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The Mayo Clinic: On the Cutting Edge of Medicine

Program Number: 8599RJ
Start and End Dates:
5/19/2013 - 5/24/2013;
Duration: 5 nights
Location: Rochester, Minnesota
Price starting at: $783.00 - Price may vary based on date, departure city
Program Type: Science & Nature; Health & Fitness
Meals: 15; 5 Breakfasts, 5 Lunches, 5 Dinners    
Meal Options: Gluten Free; Vegetarian; Low Fat; Low Salt    

For over 100 years, the Mayo Clinic has been a world leader in state of the art medical treatment. Through their clinic, the Mayo brothers made medicine a cooperative science; the clinician, the specialist and the lab workers uniting for the good of the patient. Get a privileged, behind-the-scenes perspective on the Mayo Clinic, and learn about its development from "the Mayo's clinic" to a world-class facility that has treated over six million people.




Highlights

• Get rare access to speak with Mayo Clinic doctors and specialists about recent advances in medical research and preventative medicine.
• Enjoy field trips to the Mayowood House — the historic home of the Mayo family— as well as the hospital and the clinic’s Bio-Imaging Lab.
• Discuss how your own health can be improved with diet and weight management.



Activity Particulars

Walking up to six city blocks over flat terrain. Elevators available.




Date Specific Information

5-19-2013

Enjoy the latest in hearing technology — listening devices — on this date.



Coordinated by Rochester Community and Technical College.




Rochester (Minnesota)

Southeastern Minnesota is home to the beautiful city of Rochester, as well as to the world-renowned Mayo Clinic medical center. Midwestern hospitality meets medical innovation in this popular community located 80 miles south of Minneapolis.
Accommodations
Historic downtown hotel located across the street from Mayo Clinic. Indoor pool and fitness center.
Meals and Lodgings
   The Kahler Grand Hotel
  Rochester, Minnesota 5 nights
 The Kahler Grand Hotel
Type: Full Service Hotel
  Description: The Kahler Grand Hotel offers guests 707 deluxe guest rooms, 2 restaurants and lounges, as well as a domed, sky-lit recreation area that features a stunning view of downtown Rochester. Hotel is connected by either climate controlled pedestrian subway or skyway system to the rest of downtown. Hotel is only 10 minutes from the Rochester International Airport. United States Presidents, foreign dignitaries and diplomats from foreign countries have stayed at the Kahler Hotel when they are at Mayo Clinic.
  Contact info: 20 2nd Avenue SW
Rochester, MN 55902 USA
phone: 507-282-2581
web: www.kahler.com
  Room amenities: Data port on the phone, tv with remote control, pay per view movies, coffee maker, iron and ironing board.
  Facility amenities: Complimentary shuttle transportation to Mayo Clinic Complexes, area shopping malls and movie theaters, a business center with high speed Internet access, recreation area with pool, whirlpool, sauna, exercise and game area, and 2 on-site restaurants.
  Smoking allowed: No
  Elevators available: Yes
  Additional nights prior: Approx. Cost is $50 per night. Road Scholar Participant must contact the hotel prior to the Road Scholar start date. The phone number is 507-282-2581. Participants should call no earlier than four weeks prior to the Road Scholar start date.
  Check in time: 3:00 PM
  Additional nights after: Approx. Cost is $50 per night. Road Scholar Participant must contact the hotel prior to the Road Scholar start date. The phone number is 507-282-2581. Participants should call no earlier than four weeks prior to the Road Scholar start date.
  Check out time: 12:00 PM


Travel Details
  Start of Program:
4:00 PM at hotel in Rochester, MN. You will be staying at The Kahler Grand Hotel that night.
  End of Program:
Program ends after lunch at approx. 1:00 PM. You will be staying at The Kahler Grand Hotel the night before.
  Required documents:
The Road Scholar Health & Safety Form is required. Valid photo ID such as driver's license. Completed health form returned to coordinator prior to arrival.
  Parking availability:
Covered parking is available at the Kahler Grand Hotel for a cost of $9 per day paid by the participant at the end of the week. Parking is available on Center Street, between First Avenue and Second Avenue SW. Enclosed Walkway to Hotel.
Transportation
To Start of Program
  Location:  Rochester, Minnesota
  Nearest highway: Hwy 52 and Hwy 63.
  Nearest airport:  Rochester International Airport (RST), Rochester, MN.
  From End of Program
  Location: Rochester, Minnesota
    (Additional transportation information same as above)
Travel Details
 

Rochester (RST)

 

From Airport

 
 

Service:

 

Taxi
Med City Taxi
phone: 507-282-8294

 

Per Person/One Way:

 

$23/taxi
Prices are subject to change.
 

