September, 2007 September 14 - Caregiving – The Toughest Job You Will Ever Love No one applies for the job of family caregiver. The duties come with no training. The demands are physical, emotional, and financial. Yet more than 44 million Americans are stepping up to the challenge, taking care of aging adults. This week, Covenant Health Passport will sponsor a Caregiver Reso ...  (more)

August, 2007 August 1 - Sample Something New with 50Plus Fitness - Free Trial Classes To celebrate 10 years of 50 Plus Fitness, Covenant Health will offer a selection of Sampler Classes in August, free of charge. Call (865) 541-4500 for details. Pre-registration is required for all classes. 50Plus Fitness Sampler Classes Cardio 1: A great introduction to 50Pl ...  (more)

July, 2007 July 23 - ‘I can’t hear you… ‘ - Passport offers seminar on hearing loss Are you tired of asking “Can you repeat that please?” or “What did you say?” If these phrases have become a common part of your vocabulary, then it might be time for you to have your hearing checked. As we age, our ability to hear high frequency sounds diminishes. Loss of hearing is a natural ...  (more)

April, 2007 April 23 - Tour de Tellico Charlie Barnard, pastor at Tellico Baptist Church began this annual bicycle marathon event benefiting the Boys and Girls Club, and the Good Samaritan Center. Charlie is a serious biker and thus the Tour follows a 62-mile trail through Tellico Village and Tellico Plains. You can chose to do all 62 mi ...  (more)

January, 2007 January 22 - IRS Warns of e-Mail Scam about Tax Refunds You Can Help Shut Down Phishing Schemes The good news is that you can help shut down these schemes and prevent others from being victimized. If you receive a suspicious e-mail that claims to come from the IRS, you can relay that e-mail to a new IRS mailbox, phishing@irs.gov. Follow instru ...  (more)

January 8 - New Year’s Resolutions from Covenant Passport Lose a few pounds Exercise a little more Start lifting weights Take better care of my health Take that trip I have always dreamed of If you are 50 or older, Covenant Passport can help you succeed at your goals. You will begin receiving a quarterly newsletter invit ...  (more)

November, 2006 November 13 - Fun & Fit after 50 Are you over 50 and looking for some fun, new ways to stay healthy and active? Covenant Health Passport has what you are looking for. And membership is free! Call 541-4500 to sign up today. Each quarter you will receive an informative newsletter with health information and invitations to excit ...  (more)

July, 2006 July 10 - Get Up and Go with Passport this summer! If you are 50 or older, Covenant Health Passport has programs to keep you safe and having fun this summer. Before you hit the road, take in a driving safety course. Kristi Clark, occupational therapist and driving instructor from Patricia Neal Rehabilitation Center, will tell you about defensive ...  (more)

June, 2006 June 5 - Platinum Award Nominations Due in June Nominations for the 2006 Covenant Platinum Awards are due by June 30. The awards honor seniors who are 65-plus and participate in a well-rounded variety of activities. Nomination forms are available by calling 541-4500 and online at www.covenanthealth. ...  (more)

May, 2006 May 15 - Passport Presents: Compulsive Overeating - Are You Addicted to Food? If you think you or someone you love could have a food addiction, don’t miss this program. Susie Wilson, LCSW, director of the Peninsula Senior Day Hospital, will lead the discussion on what you can do if food is controlling your life. Lunch & Learn June 7, Noon The program is free. ...  (more)

May 15 - Boomers, Gen-Xers, and Beyond – 50 Plus Fitness Gets Adults Moving If age 50 is the new 30 (and many health experts say that it is), then the baby boom generation will enter their “golden years” with plenty of spunk and energy. But in order for “boomers” to actively enjoy a wide range of interests, they need a fitness plan to stay flexible and strong. Enter 5 ...  (more)

April, 2006 April 10 - Enjoy a Spectacular Spring With Covenant Passport Spring is a great time to get out and try something new! Covenant Health Passport, our free 50 plus membership program, has some great events to get you out to smell the roses. If it's health issues you want, we will have classes regarding: sleep disorders stroke prevention revving ...  (more)

March, 2006 March 27 - Get Your Health Fix for 2006! Specialized screenings identify health concerns Throughout April, Covenant Health Check will offer a multitude of health screenings at 13 “super site” locations in Knox and surrounding counties. While many screenings offered at these sites are self-explanatory, some may be less familiar. For example, a cardiac rhythm screening, or EKG, meas ...  (more)

