office for information.• Payment must be received before your first day in class. • Call to register for your desired class as soon as possible. • For new students only, late registrations are accepted (on all courses except Tai Chi), and fees will be prorated. • No refunds after your first week in class. • Make check payable to Sibley Hospital, and mail to the Sibley Senior Association or call 202-364-7602 to have

your payment processed over the phone with a Visa, MasterCard or American Express card. • For more information, call the SSA office at 202-364-7602. • You can also register online at www.sibley.org.• Exercise classes must meet minimum numbers to start.

Keep Moving

Yoga and the Sibley Senior AssociationFor quite a while, the Sibley Senior Association has enjoyed a deep discount at Simon Says Yoga in the Sumner Place Shops. Thank you, Shauna Simon, for offering your discount!

Starting October 1, the following changes in pricing for the Sibley Senior Association will be in effect:

• Drop-in fee is $15 per class

• 5 Class pass is $60 ($12 per class)

• 10 Class pass $100 ($10 per class)

• The 3 class pass has been eliminated.

This is such a good price for us. The regular drop in fee is $20!

Of all the characteristics needed for both a happy and morally decent life, none surpasses

gratitude. Grateful people are happier, and grateful people are more morally decent.

—Dennis Prager

5Sibley Memorial Hospital Cancer Programs, Events, Support Groups & Classes

Cancer Program Events/Classes

Look Good…Feel BetterWomen cancer patients in active treatment are invited to participate in this free program that teaches you how to combat appearance-related treatment side effects. A trained volunteer cosmetologist will demonstrate how to cope with skin changes and hair loss. Registration is required. Register at www.sibley.org or contact Pam Goetz at pgoetz4@jhmi.edu or 202-243-2320.

Monday, Nov. 23, 1 to 3 p.m., Renaissance Building, Conference Room 2, Free

Meditation and Mindfulness: Practices to help anyone affected by cancerPatients, family members and caregivers will learn ways regulate the stress response, discover a deeper sense of ease and gain a greater sense of balance and intentional choice in their lives. No prior experience needed. Facilitated by Anne Gosling, Ph.D. Drop-ins welcome. For more information, contact Pam Goetz at pgoetz4@jhmi.edu or at 202-243-2320.

Thursdays, 7 to 8 p.m., SMH, Sibley Medical Building, Conference Room 4, Free

Now What? … Moving Forward after Breast Cancer Treatment: Myths & Facts about lymphedema, lifestyle modifications and exerciseAmy Dara Hochberg teaches weekly meditative, gentle and restorative yoga using mindful movement, balance and breathing techniques to help women with a history of cancer to reduce anxiety, improve quality of life and regain sense of self. The Wednesday class is geared toward women with balance issues or who have trouble getting down to the floor and back up. Register at www.sibley.org or contact Pam Goetz at pgoetz4@jhmi.edu or 202-243-2320.

Third Wednesday of every other month, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., Sibley Medical Building, Conference Room 5, Free

Yoga for Women Cancer SurvivorsAmy Dara Hochberg teaches weekly meditative, gentle and restorative yoga using mindful movement, balance and breathing techniques to help women with a history of cancer to reduce anxiety, improve quality of life and regain sense of self. The Wednesday class is geared toward women with balance issues or who have trouble getting down to the floor and back up. Register at www.sibley.org or contact Pam Goetz at pgoetz4@jhmi.edu or 202-243-2320.

Mondays, 7 to 8:15 p.m., SMH, Innovation Hub, $7 per class, Scholarships available

Wednesdays, 10 to 11:15 a.m., SMH, Private Dining Room 3, Free

Cancer Support Groups

Coping with Advanced CancerThis bi-monthly support group is for people living with advanced or metastatic cancer. The open discussion group is facilitated by Liz Carrino-Tamasi, M.S.W. and Emily Sower, NP-C. For more information and to register, call Liz Carrino-Tamasi at 202-243-2274.

Meets the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month, Oct. 13 and 27, Nov. 10 and 24, Dec. 8 and 22, 11 a.m. to Noon, SMH, Sibley Medical Building, Radiation Oncology Conference Room, Free.

Gynecologic Oncology Support GroupThis ongoing monthly support group, open to all gynecologic cancer patients, provides a place to meet others with similar experiences and gain support and friendship. Facilitated by Liz Carrino-Tamasi, M.S.W. and Antoinette Solnik, R.N. For more information and to register, contact Liz Carrino-Tamasi at 202-243-2274.

Meets the 2nd Tuesday of each month, Oct. 13, Nov. 10 and Dec. 8, 2 to 3:30 p.m., Renaissance Building, Sullivan Breast Center Conference Room, Free.

Women in Treatment for Breast Cancer Support GroupWomen in treatment for breast cancer will learn relaxation techniques, imagery and cognitive coping skills and will share experiences. Led by a licensed, independent social worker. Contact Margie Stohner, LICSW, at mstoh@verizon.net or 202-686-6335 for more information and to register.

Meets the 2nd Wednesday of each month, Oct. 14, Nov. 11 and Dec. 9, 6 to 8 p.m., SMH, Sibley Renaissance Building, Patient Care Services Conference Room (4th floor), Free.

