Mruk Family Education Center on Aging
Aging Support Resources in North Central Arkansas & South Central Missouri
Mruk Family Education Center on Aging (MFECOA) is dedicated to helping
you live a longer and healthier life. The MFECOA provides educational
programs, resources and healthcare services to older adults and their
families to help them address aging issues.
Available Services Include:
- Journey to Healthy Aging seminars
- AARP Driver Safety
- Talking to Your Doctor
- Self Defense for Seniors
- Education and support groups
- Resource library
- Exercise programs for men and women
- Lunch and Learn programs
-
Rock Steady Boxing (A non-contact boxing exercise to fight back against Parkinson's Disease)
The center includes a classroom for educational and consultation services
related to home safety, caregiving, geriatric medicine and other aging
issues. Regular educational programs cover a variety of health topics,
such as Alzheimer’s disease, arthritis and dementia.
For more information or to schedule the Coordinator to speak at your next
civic or church group, contact the Mruk Family Education Center on Aging
at (870) 508-3880 or email E. Diahanne VanGulick, MFECOA Coordinator, at
evangulick@baxterregional.org.
MFECOA Advisory Board
- Mark Ungerank, Chair
- Scott Booth, Vice Chair
- Marilyn Allen
- Cathie Bodenhamer, RN
- Kirk Brown
- Pam Bridgman
- Robert Clarke
- Nick Goodrich
- Sharon Jones, RN
- Judy Matty
- Noel Morris
- James Neff
- Katie King Risk
- Shawn Taylor
- Matt Taylor
- Dr. David Lipschitz - Medical Director
- Diahanne VanGulick - MFECOA Coordinator
- Justin Woods, CFRE - Foundation Advisor