February, 2006 February 10 - Put Your Heart Into It If your husband, wife, or friend had a heart attack, would you know what to do? With a just a few hours of training, you could be better prepared to save a life. Covenant Health Passport is offering CPR for Friends and Family, an awareness program of the American Heart Association. The program ...  (more)

March, 2005 March 28 - Mr. Fix It - A program For Men Only Most men have their specialties around the house – tinkering with the car or fixing the leaky faucet. But many of these same handy men aren’t so handy when it comes to taking care of their health. In general, men take fewer preventive trips to their doctor’s offices and on average die around se ...  (more)

February, 2005 February 24 - Curtain Up for Seniors Covenant Health Passport members will be treated to a special matinee of MGM’s classic “Easter Parade” on Sunday, March 20 at the Tennessee Theatre. Doors open at 1 p.m. and the Mighty Wurlitzer will begin playing at 2 p.m. with the movie following. Passport members and their guest are aske ...  (more)

January, 2005 January 17 - Hoopla 2005! Don’t let the winter blues get you down – when you can hoop it up! Join us on February 13 for our annual adventure at the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame. We will have a fabulous boxed lunch and tour the interactive exhibits. We’ll also have a private pep rally with the UT cheerleaders and Smok ...  (more)

November, 2004 November 29 - Covenant Passport Presents Program on Loss of Sex Drive in Women Loss of sex drive is a common complaint for women. According to Rosalind Cadigan, MD, obstetrician and gynecologist with OB/GYN Professionals of East Tennessee, reasons for loss of sex drive can include hormone loss, use of anti-depressants, skin conditions in the genital area, stress, and depressi ...  (more)

November 19 - Passport Soup Recipe Contest White Chili 4 skinned & boned chicken breast halves 5 cups water 1 large onion, chopped and divided 2 T butter or margarine 2 celery ribs, chopped (approx. 1/3 cup) 3 cans (15.8 oz.) Great Northern Beans 3 cans (4.5 oz.) chopped green chilies 1 cup canned chick ...  (more)

September, 2004 September 9 - Holiday Recipes - Part 1 Grand Prize Winner By Virginia Brock, MMC Volunteer 2 cups sugar 2 cups cooked & mashed pumpkin ¾ cups oil 4 eggs 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 tsp baking powder 2 tsp baking soda 1 tsp salt 1 tbsp ground cinnamon 1 tsp allspice 1 8 oz can crushed pineapple, d ...  (more)

September 8 - Holiday Recipes Part 2 Brown Bag Apple Pie By Sarah Whitley, Fellowship Center, Fort Sanders Regional 1 unbaked (9-inch) pie crust 4 lg. baking apples 1 c. sugar, divided use 2 T. plus ½ c. flour, divided use ½ tsp. nutmeg 2 T. lemon juice ½ c. (1 stick) butter or margarine Preheat oven to 425° ...  (more)

September 8 - Holiday Recipes Part 3 Holiday Burrito Casserole: By Elena Burns - HR Generalist HomeCare 2 cans refried beans 2 cans cream of Mushroom soup 1 regular size sour cream 1 small can chopped olives 1 package of shredded cheese 1 package flour tortillas 1 rectangle baking dish Preheat oven to 350 deg ...  (more)

March, 2004 March 31 - Officials warn seniors to avoid phony drug discount cards As CMS prepares for the May launch of the much-anticipated Medicare drug discount card program, 11 states have reported incidents of con artists enrolling Medicare beneficiaries in fraudulent discount programs, the Associated Press reports. The scams have included phone calls and door-to-door solici ...  (more)

July, 2003 July 17 - Smoky Mountain Mamas Win Bronze in Senior Olympics The Smoky Mountain Mamas, a local basketball team made up of women ages 55-59, won third place and bronze medals at the National Senior Games – The Senior Olympics, the world’s largest multi-sport event for senior adults. The team will be honored at a reception Tuesday, July 22, from 4-5:30 p.m. at ...  (more)

July 15 - Back to Eden Dr. William Thomas, founder of The Eden AlternativeTM will speak at the Symposium on Aging, to be held on September 19, 2003 at the Knoxville Convention Center. Several years ago, Covenant Health was fortunate enough to host Dr. Thomas, founder of The Eden Altern ...  (more)

April, 2003 April 7 - Senior ‘Stars’ to be Spotlighted by Covenant Platinum Awards Many golden-agers accomplish more than those decades younger can manage. Now celebrating its fifth year, Covenant Platinum Awards salute “super seniors” who exemplify the spirit of positive aging. Essay nominations from Knox and surrounding counties will be accepted May 1 – June 30. Covenant Plat ...  (more)

