For Caregivers and Families
When?
Saturday, September 26, 2009
9:00 a.m. to
1:00 p.m.
Where?
San Marcos Senior Center
111 Richmar Avenue
San Marcos, CA
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)
Small Workshops for Caregivers and Family Members (Indoors)
Opportunities to meet with community agency representatives in a semi-private atmosphere (indoors)
FREE Blood pressure and blood glucose screenings
FREE Dental Screenings
"Meet the Pharmacist" -- bring your medications for a FREE evaluation by a pharmacist
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Horizon Room A (100) |
Horizon Room B (50) |
Craft Room (50) |
Community Room (50) |
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9:00
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Karin Schumacher Elder Care Attorney
Everything You Wanted To Know |
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9:30
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Diane Beach Alzheimer’s Association Overview of Alzheimer’s Disease |
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Marty Dare Aging and Independence Services Considering Caregiving: Ills, Illusion, and Illumination |
Mike Sullivan Visiting Angels Taking the Keys Away: Is it Time to Put the Brakes On? |
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10:00
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Melissa Greene Health Care Group VA Benefits: Aid and Attendance Pension |
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10:30
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Dr. Don Hayen Alzheimer’s Association How I have Chosen to Live: A Discussion |
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Susan Larue American Diabetes Association Diabetes and Healthy Eating Habits |
Sheila Meyer, Joan Kallen and Amy Abrams Glenner Center, Health Care Group and Elderguides
Home |
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11:00
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**Caregiver Support at Local Churches: The Heart, Mind and Soul of North County Panel Discussion
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Dr. Kara Witzke CSUSM Bone health across the lifespan: Practical tips for keeping your bones strong at any age |
Liz Sumner Elizabeth Hospice Empowering families with a serious illness |
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11:30
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Grant Keefer Legacy Corps Serving Caregivers Who Need a Break |
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Roberto Velasquez Southern Caregiver Resource Center SCRC Programs
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12:00
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June Brunson Parkinson’s Association Parkinson’s Disease |
Frances Martinez-Goodrich UCSD Hispanic Caregiver Support
Concerned about Memory Loss?
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12:30
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Sue Calleran UCSD Caregiver Physical Health |
Debra Lobatz Caregiver Stress |
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Scott Stewart Elder Care Attorney Medi-Cal Issues
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**Presenters from local Churches: Rev. Dave Marshall, Grace Episcopal Church; Pastor Diana Augspurger, United Church of Lake San Marcos;
Alex and Mitzi Steel, Valley Bible Church
Click here to download this schedule in Word format.
Click here to get a color copy of our flyer and schedule in pdf format.
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 contact Georganne for an application with instructions.
Deadline for exhibitor applications is August 15th -- spaces are going fast!
Our Thanks to Our Event Sponsors:
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