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North Seattle Adult Day Health Center Open House
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Gaffney House Hosts Cheese Class (& Wine Tastings!)
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Seattle Works Day Brings May Flowers … and Fresh Paint!
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Brain Injury Association’s Open House and Launch Party
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Demystifying Guardianship Services
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ElderHealth Invites New Participants for Alzheimer's Association Memory Walks
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A cool morning with skies teasing sun and threatening rain didn’t deter two fearless groups of volunteers at ElderHealth Northwest’s Downtown and North Seattle adult day health centers. Seattle Works Day, Saturday May 21, mobilized 1400 young adult volunteers to complete 50 projects in the Seattle area. ElderHealth Northwest gratefully hosted two of these groups.
The volunteers planted a multitude of spring flowers, bulbs, and perennials to beautify our entryways. They also prepared accessible gardens, which will allow our clients to take care of container and vertically-oriented plantings. At our Downtown Seattle location, 11 volunteers applied a fresh coat of paint to an office, hallway, coat closet, bookshelf and benches. They also deep cleaned wheelchairs, weights and other occupational therapy equipment. Seven hard working volunteers at the North Seattle center installed parking signs and a new door chime system, painted a coat rack and washed chairs and wheelchairs.
“Our volunteers were so motivated and knowledgeable, they made everything a breeze!” said Katie Lutrell, intern and one of the project’s coordinators.
North Seattle Site Manager Joanne McMahon says, “We couldn’t have completed this project without the volunteers; it would take us weeks to do the work they accomplished in under four hours. We really appreciate them!”
We offer a big thanks to Seattle Works and the volunteers who contributed 70 hours of service!
To find out about volunteer opportunities at ElderHealth Northwest, contact Ginger Seybold at (206) 224-3790 or gingers@elderhealth.org.
PICTURED: Seattle Works Day volunteer Lisa Scott waters a newly planted container. (Click picture for more information about Seattle Works.)
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DEMYSTIFYING GUARDIANSHIP SERVICES
Wednesday, June 22, 2005, 1:00 pm – 4:00pm
SAFECO Jackson Street Center
306 23rd Avenue S., Seattle
Preregistration required
Sometimes when a person is not able to manage his/her finances or make healthcare and other decisions, a guardian may be appointed to assist in tending to the individual’s affairs. But how and under what circumstances is a guardian assigned? What are the scopes and limits of the guardian’s power and responsibilities? This workshop is designed to remove the confusion about and mystery from guardianship services.
Lynne Fulp, MBA, CPG, is the Executive Director of Partners in Care, a guardianship and care management agency. She’ll help workshop participants become familiar with the different types of guardianship, the process for getting a guardian, and how guardians work with clients and make decisions.
Washington Adult Day Services Association (WADSA) presents this seminar as one in a continuing series of training and education courses to support caregivers, both family and professional. Discounts are offered to WADSA members and to members of affiliated organizations.
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CHEESE CLASS
Wednesday, June 22, 2005, 6:00 – 7:30pm
Gaffney House
1605 - 17th Avenue (at Madison), Seattle
Parking at Madison Market Garage (enter on Madison)
Preregistration required
On Wednesday, June 22, Gaffney House hosts a cheese class sponsored by Madison Market.
Learn to recognize different types of cheeses and what constitutes artisan and farmstead cheeses. Find out how to provide proper care for an assortment of cheeses, and taste a wide array of artisan cheeses made from various milks.
The class is $15, and participants will receive a 10% discount coupon toward a specialty cheese purchase. Preregistration required through Roger Bass, Madison Market’s Cheese Buyer at rogerbass@madisonmarket.com.
In addition to the class, Madison Market is partnering with us through the summer at the following events at Gaffney House (no RSVP necessary):
FREE WINE & CHEESE TASTINGS
Wednesday, June 15, 5:30 - 7:30pm
Wednesday, July 20, 5:30 - 7:30pm
Wednesday, August 17, 5:30 - 7:30pm
Gaffney House is designed for people with chronic conditions (including moderate to advanced dementia) who require frequent supervision and significant assistance with activities of daily living. The home's small scale allows residents and staff to create a strong sense of community.
If you can't make one of our regularly-scheduled events, just give us a call to set up a tour of Gaffney House at your convenience: (206) 838-1930.
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BRAIN INJURY ASSOCIATION OPEN HOUSE
Wednesday, June 22, 2005, 6:00 – 8:30pm
800 Jefferson Terrace, Suite 600, Seattle
(206) 388-0900
ElderHealth Northwest’s Downtown Seattle adult day health center welcomes its new neighbor, the Brain Injury Association of Washington (BIAWA).
ElderHealth Northwest provides meeting space for BIAWA’s weekly support meetings, which are also available to ElderHealth’s Heads Up Program (HUP) participants. HUP is a specialized adult day health program for persons 18-59 years old with acquired brain injuries. ElderHealth and BIAWA are looking forward to an ongoing exchange of information about community resources.
BIAWA’s open house begins at 6:00pm with tours, food and beverages. At 7:00pm, attendees will reconvene at Harborview Hall’s Auditorium (one block away) for the rest of the launch party: a silent auction, speakers, an awards ceremony, and a networking reception.
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"Inside ElderHealth" is an occasional e-newsletter of ElderHealth Northwest, a non-profit organization providing innovative eldercare options since 1976.
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