Transitions After Treatment for Breast Cancer WorkshopThis workshop will focus on concerns that often arise after surgery, chemo and/or radiation for breast cancer. Occupational therapist and certified lymphedema specialist, Amanda Kane, will talk about the lymphatic system and returning to daily functional and exercise activities after undergoing treatment for breast cancer. Margie Stohner, LICSW, will talk about common emotional, physical and relationship concerns that may arise during the time post-treatment. Coping strategies to enhance quality of life post-treatment will be discussed. Registration required. To register or for more information, contact Margie Stohner, LICSW, at mstoh@verizon.net or 202-686-6335.

Oct. 1, 5 to 8 p.m., SMH, Private Dining Room 3, Free.

Reservations or Questions: Register for programs online at www.sibley.org/community/events,

call 202-364-7602 or use the registration form on page 11.

When we honestly ask ourselves which person in our lives means the most to us, we

often find that it is those who, instead of giving advice, solutions, or cures, have chosen

rather to share our pain and touch our wounds with a warm and tender hand.

—Henri Nouwen

6 Suburban Hospital Cancer Programs, Events, Support Groups & Classes

Cancer Program Events/Classes

Knowledge is Power10th Annual Prostate Cancer SymposiumIndividualized Prostate Cancer Management: The Future is HereGuest speaker, Dr. H. Ballentine Carter, professor of urology and oncology and director of adult urology at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, is an internationally recognized expert in the diagnosis and treatment of prostate cancer. Dr. Carter will discuss how exciting new diagnostic tests (genotyping, biomarkers and tissue expression assays) can help identify individuals who do not need treatment for their prostate cancer and assist in choosing a treatment plan when further management is indicated.

Monday, Sept. 28, Free, JHU Montgomery County Campus Reception 6 p.m., Presentation 7 to 8:30 p.m. Registration is required and space is limited. Register online at events.suburbanhospital.org or call 301-896-3939.

Sex and Intimacy after Prostate CancerDr. Hani Miletski, licensed clinical social worker & certified sex therapist, will explore ways to restore physical pleasure and emotional connection after treatment for prostate cancer. She always brings candor and a sense of humor to her talks, describing ways to make sexuality more satisfying, interesting and, most importantly, fun! Offered as part of the ongoing Prostate Cancer Support Group.

Monday, Oct. 19, 7 to 8:30 p.m., Suburban Hospital. Registration not required; for information call Susan Jacobstein at 301-896-6837.

17th Annual “Living With Breast Cancer” Symposium: Learning to DE-Stress!We know that too much stress can be harmful. After a diagnosis of breast cancer, many survivors try to “let go” of the unneeded stresses in their lives, but it is not easy. Join Dr. Karen Swartz, associate professor of psychiatry & behavioral sciences at Johns Hopkins Medicine, Smitha Gollamudi, M.D., associate medical director, oncology at Johns Hopkins Medicine and massage therapists Tania Golokovsky, L.M.T., NCTMB, M.S., and Vicki Lynn Ferguson, M.A.A., L.M.T., to learn about how stress affects well-being and healthy ways to cope with and reduce the pressures of daily life. Open to all breast cancer survivors, family and friends. Breakfast will be provided. Registration required; visit events.suburbanhospital.org or call 301-896-3939. Due to construction at Suburban Hospital, this event will be held at the JHU Montgomery County Campus, 9601 Medical Center Drive, Rockville, MD 20850.

Saturday, Oct. 26, 8:30 a.m. to Noon. NOTE NEW VENUE! Johns Hopkins University Montgomery County Campus, Free.

Look Good…Feel BetterWomen cancer patients in active treatment are invited to join us for Look Good…Feel Better. This free program will show you how to combat the appearance-related side effects of treatment. Trained, volunteer cosmetologists will demonstrate how to cope with skin changes and hair loss. Offered in partnership with the American Cancer Society.

Monday, Oct. 26, 1 to 3 p.m., Johns Hopkins Healthcare and Surgery Center. Free. Registration required; visit events.suburbanhospital.org or call 301-896-3939.

Yoga for Cancer SurvivorsRestore and refresh your body, mind and spirit in gently paced classes that enhance strength, flexibility and balance. Taught by Maggie Rhoades. Open to all cancer survivors. No prior yoga experience is necessary.

Wednesdays, Nov.4, 11, 18 and Dec. 2 and 9, 6:30 to 7:45 p.m., Johns Hopkins Healthcare & Surgery Center, $30; scholarships available. Registration required; visit events.suburbanhospital.org or call 301-896-3939.

Skin Cancer ScreeningThe American Academy of Dermatology recommends that adults with significant past sun exposure or a family history of skin cancer should have an annual skin examination. Join board-certified dermatologists for one of these free screenings! Co-sponsored by the Sidney J. Malawer Memorial Foundation.

Monday, Nov. 2, 6 to 8 p.m., Johns Hopkins Healthcare and Surgery Center, Free. Tuesday, Nov. 3, 6 to 8 p.m., Johns Hopkins Healthcare and Surgery Center, Free. Registration required; visit events.suburbanhospital.org or call 301-896-3939.

