November 2009 Newsletter

Elder Service Providers November Luncheon

Please join us at Skylark’s Hidden Café, 1308 11th Street on Wednesday November 25th from 11:30-1:00 P.M. for our next luncheon, hosted by Highland Care Center.

The guest speaker will be Henry Beeland, Owner of Evergreen Team Concepts.

Please RSVP to Catherine at (360)734-4800 or e-mail Catherine@highlandcare.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, November 19, 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.

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.  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

Join us for National Memory Awareness Screening Day. The Alzheimer Society of Washington will offer free memory screening on November 17, 2009 at the Bellingham Senior Activity Center, 315 Halleck Street, from 11:30 A.M.-3:00 P.M. Call for as appointment at (360) 671-3316 or drop in.

Annual Caregiver Conference

The conference committee is working on the conference for 2010.  The next conference committee meeting is scheduled Wednesday, November 18, 2009 at 3:30 P.M. at St. Luke’s Health Education Center.

Whatcom Hospice

Celebration of Light is Monday, November 16, 2009 from 3:00 to 4:00 P.M. Located at the Health Education Center, 3333 Squalicum Parkway.
Join Whatcom Hospice and the Threshold Choir in remembering your loved ones who have died. Share in story, candle lighting, refreshment, and music.

Note from the Editor

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