LOCATION
DAY
TIME
Abington Hospital
Widener Building—Shorday Atrium (at
Horace Avenue entrance)
1200 Old York Road
Abington, PA 19001
First Wednesday of each month
10 a.m. – 12 Noon
Lansdale Hospital
Main Lobby—across from Gift Shop
100 Medical Campus Drive
Lansdale, PA 19446
First Thursday of each month
10:30 a.m. – 12 Noon
Abington Health Center - Warminster
Main Lobby
225 Newtown Road
Warminster, PA 18974
First Monday of each month
[*Please note: Due to the public holiday on
September 7, the screening will take place on Sept. 14)
10 a.m. – 12 Noon
ACME Pharmacy
1150 W. Welsh Road
Lansdale, PA 19446
Every Wednesday
10 a.m. – 12 Noon
Ambler Community Cupboard
150 N. Main Street
Ambler, PA 19002
Second Monday of each month
9:30 – 11:30 a.m.
Ambler Senior Center
45 Forest Avenue
Ambler, PA 19002
Second Wednesday of each month
9:30 – 11:30 a.m.
Arbour Square
695 Main Street
Harleysville, PA 19438
Second Thursday of each month
10 – 11:30 a.m.
ASSI Plaza International Food Store
1222 Welsh Road
North Wales, PA 19454
First Wednesday of each month
1 – 3:00 p.m.
Elkins Park Library
563 Church Road
Elkins Park, PA 19027
215-635-5000
Wednesday, September 30
6:15 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Encore Experiences of Harleysville
312 Alumni Avenue
Harleysville, PA 19438
First Wednesday of each month
9:30 – 11:30 a.m.
Generations of Indian Valley
259 N. Second Street
Souderton, PA 18964
First Monday of each month
[*Please note: Due to the public holiday on
September 7, the screening will take place on Sept. 21]
10 – 11:30 a.m.
Giant – Flourtown
1844 Bethlehem Pike
Flourtown, PA 19031
215-836-4300
Tuesdays, September 15 and December 15
2 – 4 p.m.
Giant – Roslyn
2350 Susquehanna Road
Roslyn, PA 19001
215-881-2100
Tuesdays, September 15 and December 15
11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Giant – Willow Grove
315 York Road
Willow Grove, PA 19090
Second Monday of each month
11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Hatfield Church of the Brethren
1333 Cowpath Road
Hatfield, PA 19440
First Tuesday of each month
12 Noon – 1 p.m.
Manna on Main Street
713 W. Main Street
Lansdale, PA 19446
Fourth Monday of each month
10:15 – 11:15 a.m.
North Wales Library
233 S. Swartley Street
North Wales, PA 19454
215-699-5410
Tuesday, September 15
6 – 7 p.m.
PEAK Center @ Schwenckfeld Manor
1292 Allentown Rd., Suite A
Lansdale, PA 19446
Second Tuesday of each month
10 – 11:30 a.m.
Shop Rite of Hatfield
170 Forty Foot Road
Hatfield, PA 19440
First and Fourth Tuesday of each month (plus fifth
Tuesday in months where this applies)
10 a.m. – 12 Noon
Upper Dublin Public Library
805 Loch Alsh Avenue
Fort Washington, PA 19034
215-628-8744
Mondays, September 21 and December 21
10:30 – 11:30 a.m.
Upper Moreland Public Library
109 Park Avenue
Willow Grove, PA 19090
215-659-0741
Mondays, September 28 and December 28
10:30 – 11:30 a.m.
Wal-Mart (Harleysville)
651 Main Street
Harleysville, PA 19438
Second Monday of each month
10 a.m. – 12 Noon
Wal-Mart (Hilltown / Hatfield)
1515 Bethlehem Pike
Hatfield, PA 19440
Second Tuesday of each month
10 a.m. – 12 Noon
Wissahickon Valley Public Library – Ambler
209 Race Street
Ambler, PA 19002
215-646-1072
Tuesday, August 17
10:30 – 11:30 a.m.
Wissahickon Valley Public Library – Blue Bell
650 Skippack Pike (Route 73)
Blue Bell, PA 19422
215-643-1320
Fridays, July 10, October 9, and January 8, 2016
10:30 – 11:30 a.m.
operation reassurance
About Operation Reassurance
For some older adults, relocating to live with family/
friends is not an option. Living alone may help maintain
independence; however, there may be times when
assistance is needed.
Registration
To join Operation Reassurance or for more information,
contact The Muller Institute for Senior Health at
215-481-2571.
Operation Reassurance, a free service of Abington
Health, provides participants age 60 and older with the
assurance that every day (seven days a week, including
holidays) they can speak with a trained staff member to
make sure that they are safe and sound. The goal is to
enable seniors to live independently and feel confident
and secure.
