For Caregivers and Families
When?
Saturday, September 6, 2008
9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Where?
San Marcos Senior Center
111 Richmar Avenue
Need Directions? Click the Google link below
We're here to give you and your loved ones a helping hand. Come to find helpful information, resources, and contacts to make your family's life a little easier. Bring the whole family for a fun and education filled day that will bring your family closer together.
Activities
include:
Resource Fair featuring North County resources (Outdoors)
Local Vendors (Outdoors)
Activities for Seniors (Indoors)
Walks for you and your loved ones around the Senior Center that range from 1/4 to 1 mile
Small Workshops for Caregivers and Family Members (Indoors)
to print a copy of the schedule, click here.
| Speakers | Topic | Time and Location |
| Dr.Sue Moineau, Communicaton Disorders, CSUSM | Communicating after Stroke: A Joint Venture | 9am Horizon Room B |
| Elizabeth Monacelli, American Stroke Association | My Music Plays On: A Stroke Survivor/Concert Violinist Shares 5 Tips for Her Recovery to Health | 9am Horizon Room C |
| Alisa Cox, Outreach Manager, Alzheimer's Association | Overview of Alzheimer's Disease | 9:30am Horizon Room A |
| Ti Johnson, The Elizabeth Hospice | Grief and Bereavement | 9:30am Horizon Room C |
| Joanne Price, Response Link San Diego | Fall Prevention | 9:30am Craft Room |
| Melissa Green, Health Care Group | Veteran's Benefits for Dementia Care and Assisted Living Care | 10:00am Horizon Room B |
| Mike and Brian Sullivan, Owners, Visiting Angels | Is it Time to Put the Brakes On? | 10:30am Horizon Room B |
| Frances Martinez-Goodrich, UCSD, Shiley-Marcos ADRC | Hispanic Caregiver Support | 10:30am Horizon Room C |
| Dr. Gil Ho, M.D., Pacific Center for Neurological Disease, UCSD, Shiley-Marcos ADRC | Straight Talk About Memory Loss | 11:00am Horizon Room A |
| Susan LaRue, American Diabetes Association | Diabetes and Healthy Eating Habits | 11:00am Horizon Room B |
| Steve Gallup, Steve Gallup Associates | Medi-Cal Case Management | 11:30am Horizon Room C |
| Dr. Sharon Hamill, Developmental Psychologist, CSUSM | How to Help Children and Teens Assisting with Care for the Elderly | 12:00pm Horizon Room B |
| Dr. Kim Pulvers, Clinical Psychologist, CSUSM | Maintaining Hope in the Face of Stress | 12:00pm Horizon Room C |
| Sheila Meyer, Glenner Family Alzheimer's Centers | Respite Services for Caregivers | 12:00pm Craft Room |
| Veronika Glenn, Director of Education and Training, Southern Caregiver Resource Center | Caregiver Stress | 12:30pm Horizon Room A |
| Rebecca Steiner, Interfaith | Senior Services in North County | 12:30pm Horizon Room C |
| Alisa Cox, Alzheimer's Association | Safe Return Program | 1:00pm Horizon Room B |
| Sue Calleran, UCSD Shiley-Marcos ADRC | How Caregiving Can Affect Your Mental and Physical Health | 1:30pm Horizon Room A |
| Kevin Quigley, Redwood Terrace | Retirement Living Choices | 1:30pm Horizon Room C |
| Liz Sumner, Compassionate Care Center, The Elizabeth Hospice | End of Life Issues and Advanced Care Directives | 2:00pm Horizon Room B |
| Grant Keefer, Grant Keefer Long Term Care Insurance Specialist | How to pay for long-term care | 2:00pm Horizon Room C |
For more information, call (760) 744-5535
or email: care4ad@csusm.edu
If you would like to be a sponsor for the event, please call Georganne at (760) 744-5535.
If you would like to be an exhibitor at the event, please click here for an application with instructions.
Deadline for exhibitor applications is August 15th -- spaces are going fast!
Our Thanks to Our Event Sponsors:
