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Individuals, organizations, non-profits, and state, regional, and local agencies may submit for consideration your input or information on meetings, educational sessions, or resources for caregivers (of seniors, wounded warriors, or children/adults with a disability).
Please email details and pdf documents promoting the item, with a contact name, email address, phone number to: Sue Ellen Lewis, Editor, Caregiver SOS Signals Newsletter/ eMail News Blasts; SueEllenLewis@msn.com; Voice: 210-637-5116.
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These hour-long, free phone-based sessions are designed to help enhance the quality of life for caregivers by providing needed emotional, educational and social support.
Register for any TeleLearning Sessions by phone: San Antonio Area--871-7SOS (7767) or 1 (866) 390-6491 (toll-free) (Mon. -Fri., 8:30 a.m.- 4:45 p.m.); by email, or go to our website.
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01/24/13 (Thurs) 7 p.m.:*"Medicare and Long-Term Care: Maximizing Your Benefits" with Evalyn Greb, LCSW  Many individuals believe that Medicare will pay for long-term care services. In actuality Medicare pays for limited services in the long-term care arena. Join this session to learn what long-term care is, what Medicare will cover, why it is important for the caregiver to know about these services, and how to find other resources to help with long-term care needs.
*This telelearning session is FREE and open to all. To register, click here. Flyer for printing/posting
01/29/13 (Tues) 12 p.m.:*"There's No Place Like Home: Using a Reverse Mortgage to Age in Place" with Annemieke Pike-Luckey  This session will provide an overview of the reverse mortgage and its features, its benefits and some disadvantages. It will cover requirements and responsibilities of the borrower, and how much one might be able to borrow and the types of payment plans. Special focus will be given to the importance of things to consider when making decisions about a reverse mortgage *This telelearning session is FREE and open to all. To register, click here. Flyer for printing/posting
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Upcoming LRGV-Area Educational Events for Caregivers
- Matter of Balance (MOB) class begins at 1 p.m. on February 28, at the Harlingen Senior Center. The two-hour class runs for 8 weeks.
- A Stress Busting class will also be starting in February. (Date and time to be announced.) Stress Busters has a maximum of 8 students, with 90 minute sessions held for 9 weeks.
Individuals wishing to sign up for the MOB or the Stress Busters program can call Caregiver Specialist Gloria Miranda at 956-365-4718 (landline) or 956-238-0754 (cell).
For remaining activities in January, click on the monthly Calendar.
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WCF's Harlingen Senior Center
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Blanket Drive Warmly Received  Caregivers and other seniors, along with staff, held the first annual community blanket drive sponsored by the WellMed Charitable Foundation's (WCF) Senior Center in Harlingen. A group from the Senior Center distributed the donations to appreciative recipients on January 10, 2013. Click on this link to a PowerPoint with additional photos.
Collected were: - 31 quilts, throws, and blankets -donated to Loaves and Fishes Shelter for the Homeless in Harlingen
- 25 quilts and blankets-donated to Sunny Glen Children's Home in San Benito
- 30 large towels and small blankets, 14 small towels and 18 pet toys-donated to the Harlingen Humane Society
With the great success of this worthwhile community project, the group plans to follow up again next year. 
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Caregiver SOS STARS
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Handcrafts Given to Area Seniors in Assisted Living Facilities The Second Annual Caregiver SOS STARS Community Outreach" event took place on December 18, 2012.   The Caregiver SOS STARS team distributed about 90 handcrafted scarves and angels to residents of the Veranda Nursing and Rehabilitation Facility, located in Harlingen. Each elderly resident was greeted personally by Santa Claus (Juanita Ledezma) and given a gift. Ladies received angels and men received scarves, all handcrafted by the Caregiver STARS. Gloria Miranda, Caregiver Specialist in the Harlingen Center, explained: "Who are the Caregiver STARS? They are our very own caregivers. This is the second year the team gathered to provide outreach to our community's elderly. The STARS started working on the "Angel Project," in August of 2012, in order to have the gifts (crafts) ready for Christmas," "What makes these ladies STARS? They are not only caregivers themselves, but also are all WellMed volunteers at Caregiver SOS and at the Harlingen Senior Community Center. They are exceptional ladies with big hearts and much love for the elderly. It is a joy and privilege for me to work with them all," she continued.  Caregiver SOS STARS include:
Juanita Ledezma (Santa Clause & Crochet Instructor); Consuelo "Connie" Galvan (Crochet & Knitting Instructor); Aurora E. Maxey (Arts & Crafts Instructor); Gloria Guerra (Volunteer); Carole Swanson (Member); Oralia "Lala" Alcocer (WellMed Volunteer), andMary Helen De La Rosa (Volunteer). Gloria concluded, "It was a wonderful event that brought joy and happiness to many elderly residents and facility staff. There wasn't a dry eye during the event. It was truly touching and heart-warming, especially since giving IS what Christmas is all about!" |
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