January 2010 Newsletter

Elder Service Providers January Luncheon

Please join us for the January luncheon. The luncheon will be held at Olive Garden Wednesday, January 27th, 2010 11:30 A.M. – 1:00 P.M.

We will be networking, brainstorming topics for upcoming luncheons and getting updates from the board of directors about the 2010 Caregiver Conference and new things on the horizon from ESP.

Please RSVP to Debbie@homeattendantcare.com or call (360) 734-3849.

Annual Caregiver Conference

The conference committee is working on the conference for 2010.

Please submit your registration materials as soon as possible to secure your vendor table! We have extended the deadline for the Giant Sequoia and Pacific Silver Fir levels of sponsorship to January 15th. Logos must be e-mailed to Sharon Swanson at sharonsw@vnhomecare.org no later than January 15th, 2010. The final registration deadline for the Pacific Madrone level of sponsorship is January 31st, 2010.

Cents of Style ~ Style Show

Looking for something fun to look forward to now that all the festivities are over? Attend a Style Show!

Visiting Nurse Home Care is partnering with Bellingham’s only Personal Style Consultants, Ronna Russell and Shawna Kitzan of Ahead of the Curve AND Label's Consignment Store.  Ronna and Shawna promise a light-hearted, fun & informative night that will leave you feeling encouraged, confident & comfortable in your own skin.  Our models come in every age and size.  There is sure to be one that matches your body type!

Evening includes hors d’oeuvres, silent auction, exclusive shopping opportunities & prizes.

LOCATION: St Luke’s Education Center, 3333 Squalicum Parkway, Bellingham
WHEN: Friday, February 5, 2010, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
COST: $20
TICKETS: 360-734-9662
For more information contact Sharon Swanson sharonsw@vnhomecare.org 360-752-1039

Whatcom Hospice Bereavement Program

Whatcom Hospice Bereavement Program offers a listing of support groups, events and a professional teleconference free to the community in 2010. Please see hospicehelp.org/events.htm for more information.

Community Lecture on Dementia

On February 2nd, 2010 from 3:30-5:00pm Dr. Henry Levine, MD, will speak at the Adult Day Health Center on "Dementia Care: Managing Challenging Behaviors through Medications and Behavioral Methods" Dr. Levine would like to tailor his talk to respond to questions from community caregivers and professionals who treat people with dementia. If you have a question you would like addressed, please contact Erika at estanley@peacehealth.org or call ADH at (360) 788-6410. RSVP appreciated by January 27th.  Lecture will be held at South Campus at the ADH Center.

Note from the Editor

Thanks once again for the interest in the newsletter. Members please continue to submit your articles to anna.mitchell@josephinenet.com. Please do not respond to this mailing, but contact Anna directly for a more timely response.

If you have questions about ESP feel free to contact any of our board members, Rob Westford, Cindy Sherwin, Barbara Herrmann, Suzanne Shrock, Cindy Maxwell, Barry Meyers, Joe Shrock, Debbie Gann, Sharon Swanson, Anna Mitchell, Mary Gould, Lori Nichols, Erika Stanley.

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