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Educational Series for Caregivers

By on May 13, 2013 in Educational Workshops, Health Screenings/Topics, Legal Topics, OTHER Educational Workshop Topics, OTHER resources, Resources

Turner Geriatric ClinicThe Turner Geriatric Clinic Social Work department (a part of the University of Michigan Health System) will provide an informational/educational 4-week series for those caring for aging relatives; June 5th – June 26th, 2013, Wednesday Evenings from 6PM – 8PM.

Topics that will be covered include:

  • Medication Management
  • Dementia, Delirium, and Depression
  • Legal Concerns
  • Medicare/Medicaid
  • Communication
  • Community Resources
  • Physical Changes of Aging

The series will be held at the Turner Senior Resource Center, 2401 Plymouth Rd., Ann Arbor MI.

Refreshments will be provided.

 

Registration is required. Space is limited. Please register by May 24th, 2013.

$50/person – $75/couple/family – Scholarships are available.

Please call (734) 764-2556 for more information.

 

If you could please forward this information to others that may be served by this, I would be grateful.

 

Best,

Deanna Cho

Social Work Intern

Turner Geriatric Clinic Social Work

(734) 764-2556

 

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WSU law professor to present on elder law at FRT

By on May 9, 2013 in Resources

Please see the attached flyer:

Elder Law Workshop 5-13-13

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Ideas for Health Assessments

By on May 9, 2013 in General Aging Information, Resources

Hey everyone!

Henry Ford Health System has a community outreach person who is responsible for doing things like scheduling blood pressure screenings. I recently got in touch with the outreach person for Henry Ford Wyandotte, Melanie Elliott. I asked if she could help me with scheduling screenings other than blood pressure here at Flat Rock Towers. I explained to Elliott that screenings that involve puncturing skin or ingesting things are not permitted on site. Since that conversation, Elliott scheduled a therapist to come out to do grip assessments. Grip assessments tie in to balance assessments in that it tests the patient’s ability to do things like grip shower bars.

The flyer that I made for this event is attached:

Blood Pressure

So, these are just some ideas as to how to meet those assessment criteria on the logic model. What types of things has everyone else done in their co-ops?

 

-Renee

 

 

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Big Hearts for Seniors

By on May 9, 2013 in OTHER resources
The Ann Arbor Marathon, Half-Marathon, and 5k run/walk is June 9.
Join the Big Hearts for Seniors team to help raise money for the five programsfor older adults in the University of Michigan Health System (Ann Arbor Meals on Wheels, Housing Bureau for Seniors, Osher Lifelong Learning, Silver Club, Turner Senior Resource Center).Head over and like the Big Hearts for Seniors Facebook page for more information on how to donate or sign-up. Or go to http://theannarbormarathon.com/race-registration to sign-up (if you mail in your registration it is still only $27). To donate go to www.giving.umich.edu/give/med-bhfs-tsrc.
Please contact Jennie Simms-Coffey (simmsjr@umich.edu) with any questions or for donations. We appreciate the support and see you at the race!
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Workshop on Medicaid Expansion in Taylor

By on May 7, 2013 in Resources

http://www.semca.org/MedicaidExpansion-5-28-13.html

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Helping Those We Love Recover: Families in Action

By on May 7, 2013 in Resources

WyandotteFIAflyer

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2 CEs for Human Trafficking, Modern Day Slavery

By on May 7, 2013 in Resources
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Urban Farming Mother’s Day Free Plant Giveaway

By on May 3, 2013 in Food, Resources

IN 2013…URBAN FARMING™
IS BRINGING THE GARDEN TO YOU!
We will no longer plant the Urban Farming Community Garden™ on Linwood and Gladstone because we want to bring the garden to you!
On Saturday, May 11, 2013 Urban Farming™ presents our Annual Urban Farming Mother’s Day Free Plant Giveaway™!
When: From 12:00 noon until 3:30 PM or while plants last, we will give away thousands of free plants to anyone who wants to start their own garden.
Where: The Corner of Linwood and Gladstone in Detroit!
This amazing Urban Farming Free Plant Giveaway™ will help hundreds of people start their own garden. No longer will you have to walk any distance to gather your fresh cabbage, collards, peppers, tomatoes and other delicious food! You will transform your yard into your own personal garden of fresh food for your family! You may also learn how to freeze and can your food to feed your family all year long with our special gardening book, “Digging It.” We will give away free copies to the first 30 people who arrive to the Urban Farming Free Plant Giveaway™.
Don’t miss the Urban Farming Mother’s Day Free Plant Giveaway™
Brought to you by Urban Farming™, Farm Credit, and Telly’s Greenhouse!

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Difficult clients

By on May 2, 2013 in OTHER resources, Resources

I found this book while looking at bullying resources. It is available through some of the local libraries, and while it leans toward the academic, it has some good information for coping with difficult elders.

“Working with Toxic Older Adults” by Gloria M. Davenport. (2006, Springer Publishing Co.)

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Great Web resource

By on May 2, 2013 in OTHER resources, Resources

This Web site has a ton of resources on it. Happy browsing!

http://julieslist.homestead.com/Index.html

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