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Growing old is mandatory; growing up is optional.
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| Free Sharps Disposal Locations |
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City of Del Mar Residents
Vista Household Hazardous Waste Collection Facility - 1145 E. Taylor St., Vista. Saturdays 9-3 only.
Unincorporated Area Residents
Miramar Center - 5161 Convoy Street, 92111
Call 858-694-7000 for appointment. Open Saturdays except holidays. Must show proof of residency. |
| Holiday Shopping Trips |
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Bus Trips to UTC
The following shuttle bus trips to UTC are planned to help our riders complete their holiday shopping:
Friday, November 21
Friday, December 19
Both trips are from 9 am to 3 pm.
If you would like to ride the shuttle bus and avoid the hassle of holiday traffic, please call DMCC 24 hours in advance. We will pick you up and help carry your packages to your your door upon your return home. Call 858-792-7565. |
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| Be On Our Mailing List
Many of our older neighbors do not own or know how to operate a computer, so they miss out on all the great information contained in our monthly newsletter and other email blasts about upcoming events. If you know someone in this situation, we encourage you to either print out a copy of the DMCC emails to share with them or have them call the DMCC office to be placed on our mailing list to receive paper copies so that they can "stay connected" with Del Mar Community Connections events. Call 858-792-7565. |
| Holiday Food Drive |
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Community Resource Center - Encinitas
In these struggling economic times, DMCC has received numerous calls for food and shelter and have referred many to the Community Resource Center in Encinitas. The Food Pantry at the Community Resource Center was greatly depleted after last years' fires and there is need to rebuild it for the holidays. There is need for non-perishable food items such as canned meats, fruits and vegetables, pasta meals with meat, jams and jellies, peanut butter, disposable diapers and baby wipes. Please drop off your donations at the DMCC office and we will ensure they get to the needy families served by the Community Resource Center. Deadline for November drop-offs is Friday, November 21st. |
| Holiday Office Closures |
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| Changes to Grocery Shuttle Days
The DMCC office will be closed during the following holidays in November:
Tuesday, November 11 - Veteran's Day
Thursday, November 27 &
Friday, November 28 - Thanksgiving.
During Thanksgiving week, our Thursday Grocery Shuttle to Vons and Ralphs will run on Tuesday, November 25. Please mark your calendars! |
| Coping with Grief During the Holidays |
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| Free VITAS Workshop
The holidays may be special days in your life, and difficult to experience when someone important is no longer with you. VITAS Innovative Hospice Care of San Diego is offering a free workshop to help you get through the holidays and find healthy ways to grieve:
Tuesday, November 11, 2 - 4 p.m. at Florence Riford Adult Center, 6811 La Jolla Boulevard, La Jolla. |
| Investment Fraud Seminar |
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| Friday, November 14
California Department of Corporations' Seniors Against Investment Fraud, (SAIF) program educates Californians over the age of 50 about finance and investment fraud scams and unscrupulous sales practices that specifically target seniors.
My Linh Tran of SAIF will be presenting an Investment Fraud seminar at the Del Mar Library, 1309 Camino del Mar, on Friday, November 14 from 11 a.m. to Noon. For more information, please call 858-755-1666 or visit www.sdcl.org. |
| Did You Miss the DMCC Flu Shot Clinic? |
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| Here's an Alternative
If you missed our flu shot clinic on October 8th, Sharp Senior Resource Center is offering Flu Vaccinations Wednesday, November 5, from 9 - 11 a.m. at St. Agnes Catholic Church, 1145 Evergreen, San Diego. No appointment is necessary. Vaccinations are restricted to people age 60 and over or adults with a chronic illness. $2 suggested donation. | |
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Dear Friends, Neighbors and Supporters, As of November 1st our care management consultation services begin. Care management consultation services help older people and their families develop solutions to the challenges of aging such as future long-term care  needs and arrangements for in-home care. Darcy Mulholland, MSW, a Geriatric Care Manager with Elder Care Guides will be available to meet with you in your home to evaluate your situation from an objective point of view, discuss the challenges and help you identify solutions with a summary of recommendations - all to help you live safely at home. These free services are available to our residents living in the City of Del Mar. Just call our Program Director, Heather Glenn to make a referral. We have just implemented our Telephone Reassurance program, a daily check-up call that is a part of Alert San Diego - the reverse 9-1-1 system. A daily automated telephone call check makes sure that you answer your phone at a designated time. This internet-based communication tool provides reports to our Program Director who then knows your response. You can enroll in the program by calling Heather Glenn at 792-7565. Remember that you can now register your cell phone number with the reverse 9-1-1 system by going to www.alertsandiego.com so that you will be notified of emergent events in our area.
