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ESP News - September 2005ESP Quarterly MeetingMonday October 3 rd 2005 3-5pm at Broadway Hall, corner of Broadway and Holly in Bellingham. The hot topic will be "What you need to know about the new Prescription Drug Coverage for ALL Medicare Beneficiaries." Senior Information & Assistance and SHIBA (Statewide Health Insurance Benefits Advisors) will give a short presentation. There will be ample time for questions, and for member announcements. Come at 3pm for networking and refreshments provided by Westford Funeral Home. Meeting starts at 3:30pm.
Long Term Care SolutionsOctober 25th - Free seminar - "The truth about Long Term Care Insurance" Do you have questions about long term care insurance? What does it cover, when should you get it, do you really need it? Or, do you get questions from families of facility residents or home care clients that you work with? Come to this seminar, and get those questions answered in a relaxed setting. A light supper will be provided. The presenter, Cindy Sherwin of Long Term Care Solutions is an independent agent representing many insurers. She specializes in helping people find the right combination of benefits at the most affordable price. Cindy Sherwin Response LinkJudy Mallory is the new Marketing Director for Response Link NW Washington. You now have another choice in Personal Emergency Response Systems. Please call if you have any questions at 360-303-2292. Judy Mallory Home Attendant CareHome Attendant Care would like to take this opportunity to announce the new addition to our case management team. Peggy works primarily in the Skagit area but is very willing to drive to Whatcom even with the gas crisis we are experiencing. We are thrilled to have Peggy on our case management team and excited to introduce her to the public. Peggy is in the field most of the time doing client assessments and new client intakes, home visits and monitoring caregivers on a daily basis. If you have any questions and need to contact her she is reachable at 360-755-1547 or 1-800-967-8109 Long Term Care NewsletterNew Long Term Care Insurance Email Newsletter available from the office of Lisa Schork, CLTC Lisa Schork, Certified Long Term Care Specialist is offering her updated newsletter to all ESP Members interested in getting timely info on all the changes in the Long Term Care Insurance world. Topics to include what it is, how to use it, answers to questions, news from Capitol Hill and more. To stay informed and get your own copy just - email lisa@ltccapstone.com. Lisa Schork, CLTC Life Care PlanningBarry Meyers, CELA and Jane Relin, MSW News from Interfaith Coalition's Faith in Action Friendly Visitor ProgramOngoing recruitment of volunteer friendly visitors is a top priority for us. We would like to announce the dates and times of our next Volunteer Orientation and Training sessions. They will be: October 18, 1:00-4:00 pm, at Christ the Servant Church If you or anyone you know would be interested in learning more about becoming a friendly visitor, please call us at 756-5179 for more information or to register. Free Lecture: "When you Suspect Memory Problems…A Physician's Perspective"St. Joseph Hospital Adult Day Health is inviting the community to a free lecture, "When You Suspect Memory Problems…A Physician'sPerspective". Our guest speaker will be Dr. Mark Lindenbaum, Associate Medical Director of the St. Joseph Center for Senior Health. Thursday, October 6, 2005 from 3:30 to 5:30 PM Ongoing Grief Support GroupsFree drop-in support groups for those who are grieving the death of a loved one. Meets: Tuesdays 7:00-8:30 p.m. at the and Wednesdays 2:00-3:30 p.m. For more information contact Whatcom Hospice at 733-5877 or e-mail jrobinson2@peacehealth.org Job OpportunityHome Attendant Care, Inc. is currently looking to add to their case management team in Whatcom County. If you are someone who enjoys meeting people in their home environments and helping those in need to obtain support services, this may be just the position for you. We are looking for someone to advocate for our clients as well as support our caregivers and ensure our outstanding quality of care continues. If you would like more information regarding this position, please contact Debbie Gann at 734-3849. Debbie Note from the EditorThank you for the great information I'm sure our readers appreciate it. Please continue to submit news articles to mstarkey@homeattendantcare.com Deadline for October is 12th with release October 19th. |
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