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ESP March 2006 NewsletterESP Caregiver Conference 2006You are cordially invited to the 11th annual ESP Caregiver Conference When: Friday, March 17, 2006, 8:00am until 4:30pm Keynote Speaker: Patt Schwab, Ph.D., CSP, "When Life Freezes Over – ICE S.K.A.T.E.! The event is closing in quickly remember to register ASAP. Registration in person at the Adult Day Health 809 E Chestnut, Bellingham or call 360-715-6563 The admission fee is $45.00 for professionals and $15.00 for caregivers. This includes the opportunity to hear some very exciting speakers such as Patt Schwab, Ph.D. who will be speaking in a fun and humorous way on dealing with stresses of caregiving, Reed Henry who will be helping us with practical advice on how to deal with difficult persons, and Dr Henry Levine who will be speaking on how to detect signs of depression - in those who you care for and yourself, and several more notable speakers. This will be an action packed day with speakers, vendor tables, snacks, and an elegant lunch with the opportunity to win fantastic door prizes, and a special gift for all attendees present. There is still room for last minute registrations so don't miss out on the event of the year!!! Comfortable amphitheatre seating, plenty of space to mingle, collect information for yourself or your loved ones. Please, if you are a caregiver or know one, take care of them and encourage them to attend. This will be a life changing event. This event is sponsored and coordinated by Elder Service Providers, a non-profit organization. Elder Service Providers is a group dedicated to facilitating opportunities for professionals and all caregivers to connect, learn and feel supported in the important work that they do for seniors in our region. Elder Service Providers Quarterly Meeting"Unraveling The Mysteries Of The Mental Health System" For all of us, in the course of providing services to seniors, there will come a time when we will need to access the mental health system for our clients. Do you know who to call in the event of a crisis? Some of us who have tried know that there seems to be a mystery surrounding this system. Instead of feeling frustrated, come to this meeting and bring your questions and your case scenario's for the experts to analyze and offer advice. This will be an interactive session designed to decode the system and answer your questions. You won't want to miss this meeting! Monday, April 3 2006 Panel Presenters: Whatcom Counseling and Psychiatric Clinic - Kenny Tamm Don't forget to bring your marketing materials as there will be a table for members to display their information. ESP Membership growing!We welcome the following companies who joined since the deadline passed for inclusion in our printed Membership Directory: A Loving Heart AFH, Arcadia AFH, Custom Rx Shoppe Pharmacy, Jerns Funeral Chapel and Life Care Center of Skagit Valley. We also want to welcome two new members to our Board of Directors - Andrea Polchen of Courtyard Dementia Care Community, and Michelle Starkey of Home Attendant Care. Thanks for stepping up, and congratulations, Michelle and Andrea! They fill vacancies left by the departures of Melita Weishaupt and Dirk Nansen - we thank them both for the great work they did for ESP during the past two years, Melita as Conference Chair and Dirk as "techie" on Membership Committee. Our membership now stands at 168 individuals from 69 companies. Pick up your new color-coded Membership Directory (one per company, please) at the Caregiver Conference or the April 3rd Meeting. I will also have the "new member" page available for those who already have their directory. Lesley Rigg, ESP Membership Secretary 360-738-2500 riggla@dshs.wa.gov. Whatcom HospicePain Management at the End of Life Hospice Foundation of America's live-via-satellite free teleconference will examine issues regarding the gap between knowledge and application of effective pain control in the person with a terminal condition, including pharmaceutical, psycho-social, spiritual, and complementary aspects of pain management. Discussions will examine ways in which health care workers and the general public can work together to improve the societal approach to main management at the end of life. Hosted in our Community by Whatcom Hospice and Whatcom Community College: Physical Therapist Assistant and Massage Practitioner Programs Wednesday, April 5, 2005, 10:00 am to 1:30 pm This program is offered free of charge. To reserve a place or for more information, please call Whatcom Hospice 360-733-5877. E-mail jrobinson2@peacehealth.org. Alzheimer Society Spring WorkshopHonoring the Person with Memory Loss or Dementia April 21, 2006, 8:00 am – 4:30 pm Featured Speakers: Cost: Note from the editorPlease submit your information for the April newsletter no later then the 10th of April. This is a great way for ESP members to inform readers of upcoming events and changes in your organizations. This is a public newsletter that is read by people all over member and non members. |
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