Seminars/lectures

The Village at St. Barnabas, 5850 Meridian Road, Richland, is sponsoring “When Good Joints Go Bad: New Advancements in Knee and Hip Replacements” at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday in Hilltop Hall as part of St. Barnabas’ monthly Doc’s Talk series. Speaker is Michael W. Weiss, orthopedic surgeon with Tri Rivers Surgical Associates. Information: 724-443-7231.

Mon-Vale Health Resources is sponsoring “Innovations in Treating Common Eye Disorders” at 6 p.m. Wednesday at its HealthPLEX, 800 Plaza Drive, Rostraver as part of Monongahela Valley Hospital’s “Innovations” series. Speaker is ophthalmologist Patrick J. Danaher. Information: 724-258-1333.

The Health and Bereavement Ministry of Holy Sepulcher Catholic Parish, 1304 E. Cruikshank Road, Middlesex, is sponsoring these End of Life Planning Seminars from 7 to 9 p.m. Call 724-898-2724.

— “End-of-Life Spiritual Guidance and Preparation” by the Rev. John B. Gizler III, pastor of Holy Sepulcher Parish; and “Medical Issues and Directives” by Allison Kliber of the East Liberty Family Health Center, Thursday.

— “Funeral and Burial Preparation” by Matt Schellhaas of Schellhaas Funeral Home; and “Financial Considerations” by Jim Beck of Hefren-Tillotson, Sept. 20.

— “Home Care, Hospice and Bereavement Issues,” courtesy of the Visiting Nurses Association of Western Pennsylvania and including Catholic guidelines for decisions, Sept. 27.

— “Legal Issues of Later Life,” including concerns for “special needs” dependents, by elder law attorney Laurel Hartshorn, Oct. 4. — Compiled by Rick Nowlin