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Events & Health Education
Throughout the year at St. Anthony Home, many different special events are offered to the residents, as well as to those residing outside the community. One week might feature a senior exercise program and the next might feature a guest speaker sharing his or her expertise regarding hip and knee replacement. Then, later in the month, there might be a holiday barbeque with live music, a choir performance in the chapel or any of the the other countless other fun, relaxing and educational events that are regularly scheduled at St. Anthony Home.

In addition, we believe that seniors can benefit greatly by learning more about the benefits of exercise, positive aging and other health-related matters. That's why we will use this valuable space to share important health education with you.

Events

‘Grief Recovery Outreach’
St. Anthony Home
Monday February 6 5-7p.m.
CROWN POINT  — One of the least acknowledged and least addressed concerns in our society is grief, the normal and natural reaction to loss.  The Grief Recovery Outreach Program is designed to guide those who wish to resolve their loss issues and move beyond their grief to a richer quality of life.  This 10-week outreach program, offered by St. Anthony Hospice, will be conducted by Helen Batusic, MSW, Certified Grief Recovery Specialist and Social Worker for St. Anthony Hospice.  


The 10-week winter/spring session will be held in the Holy Family Hall at St. Anthony Assisted Living, located at 205 Franciscan Drive, in Crown Point from on Monday evenings from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. beginning on February 6, 2012.  Space is limited.  For more information or to register for this 10-week program, please call (219) 661-5326.  The cost of the program is $20 per participant, which covers the cost of the book and course materials.

Kindergarten Round Up
St. Anthony Home
Tuesday February 28 2p.m.-6p.m.
Holy Family Child Care in Crown Point will be holding its Kindergarten Round Up on Tuesday, February 28th, from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Attendees will learn more about Holy Family Child Care’s kindergarten class size, intergenerational programs, computer classes and the staff. Attendees will also get an opportunity to tour classrooms and learn how a full-day kindergarten can benefit their children. Children must be 5 years of age by August 1, 2012 to enroll.

Holy Family Child Care is located on the north end of the St. Anthony Campus at 205 Franciscan Drive in Crown Point. Appointments for this event are not required. If you would like to schedule an appointment on a different day or have any additional questions, please call 219-661-5250.

Health Education

St. Anthony Home offers you 7 Ways to Age Successfully
1. Socialization

St. Anthony Home is home to many residents and associates.  Retirement might have decreased your social stimulation, so maintaining relations with family and friends, and making new ones, is emphasi
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Avoid aches, pains and strains this autumn
The cooler fall weather hasn’t arrived yet but that hasn’t stopped many of you from packing away your swimsuits, summer clothes and oscillating fans.  Before you pull out your winter coat, fireplace tools and snow shovel, you
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Healthy Aging Month is in September
Age gracefully year round at Franciscan Communities!     

Every September there’s a national health promotion designed to broaden awareness of the positive aspects of aging and to provide information a
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Seniors enjoying new leisure hobbies
Residents of Franciscan Communities are taking their bodies, minds and spirits on a journey that’s purifying, restoring and revitalizing their senses.  Similar to how Franciscan Communities constantly reinvents itself to fulf
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Are you drinking enough water?
Take a moment and take a deep breath of fresh air.  As you know, oxygen is necessary for human beings to live.  Now go and get a glass of water.  Take a nice drink.  Next to oxygen, water is the
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Eating out healthily at restaurants
Fettucine Alfredo, twice-baked lasagna, a half-pound bacon double cheeseburger and just about anything that comes swimming in cheese sauce might sound appetizing.  The truth is none of those things will help your arteries and heart do
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Franciscan Communities utilizing pet therapy as wellness programming.
There is a resident at St. Mary Healthcare Center in Lafayette, Ind., that has a special connection with birds. He tries to visit the community’s aviary every day and when he does he whistles to the birds and they whistle back.


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