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For more information call 641-236-2593 or e-mail by using the link below.

GRMC’s Senior Education Program provides programs designed for adults–of any age–to extend their knowledge on healthcare issues, diseases, nutrition, community resources, current and cultural events, as well as less conventional topics like art, biology, history, or religion.

Programs offer a morning of education and the chance to socialize with friends before and after the program.
Seniors Education Program

Schedule of topics:

March 8–Back Pain and It’s Treatment, Gene S. Gessner, MD, Grinnell Regional Pain Clinic

April 5–Birding with Bob, Bob Van Ersvelde, Grinnell

April 12–Seeds of Health – Niger, Africa, Jeffrey P. Knobloch, DO, Grinnell Family Care

April 19–GRMC’s Journey Toward an Optimal Healing Environment, Todd C. Linden, President and CEO, Grinnell Regional Medical Center

April 2–The Role of the Physician Assistant, Jarrod D. Phelps, PA-C, Surgical Associates

May 3*–American Dreamer: The Life and Times of Henry A. Wallace, Tom Milligan, Actor

May 10–Over-the-Counter and Under the Radar: Your Purchases Affect Your Prescription Medications, Rick Van Cleve, Pharmacist, GRMC

May 17–How to Recognize Cardiac Chest Pain... and Then What?, Allan P. Latcham, MD, Cardiologist, Iowa Heart Center, Des Moines

The program is free and open to the public. Seniors needing transportation may call 641-236-2593 or e-mail. For more information call 641-236-2954 or e-mail.

Steering Committee

Mondays • 10 to 11 a.m. • Drake Community Library • 930 Park Street, Grinnell

Monday Morning Programs
The Monday Morning programs are free and are offered weekly from April through November and monthly from December through March. The programs are held Monday mornings from 10 to 11 a.m. at the Drake Community Library, 930 Park Street, Grinnell. Registration is not required.

Because the programs provide valuable information for anyone—regardless of age—the programs are videotaped. Videotapes of the programs are then aired on Grinnell, Marshalltown, Brooklyn, Montezuma, and Deep River’s educational channels. Videotapes may be borrowed or purchased for $5 by calling the public relations office at 641-236-2593 or by e-mail.

Transportation is available by calling 641-236-2593 or by e-mail the Thursday prior to the program to make arrangements.

Flowers on Fourth provides two floral arrangements each week for door prizes—one is presented at the program and the second is delivered during the week.
Shining Star Award
In 2004, SE*ED was awarded the Governor’s Shining Star Award at the Annual Governor’s Conference on Aging.  The award recognizes some of Iowa’s finest individuals or organizations for providing outstanding services to older citizens.  The SE*ED program was honored for its ongoing commitment to improvement of the quality of life of Iowa’s seniors through it’s educational programs.