South Sound Compassionate Care

Olympia Live! A Benefit For Young Breast Cancer Survivors

annamarie2009 — Sun, 12 Sep 2010 20:57:42 +0000

Friday, October 8th
Olympia Live! A Benefit For Young Breast Cancer Survivors
More Info from Olympia Film Society

THE CAPITOL THEATER 206 5th AVENUE SE, OLYMPIA WA, 98501

7:30pm doors/8:00pm show$10.00 at the door/$5.00 advance Tickets on Sale now
http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/129482
or Rainy Day Records
All Ages

Join Rodeo Kill, Glass Elevator, The Jessica Blinn Quartet, Misère De Boisson, The Hard Way and other special guests backstage for a night of great music, prizes, and fun surprises! All proceeds benefit The Pink Daisy Project and Young Survival Coalition.

http://www.thepinkdaisyproject.com/
http://www.youngsurvival.org/

Village to Village – Supporting elders to create intentional communities

annamarie2009 — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 23:32:12 +0000

What an exciting movement! The possibilities sound endless and it is a good move to incorporate caring for our elders in our communities. According to the Village to Village Network, the model complement other community approaches to aging such as Naturally Occurring Retirement Communities and Area Agencies on Aging Programs, and can coordinate access to affordable services including transportation, health and wellness programs, home repairs, social and educational activities and trips. A fellow caregiver is looking to start such a program on Vashon.

Support Alzheimer’s resources locally in Olympia

annamarie2009 — Sun, 29 Aug 2010 03:51:40 +0000

On Sept 19th, 2010, the South Sound Alzheimer’s Council will be hosting their annual walk at Marathon Park. This is an excellent opportunity to come out and support a great local resource.

Help with the basic steps of Alzheimer’s Care

annamarie2009 — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 01:44:21 +0000

The Alzeimer’s Association offers excellent advice at CarefFinder on caring for loved one’s with Alzeimer’s and facing a diagnosis. The message board and chatroom offers a place to share and learn from others and may be especially useful when dealing with the difficulties that arise.

National Database of Eldercare Resources

annamarie2009 — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 01:35:40 +0000

Government sponsored eldercare resources can be found in this federal database. There are also plenty links available for elders, caregivers and family members.

Learning to Speak Alzheimer’s: A Groundbreaking Approach for Everyone Dealing with the Disease

annamarie2009 — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 01:06:46 +0000

This book can be a life saver for those coping with this disease which effects 1 in 8 people over 65.

New tool helps compression stocking users

annamarie2009 — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 00:32:00 +0000

An Occupational Therapist introduced me to Ezy As, a tool to help those that wear compression stockings put them on independently. I used it today with a client and it was amazing – no pain and quick. It looks a little funny and you will need to order it from England or Australia, but it is well worth it for those who are struggling to get these life saving and pain relieving stockings.

For Elders Who Want to Stay in Their Homes

annamarie2009 — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 00:26:40 +0000

An excellent resource from the National Institute on Aging for elders who want to stay in their homes and family and friends who want to help them.

There’s No Place Like Home – for Growing Old

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

annamarie2009 — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 20:09:55 +0000

COPD is usually inflicts people with a history of smoking even in people who stopped smoking years ago. It is the fourth leading cause of death in the United States and is irreversable, yet treatment options are available. There are many resources for people with COPD. Here is a short list:

American Lung Association Resources

Living With Lung Disease – A message board for people with lung disease to share their stories

Treatment Option Tool – Empower yourself by finding out out what your options are.

Better Breather Clubs in Washington State – Join others with Respiratory Diseases to give and seek support.

COPD Center – An amazing amount of resources and information for those with COPD.

Georgetown University’s Center on an Aging Society – Statistics on the disease.

Catholic Community Services

annamarie2009 — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 22:26:30 +0000

Catholic Community Services have been offering services for people thoughout Western Washington for decades. There website offers a list of resources avaiable to Seniors and People with Disabilities in counties throughout Washington State.