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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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Doris Griffin Senior Center Grand Opening
On January 21, 2015, more than 600 dignitaries, seniors and caregivers joined with the WellMed Charitable Foundation and the City of San Antonio (TX) to celebrate the Grand Opening of this new facility at 6157 NW Loop 410, Ste. 120. in San Antonio, honoring long-time senior advocate Doris Griffin. More photos.
Caregiver SOS Resource Center at Northern Hills
Grand Re-Opening and Open House
Newly refurbished with upgraded technology, but the same warm, friendly environment, the Caregiver SOS at Northern Hills Grand Re-Opening on Jan. 28, 2015 was attended by more than 50 caregivers, care recipients, friends and local community partners. The Northern Hills Resource Center, part of the WellMed Charitable Foundation's signature caregiver programs, had been closed through most of December 2014 for renovation, including new floors, fresh paint, an expanded meeting room, installation of a new projector, and furniture with attractive decor. WCF Executive Director Carol Zernial and Program Manager Joye McQueen welcomed community members and WellMed staff from the adjacent Northern Hills clinic during a morning ceremony. More photos. |
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Caregiver SOS Events/Classes
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Doris Griffin Senior One Stop
6157 NW Loop 410 Suite 120
San Antonio, TX 78238
(210) 780-7444
Thursday, February 12, 2015 (10 - 11 a.m. - Caregivers Have Rights Too!!
- Joye McQueen
- For more information, please call (210) 599-4614
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More Caregiver SOS Events/Classes
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Location: SOS at Cisneros
Support Group -Bilingual (Flyer attached)
The support group will be starting on February 27, 2015 from 12:00 to 1:30 pm. This support group is open to all caregivers caring for a loved on with any chronic condition.
Relaxation Series-Is a 4 part series to melt the stress away!
Session #2 "Breathing" Feb. 3rd 10 am
Session #3 "Aromatherapy/Massage" Feb. 10th at 10 am
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February TeleConnection Schedule
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These hour-long phone-based sessions are designed to connect family caregivers to experts with helpful information and other caregivers by providing needed emotional, educational and social support. These sessions, courtesy of the WellMed Charitable Foundation, 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.; by email, or visit our website.
Features Important Topics, Including:
~~Setting Limits
~~Dealing with Challenging Behaviors
~~The ABC's of Healthy Hearts
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Thursday, Feb. 5th, at 12 noon and 7 p.m.
"Setting Limits" with Pam Brandon, CSA, AGUcate and Master Trainer, Virtual Dementia Tour  During this session learn more about how to identify when it is time to set healthier limits and techniques to set those limits and stick with them. Sponsored by the North Central Texas Caregiver Teleconnection This telelearning session is open to all at no charge. Registration
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Tuesday, Feb. 10th, at 10 a.m. "Dealing with Challenging Behaviors" with Tam Cummings, MS  Identify common triggers and effective strategies to respond to often challenging behaviors of people with Alzheimer's disease and dementia. Learn what approach works best for your care recipient. This telelearning session is open to all at no charge. Registration_______________________________
Thursday, Feb. 19th at 2 p.m. "The ABC's of Healthy Hearts" with Dr. Mary Jo Hull, Cardiologist  Listen as Dr. Mary Jo Hull, Cardiologist, discuss the basics of maintaining a healthy heart, and the preventive steps you can take to improve your heart health. Dr. Hull will give participants valuable information to improve and maintain a healthy lifestyle, and answer questions on this important topic. This telelearning session is open to all at no charge. Registration
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Stress-Busting Program Forming
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Flyer for printing/posting
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New Support Program for Family Caregivers
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"Living with Alzheimer's" Series
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Powerful Tools for Caregivers
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Legal Services for GrandParents
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GRANDPARENTS
- Are you raising your grandchild or a great grandchild?
- Is it important for the child's upbringing that you have legal custody in order to manage their medical care and enroll them in school?
- Would you like to permanently adopt your grandchild because their parents are deceased or not present in the child's life?
If you are a grandparent or Kinship caregiver with limited resources, live in Bexar County, over the age of 55 and interested in obtaining custody, guardianship or adopting a grandchild, we may be able to assist.
The Bexar Area Agency on Aging - Grandparents Program with the assistance of the San Antonio Bar Association may be able to provide grandparents/kinship caregivers with Legal assistance in order to obtain NON CONTESTEDcustody, guardianship or adopt your grandchild.
Participating Attorneys would provide this service to qualifying grandparents at no charge through our agency.
NOTE: we only provide assistance to NON Contested cases
For more information, please contact
The Alamo Service Connection
210-477-3275 for intake process
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Early Stage Alzheimer's Support Group
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Flyer for printing/posting
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Health Coaching and Training for Caregivers
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Flyer for printing/posting
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Valentines Dance at Morgan's Wonderland
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Volunteers Needed for Senior Companion Program
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SENIOR COMPANION
PROGRAM TRAINING!
A PROGRAM OF CHRISTIAN SENIOR SERVICES
BRING A FRIEND!
CLASSES START
FEBRUARY 17th
WITH INTERVIEWS FEBRUARY 12th & 13th
Volunteers are needed to assist a homebound senior in your neighborhood. Volunteers must be age 55yrs or older. Volunteers receive a non-taxable stipend, that does not affect current benefits you may be receiving, and transportation reimbursement or a monthly bus pass.
CALL TO SCHEDULE YOUR TRAINING TODAY!
(210) 599 - 7405, option #4
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This Eblast Courtesy of WellMed Charitable Foundation
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