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Email News Blast # 107
August Teleconnection Session Schedule

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Greetings! 

Welcome to the August South Texas Eblast from the WellMed Charitable Foundation's Caregiver SOS Centers. Information is featured here from the areas surrounding Corpus Christi, Harlingen, Hidalgo County and McAllen.

Summer vacation is almost over and folks are preparing for school to start. Enjoy reviewing this Eblast to finish off your summer activities.

 

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These hour-long phone-based sessions are provided courtesy of WellMed Charitable Foundation, and are designed to connect family caregivers to experts with helpful information and other caregivers, with needed emotional, educational and social support. The sessions can be accessed from anywhere via your phone: no need to get dressed up, find transportation, or get a sitter.  

Register for any TeleLearning Session by phone: (210) 871-7SOS (7767) or 1 (866) 390-6491 (toll-free); Mon.-Fri., 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. 
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Thursday, August 21 at 12 AND 7 p.m.(RESCHEDULED TO OCT. 16) 
"Coping with Caregiver Guilt" with Family Caregivers 
Listen, Learn, and interact with other caregivers who have learned ways to cope with the most common experience for family caregivers: guilt. Sponsored by the North Central Texas Caregiver Teleconnection (45 min. session)
This telelearning session is open to all at no charge. Registration 
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Thursday, August 28 at 2 p.m. 
"Healing Yourself: How Integrative Medicine is Changing Healthcare" with William Lane, MD
What is Integrative Medicine? Many Americans have never heard of integrative medicine, but this holistic movement has left its imprint on many of the nation's hospitals, universities, and medical schools. Both doctors and patients alive are bonding with the philosophy of integrative medicine and its whole-person approach - designed to treat the person, not just the disease.   
This telelearning session is open to all at no charge. Registration 

In the Corpus Christi (TX) Area:
August Calendar

Caregiver SOS at Lindale Senior Center, 3135 Swantner Drive, Corpus Christi, TX 
78404; 361-225-2295 or 361-225-2619. Caregiver SOS Program Manager: Mary Mondragon, [email protected].  

Senior Movie Night in Corpus Christi

"Let's all go to the movies..." Seniors in Corpus Christi enjoyed an afternoon at the cinema-complete with snacks and giveaways-sponsored by United HealthCare and WellMed. The film "Blended" was screened for over 150 seniors. One happy audience member left us with this feedback: "I enjoyed this event very much. Thank you for all your hard work to give us happy moments like this."
Nueces County Health Fair

Caregiver SOS staff help out at the WellMed booth
Walk to be Well
 


Wave Walker Event
 


In the Harlingen (TX) Area:
August Calendar

Caregiver SOS at the Harlingen Senior Center, 512 Victoria Lane, Suite 11, Harlingen, TX 78550, voice: 956-365-4718. Caregiver SOS Program Manager: Gloria Miranda, [email protected]. August Calendar for printing/posting.



In the McAllen (TX) Area:

August Calendar

Caregiver SOS and Cross Roads Senior Center, 1301 E. Fern, McAllen, TX,  78501, voice: 956-630-6667; Caregiver SOS Program Manager: Leticia Q. Guzman (Sanchez), [email protected].
    
Cross Roads Senior Center/Caregiver SOS Anniversary Luau

The first anniversary of the opening of the Cross Roads Senior Center/Caregiver SOS in McAllen (TX) was observed July 31st with a colorful, fun and festive Luau-themed event, jam-packed with happy seniors and community members enjoying the activities. Thank you to the providers and vendors who had booths which they decorated and provided games, materials, refreshments and prizes.

Congratulations to Letty Guzman (Sanchez), who planned and organized this wonderful celebration for the members and community. Below is a sampling of photos from the Luau.



Caregiver SOS Facebook page. There, you can click on each photo to see it full size. )

Wellness Classes
Tai Chi Class

Thank you Dr. Lin Wang with UTPA for teaching Tai-Chi to our members, They all like your class.

Knowing how to stay healthy can make you healthier!
This Eblast Courtesy of WellMed Charitable Foundation