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Dia Del Trabajador Agricola Celebration

5/31/2016

 
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South County Outreach Efforts (S.C.O.R.E.) is hosting their annual Community Resource Fair at Patriot Park in Greenfield on Sunday August 28, 2016.If you are a non-profit interested in having a table at this event, please contact S.C.O.R.E. at (831) 214-0730 or e-mail kanydream@att.net to request a registration form or print one here.


Educational Event on Relapsing MS Therapies

5/26/2016

 
On Monday, June 6, Teva Neuroscience is hosting a special program in Seaside.
Laura Banks, MD will provide an Update on Relapsing MS Therapies.
Dinner will be served.


Location: Embassy Suites, 1441 Canyon Del Rey Blvd, Seaside
Time: 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

To RSVP, please call 1-800-887-8100.



Alzheimer's Association Presents: Dementia Conversations

5/19/2016

 
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The Alzheimer's Association, co sponsored by the Santa Cruz Public Libraries, is having a free educational workshop titled Dementia Conversations: Driving, Doctor Visits and Legal and Financial Planning, presented by Alex Morris.

Date: Tuesday, May 24, 2016
Time: 1:00-3:00 p.m.
Location: Scotts Valley Library, 251 Kings Valley Road, Scotts Valley

Pre-registration is requested. 
Please email mkaminski@alz.org or call 800.272.3900


http://www.alz.org/norcal/



Community Outreach for Seniors - Farmer's Markets Coupons

5/16/2016

 
Below are the dates and times where Senior Farmers' Market Coupons will be distributed this year. Seniors can pick up $20 worth of coupons for fresh fruits and vegetables. Seniors must be 60+ years old, be considered low-income and may only receive one coupon booklet per household each year. For more information on this program, call Reyna Gross, Community Outreach and Benefits Specialist at 831-655-7562.
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Help Us Better Serve Male Caregivers!

5/13/2016

 
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Are you a male caregiver taking care of a loved one with memory impairment? The Del Mar Caregiver Resource Center is seeking to better meet the needs of our male caregivers. Please help give us feedback by filling out this survey. Thank you for your input and time.






Click here to take survey

Upcoming Events from the Alzheimer's Association

5/12/2016

 
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The Alzheimer’s Association presents:
Normal Aging vs. Abnormal Memory Loss
  
Date: June 6, 2016
Time: 2:00-3:00pm
 
Location:
Alzheimer's Association
21 Lower Ragsdale Drive, Monterey
Additional parking is available in upper lot at 5 Mandeville Court.

Appropriate Audience: General Public and Persons Concerned with Memory Loss

To attend or for more information, call the Monterey office at 1.800.272.3900
No charge for workshop, however donations are appreciated.
 
Learning about common age related changes in the brain helps to minimize concerns about normal memory changes and maximize retained memory. Join us for this discussion about natural changes occurring in the brain while growing older and wiser. Learn about which interventions might actually help our memories including the latest news about MUSIC and EXERCISE.

Speaker Nan Heflin is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with over 25 years of experience working with older adults and the families and friends who care for them.
 
 
The Alzheimer’s Association presents:
Healthy Living for your Brain and Body:
Tips from the Latest Research
 
Date: June 14, 2016
Time: 12:00-1:00pm
 
Location:
Alzheimer's Association
21 Lower Ragsdale Drive, Monterey
Additional parking is available in upper lot at 5 Mandeville Court.

Appropriate Audience: General Public, Caregivers, Early Stage Memory Loss Individuals
To attend or for more information, call the Monterey office at 1.800.272.3900

No charge for workshop, however donations are appreciated.
 
For centuries, we’ve known that the health of the brain and the body are connected. But now, science is able to provide insights into how to optimize our physical and cognitive health as we age. Join us to learn about research in the areas of diet and nutrition, exercise, cognitive activity and social engagement, and use hands-on tools to help you incorporate these recommendations into a plan for healthy aging.
 
Join us for this interactive live webinar to learn about the latest research.  There will be time for Q&A at the end.

If you are unable to attend in person but would like to view the webinar, you may register online at: http://bit.ly/1SHuoHg.


"Fraying at the Edges" - New York Times Article Details One Woman's Fight Against Alzheimer's

5/3/2016

 
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Fraying at the Edges

By: N.R. Kleinfield

"It began with what she saw in the bathroom mirror. On a dull morning, Geri Taylor padded into the shiny bathroom of her
Manhattan apartment. She casually checked her reflection in the mirror, doing her daily inventory. Immediately, she stiffened with fright.
Huh? What? She didn’t recognize herself. She gazed saucer-eyed at her image, thinking: Oh, is this what I look like? No, that’s not me. Who’s that in my mirror?

This was in late 2012. She was 69, in her early months getting familiar with retirement. For some time she had experienced the sensation of clouds coming over her, mantling thought. There had been a few hiccups at her job. She had been a nurse who climbed the rungs to health care executive. Once, she was leading a staff meeting when she had no idea what she was talking about, her mind like a stalled engine that wouldn’t turn over..."

Read the full article:
http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2016/05/01/nyregion/living-with-alzheimers.html?_r=0

Central Coast Elder Justice Summit in Monterey County

5/2/2016

 
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