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Programs and Support Groups for Patient Education, Recovery, and Rehabilitation
Tahoe Forest Health System offers classes and support groups to aid in your current and post care recovery and rehabilitation. Special classes and support groups have been tailored to meet the needs of Expecting and New Mothers, as well as Cardiac, Pulmonary, Cancer, Diabetic and/or Seniors Patients. Classes and programs are supervised by nurses, registered dieticians, and exercise physiologists, and are centered on an individualized, medically monitored exercise plan, nutrition, and lifestyle. They are appropriate for all fitness levels and patients in all stages of treatment or recovery. Tahoe Forest Health System also offers a variety of Support Groups and we invite you to join us.
Tahoe Forest Supportive Care Programs and Support Groups
Lamaze Based Prepared Childbirth Classes- Childbirth is an exciting time in your families life. Preparing for the delivery of your new baby is an important step in anticipating their arrival. Prepared childbirth classes at Tahoe Forest Center for Health & Sports Performance. will give you the tools that you need to enjoy the birth experience and welcome your baby into your home. Classes are taught by Registered Nurses and/or Certified Childbirth Educators and provide information specific to delivery at TFH.
Classes include: Labor and Delivery – signs, symptoms and stages of labor. Includes practice using the birthing ball, relaxation and breathing techniques. Pain medication options are also covered. Birth Video viewed. Newborn Care – includes hand-on swaddling, diapering and burping! Breastfeeding. Pediatrician – meet the pediatrician and see slides of normal newborn appearance and behavior. Car Seat Safety Presentation. Home Proofing and Accident Prevention. Choking and Basic CPR Instruction (certification available by attending separate infant/child CPR course).
For more information, dates, and registration please call 587-3769 or email tchsp@tfhd.com
Cardiac Reconditioning Program at Tahoe Forest Hospital offers exercise for Cardiac Recovery, Pulmonary Rehab, Seniors, or anyone needing to work with nurses and exercise physiologists for an individualized, medically monitored exercise plan. These classes are appropriate for all fitness levels and meet MWF 7:15am, 8:30am, or 9:30am and Tuesday 9am. Feel better by joining us in these fun workouts, $5 per class.
For more information call 582-3285.
Silver Steps Program at Tahoe Forest Hospital offers a personalized fitness program designed especially for seniors. The program is designed to help senior men and women increase their physical stamina regardless their current fitness level, allowing for more enjoyment from daily activities, reduction of health risk factors, and enhance participants overall quality of life. Program goals are cardio-respiratory endurance, muscular strength and endurance, flexibility, balance coordination, and body composition. These classes are appropriate for all fitness levels and meet Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 7:15am, 8:30am, or 9:30am. The cost of the program is $150 and includes 36 classes (12 weeks), a complete fitness assessment and personalized exercise counseling.
For more information or to register for the Silver Steps program call 530-582-3285
HEART TO HEART FREE LECTURES at Tahoe Forest Hospital
Wednesdays 9:30am to 10:30am. Get the facts to reduce your risk of heart disease.
Topics Include:
Stress Management, Strength Training Tips, The Latest in Heart Health, Medication Tips from your Cardiac Nurse, Heart Healthy Eating Plans- Which one is for you?, Exercise and Heart Disease, The How and Why of More: Fiber, Fish, and Soy, High Blood Pressure and Your Heart, Emotional Aspects of Heart Disease, Grocery Store to You- Foods for Fast, Easy Heart Healthy Meals, Am I Having Chest Pain?, Mindful Better Eating- Get to the Weight you Want.
For more information and Registration call (530) 582-3285
GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP MEETINGS- Surviving the loss of a loved one is a personal and often challenging experience. Tahoe Forest Hospice Services offers a Grief Support Group in a safe and supportive environment. We’ll help you develop insight on how to endure the loss of a loved one, ease the burden of grieving alone, and develop skills for adjusting to a new life situation. They are free and open to any community member who has endured the loss of a loved one and is seeking support and education. All participants are required to have an initial interview prior to attending the support group meetings.
For additional information contact 530-582-3534.
Truckee - Twice-Monthly. the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month from 5:30-7:00pm - Meetings are held at Truckee Hospice Volunteer and Bereavement Center- 10083 Lake Ave, Truckee
Portola- Monthly. the 3rd Tuesday of the month from 4:00-5:30pm - Meetings are held at The Williams House, Portola
RENEE'S PLACE- Understanding the loss of someone close and getting beyond the trauma and grief is very difficult for anyone—especially for young people. The Renee’s Place program gently guides children, teens and families through the grieving process. A generous collection of books, videos and resource materials are available in your local school and public library. The program also provides trained volunteers who offer compassionate bereavement support in a support group or one on one environment.
