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UpBEAT Food for Thought: Buckeye Hills Regional Council—How Can We Help You?
Join us virtually, to learn more about the many programs offered by southeast Ohio’s Area Agency on Aging, Buckeye Hills Regional Council. You can expect to learn more about programs such as in-home care, transportation assistance, meals and more. Presented by: Buckeye Hills Regional Council. UpBEAT (Be Educated and Active Together) is a program for… Read More
UpBEAT History Group: History of the Crane Hollow Preserve
Join us virtually as we explore the ridgetops of the hollers of the Hocking Hills during a time when no one would have ever believed that 5 million visitors would eventually visit these forests and rocky outcroppings each year. Presented by: Heather Stehle, Executive Director, Crane Hollow, Inc. UpBEAT (Be Educated and Active Together) is… Read More
UpBEAT Food for Thought: Coping Series– Improve Sleep During a Pandemic
Though we can’t force sleep to happen, we can set-up our environment and routines to help nurture our sleep hygiene. Why is this important? Sleep allows us to be fully present and supports other areas of our life, extending to our eating and physical activity habits. Join us virtually, to learn some healthy practices that… Read More
UpBEAT Virtual Exercise Class
The UpBEAT Virtual Exercise Program, offered in partnership with United Seniors of Athens County, is free and open to anyone age 55 and older. This program is held virtually, on Tuesdays at 10 a.m. This one-hour, low-impact movement class is intended for a target audience of adults with arthritis of all activity levels and focuses… Read More
UpBEAT Food for Thought: The ‘Triad’ of Fall-Risk–Targeting Mood, Brain, and Balance Functions for Older Adult Mobility
How do anxious emotions, like the fear of falling, and mood deficits, like symptoms of depression, interfere with underlying brain and balance processes involved in daily tasks in later life? Join us virtually, as Dr. Raffegeau presents on how she is investigating the ‘triad’ of fall risk. Presented by: Dr. Tiphanie Raffegeau, Visiting Assistant Professor… Read More
UpBEAT Food for Thought: The ‘Triad’ of Fall-Risk–Targeting Mood, Brain, and Balance Functions for Older Adult Mobility
How do anxious emotions, like the fear of falling, and mood deficits, like symptoms of depression, interfere with underlying brain and balance processes involved in daily tasks in later life? Join us virtually, as Dr. Raffegeau presents on how she is investigating the ‘triad’ of fall risk. Presented by: Dr. Tiphanie Raffegeau, Visiting Assistant Professor… Read More
UpBEAT Virtual Exercise Class
The UpBEAT Virtual Exercise Program, offered in partnership with United Seniors of Athens County, is free and open to anyone age 55 and older. This program is held virtually, on Tuesdays at 10 a.m. This one-hour, low-impact movement class is intended for a target audience of adults with arthritis of all activity levels and focuses… Read More
UpBEAT History Group: “Black Wall Street Athens County” Chronicles Local History
Join us as we celebrate Black History month, by learning about some of the Athens figures and iconic structures that are included in the documentary, “Black Wall Street Athens County,” produced by Dr. Trevellya Ford-Ahmed, the Mount Zion Baptist Church Society, and Bent Street Films. Presented by: Dr. Trevellya Ford-Ahmed. UpBEAT (Be Educated and Active… Read More
UpBEAT Virtual Exercise Class
The UpBEAT Virtual Exercise Program, offered in partnership with United Seniors of Athens County, is free and open to anyone age 55 and older. This program is held virtually, on Tuesdays at 10 a.m. This one-hour, low-impact movement class is intended for a target audience of adults with arthritis of all activity levels and focuses… Read More
UpBEAT Food for Thought: Coping Series–Visiting Your Heart’s Home through Guided Imagery
Guided imagery allows us to be present and take a moment for ourselves. We will explore guided imagery by practicing guided imagery together. UpBEAT (Be Educated and Active Together) is a program for those 55 years and older. Membership is free. To learn how you can join us virtually (by phone or technology device), contact… Read More
UpBEAT Virtual Exercise Class
The UpBEAT Virtual Exercise Program, offered in partnership with United Seniors of Athens County, is free and open to anyone age 55 and older. This program is held virtually, on Tuesdays at 10 a.m. This one-hour, low-impact movement class is intended for a target audience of adults with arthritis of all activity levels and focuses… Read More
UpBEAT Food for Thought: Technology for All–Living in a Digital World
Join us as we learn more about different types of digital devices (e.g. computers, tablets and smartphones), explore some of the common things people do with devices, and discuss saving, finding and organizing documents. Presented by: Sarie Cornwell, Technology Training Librarian, Athens County Public Libraries. UpBEAT (Be Educated and Active Together) is a program for… Read More
UpBEAT Virtual Exercise Class
The UpBEAT Virtual Exercise Program, offered in partnership with United Seniors of Athens County, is free and open to anyone age 55 and older. This program is held virtually, on Tuesdays at 10 a.m. This one-hour, low-impact movement class is intended for a target audience of adults with arthritis of all activity levels and focuses… Read More
