LAS VEGAS – Southwest Medical Lifestyle Centers are places for older adults to laugh, learn and stay healthy. They are a great place to:
- Try programs to improve your health
- Take advantage of daily group activities
- Meet friends, share a cup of coffee, play cards, learn to use a computer or just talk
The social club is open to the community. You don’t need to be a patient of Southwest Medical to enjoy the activities. The following are events scheduled for the Southwest Medical Lifestyle Center – West (8670 W. Cheyenne Ave., Suite 105) for the month of November.
Ongoing Events:
- Bereavement Support Group – gain much needed support during a difficult time. Every Thursday from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Southwest Medical Lifestyle Center – West, 8670 W. Cheyenne Ave., Suite 105. Call 702-677-3055.
- Bridge – older adults can play this card game every Monday from 12:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Southwest Medical Lifestyle Center – West, 8670 W. Cheyenne Ave., Suite 105. Call 702-677-3055.
- Canasta – older adults can play every Thursday from 11 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. Southwest Medical Lifestyle Center – West, 8670 W. Cheyenne Ave., Suite 105. Call 702-677-3055.
- Computer Class – older adults can learn more at this class offered Mondays from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and Fridays from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Southwest Medical Lifestyle Center – West, 8670 W. Cheyenne Ave., Suite 105. Call 702-677-3055.
- Dominoes – older adults can play every Friday from 12:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. Southwest Medical Lifestyle Center – West, 8670 W. Cheyenne Ave., Suite 105. Call 702-677-3055.
- Knitting & Crocheting – make projects from yarn. Older adults can learn more at this program that takes place each Monday from 9 a.m. to Noon. Southwest Medical Lifestyle Center – West, 8670 W. Cheyenne Ave., Suite 105. Call 702-677-3055.
- Let’s Get Together – Join others for conversation and laughter during an informal weekly get together. Thursdays from 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Southwest Medical Lifestyle Center – West (8670 W. Cheyenne Ave., Suite 105). No RSVP required.
- Mah Jong – is an ancient multiplayer game that originated in China. Older adults can check this out each Monday from 12:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. as well as the 2nd and 4th Friday of each month from 12:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. Southwest Medical Lifestyle Center – West, 8670 W. Cheyenne Ave., Suite 105. Call 702-677-3055.
- Needlepoint & Stitchery – older adults can create stitched designs every Friday from 9 a.m. to Noon. Southwest Medical Lifestyle Center – West, 8670 W. Cheyenne Ave., Suite 105. Call 702-677-3055.
- Pinochle, Dominoes and Games – older adults can play every Tuesday from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. Southwest Medical Lifestyle Center – West, 8670 W. Cheyenne Ave., Suite 105. Call 702-677-3055.
November Events:
Join Linda Churchwell, APRN from Southwest Medical, part of OptumCare, for “Taking Care of Your Heart,” and learn about: how to keep your heart as healthy as possible; the importance of a heart healthy diet and exercise; and, learning to live with cardiac illness. It happens Wednesday, November 14 at 1 PM, at the Southwest Medical Lifestyle Center – West (8670 W. Cheyenne Ave., Suite 105). Plan to come early for our Lifestyle Center Open House from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. Please RSVP by calling 1-855-606-1425. Visit SMALV.COM for a calendar of events and other social happenings and activities!
About Southwest Medical Associates
Southwest Medical, part of OptumCareTM, was founded in Las Vegas in 1972 and is Nevada’s largest multispecialty medical group with 370 local health care providers in over 30 health care centers, including seven convenient care centers, six urgent care centers, two outpatient surgery centers and two lifestyle centers catering to older adults, plus access to a network of 630 providers throughout southern Nevada.
Our full spectrum of health care services includes Southwest Medical Associates Hospice, improving the quality of life for people experiencing a terminal illness. We bring care and comfort home to our patients through Home Health Services, Home Care Plus and Total Home Care and Palliative Care, part of the continuum of care for all stages of a person’s life. For more than four decades we have provided this experienced, compassionate, innovative and high-quality care to patients throughout Southern Nevada. From our 24-hour urgent care center to industry-leading technology such as convenient e-visits and online options like the NowClinic® telemedicine platform, Southwest Medical’s goal is to bring patients the health care they want, the way they want it.
For more information: SMALV.COM.