Cancer Support Groups

Prostate Cancer Support GroupThis ongoing, monthly support group is open to all prostate cancer patients, their families and friends and provides an opportunity to gain new knowledge and share common concerns. Guest speakers alternate with informal discussions among participants.

Mondays, Oct. 19, Nov. 16 and Dec. 21, meets third Monday of most months, 7 to 8:30 p.m., Free, Suburban Hospital. Drop-ins welcome; for information call Susan Jacobstein at 301-896-6837.

Facing Forward: A Post-Treatment Breast Cancer Support GroupThis six-week support group is designed to address the unique feelings and concerns that survivors face upon the completion of cancer treatment. The group will be facilitated by Stephanie Stern, LCSW-C, oncology social worker. Open to women who have completed treatment within the past year.

Mondays, Oct. 5, 12, 19 and 26 and Nov. 2 and 9, 5:30 to 7 p.m., Johns Hopkins Healthcare and Surgery Center, Free. Registration required; call Susan Jacobstein at 301-896-6837.

Women in Treatment for Breast Cancer Support GroupWomen in treatment for breast cancer will learn relaxation techniques, imagery and cognitive coping skills and will share experiences. Led by a licensed, independent social worker. Contact Margie Stohner, LICSW, at mstoh@verizon.net or 202-686-6335 for more information and to register.

Meets the 2nd Wednesday of each month, Oct. 14, Nov. 11 and Dec. 9, 6 to 8 p.m., SMH, Sibley Renaissance Building, Patient Care Services Conference Room (4th floor), Free

PLEASE NOTE: The Johns Hopkins Healthcare and Surgery Center is located at

6420 Rockledge Drive, Bethesda, MD 20817 • First Floor, Suite 1200

7Special Programs & Activities

Laugh Café–Don’t miss this! According to the Mayo Clinic, laughter can reduce stress, stimulate your organs, relieve pain and increase your overall satisfaction in life.

The Laugh Café is a participatory group where you will bring your favorite jokes, humorous stories, riddles or personal tales and provoke others (and yourself ) to laughter. You don’t have to memorize your joke; if you want to, you may read it! If you feel shy and don’t want to read it, someone else may do it for you. Moderated by Tom Reynolds.

Cost of entry: At least one joke. Bring a sack lunch or purchase from the Sibley cafeteria. Coffee provided. Call 202-364-7602 to register.

First Thursday of every month: Oct. 1, Nov. 5 and Dec. 3, Noon to 1 p.m., Sibley Hospital Main Building, Ground Floor, Private Dining Room 3.

2015 Beacon 50+ Expos The Beacon 50+Expos — free annual events featuring expert speakers, health screenings, informative resources, technology education and entertainment for older adults and their families — will take place at two locations this fall: on Sunday, October 18, from Noon to 4 p.m., at the Silver Spring Civic Center in downtown Silver Spring, Md., and on Sunday, October 25, from Noon to 4 p.m., on the third level of Ballston Mall in Arlington, Va.

The keynote speaker in Silver Spring will be Tammy Darvish, vice president of PenFed, the country’s third largest federal credit union. Darvish was formerly executive vice president of Darcars, one of the largest auto dealership groups in the country. She will be speaking about mid-life career change.

In Arlington, the keynote speaker will be Gail Sheehy, journalist, lecturer and best-selling author of seventeen books, including Passages, named by the Library of Congress as one of the ten most influential books of our times.

Sheehy will be speaking about her latest book, the memoir Daring: My Passages, and her new Daring Project, in which

she will interview women from around the country about their most daring moments and where they led.

In addition to these speakers, there will be free technology seminars at both locations courtesy of JCA’s SeniorTech, free health screenings, including blood pressure, osteoporosis, vascular and glaucoma screenings, and flu vaccines, free with a Medicare card.

More than 100 exhibitors — including government agencies, nonprofits and local businesses — will offer information and answer questions about retirement communities, home remodeling, financial planning, health care, travel, fitness, senior services and more. Giveaways and door prizes will be plentiful.

The 50+Expos are presented every fall as a community service by The Beacon Newspapers. Sponsors include CVS pharmacy, Comcast, AARP, CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield, Horizon Vascular, and Holy Cross Hospital, among others.

For more information, or to exhibit, sponsor or volunteer, call 301-949-9766 or visit www.theBeaconNewspapers.com.

Sunday, October 18Noon to 4 p.m.

The Silver Spring Civic Center Silver Spring, Maryland

Sunday, October 25Noon to 4 p.m.

Third level of Ballston MallArlington, Virginia

The Widowed Persons Outreach of Sibley Hospital is again offering a fall conference focusing on grief and loss.

The conference is open to all, whether you have experienced a loss, or are a professional helping others.

Sponsored by Joseph Gawler’s Sons, LLC and Family & Nursing Care.