Please provide the following information:
• Your name, address and telephone number
• Medical conditions, if applicable
• Names and phone numbers of two people who can
be contacted if we do not receive your daily call and
cannot get in touch with you
• Your local police department phone number to
contact in case of an emergency
How it Works
Every morning between the hours of 7 and 9:30 a.m.,
participants call a trained member of the Operation
Reassurance team. The staff member will ask the senior
how they are doing and if all is well. If the participant
does not call during these hours, a member of the
Operation Reassurance team will call the person at
home. If there is no response or an emergency, the team
member will call for help immediately.
The Muller Institute for Senior Health
Abington Health • 1200 Old York Road, Abington, PA 19001 • 215-481-2571 www.abingtonhealth.org/seniorhealth
eldermed
About ElderMed
ElderMed, a service of Abington Health, is a free wellness
program dedicated to assisting individuals age 60 or older
stay healthy and well informed. Members are encouraged
to participate in a variety of health and wellness, fitness
and social programs, including screenings, classes and
health fairs on the latest healthcare trends.
Member Benefits
• Educational Programs – As an ElderMed member,
you will receive information on many Abington Health
activities throughout the year, including healthcare
screenings (blood pressure, heart and stroke risk,
memory and falls risk) and health fairs, as well as
disease-specific educational seminars on topics such
as arthritis, prostate health, stroke prevention
and more.
• Social Events – Throughout the year, ElderMed
members get together for a bowling league, book club
and other social activities. Information is available in
our member newsletter.
• ElderHelp Services – Trained representatives provide
information regarding Abington Health services and
community resources for ElderMed members and their
families. Call 215-481-5740.
• Benefits CheckUp – This is an online questionnaire
that helps you discover free or low-cost services that
are available, including financial assistance, healthcare
programs, legal services, housing assistance and more.
For assistance, please call 215-481-2571 or visit
www.benefitscheckup.com.
Join Us
To learn more or to join the ElderMed program, please call
215-481-5740.
It’s simple, just speak to one of our representatives and
provide them with your contact information. Registration
is immediate and you will begin to receive issues of
Newsline.
• Newsletter – Newsline, a publication distributed to
ElderMed members’ homes twice a year, provides a
listing of upcoming events, as well as information on
the latest healthcare technology and services at
Abington Health.
The Muller Institute for Senior Health
Abington Health • 1200 Old York Road, Abington, PA 19001 • 215-481-2571 www.abingtonhealth.org/seniorhealth
CLASSES
PROGRAMS
TO U R S
Jefferson.edu/Abington
L O C AT I O N S
FREE BREAST HEALTH
SCREENING
This service is offered to any woman 40 years of age or older who has not
had a mammogram or clinical breast examination in the past 12 months
due to lack of health insurance.
Screening includes a clinical breast examination, breast cancer awareness
education, and a free mammogram.
dates:
time:
location:
to register:
Wednesdays, September 16, October 21 and
March 16, 2016
by appointment from 4 to 7:30 PM
Abington Health Center – Willow Grove
Northwood Building, suite F
2729 Blair Mill Road
Willow Grove, PA 19090
Call 215-481-2586. If you need to talk to a nurse who
speaks the Korean language, please call 215-481-6864.
A letter confirming your appointment will be mailed
along with driving directions. Appointments may take
up to two hours.
For more information visit our website Jefferson.edu/Abington| Community Health Services 215-481-2204
Chest Pain and Early
Heart Attack Care
Coronary artery disease (CAD)
is the leading cause of death in the U.S. CAD is the
Education
that could
save your life!
MAJOR SYMPTOMS DURING A HEART ATTACK INCLUDE:
end result of a complex process called atherosclerosis
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Shortness of breath
(hardening of the arteries) where plaque builds up
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Chest pain or discomfort
inside your arteries. This blockage or narrowing of
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Weakness
arteries prevents oxygen-rich blood from reaching
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Cold sweats
the heart. This decrease in blood flow can cause
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Unusual fatigue
chest pain and may result in a heart attack.
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Dizziness
WARNING SIGNS OF A HEART ATTACK
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Chest discomfort: Most heart attacks involve
discomfort in the center of the chest that lasts for
more than a few minutes, or that comes and goes.
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IN ADDITION TO WOMEN, THE ELDERLY, DIABETICS AND
VARIOUS ETHNIC CULTURES MAY PRESENT WITH
“ATYPICAL” SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF A HEART ATTACK:
It is sometimes described as: pressure, squeezing,
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Shortness of breath
burning, achiness, fullness or pain.
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Dizziness or lightheadedness/loss of consciousness
Discomfort located in other areas of the upper body:
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Unexplained nausea
These symptoms can include discomfort located in
one or both arms, the back, neck, jaw, teeth
RISK FACTORS FOR HEART DISEASE:
or stomach.