Soon you will receive in the mail our calendar of Coffees and Conversations starting in January 2009. Don't miss any of them; we have an exceptional line up this year! We will celebrate Del Mar's 50th year as an incorporated city with our Valentine Tea. Don Terwilliger will entertain us with stories from the good old days. Please bring a photo to show where you were in 1959.
Happy Thanksgiving and cherish all of those special moments with your family and friends.
Until next month!
Shirley King,
President
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| Vial of Life |
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 Available at DMCC and the Del Mar Fire Station
The Vial of Life is designed to speak for you when you can't speak for yourself. The vial includes a form and other important medical information that is kept in a plastic container on your refrigerator and can assist emergency personnel in administering the proper medical treatment in an emergency.
Del Mar Paramedics are now carrying the Vials of Life on board their rigs to hand out to citizens and they will also have them available at the Del Mar Fire Station. The firefighters will even help you complete the forms.
To obtain a Vial of Life, stop by or call the fire department at 858-755-1522 or DMCC at 792-7565. |
| DMCC Named a Project Care Site |
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 What is Project Care?
We are proud to announce that Del Mar Community Connections was recently named by San Diego County as a new Project Care site. This designation means that DMCC is recognized for providing a safety net of services in our community designed to assure the well-being of older persons and persons with disabilities to live independently in their homes. These services include:
- Grocery Shuttle Bus
- Daily Telephone Reassurance check up phone calls
- Dial-A-Ride Taxi Vouchers
- Care Management Consultation services
- Shared Housing
- Social, recreational and educational events
- Legal services
- Medical appointment transportation
- HICAP Health Insurance Counseling
- Flu shots
- Community resource information |
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Ongoing Events & Activities |
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Unless noted otherwise, call DMCC at 858-792-7565 for more information on any of the following activities.
Mondays
Computer Tutoring for Seniors
9 -11:30 a.m.
FREE! In Partnership with Casa di Amistad and the Solana Beach Senior Center, DMCC offers FREE computer tutoring plus use of Web Adapt technology for those with vision challenges. 120 Stevens Ave., SB, Computer Lab, Room 108.
Health Education Forum Discussions with Dr. Mark Kalina
9 - 11:30 a.m.
FREE! Interactive discussions designed to empower participants to experience a higher level of health & well-being. Through November 10. St. Peter's Parish. Reservations recommended; donations welcome.
NEW! Tai Chi by the Sea
10:30 - 11:30 a.m.
November 3 - January 12 at Powerhouse Community Center. Register by phone 760-753-7073 ext 3418 or online at www.sdadulted.com. Fee: $48.
Warm Water Aerobics Class for Del Mar Seniors
12 Noon to 1 p.m.
Noonan Family Swim School, Jimmy Durante Blvd. Fee: $6/class or $30 for 6 classes. Register in class.
Tuesdays Senior Fitness Classes by San Dieguito Adult Ed
Three one-hour classes: 8, 9 and 10 a.m. T/Th
(10 a.m. class is with chair)
Winter session November 4 - January 29. All classes at the Powerhouse. Register by phone 760-753-7073 ext 3418 or online at www.sdadulted.com. Fee: $15.