A Snapshot of Grief: Differences between Men and Women

Our speaker this year is:

Chaplain Dan Duggan

Author of Men, Grief and Solitude: A Different Perspective

Dan Duggan has spent over 40 years working with persons in grief in a number of capacities while serving congregations, hospitals (psychiatric and medical), hospices and a retirement community. Currently, he serves as the director of clinical pastoral education for Goodwin House as well as the director of chaplaincy at Goodwin House Bailey’s Crossroads.

Professionals may earn social work CEUs continuing education units.

Date: Thursday, October 22, 9:45 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Schedule: 9:45 a.m. Registration 10:15 a.m. Keynote Address, followed by Lunch

Location: Kenwood Country Club, 5601 River Road, Bethesda, MD

Cost: $35 per person (includes buffet lunch)–make check payable to WPO

Registration: Send your contact information and your check to Janet Bullinger at 2813 North Glade Street NW, Washington DC, 20016-3422 or call Janet at 202-686-9777. Make check payable to WPO.

The deadline to register is Friday, October 16.

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Sponsored by the Avalon Theatre in partnership with Sibley Senior Association.

Mark your calendar for the dates below to see the Avalon Theatre’s first-run feature film at a special discount. Meet friends, have breakfast or brunch before or after the movie and enjoy great entertainment.

Oct. 22 (note change of week), Nov. 19 and Dec. 17. Avalon Theatre, 5612 Connecticut Avenue NW, Washington, DC. Show time 10:30 a.m.

Important: We may know a week in advance what the movie will be for that month. If you would like us to add you to our email list for the movie update, please let us know your address and we will add you.

Sibley’s community art exhibit is now in the 3rd floor connector between the main hospital and the Renaissance building.

Pablo Picasso said, “The purpose of art is washing the dust of daily life off our souls.” Please stop by and take a look.

Many of our Sibley Senior Association members are accomplished artists and if you are one of those, we look forward to seeing your work. If you are interested in being considered for a show, please contact our office at 202-364-7602 and we will email you the application.

Jane McElvany Coonce is our artist for the 4th Quarter.

Please come by and take a look!

Albert Russell never had to think twice about what he wanted to do with his life. The Texas-born

organist knew from early childhood that he wanted to play the organ professionally. “I’d go to choir practice with my mother and drive the organist crazy, reaching up and playing the keys while they rehearsed,” he remembers. On November 8 to 12 Albert will be honored at the East Texas Pipe Organ Festival for an illustrious career spanning several achievement-filled decades. “It’s a big honor,” he says.

Albert began studying piano at the age of six and the organ at 12, then pursued organ studies on a full scholarship to Baylor University. In 1953 he came to Washington to study with the eminent organist William Watkins, and he completed his bachelor’s degree at Washington’s Musical Institute. He played at churches “all over town,” he notes, including New York Avenue Presbyterian. To earn money for graduate school he worked as a “flunky” in the office of Senator Prescott Bush, father of George H.W. and grandfather of George W. “He was so nice and introduced me to all of his family,” Albert recalls.

While a student in the master’s program at Union Theological Seminary in New York, Albert played recitals at the best known churches

in the city: Columbia University’s St. Paul’s Chapel, St. Bartholomew’s and Riverside. He earned money by running the elevator at Riverside, singing in the choir and operating the switchboard.

After graduation came positions teaching organ and church music at Hartt College and Wesleyan University in Connecticut. He also became organist-choir master at Asylum Hill Congregational Church in Hartford, where he grew the choir from volunteers to eight paid people who sang oratorio. People came from as far away as Boston, Worcester and Springfield just to sing in Albert’s choir.

He loved Connecticut and his friends there so much that he was ambivalent when in 1966 he was asked to be the organist at St. John’s Church in Layfayette Square. “I had not been thinking of leaving Hartford,” Albert says, “but I had always liked Washington a great deal, so I was interested. I remember I cried all the way to Washington. But coming here was one of the best things that ever happened to me. The choir was a small professional group of 13, which I had always wanted. We had excellent singers, especially after the Kennedy Center opened.”

At St. John’s he played before many dignitaries. All the presidents

worshipped there, though he remembers that the Fords were the only presidential family to be regulars. “It sounds glamorous to say the president was there, but security was such an issue that it made life difficult,” Albert recalls. “The Secret Service men would put dogs in the organ chambers. One Sunday we had a bomb scare while the choir was practicing, so we had to finish the rehearsal out on the sidewalk.” During these years he also taught at the Peabody College of Musicians and at American and Catholic Universities.

In the early ’80s he noticed a problem with his right hand—ultimately diagnosed as focal dystonia, an incurable neurological condition. Believing he couldn’t perform as he had, he felt he had to “follow my conscience” and retire. Today he continues to practice (using “bizarre fingering”) every Monday at National Presbyterian Church on his favorite organ, the Aeolian-Skinner.

“I cannot imagine being more fortunate than I have been all through my school years, career and now in retirement to have had the teachers, colleagues, friends and bosses who have given me an enormous amount of support and affection,” Albert reflects. “What else is there that matters in life?”

Fall Community Art Exhibit

Meet The Member

Arts & Leisure

Senior Cinema Thursdays

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Senior Safety and Fraud Prevention with the Metropolitan Police Department

Did you know older Americans lose $2.9 billion per year to fraud? Please come hear Jon D. Faye, case analyst with the Metropolitan Police Department Financial and Cyber Crimes Unit identify for us the most common confidence games and scams played on older adults. Registration is required. Please call 202-364-7602.