Travel Time:

 

30 minutes 
 

Distance:

 

15 miles
   

Taxi from Rochester Airport is approximately $23/taxi. Website: http://www.medcitytaxi.com/
 

Minneapolis/St. Paul (MSP)

 

From Airport

 
 

Service:

 

Commercial Van/Shuttle
GO Rochester Direct
phone: 800-280-9270
Advanced Reservations Required

 

Per Person/One Way:

 

$29 Regular Rate, $27 Senior Rate (ages 60+)
Prices are subject to change.
 

Travel Time:

 

1.5 
 

Distance:

 

90 miles
   

Shuttle service is available from the Minneapolis/St. Paul Airport - cost is approximately $30 one way. Advance reservations are required from/to the MSP Airport. Request a senior discount - roundtrip rates are $55 for regular rate, $52 for senior rate (ages 60+). www.gorochesterdirect.com
 

Winona, MN

 

From Train Station

 
 

Service:

 

Commercial Van/Shuttle
Go Carefree Shuttle
phone: 888-781-5181
Advanced Reservations Required

 

Per Person/One Way:

 

$25/pp
Prices are subject to change.
 

Travel Time:

 

1 hour 
 

Distance:

 

60 miles
   

Amtrak's Empire Builder route services Winona MN traveling west to Spokane WA or east to Chicago where a number of Amtrak routes connect. Taking Amtrak will provide you with a journey, not just a destination, and using GO Rochester Direct makes taking the train easy. Our shared ride van shuttle will transport you between Rochester, Minnesota and the train station in Winona MN where you can board Amtrak. www.gorochesterdirect.com/winona_amtrak
 
Driving Directions
  Rochester, MN Street Information The city is divided into four quadrants, NW, SW, NE and SE. Streets in the city run east/west, Broadway (aka US 63) divides the east and west side of town. Avenues run north/south and are divided by Center Street. The Kahler Hotel is located at 20 Second Avenue SW.
  The East on I-90 From the East on I-90: Following I-90 West, take the Hwy 52 N exit and proceed with directions from the south on Hwy 52. From the South on US Highway 52: Take Hwy 52 N. to the Second Street SW exit. Turn right onto Second Street SW. Follow to First Ave SW and turn left onto First Ave SW. Proceed to the second stoplight and turn left. The hotel parking ramp entrance will be on the left approximately in the middle of the first block. Enter the ramp to park, and follow the posted signs into the hotel, to find the elevators. The registration desk is located on the Lobby Level.
  The East on US Highway 14 Follow Hwy 14 West into the city until you reach Broadway (Hwy 63N). Follow the right turn lane to merge onto Broadway. Follow Broadway to Center Street and turn left onto Center Street. Proceed 1.5 blocks on Center Street and the Kahler Hotel parking ramp sign will be visible on the left-hand side. Enter the ramp to park and follow the posted signs into the hotel to find the elevators. The registration desk is located on the Lobby Level.
  The North on US Highway 52 Take Hwy 52 S. to the Second Street SW exit. Turn left onto Second Street SW. Follow to First Ave. SW and turn left onto First Ave SW. Proceed to the second stoplight and turn left. The hotel parking ramp entrance will be on the left approximately in the middle of the first block. Enter the ramp to park, and follow the posted signs into the hotel, to find the elevators. The registration desk is located on the Lobby Level.
  The North on US Highway 63 Follow Hwy 63 S. into the city, it will become Broadway. Follow Broadway to Center Street and turn right onto Center Street. Proceed 1.5 blocks on Center Street and the Kahler Hotel parking ramp sign will be visible on the left-hand side. Enter the ramp to park and follow the posted signs into the hotel to find the elevators. The registration desk is located on the Lobby Level.
  The South on US Highway 52 Take Hwy 52 N. to the Second Street SW exit. Turn right onto Second Street SW. Follow to First Ave SW and turn left onto First SW. Proceed to the second stoplight and turn left. The Kahler Grand Hotel will be on the left. The hotel parking ramp entrance will be on the left approximately in the middle of the first block. The hotel parking ramp entrance will be on the left approximately in the middle of the first block. Enter the ramp to park, and follow the posted signs into the hotel, to find the elevators. The registration desk is located on the Lobby Level.
  The South on US Highway 63 Follow Hwy 63 N. into the city, it will become Broadway. Follow Broadway to Center Street and turn left onto Center Street. Proceed 1.5 blocks on Center Street and the Kahler Hotel parking ramp sign will be visible on the left-hand side. Enter the ramp to park and follow the posted signs into the hotel to find the elevators. The registration desk is located on the Lobby Level.
  The West on I-90 From the West on I-90: Following I-90 East, take the Hwy 52 exit and proceed with directions from the south on Hwy 52. From the South on US Highway 52: Take Hwy 52 N. to the Second Street SW exit. Turn right onto Second Street SW. Follow to First Ave SW and turn left onto First Ave SW. Proceed through the first stoplight. Proceed to the second stoplight and turn left. The hotel parking ramp entrance will be on the left approximately in the middle of the first block. The Kahler Grand Hotel will be on the right. Continue to the second stoplight and turn right onto Center Street. The hotel parking ramp entrance will be on the right approximately in the middle of the first block. Enter the ramp to park, and follow the posted signs into the hotel, to find the elevators. The registration desk is located on the Lobby Level.
  The West on US Highway 14 Hwy 14 East will become Civic Center Drive as you enter the city. Stay on Civic Center Drive until 1st Ave NW. Turn right onto 1st Ave NW and follow it to Center Street. Turn right onto Center Street. The Kahler Hotel parking ramp sign will be visible on the left-hand side. Enter the ramp to park, and follow the posted signs into the hotel to find the elevators. The registration desk is located on the Lobby Level.
The prices listed for commercial services and facilities that are not included in the program cost, such as airport shuttles or extra nights lodging, are subject to change without notice. Since Road Scholar cannot guarantee the accuracy of these prices, we strongly suggest contacting the companies directly for the most up-to-date information.


