South Texas November Eblast, TeleConnection Schedule
Email News Blast # 118

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Greetings! 

The "Family Caregiver and Friends Festival" in Brownsville (TX), and the "2014 Caregiver Symposium" in McAllen (TX) are among the WellMed Charitable Foundation's Observances of November as National Family Caregiver Month
and Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Month.

You are Invited to the Family Caregiver/Friends Festival

Flyer for printing/posting

You can register online by clicking here.

Registration form for printing/posting
Note: Registration Is Required (Free)

Family Caregiver Support Group in McAllen

Flyer for printing/posting
Welcome to the McAllen Caregiver Symposium Nov. 22

Flyer for printing/posting

Caregiver SOS Starting New Stress-Busting Series
 
For more info or to register, call 956-630-6667 or 956-630-0457.
Flyer for printing/posting
South Texas Caregiver SOS November Calendars

Caregiver SOS at the Alicia Trevino Lopez Senior One Stop
8353 Culebra Road
San Antonio, TX 78251
210-558-0178 Program Manager:
Joye McQueen
November Calendar
Caregiver SOS at Northern Hills
14100 Nacogdoches
San Antonio, TX 78247
210-558-0178 Program Manager:
Joye McQueen [email protected]

November Calendar
Ca
regiver SOS at the Harlingen Senior Center
512 Victoria Lane, Suite 11
Harlingen, TX 78550
956-365-4718 Program Manager:
Leticia Q. Guzman [email protected]
November Calendar
Caregiver SOS and Cross Roads Senior Center
1301 E. Fern
McAllen, TX 78501
956-630-6667 Program Manager:
Leticia Q. Guzman
November Calendar
Caregiver SOS at Lindale Senior Center
3135 Swantner Drive
Corpus Christi, TX 78404
Office: 361-225-2295
Office: 361-225-2619
Fax: 361-225-2658 Program Manager:
Mary Ann Mondragon
November Calendar
Caregiver SOS at the Cisneros Center
517 SW Military Drive
San Antonio, TX 78211
Office: 210-507-3131 Program Manager:
Gloria Miranda, BA

Sign Up for New November TeleConnection Sessions
Featuring Important Topics:   
    • The Car Key Conversation
    • Managing Holiday Stress
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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Friday, Nov. 14 at 2 p.m.
"The Car Key Conversation" with Dr. Jamie Huysman, PsyD, LCSW, CAP, CFT
Caregivers face the heart rendering decision of taking the care keys away from elderly parent whose driving behavior has become a danger to themselves and others. This isn't an easy decision to make because it represents the older driver's sense of independence and dignity. Join Dr. Jamie in a discussion abut taking away the car keys.
This telelearning session is open to all at no charge. Registration

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Monday, Nov. 17 at 12 noon and 7 p.m.<<<<<<
"Managing Holiday Stress" with Zanda Hilger, LPC
How do holiday activities and traditions need to change for you and the person you care for? Learn ways to manage the health and well being of your loved one while also taking care of yourself. Sponsored by the North Central Texas Caregiver Teleconnection.
This telelearning session is open to all at no charge. Registration

This Eblast Courtesy of WellMed Charitable Foundation