Tuesday, Nov. 17, 11 a.m. in Sibley Medical Building, Conference Room 5.

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Fall Prevention B.E.E. SafeA fall can change your life. We are all concerned about injuries related to falls. Did you know that one in three people over age 65 fall? And that if you have fallen once, you are likely to fall again? (mayoclinic.org) Besides osteoporosis, several other factors might contribute to falls: heart disease, diabetes, other medical conditions, side effects of medications, judgment problems, lack of exercise, inattention, vision problems, clutter. Whatever the reason, you can learn how to prevent falls with Janet Platt, OTR. Call 202-364-7602 to register.

Thursday, Dec. 3, Noon to 1 p.m., Renaissance Building, Conference Room 1.

How Teeth Change with AgeCome hear Dr. Steven Varney talk and answer questions about Aging and your Teeth. He will also be able to answer questions caregivers may have about oral health for your loved ones.

Dr. Varney is a general dentist with interests in family, cosmetic and reconstructive dentistry. He has special interests in oral medicine and adult orthodontic treatment with Invisalign. His offices are located at the Medical Building at Sibley and in downtown Bethesda. Dr. Varney is on the medical staff at Sibley Memorial Hospital and in the process of starting a general dentistry program at Suburban Hospital. He keeps current in all of the latest advances in the dental field by attending numerous continuing courses and is a member of several local and international study clubs. Dr. Varney is a graduate of Georgetown University and the University of Maryland Dental School. He was born and raised in Bethesda, Md. and graduated from Walter Johnson High School. He and his family now reside in Kensington. In his spare time he enjoys spending time with his two sons and running marathons.

Thursday, Dec. 3, 1 to 2 p.m., Renaissance Building, Conference Room 1. Call to register at 202-364-7602.

Taking Charge of Your Health

Free Health ScreeningsA screening is a short assessment to let you know if further evaluation is recommended. It is not a substitute for a comprehensive evaluation.

Hearing Screenings

Call 202-364-7602 to make an appointment.

A hearing screener from Washington Hearing and Speech will administer a short assessment to let you know if further evaluation is recommended. This screening is not for people who already have hearing aids. It is not a substitute for a comprehensive examination. Registration is required. There are three more free hearing screening dates available this year.

Tuesday, Oct. 13 and 27 and Nov. 10, 1:30 to 2:45 p.m. (15 minute sessions). Washington Hearing and Speech at Sibley rehabilitation clinic (first floor of the Renaissance building).

Skin Cancer Screenings

The American Academy of Dermatology recommends that adults with significant past sun exposure or a family history of skin cancer should have an annual skin examination. Join board-certified dermatologists for one of these free screenings! Co-sponsored by the Sidney J. Malawer Memorial Foundation. Registration required; visit events.suburbanhospital.org or call 301-896-3939.

Monday, Nov. 2, 6 to 8 p.m. and Tuesday, Nov. 3 6 to 8 p.m.

Johns Hopkins Healthcare and Surgery Center

New Moderator and Time—Sibley Current Affairs Forum!Welcome, Cathy Carpousis, M.A., to the moderator team for the Current Affairs Forum. A native Washingtonian, she has a master’s degree in education and currently works at American University Washington College of Law.

First Wednesday of every month, except for November, which will be Nov. 11, 3 to 4 p.m. Renaissance Building, Conference Room 1.

Walking Club (Mazza Gallerie)

A healthy and companionable way to spend a refreshing hour every Tuesday and Thursday morning.

Drive to the Mazza Gallerie, park in the lot, take the north elevator to the concourse level and, as you exit, opposite the T.J.Maxx entry, you will find a welcome table for the 8:30 to 9:30 Walking Club. After signing in and being greeted by Ann Morales, a former IADB economist, you will be offered a free blood pressure reading, administered by retired Children’s Hospital nurse, Marlene Jordan.

As six to 12 fellow walkers gather, you will discover other retired professionals from many countries. If you like, you can practice your Mandarin or French, or get health tips from articles that Ann brings, not to mention fruit, nuts or sweets to nibble on. You will hear about local events, politics, repairmen, what discounted films for SSA members are on view at the Avalon Theatre and you will be encouraged to walk around the concourse level. FYI seven rounds equals one mile.

Some Mazza walkers signed up when Julie Potter, the first Sibley SSA director, started it in 1992. Current SSA director, Marti Bailey, often joins the group.

Why do it?

“A good way to start the day, especially in bad weather.” “To make friends.” “To share nostalgic memories (such as tiny 50’s TV screens),” “Sibley’s one free exercise class!”

No need to sign up in advance, just come. They will stamp your parking ticket so there is no charge.

Join us for our annual Mall Walker party on November 12. Mazza Gallerie sponsors the food and coffee and there will also be door prizes provided by some of the members. Please register at 202-364-7602 so we know for how many people to plan.