Daily Schedule

Day 1: Orientation/Rochester, MN Overview
(Sunday, May 19)
   
 Afternoon: Orientation will start at 4:30 PM on the mezzanine.
 Dinner: Dinner will be served to the Road Scholar participants in a meeting room at the Kahler.
 Evening: Presentation on "How Not to be My Patient" with a Mayo Clinic Physician
   
Accommodations: The Kahler Grand Hotel
Meals Included: Dinner

Day 2: Nutrition Speaker and Mayo Clinic History/Lecture and Free Time/Honkers Baseball Game
(Monday, May 20)
   
 Breakfast: Breakfast will be at NEDS - the Nutrition, Education and Dining Service cafeteria of Methodist Hospital. NEDS is located directly across the street from the Kahler.
 Morning: Lecture on "Food Guide Pyramid" and a lecture on "The Franciscan Sisters and the Mayo Brother." (Topics Subject to Change)
 Lunch: Lunch will be in the Kahler Hotel Meeting Room.
 Afternoon: Lecture on "The Role of Integrative Therapies in Healing Today" and Free Time. (Topics Subject to Change)
 Dinner: Dinner will be at NEDS - the Nutrition, Education and Dining Service cafeteria of Methodist Hospital. NEDS is located directly across the street from the Kahler.
 Evening: You will spend an enjoyable evening with Dr. Jack, Mayo Clinic's Helping Dog and his trainer
   
Accommodations: The Kahler Grand Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 3: Lecture and Mayo Clinic and Executive Suites Field Trip/Lecture and Bio-Imaging Lab Field Trip/Free Evening
(Tuesday, May 21)
   
 Breakfast: Breakfast will be at NEDS - the Nutrition, Education and Dining Service cafeteria of Methodist Hospital. NEDS is located directly across the street from the Kahler.
 Morning: Lecture on "Herbal Therapy: Snakes in the Grass" and a guided visit of Mayo Clinic. (Topic Subject to Change)
 Lunch: Lunch will be in the Kahler Hotel Meeting Room.
 Afternoon: Lecture on "Aging Eyes" and a guided visit of Mayo Clinic's "Bio-Imaging Lab." (Topics Subject to Change)
 Dinner: Dinner will be at NEDS - the Nutrition, Education and Dining Service cafeteria of Methodist Hospital. NEDS is located directly across the street from the Kahler.
 Evening: Mayo Clinic's Carillon
   
Accommodations: The Kahler Grand Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 4: Nutrition Lecture and City Excursion/Mayowood Field Trip and Health Lecture/Prevention Lecture
(Wednesday, May 22)
   
 Breakfast: Breakfast will be at NEDS - the Nutrition, Education and Dining Service cafeteria of Methodist Hospital. NEDS is located directly across the street from the Kahler.
 Morning: Lecture on "Functional Foods," and Rochester City Excursion along with the tour of the Mayowood Home.
 Lunch: Lunch will be at the Olmsted County History Center.
 Afternoon: Lectures on "Sleep Disorders" and Cancer Prevention and Screening(Topics Subject to Change)
 Dinner: Dinner will be at NEDS - the Nutrition, Education and Dining Service cafeteria of Methodist Hospital. NEDS is located directly across the street from the Kahler.
 Evening: Lecture on "Heart Disease" (Subject to Change)
   
Accommodations: The Kahler Grand Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 5: Nutrition and Health Lectures/Lecture on Stress Management
(Thursday, May 23)
   
