ESP April 2007 Newsletter

Upcoming Events

Elder Service Providers/WCTA April Lunch Meeting

When: Wed. April 25th from 11:30-1.  Where: St. Luke’s Community Health Education Center, 3333 Squalicum Pkwy.  Food: Brown bag lunch (folks can bring their own) and dessert will be provided. Speaker- Janie Pemble from Interfaith Friendly Visitor program. RSVP soon to Cheryl Pegel at cpegel@4signatureservice.com.  If you won a door prize last meeting, please bring one this time. Sponsored by St. Francis Extended Health and Signature Home Health.

ESP Conference Committee Meeting

The first committee meeting will be 3:30 this Wed. April 18th at the Courtyard. Contact Mary Gould for details at marygould@courtyardalzheimers.com

Alzheimer Society of Washington

Memory Awareness Screenings, 3rd Tuesday of each month in 2007.  To make an appointment, call 360-671-3316 or drop-in between 10:30 and 1:00 pm.  A free service held at St. Luke's Community Health Education Center, 3333 Squalicum Pkwy, Bellingham.  The screening is non-invasive, non-threatening and takes only a few minutes.  Take this opportunity to ask questions and discuss concerns and options.

Annual Spring Workshop, "Dementia Care: Developing the Picture - Focusing on the Person", Friday, May 18, 2007, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm. Teepa Snow is back by popular demand. Christ the King Center, 4173 Meridian Street, Bellingham.  Don't miss this one!  Please call for information: 360-671-3316. More at the Alzheimer Society's Web site.

Northwest Regional Council

Northwest Regional Council has recently developed and/or updated several consumer booklets (listed below). You may want to stop by for a copy.  

• Medication Awareness Handbook for Older Adults
• How to Hire In Home Helpers
• Home Modification Toolkit
• Driving Considerations for Older Adults

Membership Directory

Membership Directory CDs are available - please contact Membership Secretary Andrea Polchen at andrea.polchen@comcast.net or call 715-1338.

Note from the Editor

Thanks once again for the interest in the newsletter. Members please continue to submit your articles and announcements to rob@westfordfuneralhome.com.

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