10 Engaging Activities

Meditation and Mindfulness Opportunities at Sibley

Registration required as rooms sometimes change. Please call 202-364-7602 to sign up.

Mindfulness meditation is the practice that encourages one to “pay attention, on purpose, non-judgmentally, in the present moment, as if your life depended on it” (Jon Kabat-Zinn)–which of course it does. This practice can lead to greater calmness and clarity and has been shown to help practitioners meet the challenges of stress and illness more skillfully and with more ease.

All groups are open to everyone. First-time and experienced meditators are welcome!

Tuesdays Each Week

Renaissance Building, 1st Floor, Conference Room 4 (except Nov. 10, 17 & 24 and December, Renaissance Building, 1st Floor, Meeting Room 2), 11 a.m. to Noon

Led by Anne Gosling, Ph.D., a trained mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) teacher and Suzanne Dutton, N.P.

Wednesdays Each WeekGrand Oaks, 4 to 5 p.m.

Led by Anne Gosling, Ph.D., a trained mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) teacher.

Thursdays Each Week

Medical Building, Conference Room 4, 2nd floor (except Oct. 1, Medical Building, Conference Room 5, 2nd floor and Oct. 29, Sibley Hospital, Ground Floor, Private Dining Room 3), 1 to 2 p.m.

This group may include simple mindful movement and/or seated meditation and is open to everyone. Comfortable clothing is preferable (such as loose street clothing) to make movement more easeful. Led by Anne Gosling, Ph.D., a trained mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) teacher and certified Kripalu Yoga teacher.

AARP Smart Driver Course Facilitated by Bob Reed, The AARP Smart Driver Course is the nation’s first and largest refresher course for drivers age 50 and older; it has helped millions of drivers remain safe on today’s roads. Those who attend this course at Sibley may also get a reduction in their auto insurance fee by taking the class.

Friday, Oct. 23, 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Renaissance Building, Conference Room 2.

Friday, Nov. 6, 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Renaissance Building, Conference Room 2.

Cost: $15 for AARP members with membership card, $20 for non-members. Please note: AARP increased rates from last year. No cash please. Please make check payable to AARP. To receive the AARP rate you must bring your AARP membership card to class.

Registration: Contact Bob Reed at 202-244-4750.

• Full participation is required.

• Please bring a pen or pencil.

• Arrive 15 minutes early to check-in.

You may take the class online and locate other classes in the area by going to www.aarp.org and looking up Driver Safety, or call 1-888-227-7669 to locate a class near you.

Estate planning is an important step toward a successful financial plan. From identifying important documents to selecting an estate attorney, the Sibley Legacy Planner will help start your planning. To request a free guide, contact:Kristin Pruski, Sibley Foundation at202-537-4257 orSibleyFoundation@jhmi.edu.

FREE Guide to Estate Planning!

Who provides the education?Certified diabetes educators along, with a dietician, will work with you and a health care provider to develop a diabetes self-management treatment plan.

When are classes offered?A series of classes are offered on a regular basis for individuals with Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes. An individual appointment with the diabetes educator after attending class is encouraged for review and modification of a participant’s ongoing care. Individual appointments with the dietician offer individual meal planning for each participant.

How to register for classes.A physician referral is required for all diabetes education class registration. That referral should include the diagnosis, reason for attending classes and the name and date of birth of the participant. Call the diabetes education office at 202-537-4145 to register.

InsuranceMedicare and insurance plans may cover the cost of diabetes education services. Services not covered by your insurance will be billed to you.

2015 Fall Diabetes Self Management Education Class Schedule

DAY DATE TIME

Thursday October 8 2 to 4 p.m.

Thursday October 15 2 to 4 p.m.

Tuesday November 3 2 to 4 p.m.

Tuesday November 10 2 to 4 p.m.

Tuesday November 17 2 to 4 p.m.

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Book Marks: Coffee and CamaraderieLove to read? Come join our lively discussion of everything from novels to biographies to memoirs. Bookmarks meets on the second Tuesday of each month, 1:30 to 2:30 p.m in Renaissance Building, Conference Room 1. All are welcome. Bring your ideas for titles you’re eager to read. Coffee and cookies served!

October 13To Do The Deal: A Novel In Stories by Cathy BakerKenneth Bodine lives on the edge of Washington, DC, but he’s not a power broker—he’s in commission sales, or the last refuge of the dispossessed, as his wife calls it. He’s a decent guy, with a talent for numbers, but he’s trying to figure out what he should be doing when he feels no real calling. Though he doesn’t know it, he’s on a hero’s journey. His quest, in stories dating from 1991 to 2000, is to preserve his essential decency against the need, sometimes, to cut a corner to do the deal.

November 10My Beloved World by Sonia Sotomayer The first Hispanic and the third woman to be appointed to the U.S. Supreme Court recounts her life from Bronx housing project to the federal bench—and the challenges along the way. This is the story of a precarious childhood, with an alcoholic father who died when she was nine, and a devoted but overburdened mother. But it was when Sonia was diagnosed with juvenile diabetes that she recognized she must ultimately depend on herself. On her inspiring journey she graduated with honors from Princeton and Yale Law School, then worked in the New York District Attorney’s office—demonstrating extraordinary determination and the power of believing in oneself.