 Breakfast: Breakfast will be at NEDS - the Nutrition, Education and Dining Service cafeteria of Methodist Hospital. NEDS is located directly across the street from the Kahler.
 Morning: Lectures on "Nutrition and Cancer" and "Alzheimer's Disease." (Topics Subject to Change)
 Lunch: Lunch will be in the Kahler Hotel Meeting Room.
 Afternoon: Lectures on Acupuncture, Melanoma, and Genetics (Topics Subject to Change)
 Dinner: Dinner at Victoria's Italian Cuisine from 5:30-7:00 PM.
 Evening: Lecture on "Managing Stress in Our Lives: Before it Manages Us." (Topic Subject to Change)
   
Accommodations: The Kahler Grand Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 6: Nutrition and Health Lectures/Departure
(Friday, May 24)
   
 Breakfast: Breakfast will be at NEDS - the Nutrition, Education and Dining Service cafeteria of Methodist Hospital. NEDS is located directly across the street from the Kahler.
 Morning: Lectures on Colon Cancer Screening and Good News about Aging Brains(Topics Subject to Change)
 Lunch: Closing Lunch will be in the Kahler Hotel Meeting Room.
 Afternoon: Independent departures after lunch.
   
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch

Free Time Opportunities
  
  Rochester, Minnesota Rochester Convention and Visitors Bureau
Your guide to Rochester. For additional information, visit www.rochestercvb.org
Important information about your itinerary: Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy and completeness of the information featured on this website. Itineraries are based on our best information at this time. Circumstances beyond our control may require us to adjust itineraries or other details. We regret any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding. Information will be sent to you from your Program Provider approximately three weeks prior to the program start date. The prices listed for commercial services and facilities that are not included in the program cost, such as airport shuttles or extra nights lodging, are subject to change without notice. Since Road Scholar cannot guarantee the accuracy of these prices, we strongly suggest contacting the companies directly for the most up-to-date information.

Suggested Reading List


Mayo Clinic Book of Alternative Medicine, 2nd Edition (Updated and Expanded): Integrating the Best of Natural Therapies with Conventional Medicine


Author: Mayo Clinic Staff


Description: This revised edition is fully illustrated and still offers the same practical advice by using the red light/green light rating system to evaluate treatments. From acupuncture to yoga, echinacea to St. John's wort, and meditation to healing touch, Mayo Clinic provides answers to the most pressing questions people have about the effectiveness of complementary and alternative medicine and when it's appropriate to use natural remedies in place of or in conjunction with traditional medicine. The book also provides helpful tips on how to treat common ailments and incorporate alternative treatments into the readers' and their families lives.



Mayo Clinic's Healthy Heart for Life!


Author: Mayo Clinic Staff


Description: Is that twinge in your chest heartburn or a heart problem? In 2006, more than 600,000 Americans-26% of all deaths in the US that year-died of heart disease, making it our nation's #1 killer. Now, Mayo Clinic provides a comprehensive, step by-step plan to reduce the risks and life-changing effects of heart disease. In The Mayo Clinic Healthy Heart for Life!, Mayo Clinic provides up-to-date, clinically proven information that addresses the key causes of heart disease and provides clear, actionable advice in an easy-to follow format, including: * The three key actions you can taken in a quick-start plan to help you jump-start your way to heart health * A heart-health assessment to help you create your own customized plan * An easy-to-follow program designed for life-long heart health * Tools to help you determine your risk for heart disease * Information on how to recognize symptoms of heart disease-and what to do about them * Background on cholesterol's role and info on how you can minimize the effects of bad cholesterol and enhance your levels of good cholesterol * How to talk to your doctor about heart concerns and what to expect during a medical evaluation * How heart disease symptoms can be different in women, and other special concerns for women



The Mayo Clinic Diet: Eat Well, Enjoy Life, Lose Weight


Author: Mayo Clinic Staff


Description: Here at last is the last diet you should ever need. Get a quick and gratifying start with Lose It!, the phase of the diet designed to help you lose up to six to ten pounds in just two weeks. Eat the foods you love in moderation in the Live It! phase, which is designed to help you continue to lose one to two pounds per week and keep them off.Here is the diet that helps you accomplish real and lasting weight loss. It is no fad, but a solid, common-sense approach brought to you by an award-winning health organization. More, The Mayo Clinic Diet does not require expensive ingredients. Through simple, healthy adjustments to your lifestyle, The Mayo Clinic Diet gives you the tools you need to achieve the success you want. In two easy phases, The Mayo Clinic Diet helps you lose weight and keep it off for life.In two simple phases you'll be on the road to a healthy weight for the rest of your life. Packed with lots of encouragement--meal planners, recipes, tips for overcoming challenges, starting an exercise plan, and much more--Mayo Clinic delivers everything you need in one book. It's time to toss the scales and calculators and pick up the foods you've always loved. At last the diet you've been waiting for.





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