Senior driver safety
Senior Neighbors will host an AARP refresher course on driver safety 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Jan. 21, at Alexian Brothers Senior Neighbors building, 1000 Newby St., corner 10th and Houston streets. The course is for those age 50 and older. The cost: $12 for AARP members and $14 for non members. To register call 755-6100 or visit Web site for more information on course: http://www.aarp.org/families/driver_safety/driver_safety_online_course.html.
NAMI speakers
The Chattanooga Chapter of NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) Speaker’s Forum 6:30-7:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Joe Johnson Center, 420 Bell Ave. with the theme “In Our Own Voice.” Two speakers will share their personal testimonies of living with and overcoming the challenges posed by mental illness. There will be a Q&A time and a short video. For more information, call Jane Elmore, 757-4667 or Tom or Sue Gaines, 892-1063.
Incontinence
Senior Neighbors will host a free “Incontinence Solutions” Lunch and Learn workshop led by Michelle Webb, doctor of physical therapy at Memorial Continence Center, at 12 noon, Tuesday, at Alexian Brothers Senior Neighbors center, 1000 Newby St. RSVP to 755-6100.
Diabetes
A two-session program for diabetes control will be hosted by Memorial’s Diabetes and Nutrition Center from 4-8 p.m. tonight. The second session is Jan. 21. To be held at the Chattanooga Heart Institute, second floor. Call to register, 495-7970.
Boot camp for dads
9 a.m.-noon Saturday at Erlanger East, Gunbarrel Road. First-time dads can learn about how to help mom, postpartum depression and hands-on infant care. An experienced new dad will bring his baby for question-and-answer time. Call Erlanger’s HealthLink at 778-5465 to register.
Items for this column are due the Friday before Thursday’s publication date. Write to Linda Weaver, P.O. Box 1447, Chattanooga, TN 37401-1447; fax 668-5071; e-mail lweaver@timesfreepress.com