Risk factors you cannot change:
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Shortness of breath.
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Unusual weakness and or dizziness.
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Feeling of fullness.
Age: Risk increases for men over 45 and women
over age 55
Cold sweat.
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Gender
Anxiety.
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Family history of heart disease: a father or brother
diagnosed with heart disease/heart attack before
age 55; or a mother or sister diagnosed before
age 65
WOMEN’S SYMPTOMS
The most common symptom experienced by both
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Pre-existing coronary heart disease; a previous
men and women is chest pain or discomfort. Women
heart attack, angioplasty, cardiac bypass surgery
are more likely to present with less-common complaints
or angina
of shortness of breath, nausea, unusual tiredness,
pain in back, shoulders and jaw.
Risk factors you can change:
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Smoking
About one-third of women experience no chest pain
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Elevated blood pressure
at all when having a heart attack and a large
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Elevated blood cholesterol and triglycerides
percentage might complain of flu-like symptoms
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Obesity
for weeks prior to complaining of more severe
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Diabetes
symptoms. *These milder symptoms are often under
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Unhealthy diet
reported to emergency staff.
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Physical inactivity
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Life stress
If you think you are experiencing a heart attack, call 911 immediately.
WHAT TO DO “INSIDE” THE HOSPITAL IF YOU THINK
SOMEONE IS HAVING A HEART ATTACK:
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WHAT YOU CAN DO TO PREVENT A HEART DISEASE:
Anyone can activate the Rapid Response Team
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Eat a heart-healthy diet
if they or someone else is having a heart attack.
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Do not smoke or use tobacco products
At Abington Hospital – Jefferson Health, dial “777”
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Know your numbers: blood pressure, cholesterol
and blood sugar levels
and tell the operator you want to activate the Rapid
Response Team. At Abington – Lansdale Hospital,
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Exercise daily: 30-60 minutes of moderate
exercise at least five days a week
activate the beeper system by pressing 22 on an
in-house phone, wait for dial tone and five beeps then
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Learn healthy ways to deal with stress
re-enter 22 and the phone extension followed
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Maintain a normal weight
by #. Wait for beeps before hanging up.
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DO NOT WAIT longer than five minutes to call
WHAT IS A CHEST PAIN CENTER?
for help.
The Chest Pain Center at Abington – Jefferson Health
delivers a structured, standardized process for rapidly
WHAT TO DO OUTSIDE THE HOSPITAL IF YOU
THINK SOMEONE IS HAVING A HEART ATTACK
evaluating and treating chest pain symptoms.
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Call 9-1-1 immediately
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Do not wait
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Do not drive yourself
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By activating the 9-1-1 system, lifesaving
When you have chest pain, you want answers and
effective treatment – quickly. Chest pain is one of the
most common reasons for emergency room visits,
treatment can begin immediately.
yet determining its cause and finding the right therapy
can be challenging.
Our specialists and streamlined chest pain system
Heart attack is an
EMERGENCY:
Quick action and medical
treatment can restore
blood flow and save heart
muscle damage.
Dead heart muscle
cannot be restored:
TIME IS MUSCLE.
Early Heart Attack Care (EHAC):
respond to your individual needs and condition to give
This campaign is intended to educate everyone about
you the best treatment and highest quality care.
the early symptoms of a heart attack. Heart attack is
the number-one killer of adults in the United States.
Approximately 400,000 people die of heart attacks each
year but many lives could be saved by early recognition
of heart attack signs and symptoms. Fifty percent of
sudden cardiac deaths occur outside the hospital,
We integrate our expertise on chest pain and heart
attack with community Emergency Medical Services
and emergency care teams in our regional Emergency
Trauma Center at Abington Hospital – Jefferson
Health and Abington – Lansdale Hospital’s
Emergency Department.
suggesting that many people do not act on these early
warning signs. Patients, family, friends and coworkers
should react to these warning signs. Many times a person
RESOURCES
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is in denial that they are experiencing a heart attack.
and prevention:
Do not think you are exaggerating or feel embarrassed.
Jefferson.edu/AbingtonHeart
Get your symptoms checked out. It is important to act
quickly – 85% of heart damage occurs in the first two
Visit our website for information on heart health
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hours of a heart attack!
Attend our free Heart and Stroke Risk Assessments:
Jefferson.edu/AbingtonHeart
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Visit the Healthy Living section of our website
for more information; support groups, wellness
tools, classes, events and more.
1200 Old York Road
Abington, PA 19001
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:
Jefferson.edu/AbingtonHeart
Chest Pain Coordinator
IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY, CALL 9-1-1.
267-239-4126
Dianne Piening, CRNP, MSN, RN