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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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Families, Family Caregivers and Seniors:
You Are Invited to The
Hispanic Heritage Month Music Festival--and More!!
brought to you by WellMed, AARP, and Univision
On Saturday, October 11th, come enjoy this special event for Hispanic Heritage Month. This free Music Festival also features family fun, dancing, games, gratis health screenings and information, exercise demonstrations, and a raffle.
It is being held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Rosedale Park, 303 Dartmouth, San Antonio, TX. Featured artists are David Lee Garza y Los Musicales. We look forward to seeing you and your family there. Attend--and you will have a great time!
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Save the Date: Family Caregiver Summit November 7
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Flyer for printing/posting
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Sign Up NOW for October TeleConnection Sessions
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Features Important Topics
- Medicare in 2015
- Coping with Caregiver Guilt
- Developing Coping Skills
- What Does an Elder Law Attorney Do?
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, Oct. 9 at 2 p.m. "Medicare: What's In Store For 2015?" with Lynda Hermes, Texas Department of Insurance
 The Medicare annual enrollment period runs from October 15 through December 7, 2014. Find out what you need to know before making these important decisions this year. What changes are in store for 2015? Listen to an expert discuss these topics and answer your questions.
This telelearning session is open to all at no charge. Registration
Thursday, Oct. 16 at 12 p.m. and 7 p.m. <<<<<<
"Coping with Caregiver Guilt" with Family Caregivers from North Central Texas
 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) _______________________
Wednesday, Oct. 22 at 10 a.m. "Developing Coping Skills" with Evalyn Greb, LCSW
 Do you feel like you are coping with caregiving as well as you might? If not, this session will discuss how to learn new techniques, validate the ones you use that are working, and make possible for other caregivers to share how they have developed coping strategies that make life better. This telelearning session is open to all at no charge. Registration ---------------------------------------------------
Thursday, Oct. 30 at 2 p.m. "What Does an Elder Law Attorney Do and Why Do I Need One?" with Carol Bertsch, JD.  Advance planning is an issue we all need to address, but so often we don't take the time for it. Elder Law Attorneys can help guide you through the process of getting your affairs in order and ensuring that you have all the documents you need in place. Carol Bertsch has specialized in elder law for many years and will walk us through the process. This telelearning session is open to all at no charge. Registration
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Next Family Caregiver Support Group Meets Oct. 28
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Flyer for printing/posting
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October Programs for Family Caregivers/Seniors
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 For more info or to register, email Joye McQueen,
jmcqueen@wellmed.net or call 210-871-7767 or 866-390-6491 (toll-free)
(Link to flyer for printing/posting: http://tinyurl.com/lzatuex)
In October: Rainbow Senior Center at Kronkosky Place
Monday -
6th - 10:00 - 11:30 am - "Palliative Care...What is it?"
Joye McQueen
20th -10:00 - 11:30 am - "Caregiver Support Group"
Bulverde Spring Branch Activity Center
Monday -
6th - 1:30 - 2:30 pm - "Tell-Tale Signs of Caregiver Stress"
North East Senior Center (COSA)
Monday -
27th - 9:00 - 10:30 am - "When Should You or a Loved One Give Up the Car Keys?"
Joye McQueen
Caregiver SOS Resource Center at Northern Hills
Tuesday -
7th - 10:00 - 11:30 am - "Caregiver Support Group"
Wednesday -
15th - 10:00 - 11:00 am - "Palliative Care...What is it?"
Joye McQueen
Embassy Oaks - WellMed Clinic
Tuesday -
28th - 1:00 - 2:30 pm - "Caregiver Support Group"
Lopez Senior Center
Wednesday --
8th - 10:00 - 11:00 am - "Immunizing Yourself Against Fraud"
Sandy Sullivan, CFE, Senior Vice Pres./Fraud Management Frost Bank
22nd - 10:00 - 11:00 am - "Palliative Care...What is it?"
Joye McQueen
1:00 - 2:00 - "Women Only Support Group"
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Zero Prostate Cancer Run/Walk
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WellMed Charitable Foundation Executive Director Carol Zernial (left) with Dr. Johnny and Joni Reyna, founders of the Los Padres Foundation, on Sunday, Sept. 21 at the Zero Run in East San Antonio. Carol, also the VP-Community Relations for WellMed Medical Management, represented WellMed as the local presenting sponsor for this important fundraiser to end prostate cancer.