December 8The Tenth of December: Stories by George Saunders Named one of the 10 best books of 2013 by the New York Time Book Review. Saunders writes about class, sex, love, loss, work, despair and war. From a combat-damaged soldier to a middle-aged cancer patient to a teenage girl whose idealism is challenged—the characters in these stories cut to the core of our contemporary experience. The stories take on big questions and explore the fault lines of our morality—what makes us good, what makes us human and what’s redeemable in us.

Engaging Activities

Registration Form

Registration is required for all programs.

To register, check the class or program you want. Mail this form to the Sibley Senior Association office, 5255 Loughboro Road, N.W., Washington, DC 20016. For those programs with a fee, please make check payable to Sibley Memorial Hospital, unless otherwise noted.

Programs:

n Fall Prevention B.E.E. Safe . . . . free

n Laugh Café . . . . . At least one joke

n Lyme Disease Seminar . . . . . . free

n Safety and Fraud Prevention . free

n How Teeth Change w/Age . . free

n Sex and Aging Seminar . . . . . . $15

n A Snapshot of Grief . . . . . . . . . $35

Exercise & Fitness:n Mind–Body Connection . . . . $150

n Body Awakening . . . . . . . . . . . $125

n Qigong . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $125

n Tai Chi Chung . . . . . . . . . . . . $125

n Dance for Parkinsons . . . . . . $120

Total Body Workout with Carolyn n One day . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 90 n Two days . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $170

Strength and Balance with Howard n One day . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 90 n Two days . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $170

Classes:n Yoga for Women Cancer

Survivors . . . . . . . . . . .$7 per class

n Look Good...Feel Better . . . . . free

Screenings:For a screening appointment (health or hearing) call the SSA office at 202-364-7602.

Register early.

Mail this registration form or call us at 202-364-7602. We sometimes need to reschedule a lecture or cancel a program. If you are registered, we will be able to contact you to let you know about the change. Register online at www.sibley.org/community/events or email sibleysenior@jhmi.edu.

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Third Quarter Calendar 2015

On-going Events October — December 2015

Sibley SeniorPublished quarterly for members of the Sibley Senior Association.

EditorMarti Bailey

Contributing WritersDiane BrownAnne GoslingJane Casey HughesHonora Precourt

Membership Servicesn50% parking discount for new

membersnPeriodic health screeningsnFree blood pressure checks Monday–Friday, 10 a.m. to NoonnExercise classesnDay tripsnTalks on current health topicsnPharmacy HotlinenSupport Groups

Sibley Senior Association discounts :nRockledge MedSpa 15% Services 10% ProductsnWashington Hearing and Speech 5% off hearing aids with your

SSA cardnAu Bon Pain 15% off food ordernFoer’s Pharmacy 10% on over-the-counter itemsnSerenity Gift Shop 10% on gift itemsnPotomac Home Support $1 per hour on companion carenJake’s American Grille 15% discount for lunch, 11 a.m. to

4 p.m., Monday through Friday

Services when hospitalized at Sibley:nTV DiscountnComplimentary Guest Mealn10% Gift Shop/Gift Cart Discounts

Important Phone NumbersnGeneral Information 202-537-4000nCST–Your Link to Life 855-427-8585nSibley Senior Association 202-364-7602nVolunteer Services 202-537-4485nWidowed Persons Outreach 202-537-4942

Mondays –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––11 to Noon Italian conversation1 to 4 p.m. Knitwits5 to 6 p.m. Overeaters Anonymous7 to 8:15 p.m. Yoga for Women Cancer

Survivors

Tuesdays –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Walking Club at Mazza Gallery10 to 11 a.m. Strength and Balance with

Howard at MMUMC Sept.–Nov.17

11a.m. to Noon Meditation and Mindfulness11:30a.m. to 12:30p.m. Jeffrey Robbins Qigong at

Ballet Petite Sept.–Nov. 17 2 to 3 p.m. Advanced French (waiting list)3 to 4 p.m. Intermed. French (waiting list)

Wednesdays ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––10 to 11 a.m. Beginning French Sept.–Dec. 2

(no class Oct. 1 or Oct. 8)10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Total Body Workout with

Carolyn at MMUMC Sept.–Nov. 18 (no class on 11/11)

Noon to 1 p.m. Jeffrey Robbins Tai Chi at Ballet Petite Sept.–Nov. 18

1 to 2 p.m. Jeffrey Robbins Body Awakening at Ballet Petite Sept.–Nov. 18

4 to 5 p.m. Meditation and Mindfulness

Thursdays ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Walking Club at Mazza Gallery10 to 11 a.m. Strength and Balance with

Howard at MMUMC Sept.–Nov. 19

11 to Noon Feldenkrais Awareness through Movement Method Mind-Body Connection with Peggi Honig at Ballet Petite Sept.–Dec. 3 (no class Oct. 8 or Nov. 26)

