Gloria Drummond Physical Rehabilitation Institute

Date/Time:
Next 12-week session begins in September 2022 in-person (class size limited).
Call 561-955-4396 for more information to register.

Location:
Gloria Drummond Physical
Rehabilitation Institute
650 Glades Road, Boca Raton

Lifesteps® Weight Management Program is a comprehensive behavior-based program integrating current weight management research on nutrition, physical activity and group support. The program consists of 12 weekly 60-minute sessions led by a LifeSteps leader, registered dietitians and nurses with extensive experience in training and wellness coaching.

The LifeSteps program provides tools for long-term weight management emphasizing well-established strategies for successful behavior change. Program participants receive special discounts for additional wellness services.

Program binder ($54 value), food logs and other materials are included in this program fee.

Do you have concerns about falling? Many older adults experience concerns about falling and as a result restrict their activities. A Matter of Balance is an award-winning program designed to manage falls and increase activity levels.

YOU WILL LEARN TO:

• View falls as controllable
• Set goals for increasing activity
• Make changes to reduce fall risks at home
• Exercise to increase strength and balance

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

• Anyone concerned about falls
• Anyone interested in improving balance, flexibility and strength
• Anyone who has fallen in the past
• Anyone who has restricted activities because of falling concerns

For more information, call 561.95.LEARN (955.3276).

Yoga is for everyone! The Gloria Drummond Physical Rehabilitation Institute is proud to now offer Chair Yoga. This gentle form of yoga is practiced sitting on a chair or standing next to it for support. It is a great form of exercise for seniors or those living with health issues. Chair yoga can help participants achieve their physical and mental fitness goals.

Classes are held on Mondays, from 10:30am - 11:30am. For more information and to register, contact Ginni Pittinger at 561.955.5321.

Cost for a six-session class: $55.00

This four session class is taught by a registered, licensed dietitian/nutritionist and certified diabetes educator. The class was developed to assist with your health goals and includes reducing your blood pressure, cholesterol or triglycerides and managing your blood glucose or weight if you have been diagnosed with pre-diabetes or metabolic syndrome. The class is designed for anyone who wants to be their healthiest and to understand the link between nutrition, stress management and health. You will receive a personalized meal planner, learn about healthy eating, reading food labels, stress management and dining out. Tools are provided for changing old behaviors and succeeding at your new health goals so you can be your best and healthiest.

Date/Time: Held Tuesdays from 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Place: Gloria Drummond Physical Rehabilitation Institute at Boca Raton Regional Hospital, 650 Glades Road, Boca Raton, FL
Fee: Program fee applies.
Registration: 561.955.4396

Date/Time: Third Friday of every month from 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Place: Virtual
Fee: Free
Registration: Call Nancy Talio at 561.955.4815

Date/Time: Programs held every month consists of four classes, three hours each for a total of 12 hours of medical and nutritional information to help you better manage your diabetes and have a healthier life
Place: Gloria Drummond Physical Rehabilitation Institute at Boca Raton Regional Hospital, 650 Glades Road, Boca Raton
Fee: Covered by most insurance/Medicare
Registration: Physician referral is required. Call 561.955.2100 or 561-955-4396

For those with diabetes that have already attended any diabetes educational program, Medicare can provide coverage for additional learning skills. A two hour medical and nutritional review class including carb counting glucose monitoring pattern review along with the newest information on medications and healthier eating. All classes can help you better manage blood sugar levels.

Date/Time: Call for monthly scheduled programs
Place: Gloria Drummond Physical Rehabilitation Institute at Boca Raton Regional Hospital, 650 Glades Road, Boca Raton
Fee: May be covered by Insurance/Medicare if eligible and with a physician's script
Registration: Call 561.955.4396 or 561.955.2100

Learn how to use the continuous real time glucose monitoring systems (recently approved by Medicare) versus a glucose meter. Participants will learn how to use this sesnor technology to see their blood sugars at any time.

By appointment only.
Place: Gloria Drummond Physical Rehabilitation Institute at Boca Raton Regional Hospital, 650 Glades Road, Boca Raton
Fee: Insurance reimbursement may apply
Registration: Physician referral is required. Call Nancy Talio to schedule at 561.955.4815

A one-on-one one hour appointment either in-person or virtually with a nutritionist and/or nurse diabetes educator. Physician referral is required for insurance coverage.

Place: Outpatient Nutrition Center at the Gloria Drummond Physical Rehabilitation Institute at Boca Raton Regional Hospital, 650 Glades Road, Boca Raton
Fee: Medicare covers Nutritional counseling only if you have diabetes or renal/kidney disease. For private insurance, we will do the pre-authorization to check coverage. If not covered, out of pocket fees will apply.
Registration: Call 561.955.4396 or 561.955.2100 for an individual appointment

Indivudual instruction on insulin usage, pump therapy, continuous glucose sensor technology and meter training are available by appointment. To schedule, call 561.955.4815.

This class includes five, one-and-a-half hour classes that are developed to help improve overall cardiovascular health. Topics include shopping, menu planning, dining out, stress management, vitamins, minerals and understanding the relationship between heart health and nutrition.

Date/Time: Classes are held most Wednesdays from 1:30pm - 3:00pm.
Place: Gloria Drummond Physical Rehabilitation Institute at Boca Raton Regional Hospital, 650 Glades Road, Boca Raton
Fee: Could be eligible for insurance reimbursement or an out of pocket fee may apply
Registration: 561.955.4624

Mondays, Noon to 1:00pm, no cost
Guided imagery and meditation is a mind-body intervention that focuses on the imagination and the senses and has been shown to induce the “relaxation response,” which may help diminish anxiety, pain, nausea and fatigue to help enhance the healing process.

Comprised of heart patients, their families and others impacted by heart disease. Support group helps people understand that there can be a rich, rewarding life after Heart disease. Group is held on 3^rd Tuesday of month from 1:00pm - 2:30pm in Gloria Drummond Physical Rehabilitation Institute classroom, 650 Glades Road, Boca Raton. For more information, contact Allan Kaplan at 561-5865.

This lecture series and support group provided by the Barbara C. Gutin Center for Pelvic Health Is designed for individuals living with pelvic and abdominal pain and dysfunction. Meetings feature a guest speaker who will focus on helpful topics and allow for open discussion. The group meets on various Wednesdays from 6pm-7pm at Lynn Women’s Health & Wellness Institute. For more information on this lecture or to RSVP, contact Tricia Almeida, PT, DPT at 561-955-5039 or palmeida@brrh.com.

This lecture series and support group provided by the Barbara C. Gutin Center for Pelvic Health Is designed for individuals living with pelvic and abdominal pain and dysfunction. Meetings feature a guest speaker who will focus on helpful topics and allow for open discussion. The group meets on various Wednesdays from 6pm-7pm at Lynn Women’s Health & Wellness Institute. For more information on this lecture or to RSVP, contact Tricia Almeida, PT, DPT at 561-955-5039 or palmeida@brrh.com.

This class is offered quarterly, open to public and free of charge. The class addresses the Questions of: What is lymphedema? What are the signs and symptoms? Who is at risk? How is lymphedema diagnosed and treated? What can be done to try to prevent it? ... these questions as well as answering individual questions from audience. Call 561-955-6170 for more information.

This support group is open to individuals living with lung disease. Share experiences and ways to manage and cope with the challenges of living with a breathing problem. Guest speakers are provided when available. Group meets on 2^nd Thursday of month from 12pm-1:30pm thru May and then every other month beginning September 2019. For more information call Maxine at 561-955-5340.