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The Aging and Disability Resource Center
8700 Tesoro Drive, Suite 700
San Antonio, Texas 78217-6228
(210) 477-3275
February 2014 eNewsletter |
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SAVE THE DATE
Silver Solutions
Resources for Living Long and Aging Strong
Saturday, May 3, 2014
from 10 am - 2 pm at the Medical Arts and Research Center at 8300 Floyd Curl Dr.
San Antonio, Texas
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SAVE THE DATE
San Antonio Independent Living Services (SAILS) is hosting the annual celebration of the American's with Disabilities Act (ADA) on Saturday, July 26, 2014 from 9:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. at UTSA's downtown campus. The event is on the actual 24th anniversary of the passage of the law!
This year's theme is:
"Health & Fitness for Everyone!"
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The Alamo Service Connection (ASC)---- the Aging and Disability Resource Center for the AACOG region---- would like to provide you with the following newsworthy information. Our goal is to have an informed community that promotes personal choice and is connected to long term services and supports. |
LOW VISION EXPO
Saturday, March 1, 2014
9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Colonial Hills United Methodist Church
5247 Vance Jackson
See the latest in low vision aids/technology: Magnifiers, large number & talking clocks as well as watches-CCTVS.
Discover low vision & senior living resources as well as meet low vision experts, Dr. Stephanie Schmiedecke Barbieri-San Antonio Lighthouse for the Blind Low Vision Rehabilitation Center; Dr. Sandra Fox-Lions Low Vision Rehabilitation Center of Texas and Dr. Nancy Amir-Santa Rosa Low Vision Clinic.
SIGHTED VOLUNTEERS will be available to guide you through agency & vendor exhibits.
REPRESENTATIVE AGENCIES
Low Vision Resource Center*Christal Vision*Texas Talking Books*Lions Low Vision Center*Santa Rosa Low Vision Clinic* Low Vision Rehabilitation Center of Texas*Alamo Council of the Blind*Foundation Fighting Blindness*Kewing Enterprises*San Antonio Lighthouse for the Blind*Texas Department of Assistive & Rehabilitative Services Division for Blind Services*Alamo Area Council of Governments Area Agency on Aging*Alzheimer's Association*Medical Center Ophthalmology Associates*Project Mend*San Antonio Independent Living Services
*And Many More
For more information, please call (210) 829-4223. |
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Get ready for the San Antonio Military Job Fair and Veterans Information Village!
March 20, 2014
9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Freeman Expo Hall
3201 E. Houston St.
San Antonio, Texas 78217
This fair is designed to connect you - San Antonio employers - with area veterans and their spouses looking for employment opportunities.
To learn more, please see attached Employer Flyer. |
The San Antonio Coalition for Veterans & Families Presents:
Bridging the Gap
Bringing military families, generations, and service providers together.
WHEN: March 22, 2014
WHERE: VFW Post 76, 10 Tenth St., SAT 78215
TIME: 12 Noon - 5:00 p.m.
This fair is designed to connect you - San Antonio employers - with area veterans and their spouses looking for employment opportunities.
To learn more, please see attached Bridging the Gap Flyer |
Games For Life
March 29, 2014
Blossom Athletic Center
12002 Jones Maltsberger Rd.
10 am - 2 pm
San Antonio, Texas 78216
This Olympic-style event for Texas nursing home and assisted living residents will challenge misconceptions about aging, competition and life in long-term care. On March 29, residents from long-term care facilities will compete in the 2014 Games for Life at the Blossom Athletic Center.
Teams from across San Antonio will participate in a series of adaptive competitions that test their athletic, creative and intellectual skills. Events include balloon volleyball, wheelchair racing, discus, spelling and arts and crafts. "Life doesn't end when you enter a nursing home. And nor does the competitive spirit", says Jeff Brown, President of CASACA. "Right now, residents are practicing, training and challenging each other. Every team wants to bring home the Grand Champion trophy."
