The Family Circus II: “Walking the Tightrope of Elder Care
Community Seminar at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church
1808 Mary Drive, Pleasant Hill, CA – Invite your friends & neighbors!
Saturday, October 15, 2011 | 8:30 – 3:00 – no charge, refreshments provided.
RSVP: Eldercare Services 925 937-2018 or Info@EldercareAnswers.com.
Why Attend?
In order to…
- Become aware of entitlements and benefits that will help pay for long term care. What legal tools do you need?
- Become prepared to be a family caregiver with information that will save you time, stress and resources.
- Learn what Alzheimer’s is and isn’t and what can be done.
- Gain tools to help with challenging behaviors, resistance and family discord.
- Find answers to emotional dilemmas that caregiving presents.
- Get one of Dayna Wilson's 5 Easy Steps
Don’t lose time away from work or extended family – become an empowered family.
This is a day of lectures and breakout sessions presented by professionals focused on positive Aging. We will have an Elder Law Attorney, Certified Geriatric Care Managers, Physicians, Nurse Practitioner and Licensed Family Therapists, who are all local and experienced in working with families present their knowledge to empower you. This knowledge will allow you to find a balance and affirm your need for self-care as well.
Local providers of support to Elders and their families are sponsoring this event and will be available to answer your questions prior to the sessions starting and during our breaks.
It takes village to provide good care and we live in a supportive community.
Caregiving Statistics
Caregiving increases with age: 78% of all caregiving is provided by the family (mostly spouse or adult child). The average age of a caregiver who is caring for someone over 50 is 63. The average length of caregiving is 10 years.
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THANK YOU TO ALL THE NEIGHBORS THAT MADE THE
2ND ANNUAL FOOD DRIVE ANOTHER HUGE SUCCESS!
Thanks to the generosity of the Woodlands and Limeridge Neighborhoods, 593 pounds of food was recently collected. Your donations will brighten many faces. Andrea Bern with Summit Funding and I are very appreciative of your continued support of the Food Bank of Contra Costa & Solano and those in need in our communities!
The mission of the food bank is to alleviate hunger and provide an efficient, coordinated system for collecting and distributing food that reduces waste and increases public awareness regarding hunger and food security issues in Contra Costa and Solano counties.
How does your donation help? Suzie and Tommy are part of a wonderful family. But, with only Dad working and Mom taking care of the children, there is usually not enough food to last through the month. The choices become difficult because the rent and utilities take a large part of the family paycheck. Fortunately, the family visits a local food pantry and receives additional nutritious food which is provided by the Food Bank.
The Food Bank serves 132,000 people each month and distributes over 46,000 pounds of food every working day! Together, the food we collected helps make this possible. Those that receive your donated food, whether they are children, seniors, low-income or just hungry, gratefully appreciate your kindness in thinking of them. Again, THANK YOU for supporting those in need!
All the best to you and yours, Dayna Wilson
Mom, Wife, Neighbor & Realtor
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Today, May 12, 2011 our local office is participating in the 3rd annual Keller Williams Realty R.E.D. (Renew, Energize and Donate) Day. All of our associates in the US and Canada will donate one day to projects related to renewing and energizing their local communities. Our office and its associates will be participating on this day by giving an “extreme home makeover” at one of Youth Homes, Inc.’s residence and are looking to you as a member of our community for assistance.
Youth Homes, Inc is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization committed to serving the needs of abused and neglected foster children and adolescents in California’s San Francisco Bay Area. They provide intensive residential treatment programs and community-based counseling services that promote the healing process for seriously emotionally abused and traumatized children and adolescents. In 2010, Youth Homes, Inc. touched the lives of over 600 children and their families.
We would like to provide you with the opportunity to show your support for our community as well as our initiative. Through your generous donations, you will be providing the supplies needed (fixtures, appliances, paint, etc.,) to complete this much needed “extreme home makeover” for the foster children living here. Please make checks payable to Youth Homes, Inc. and mark on your check registration that it is a tax write-off! Our event will take place at The Anderson House in Concord. We would love for you to become a donor!
We are very excited about the Keller Williams Realty RED Day initiative and are confident that the success of this program will not only strengthen Keller Williams Realty and its culture across the nation, but also encourage others to donate their time for the benefit of our community!
Remember to Give where you Live!
Dayna
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EGGSTRAVAGANZA!
Easter is upon us...and for those with young kids
HOP on over to Walnut Creek's Heather Farms
Eggstravaganza Hunt April 23, 2011
Hunt starts @ 10:15 A.M.
Pictures with the Easter Bunny from 10-11am.
For children through 5th grade.
The egg hunt will be held rain or shine and is free of charge,
although donations are greatly appreciated.
Hotcakes, sausage, juice and coffee will be served before the egg hunt at Heather Farm Community Center from 8 to 9:45 a.m.. The cost for the breakfast is $6 per person and is being co-sponsored by the City's Recreation Division and the Walnut Festival Association.
Don't forget to bring your camera for pictures with the Spring Bunny.
The $1 donation will benefit the Walnut Creek Youth Council.
Heather Farm is located at 1540 Marchbanks Dr., Walnut Creek, CA 94598
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April 17th, 2011 11:00am to 4:00pm
~All Day Raffles with tons of prizes! Proceeds bennifit Wardrobe for Opportunity
~Tour a real fire truck with the kids for free presented by Fire Trucks for Hire
~Bounce House
~Small Animal Farm and Petting Zoo presented by Tickle Me Pony Parties
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The Concord Chamber of Commerce again will present its successful East Bay Senior Resource Expo on Friday, March 25 from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, 45 John Glenn Drive in Concord.
This event is dedicated to connecting families in the area with a community of people that can help navigate the challenges and rewards presented by the aging process and is Free to the public
Families, seniors, and adult children are encouraged to join in the educational programs and to visit exhibitors who provide products and services to senior residents of Contra Costa County to make life better in the later years.
The East Bay Senior Resource Expo this year will feature keynote speaker Jan Wahl, cultural and show business reporter and critic for KRON TV Channel 4 and KCBS radio. Following Ms. Wahl will be a lively presentation by Laurel Zien (this writer) on Medication Safety including a brief update on current medication and vitamin controversies.
Special break out sessions will be offered throughout the day. Featured topics: Financial Management, Dementia, Nutrition & Exercise, Safety & Security, Senior Housing & Care Decisions.
Make sure you stop by our booth and say, "HELLO," and Enter Drawing for Nordstrom Gift Certificate!!