September 2009 Newsletter

Elder Service Providers September Luncheon

Please join us at the Olive Garden on Wednesday, September 23rd from 11:30-1:00 for our next luncheon, hosted by The Courtyard Dementia Care Community.

The guest speaker will be a representative from Whatcom Hospice, discussing the new hospice house under construction in Bellingham.

Please RSVP to the Courtyard (360) 715-1338

Nutrition Workshop

“Updates in Nutrition and Tips on Working With Older Adults“
Presented by Shelly Zylstra, PhD, Program Director, Northwest Regional Council

September 17, 6 PM to 8:30 PM ~ 2 Hours CE Credit
Pastazza Restaurant meeting room, 2945 Newmarket Pl. # 101, Bellingham

Topics will include:

• Nutrition for Older Adults
• Current nutrition trends,  Popular diets—which are healthful 
• Diabetic patients- nutrition and medication management
• Current emphasis on Vitamin D supplementation

For more information contact Sandra Carlson 715-9219 or thecarlson4@q.com, or Nona Groesbeck 739-1938 or ngroesbeck@aol.com

Education Night at Highgate Senior Living

Learn more about memory loss and talk to other families who are facing the same challenges.  Please feel free to bring a guest.  Refreshments provided. 

When: Every Third Thursday of the month, This month: Thursday, September 17, 2009, 6:00 -7:00 p.m
Where: Highgate Senior Living, Manor Activities Room, 155 E. Kellogg Rd., Bellingham, WA  98225

For more information, call (360) 671-1459.

Adult Day Health Center Pie Social

To celebrate National Adult Day Services Week, St. Joseph Hospital Adult Day Health Center will be hosting a Community Celebration and Pie Social on Thursday, September 24th from 2:00-4:00pm. 

Our theme is “Enriching Lives Through Wellness and Creativity.”  All are invited to attend this special event which will feature music, an art show, and of course, pie!  Please RSVP to 788-6410.  We look forward to seeing you there!

Dimensions – A Dementia Education Workshop Series – Birchview Memory Care

Our Dimensions workshop is a free series that educates, encourages and empowers the family and friends of people living with memory loss due to dementia. Topics include an overview of dementia, communication, challenging behaviors, and taking care of your self. Call or email Kirk to learn more or to sign up for a class. Phone: 360-856-1911 or Email: info@birchviewmc.com

When: Fourth Thursday of each month from 6:30 to 7:30 pm
Where: Birchview Memory Care Community, 925 Dunlop Avenue, Sedro-Woolley

Alzheimer Society of Washington Fall Conference

23rd Annual Fall Conference, Fine Tuning Dementia Care, Friday, October 16, 2009 at Christ the King Center, 4173 Meridian Street, Bellingham. 

Distinguished speakers include: Eric Tangalos, MD, Professor of Medicine at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota; Richard Taylor, PhD, retired psychologist, diagnosed with Alzheimer's-type dementia; Denise Dudzinski, PhD, MTS, associate professor in the Department of Bioethics and Humanities, University of Washington Medical Center; and Kathy Laurenhue, MA, CEO of Wiser Now, Inc. a multi-media training development company that specializes in topics related to aging well. 

For information and registration, please call 360-671-3316 or 800-493-3959.  Check our website: www.alzsociety.org.

Alzheimer Society Conference –  2009 “Someone Who Cares” Award

WHO: Your nominee for this award can be any person who has taken special care of a loved one with Alzheimer's disease or someone you have seen using innovative techniques in dementia care.
HOW: To nominate Someone Who Cares, obtain a form from the Alzheimer Society by calling 360-671-3316 or check the web site: www.alzsociety.org. 
WHEN: Alzheimer Society must receive your nomination no later than October 9, 2009 to be eligible.

Alzheimer Society of Washington

The Alzheimer Society is in need of a couple of gently used computers for their offices and support staff.  If you or your organization is in the process of upgrading your systems and find yourself with an extra computer or printer that is still in good working order please contact the Alzheimer Society office at 671-3316.  Remember that your donations are tax deductible. 

Memory Awareness Screenings - a free service but donations are gratefully accepted. These are held the third Tuesday of the month, through November. Make an appointment by calling 360-671-3316, or drop in between 10:30 am - 12:30 pm 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.

Annual Caregiver Conference

The conference committee is working on the conference for 2010. If you are interested in joining the committee, please contact Sharon Swanson at Visiting Nurse Home Care.

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