For additional information and opportunities to support the Games, visit
www.casaca.org. |
Kinetic Kids' Try It Before You Buy It
Date: Friday April 25, 2014
Time: 10 am - 2 pm
Location: University United Methodist Church
5084 DeZavala Road, San Antonio, Texas 78249
An informational and educational day, FREE to all Kinetic Kids participants, health care professionals, as well as children, families, and friends in the community. Pediatric special needs resources including: local and national vendors and manufacturers of medical equipment, orthotics and toys, as well as community resources will participate and display their products for all attendees to learn about and "try".
To learn more, please click the following Registration Flyer or Sponsor Flyer. You may also contact Natalie Henry, PT, Kinetic Kids at (210) 621-3141 or email natalie@kinetickidstx.org for more information. |
VetJobs
VetJobs makes it easy for employers to reach and employ all the members of the military community. VetJobs defines the military community to include Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Department of Defense Civilians, Marine Corps, Merchant Marine, National Guard, Navy, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Public Health Service, Reserves and their spouses and dependents. VetJobs makes is easy to reach not only the transitioning military member, but also the highly qualified men and women who are veterans that have separated over the decades and are now productive members of the civilian work force in all disciplines.
To learn more, please click on the link: www.vetjobs.com. |
Living with Alzheimer's for Caregivers - Early Stage Series
A free dementia Caregiving Program presented by Ginny Funk, Associate Director of Programs & Advocacy and Maxine Vieyra, Programs Specialist, The Alzheimer's Association, San Antonio and South Texas Chapter.
All events will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Arden Courts of San Antonio, 15290 Huebner Road, San Antonio, Texas.
For dates of the sessions, please Click Here. |
Don't get all shook up about Medicare
We Can Help - Free.
Are you on Medicare and have a limited income? Do you need assistance with your prescription drugs? If the answer to these questions is "yes," you may qualify for one of several prescription drug plans.
The Bexar Area Agency on Aging is an extension of the federal government dedicated towards serving persons over 60 and persons with disabilities. We are government-funded and exist to serve you and help you save money on your Medicare benefits.
Low Income Subsidy (LIS) or Extra Help can help you pay your Medicare Part D premiums, deductibles, co-payments/co-insurance, and your prescriptions may be discounted. Income and resource limits have changed in 2014, so you may now qualify.
The Medicare Savings Program assists people with limited incomes and resources to pay some or all of their Medicare premiums and may pay Medicare deductibles and co-insurance, and with some of the Medicare Savings Programs, even help pay costs of Medicare Part D prescription drug coverage. There are four Medicare Savings Programs available as per the attached postcard.
- Qualified Medicare Beneficiary (QMB)
- Specified Low-income Medicare Beneficiary (SLMB)
- Qualifying Individual (QI)
- Qualified Disabled and Working Individuals (QDWI)
To find out if you qualify for one of these Extra Help programs, contact our offices at (210) 477-3275 or www.askasc.org. Counseling regarding benefits is at no cost to you. You may also find information online at the Help for Texans page on the Texas Department on Aging website www.dads.state.tx.us. |
Learning sessions on a variety of caregiver topics, hosted over the phone by professional facilitators and experts are being offered in both English and Spanish.
For more information on the topics, please call (210) 877-7987, toll-free at (866) 390-6491.
For dates of sessions, please Click Here. |
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Alamo Service Connection
The Aging and Disability Resource Center
A community partnership working together for you: Alamo Area Agency on Aging, Bexar Area Agency on Aging, Alamo Local Authority for Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (ALA-IDD), Bexar County, City of San Antonio Program for Seniors and Families, Center on Independent Living (COIL), San Antonio Food Bank, Goodwill Industries of San Antonio/Bexar County, San Antonio Coalition for Veterans (SACV), San Antonio Independent Living Services (SAILS), Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services (TDADS), Texas Health/Human Services Commission, and United Way of San Antonio/Bexar County.
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Contact Information |
To submit suggestions, articles, news releases, links or events to be considered for use in future issues, please send them no later than March 7, 2014 (in a MSWord format, attachments in PDF format) as an attachment to an email message to Elena Hernandez, email: ehernandez@aacog.com; Voice (210) 362-5274; Fax: (210) 225-5937. | |
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