For more information on Renee’s Place, please contact your child’s school or
Tahoe Forest Hospice
P.O. Box 759 10083 Lake Avenue
Truckee, CA 96161
530-582-3534
BREASTFEEDING SUPPORT GROUP MEETINGS-
Hands on support for New Moms and Their Infants
Weekly, Thursdays from 10am-12pm. Informal classes with emphasis on individual teaching for the nursing couplet. Get help with proper breastfeeding techniques, positioning the infant, "latch-on" techniques, sore nipples, engorgement, increasing your milk supply, breast pumps and nipple sheilds, postpartum issues, bottle feeding, infant nutrition, parenting issues. Facilitated by Cindy Bansen, RN, Certified Lactation Counselor. Meetings held at the Tahoe Center for Health and Sports Performance 10710 Donner Pass Road, Truckee
Call for more information: (530) 582-3247.
CELIAC DISEASE (WHEAT AND GLUTEN FREE) SUPPORT GROUP MEETINGS- Monthly. Come learn of new products, restaurants, recipes, travel tips and more. Share your ideas, frustrations, and successes. Facilitated by registered dietitian, Betsy Taylor. Meetings held at the
Tahoe Forest Cancer Center a proud affiliate of UC Davis Cancer Care Network
Offers Free Supportive Care
Tahoe Forest Cancer Center offers a variety of Free Supportive Care Programs. Cancer specific support programs have been shown to play an important role in an improved patient experience as well as improved cancer survival rates.
They use an integrated approach to patient, family and caregivers psychosocial needs before, during and after a course of treatment. This is a whole-person approach to cancer care that addresses the social, psychological, emotional, spiritual and functional aspects of a patient’s cancer journey to improve the quality of life for the patient, the family and the caregiver.
Below is a list of the Free Supportive Care Programs currently offered:
WeCARE!™
The WeCARE!™ Community-Based Cancer Peer Navigator program provides special support on a one-to-one basis. It matches newly diagnosed breast cancer patients with trained cancer survivors. The WeCARE!™ program is available to any newly diagnosed cancer patient, regardless of where the patient receives treatment.
Peer navigators are breast cancer survivors who have been trained to be “coaches.” They will provide information on your disease and treatment options, as well as resources to help you and those you love. They are also trained to assist you with problem-solving and coping strategies. If desired, a peer navigator can go with you to your doctor’s visit or treatments.
For more information, call the Cancer Center at (530) 582-6450.
Support Group Meetings
The Tahoe Forest Cancer Center offers weekly support group meeting for cancer patients, their families and friends. Every Monday from 6-8 PM in the Medical Office Building 10956 Donner Pass Road 2nd floor Video Conference Room next to the Health Clinic.
For more information, call the Cancer Center at (530) 582-6450.
Caregiver Education and Navigation Workshops
Supporting your loved ones through cancer can be a difficult and confusing experience. Tahoe Forest Cancer Center understands that an educated and supported caregiver is a powerful force in the fight against cancer. This 4 week Workshop covers topics such as: navigating billing and insurance; help support your loved one with proper nutrition; time to ask specific questions about cancer, treatment and diagnosis; and whole body wellness.
For more information, call the Cancer Center at (530) 582-6450.
Exercise for Energy
Program will be ongoing starting May 31, 2011 and meets Tuesdays from 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM and Thursdays from 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM at the Tahoe Center for Health and Sports Performance, 10710 Donner Pass Rd. Truckee, CA.
The class will incorporate strengthening, stretching, breathing, balance, cardio and yoga. All classes are supportive, medically managed and taught by health professionals, giving you the tools you need in a supervised environment.
Please visit the Support Services Calendar on our website www.tahoecancercenter.com for educational presentations regarding Cancer and Cancer Prevention. These presentations are open to the whole community.
For more information, please call (530) 582-7415, or mlarson@tfhd.com. Pre-screening required.
Free Yoga Class
A combination of yoga postures (asana), breathing techniques (pranayama) and meditation, this gentle class helps students relieve stress and anxiety, gain greater body awareness, and strengthen from the inside out. Students are encouraged to work at their own level to improve physical, emotional, and mental health throughout treatment and recovery.
For more information, please call (530) 582-7415, or mlarson@tfhd.com
Healing Arts
This creative arts group is designed to expose patients to the use of arts as a healing tool. Art is a healing tool that has been used for thousands of years. At times it is difficult if not impossible to describe the cancer experience through words; through the playful exploration of art-making, and a welcoming environment, we can begin to see the challenges of cancer from a fresh perspective. Participants will have the opportunity to work with a variety of art mediums including collage, painting and fiber arts (needle felting, wool painting and rug braiding).
For more information, please call (530) 582-7415, or mlarson@tfhd.com
“LOOK GOOD, FEEL BETTER” ® PROGRAM WITH AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY.
This American Cancer Society program is designed to help women overcome the appearance related side effects of cancer treatment. Expert local estheticians offer this program monthly. Supplies must be ordered, so please be sure to register in advance.
For more information, call (530) 582-6450 for dates and registration.