7 to 8 p.m. Meditation and Mindfulness after Cancer Diagnosis

Fridays ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Total Body Workout w/ Carolyn

at MMUMC Sept.–Nov. 20

Thursday, October 1 –––––––––––––––––––––––––Noon to 1 p.m. Laugh Café

3 to 4 p.m. Dance for PD at Grand Oaks

5 to 8 p.m. Transitions after Treatment for Breast Cancer workshop

Wednesday, October 7 ––––––––––––––––––––––––3 to 4 p.m. Current Affairs Forum

7:30 to 9 p.m. Alzheimer’s Support Group

Thursday, October 8 –––––––––––––––––––––––––2 to 4 p.m. Fall Diabetes Self Management

Education classes start–A physician referral is required for all diabetes education class registration

3 to 4 p.m. Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorders Support Group at Grand Oaks

Saturday, October 10 –––––––––––––––––––––––––11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Third Annual Sex and Aging

Conference

Sunday, October 11 ––––––––––––––––––––––––––2 to 4 p.m. Lyme Disease Support Group

presentation with John N. Aucott, M.D.

Tuesday, October 13 ––––––––––––––––––––––––––1:30 to 2:45 p.m. Free Hearing Screenings

1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Book Marks

Wednesday, October 14 –––––––––––––––––––––––1:30 to 3 p.m. Diabetes Support Group

Thursday, October 15 ––––––––––––––––––––––––10:30 a.m. Senior Cinema

3 to 4 p.m. Dance for PD at Grand Oaks

Sunday, October 18 ––––––––––––––––––––––––––1:30 to 3 p.m. Macular Degeneration Network

Monday, October 19 –––––––––––––––––––––––––Noon to 1 p.m. Living Alone Discussion Group

Wednesday, October 21 –––––––––––––––––––––––1 to 2:30 p.m. Stroke Support Group

Thursday, October 22 ––––––––––––––––––––––––9:45 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Snapshot of Grief

WPO Fall Conference Seminar

Friday, October 23 –––––––––––––––––––––––––––9:30 to 4 p.m. AARP Smart Driver Course

Tuesday, October 27 ––––––––––––––––––––––––––1:30 to 2:45 p.m. Free Hearing Screenings

Wednesday, November 4 –––––––––––––––––––––––7:30 to 9 p.m. Alzheimer’s Support Group

Thursday, November 5 ––––––––––––––––––––––––Noon to 1 p.m. Laugh Café

3 to 4 p.m. Dance for PD at Grand Oaks

Friday, November 6 ––––––––––––––––––––––––––9:30 to 4 p.m. AARP Smart Driver Course

(refresher course)

Saturday, November 7 ––––––––––––––––––––––––1 to 3 p.m. DC Area Myotonic Dystrophy

Support Group

Tuesday, November 10 ––––––––––––––––––––––––1:30 to 2:45 p.m. Free Hearing Screenings

1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Book Marks

Wednesday, November 11 ––––––––––––––––––––––3 to 4 p.m. Current Affairs Forum

Thursday, November 12 –––––––––––––––––––––––3 to 4 p.m. Parkinson’s Disease and

Movement Disorders Support Group at Grand Oaks

Sunday, November 15 ––––––––––––––––––––––––1:30 to 3 p.m. Macular Degeneration Network

Monday, November 16 ––––––––––––––––––––––––Noon to 1 p.m. Living Alone Discussion Group

Tuesday, November 17 ––––––––––––––––––––––––11 a.m. Senior Safety and Fraud

Prevention with the MPD

Wednesday, November 18 ––––––––––––––––––––––1 to 2:30 p.m. Stroke Support Group

Thursday, November 19 –––––––––––––––––––––––10:30 a.m. Senior Cinema

1:30 to 3 p.m. Diabetes Support Group

3 to 4 p.m. Dance for PD at Grand Oaks

Wednesday, December 2 –––––––––––––––––––––––3 to 4 p.m. Current Affairs Forum

7:30 to 9 p.m. Alzheimer’s Support Group

Thursday, December 3 ––––––––––––––––––––––––Noon to 1 p.m. Laugh Café

Noon to 1 p.m. Fall Prevention–BEE Safe

1 to 2 p.m. How Teeth Change with Age

3 to 4 p.m. Dance for PD at Grand Oaks

Sunday, December 6 –––––––––––––––––––––––––Noon to 5 p.m. Lyme Disease Support Group

Tuesday, December 8 –––––––––––––––––––––––––1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Book Marks

Thursday, December 10 –––––––––––––––––––––––3 to 4 p.m. Parkinson’s Disease and

Movement Disorders Support Group at Grand Oaks

Saturday, December 12 –––––––––––––––––––––––1 to 3 p.m. DC Area Myotonic Dystrophy

Support Group

Sunday, December 13 ––––––––––––––––––––––––1:30 to 3 p.m. Macular Degeneration Network

Wednesday, December 16 ––––––––––––––––––––––1 to 2:30 p.m. Stroke Support Group

Thursday, December 17 –––––––––––––––––––––––10:30 a.m. Senior Cinema

3 to 4 p.m. Dance for PD at Grand Oaks

Monday, December 21 ––––––––––––––––––––––––Noon to 1 p.m. Living Alone Discussion Group