UpBEAT Food for Thought: Emergency Preparedness–Preparing for a Power Outage
Join us to learn more about how we can best prepare for times when we experience the inevitable power outage. The program will discuss tips for staying safe during a power outage. Presented by: Andrew Tinkham, Senior Outreach and Education Program Specialist, Ohio Consumers’ Counsel (OCC). UpBEAT (Be Educated and Active Together) is a program… Read More
UpBEAT Virtual Exercise Class
The UpBEAT Virtual Exercise Program, offered in partnership with United Seniors of Athens County, is free and open to anyone age 55 and older. This program is held virtually, on Tuesdays at 10 a.m. This one-hour, low-impact movement class is intended for a target audience of adults with arthritis of all activity levels and focuses… Read More
UpBEAT History Group: Comparing Myths
Join us as we explore some prominent myths from the Sanskrit texts of classical India and attempt to understand how they may speak to us today. Presented by: Dr. Brian Collins, Department Chair and Drs. Ram and Sushila Gawande Chair in Indian Religion and Philosophy, Ohio University. UpBEAT (Be Educated and Active Together) is a… Read More
“Tired” local health care systems weather the latest surge of COVID-19
By: Kaitlin Thorne
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) – Hospitals in Southeast Ohio are feeling the strain of the latest wave of COVID-19, as many facilities near capacity and wait times for hospital transfers increase. In an attempt to alleviate the pressure, around 1,050 members of the Ohio National Guard were first deployed to hospitals last month. OhioHealth O’Bleness Hospital… Read More
UpBEAT Virtual Exercise Class
The UpBEAT Virtual Exercise Program, offered in partnership with United Seniors of Athens County, is free and open to anyone age 55 and older. This program is held virtually, on Tuesdays at 10 a.m. This one-hour, low-impact movement class is intended for a target audience of adults with arthritis of all activity levels and focuses… Read More
UpBEAT Food for Thought: Coping Series–Anchoring Attention During Turbulent Times
Join us to learn some practices to anchor ourselves when there are feelings of tension, restlessness, anxiety, worry or sleep disruptions in our lives. UpBEAT (Be Educated and Active Together) is a program for those 55 years and older. Membership is free. To learn how you can join us virtually (by computer or phone), contact… Read More
Holzer And O’Bleness Respond To Understaffing And High COVID Numbers With Familiar Pandemic Protocols
By: Kaitlin Thorne
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — COVID-19 numbers continue to rise in Southeast Ohio, causing local health care systems to be stretched thin and re-institute early 2020 pandemic protocols. Holzer Health Systems The number of COVID-19 patients is nearing the highest level from 2020, according to Dr. Mike Canady, the CEO at Holzer Health System. On Monday,… Read More
Medical Supply Donation Site Announced at O’Bleness Hospital
By: Aaron Payne
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — OhioHealth O’Bleness Hospital set up a temporary for people to donate needed medical supplies during the coronavirus pandemic. Officials ask that you send an email to supplydonation@ohiohealth.com and OhioHealth will contact you to finalize the donation. The drive-up, drop-off collection site is located in the O’Bleness parking lot at 55 Hospital… Read More
COVID-19 Testing Facility Opens in Athens for Those Referred by Physician
By: Claudia Cisneros
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — An outpatient COVID-19 testing facility opened Tuesday in Athens in response to the coronavirus pandemic. OhioHealth spokesperson, Keely Stockwell, says they are not making the location public because people are only to show up there unless referred by a physician. “This testing site is not an on-demand testing site for the… Read More
OhioHealth Implements Visitor Restrictions, Requests Public Help to Fight Coronavirus Spread
By: WOUB News TeamBy: Aaron Payne
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — OhioHealth, which owns Athens’ O’Bleness and 27 other hospitals in Ohio, has implemented visitor restrictions at all of its locations as a precaution to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The health system released the following visitor guidelines: Visitors must be 18 years or older Patients will be limited to one visitor at… Read More
UpBEAT (B.e E.ducated and A.ctive T.ogether) Book Club
The UpBEAT Book Club meets the second Monday of each month at 10 a.m. in the O’Bleness Hospital WillowView Café. This month’s book is The Invention of Wings by Sue Monk Kidd. We meet and follow two women and their life trials, struggles, hopes and relationship development over 35 years. Please join us on Monday,… Read More
UpBEAT (B.e E.ducated and A.ctive T.ogether) Lunch Group
On Friday, February 28, from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., UpBEAT will dine at Bob Evans, located at 357 East State Street in Athens. A favorite of many for their farm-fresh comfort food, you can choose from breakfast items, soups, salads, burgers, sandwiches and home-style dinners. We hope you will join us for good food… Read More