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Lopez Senior Center Featured in Express-News
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Seniors attend the Alicia Treviño López Senior Center
To exercise their minds and bodies(by Vincent T. Davis, Express-News)  For the past 2.5 years, Lupe Martinez has played in a round of activities to the whir of treadmills, clacking billiards balls and chatter of conversation. Recently, with paddle in hand, Martinez, 61, sized up her opponents before smacking an orange pingpong ball across a net. Backed by her doubles partner and husband, Servando, Martinez grinned as her rivals Ezekeil Vega and Elizabeth Cintron joked they'd close the game out. Read more. |
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Parkinson Disease Symposium
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The Lone Star Parkinson Society
With the Comal County Parkinson Support Group
Invite You To The
SIXTH ANNUAL PARKINSON DISEASE SYMPOSIUM
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2014, 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the
McKenna Event Center, 801 W. San Antonio St, New Braunfels, TX
(Lunch will be provided at no cost to attendees)
SPEAKERS INCLUDE:
Richard London...Author, Speaker, PWP
Dr. Bill Davis...Neurologist
Dr. Maria Deleon...Neurologist, PWP
Jo Bidwell...Southwest Parkinson Society, Lubbock, TX
RSVP to:
tommydubuque@yahoo.com...(830)-227-5303 or
Gretchen ...gammygold@att.net
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From AARP:
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Flyer for printing/posting
Join us on October 4
to celebrate the richness of Hispanic Culture with a day full of fun, family-friendly activities. We'll have face painting, dance lessons, information booths and more. There will also be live
music from the Texas Tone Rangers, Villela, La Diferenzia, Los TexManiacs and Roberto Pulido.
Saturday, October 4, 2014 * 11 AM-9 PM
Traders Village Market * 9333 Southwest Loop 410 at Pearsall Rd. * San Antonio, TX 78242
For more information, call 1-877-926-8300 or visit aarp.org/sanantonio
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Northside Stress-Busting Program to Start Soon
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Stress-Busting Program for Family Caregivers of Loved Ones
With Alzheimer's Disease or Other Dementias
Register now for this wonderful opportunity for Family Caregivers
to learn coping skills in this free proven effective,
nationally-recognized Program.
Northwest, San Antonio Area
This Series runs 10 to 11:30 a.m., on Tuesdays for 9 weeks (when 8 participants are confirmed) at Caring Companions,
1638 Lockhill-Selma, San Antonio.
For more information or to register, Call 210-764-8500 and ask for Helen Flores, Director of Community Relations, email: hflores@ccofsa.com. Ask about Respite Care Flyer for printing/posting:
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From The ARC of San Antonio
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 Planning For the Future 2014-2015 Workshop Series A series of workshops designed to help parents/caregivers
of children/young adults with developmental disabilities
plan for the future
When and Where?
All sessions will be held Saturdays 9 - 11 a.m.at
The Arc of San Antonio Pam Stephens Center
6530 Wurzbach, San Antonio, TX 78240
November 8th: Social Security
Attendees will learn the differences between SSI and SSDI. Additional topics include: work incentives, fair share and Disabled Adult Child (DAC).
April 11th: Guardianship/Special Needs Trust
Join us for an overview of guardianship and the alternatives available. A Special Needs Trust allows an individual to retain vital resources without losing essential benefits. Methods of setting up and funding a trust will be discussed and the Arc's Master Pooled Trust will be highlighted.
RSVP Required! Contact The Arc of San Antonio Outreach Department--Heather Long, LBSW (210) 490-4300 ext. 113 or hlong@arc-sa.org
Childcare is not offered by the Arc during these sessions. Respite is available on site through Respite Care of San Antonio with a Reservation. For more information, please contact Kathy Ramirez at (210) 737-1212
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From Christian Senior Services:
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ANIMEALS:
A Meals on Wheels Service
 Meals on Wheels makes independent living possible for thousands of Bexar County's low-income and homebound seniors. For many seniors, their pet companions make life worthwhile. The goal of Animeals on Wheels is simple - to provide donated pet food for the cats and dogs of our Meals on Wheels recipients to help them keep their pets healthy and happy.
Our story
During daily delivery of meals, volunteers noticed seniors sharing meals with their pets. Many times the pet and senior have been together for years and are often seen as family members. In a world that is isolated and lonely for homebound elders, a pet provides companionship and is a holistic approach to improving the lives of seniors in our community. The AniMeals program helps by providing meals to the friends of our most vulnerable population.
Volunteer Opportunities
If you would like to help with Animeals, please contact our Volunteer  Department. Help is always needed and appreciated!
Here are ways to volunteer:
- "Adopt" a route and deliver pet food monthly to a list of seniors.
- Help us sort and bag dog and cat food
- Participate in a one time delivery for those with an urgent need.
- Volunteer as Animeals Coordinator
Civic groups, families and other organizations have found Animeals to be a flexible and easy way to give back. For more information please contact us.
