LEWISTON – Central Maine Medical Center’s Senior Health and Wellness Services will offer the following programs to the region’s older residents during September:

Fit and Fun: Low impact aerobics, strengthening, stretching and flexibility. The class will be offered on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. A fee will be charged.

People with Arthritis Can Exercise or Personal Fitness: Program includes a one-on-one evaluation and exercises designed to increase flexibility, balance and range of motion. The class will be offered on Tuesdays and Thursdays. A fee will be charged. Call for class times.

A hearing screening with Hearing Healthcare Associates will be offered by appointment on Friday, Sept. 16.

The American Association of Retired Persons will offer a refresher course for older drivers from noon to 4 p.m. Monday and Tuesday, Sept. 19 and 20. The two-part classroom-only program focuses on defensive driving techniques, adjusting for changes that accompany the normal aging process and new traffic laws. Participants may be eligible for insurance discounts. John Hammon will serve as instructor.

Central Maine Medical Center’s Senior Services and SeniorsPlus will offer a Medicare Drug Discount and Benefit Checklist Review on Friday, Sept. 26. Participants will meet one-on-one with an adviser and will be counseled on what medication discount option will best serve their needs. A review of other potential benefits will also be offered. The service is being provided free by appointment only.

The Central Maine Heart and Vascular Institute will sponsor a free ScoreKeeper cardiac risk assessment screening by appointment on Sept. 28.

Integral to the ScoreKeeper screening process is a software program that creates a personalized report about an individual’s health status. Information provided by ScoreKeeper, if used effectively, can help an individual improve their cardiovascular health. It is free and by appointment only.

Free blood pressure screenings will be offered on a walk-in basis on Mondays between 1:30 and 2:30 p.m. and on Wednesdays between 9:30 and 11 a.m.

All programs are offered in the CMMC Wellness Center unless otherwise noted. Call 795-2905 or 1-800-564-4555 to register for any of the programs or to schedule an appointment for a screening or consultation.