April 7 - Senior ‘Stars’ to be Spotlighted by Covenant Platinum Awards Many golden-agers accomplish more than those decades younger can manage. Now celebrating its fifth year, Covenant Platinum Awards salute “super seniors” who exemplify the spirit of positive aging. Essay nominations from Knox and surrounding counties will be accepted May 1 – June 30. Covenant Plat ...  (more)

March, 2003 March 24 - Financial Fitness for Seniors Wednesday, April 2 9-11 a.m. Thompson Cancer Survival Center Auditorium Is your financial future healthy? This is an area of concern for many, especially adults caring for aging parents. To assist, Covenant Health Passport is offering this special program concerning financial fitness for seni ...  (more)

January, 2003 January 24 - Reach Out and Click Someone Life doesn’t come with an instruction book. Sometimes we need an easy way to get a question answered. Now your Passport membership has it! Beginning in January, Covenant Passport members will be able to keep in touch with each other over the Internet, using our new online Passport Message Board syst ...  (more)

December, 2002 December 12 - Alternative to Plastic Surgery presented by David Shupp, MD It seems like every day we hear about a new method to slow down the aging process. From “Lunchtime peels” to botox parties, it gets easier to fight Mother Nature. It’s also a lot harder to sort through all the information. Is it safe? Is it expensive? How long do the results last? Dr. Shupp ...  (more)

September, 2002 September 10 - Passport Members invited to September 11 Remembrance Ceremony Covenant Health cordially invites all Passport members to attend a special remembrance ceremony at 6:45 a.m., September 11 in the ballroom at the Marriott (the old Hyatt Regency) in downtown Knoxville. Senior leaders and employees of Covenant Health will pay homage to the victims and heros of the 91 ...  (more)

September 9 - Memory Walk The Eastern Tennessee Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association will have their 13th Annual Knoxville Memory Walk on Sunday, September 22, 2002 at Volunteer Landing. The Carnival begins at 12:45pm and the walk will take place at 2:30pm. There is a children’s section and a pet tent this year. ...  (more)

September 9 - Water, Water Everywhere Anna Boguslawska will speak on Aquatic Therapy at Strang Senior Center on September 11th at noon. Anna is a senior physical therapist with Fort Sanders Therapy Centers. She works at the clinic on the Fort Sander West campus. Anna earned a masters of science degree in physical therapy at the U ...  (more)

August, 2002 August 9 - 50 Plus Fitness: Movements for Living Covenant Health 's 50 Plus Fitness program is now offering a class designed for individuals who have special circumstances which make daily living tasks more challenging. "Movements for Living" incorporates gentle movements to increase range of motion, modified stretches to increase flexibility, an ...  (more)

June, 2002 June 18 - PNRC Alumni Cookout at Lenoir City Park Patricia Neal Rehabilitation Center is hosting an Alumni Reunion Cookout at the Festival of Friends at Lenoir City Park on Ft. Loudon Lake, Saturday, August 3rd, from 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Activities will include: Horse & buggy rides Dunking booth Cloggers Music Boat rides Ada ...  (more)

June 18 - Covenant Health’s Passport Program Presents Lifeline Personal Response System If you live alone or would like to have the assurance that help is just the push of a button away, Lifeline Personal Response System and Covenant Health can give you the assistance you need. Covenant Health’s Passport program now offers the Lifeline Personal Response System at a discount to members ...  (more)

June 12 - Pass It On! Pass on the benefits of being a Covenant Passport member by referring a friend to enroll in the Covenant Passport program and receive a free summer survival kit. Not only will you receive a free gift, but you and your friends will also be able to spend more time together as Passport members. Every ...  (more)

May, 2002 May 10 - Passport Rounds Up Basketball Players (& Cheerleaders!) Do you get charged up for a game of one on one? Is basketball an activity you enjoy now or in the past? If you are a basketball enthusiast--past or present-- Covenant Health Passport encourages you to consider coming out for a few hours of recreation with the Smoky Mtn. Mamas and Papas. Cove ...  (more)

May 7 - 'I’m so dizzy, my head is spinning . . .' Lunch & Learn Suzanne Moskal, Physical Therapist Wednesday, June 5, 12 noon Some of us may remember these words to an old song, especially if we are over the age of 40. This also is the age group in which 40 percent of people experience dizziness or balance problems. Though the words to the s ...  (more)