Wednesdays
Shuttle Bus Service to go Grocery Shopping
DMCC shuttle bus provides pick-up at City of Del Mar residents' homes and takes them alternately to either Henry's in Solana Beach or Trader Joe's in Encinitas. There is always a cheerful bus host on board to assist riders loading and unloading their purchases. Suggested donation: $5. Call 858-792-7565 24 hours in advance to arrange pick up. New Bus Hosts are always needed and it's FUN! Please volunteer!
Mah Jongg Games
10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
FREE! No partner necessary. Upstairs in the Powerhouse Community Center. For more information, call June Strasberg 858-755-4680.
Bridge
11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
FREE! No partner necessary. Downstairs in the Powerhouse Community Center. For more information, call DMCC office.
Thursdays
Senior Fitness Classes by San Dieguito Adult Ed Three one-hour classes: 8, 9 and 10 a.m. T/Th
(10 a.m. class is with chair)
See Tuesday description for details
Shuttle Bus Service to go Grocery Shopping
DMCC shuttle bus provides pick-up at City of Del Mar residents' homes and takes them to Vons on Mango and Ralph's Shopping Center in DM Highlands. There is always a cheerful bus host on board to assist riders loading and unloading their purchases. Suggested donation: $5. Call the DMCC office 24 hours in advance to arrange pick up. New Bus Hosts are always needed and it's FUN! Please volunteer!
Life Story Writing
9 - 11:30 a.m.
November 6 - January 22 at St. Peter's Library with Mai Lon Gittelsohn. Register by phone 760-753-7073, ext. 3418 or online at www.sdadulted.com. Fee: $15. (also offered Fridays - see below)
Knit and Stitch - November 6 (first Thursday of each month) 3 - 4:30 p.m.
FREE! Bring your own project and share an idea. At the Del Mar City Library. For details, call Regina Horner at 858-755-1931.
Fridays
Life Story Writing
9:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
November 7 - January 23 at St. Peter's Library with Mai Lon Gittelsohn. Register by phone 760-753-7073, ext. 3418 or online at www.sdadulted.com. Fee: $15.
Silver Age Yoga for Seniors
10 - 11 a.m.
FREE! With chairs or on the floor. Chairs provided; bring your own yoga mat for floor work. Teacher trained and certified by Silver Age Yoga. At St. Peter's Parish Hall.
Senior Legal Services - November 14 (date change due to holiday) 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
FREE! For seniors 60 and older in the 92014 zip code area. Attorney provides advanced healthcare directive, power of attorney, wills, referrals and more. Must call DMCC office for an appointment and to confirm date.
Ongoing
Medicare question? A HICAP (Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program) counselor is available at the DMCC office the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of each month from 9am to 12 noon. If you need help with your prescription drug plans, Medicare Advantage plans, Medicare supplement insurance, long term care insurance, or health claim appeals, call for a free appointment: 1-800-434-0222.
Rides to Medical Appointments: DMCC volunteers, using their own cars, drive City of Del Mar residents to medical appointments. Call a week in advance to reserve a ride. To become a volunteer driver, call the DMCC office.
Dial-A-Ride Taxi Vouchers: For seniors over age 62 and residents with special needs who live in the City of Del Mar are available through DMCC. Call the office for details. |
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| DMCC Wish List |
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If you find Santa upgrading any of these items in your home this holiday season, we hope you might consider recycling your gently used items to DMCC:
- Portable GPS for DMCC Bus to help our driver navigate the Del Mar streets more easily
- Digital Camera to photograph DMCC events to post on our website
- 48" round pedestal table for meetings
- 10 folding chairs
Thank you for thinking of DMCC! |
| 1 Solution for these Challenging Economic Times |
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| Del Mar Shared Housing Program
Looking for a bit of extra income? Someone to keep an eye on Mom or Dad and do some chores around their house? Sharing your home with someone through the Shared Housing Program is one terrific solution! All applicants are screened prior to being suggested to a homeowner. For more details, contact DMCC at 858-792-7565. | Del Mar Community Connections is a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation. Neighbors helping neighbors to create a web of safety, service and support. |
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