Animeals/Meals on Wheels, 4306 NW Loop 410, San Antonio, TX 78229, (210) 735-5115, info@christianseniorservices.org, Visit us on the web: Christianseniorservices.org. Flyer for printing/posting
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From the Alzheimer's Association:
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Flyer for printing/posting
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From the SAPD:
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THE SAN ANTONIO POLICE DEPARTMENT PROUDLY PRESENTS:
The 2nd Bi-Annual Violence Intervention Conference:
Strengthening Community Response
October 20 & 21, 2014
El Tropicano Riverwalk Hotel, San Antonio, TX
Featuring Keynote Speakers:
Dr. Mary Ellen O'toole, Retired FBI.
 She spent most of her career in the Behavioral Analysis Unit and is a leading expert in "psychopathy". She has worked in high profile cases such as the Elizabeth Smart and Natalee Holloway disappearance, the Unabomber, the Columbine school shootings, and the Zodiac Serial murder case. Her interview with serial killer Gary Ridgway inspired her book Dangerous Instincts: How Gut Feelings Betray Us.
Ted Bunch, Activist, Educator, and Co-Founder of A Call To Men.
He is recognized both nationally and internally for his expertise in organzing and educating men in the effort to end violence against women. He has served as a consultant to the The White House Commission on Violence Against Women and Girls and appointed by the UN Secretary General as a Committee Member to UNITE, an international network of male leaders working to end violence against women.
Who should attend: Those employed by government agencies, service providers or nonprofits in the fields of law enforcement, prosecution, social work, medicine, advocacy and others who work directly with victims of crimes. CEU AND TCOLE credits will be available.
For further information, GROUP RATES, and to register, go to:
http://www.sanantonio.gov/sapd/SpecialEvents.aspx
Contact us at SAPDVIC@sanantonio.gov for further information regarding this conference or call 210-207-1487.
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From SAILS:
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San Antonio Independent Living Services
Diamonds and Denims 2014 GALA
Featuring Country Music
The Rick Cavendar Band
Friday, October 24, 2014
7 to 10 pm
at the
San Antonio Marriott Rivercenter
101 Bowie Street, San Antonio, Texas 78205
Registration 6 pm
Live Auction (closes at 9 pm)
For information or sponsorships, contact Executive Director Dr. Kitty L. Brietzke, 210-264-3501 or kbrietzke@sailsadvocates.org. To purchase tickets/tables: http://sailsadvocates.org or 210-264-3501. Since 1981, as a not-for-profit organization, San Antonio Independent Living Services has worked to make San Antonio and the surrounding counties a better place to live, work and play for people who have disABILITIES. Our mission is to advocate for the rights and empower- ment of the people with disABILITIES in order to increase their self-determination and independence.
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AccessAbility Fest Oct. 26
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Caregiver Legacy Award Nominations due November 1
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The annual Elizabeth McGown Caregiver Legacy Award honors a caregiver who provides exceptional care for an older adult and inspires others to make a positive, meaningful difference in the lives of older adults. This could be any type of caregiver who cares for seniors, such as a professional caregiver working in long term care, a family caregiver who is providing care for an aging loved one or a pastoral caregiver who is tending to the spriritual needs of a senior.
The award is named in honor of Elizabeth McGown who was a lifelong caregiver who did so with great compassion and inspired others to meet high standards in providing care to older adults. |
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Training Programs for Caregivers
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The Bexar Area Agency on Aging, Alamo Caregiver Empowerment (ACE) a program of Alamo Area Council of Governments (AACOG) is offering FREE interactive home health coaching and training for family caregivers. The class instructor is a Register Nurse, all classes are offer in a group setting, maximum participation of 15 family caregiver per session. Anyone who is providing unpaid care for a friend or family members of any age with any disability or chronic illness may attend the training.
Nellie Garay is reaching to organizations that are interested in hosting/ sponsoring a training and provide a lunch meal for maximum of 15 family caregivers for this coming year, organizations will have the opportunity to present, and promote services that are available through their organization
For additional information, or interested in hosting a family caregiver training for your group or organization please contact Nellie, Caregiver Support Specialist, at 210-362-5271 or email ngaray@aacog.com.
2015 Training schedule
January 15-16, 2015 *10 am-4 pm * Location TBA - 2 day training
March 26-27, 2015 *10 am-4 pm * Location TBA - 2 day training
May 19-20, 2015 *10 am-4 pm * Location TBA - 2 day training
August 10-14, 2015 * 6:30 - 8:30pm * Location TBA - 2 day training
October 10, 2015 *9:30am-3:30pm * Location TBA (Saturday only)
Topics Include: *Lifting Bathing and Dressing * Transfers* Wound Care *Medication Management *Chronic Illnesses * When to Call 9-1-1 * Home Safety *Skin Care & Pressure Sores * Mouth Suctioning*Common Catheter Complications and more...
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This Eblast Courtesy of WellMed Charitable Foundation
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