Life Line Health Screenings

Life Line Screening, a leading provider of community-based preventive health screenings, will offer their affordable, non-invasive and painless health screenings at Orcas Senior Center on May 9. They will offer five screenings that scan for potential health problems such as blocked arteries, abdominal aortic aneurysms, hardening of the arteries in the legs, atrial fibrillation or irregular heartbeat and bone density. You may register for a Wellness Package from $149 ($139 with our Orcas Senior Center member discount). All five screenings take 60-90 minutes to complete. In order to register for this event and to receive a $10 discount off any package priced above $129, call 1-888-653-6441, visit www.lifelinescreening.com/communitycircle, or text the word, “circle” to 797979.

Advance Directive Workshop

Join the senior center for a hands-on tutorial for step-by-step instructions in filling out an advance directive/living will on Wednesday, April 10, 1-3 p.m. The workshop will be led by Libby Garcia, RN, who has spent most of her career in emergency situations, where she has glimpsed the near-to-last moments of many lives. After 16 years as a hospice nurse, bearing witness to the process of dying has emboldened her to speak out about planning for end of life. She brings compassion and practicality to end of life discussions, helping people navigate these tricky waters using their personal values as the compass. Visit endoflifewa.org to review the Advance Directive form that we will use. This workshop is FREE, but pre-registration is required. Sign-up at the Orcas Senior Center front desk or by calling 360-376-2677.