Dementia Friends North Carolina
What Makes You a Dementia Friend? You become a Dementia Friend by attending a one-hour informational session to learn about this worldwide movement, about living with dementia, and the simple things you can do to support someone living with the disease. What Happens at the Information Session? The one-hour session is a discussion led by…
Mad Hatters Group August Meeting
We are holding these meetings monthly on the third Tuesday from 12:30-1:30 during this pandemic. Our next meeting will be held on August 18th. Mark Hensley from AARP had a great suggestion for our next topic: Cooking and Favorite Recipes! What new things have you learned to cook during the pandemic? What are family favorites that…
Women’s Equality Day Centennial
I AM WOMAN: STEP UP. BE BOLD. BE YOU. Women’s Equality Day Centennial Saturday, August 22 9 - 10:30 am Virtual Meeting: Register online at http://bit.ly/diversityday0822 Keynote Speaker: Associate Justice Anita Earls, Supreme Court of North Carolina Song by: Joyce Rouse Questions? Call Human Relations at 336-373-2038.
Advanced Directives Workshops
ADVANCE DIRECTIVES: Living Will and Healthcare Power of Attorney Virtual ZOOM workshop, August 26, beginning at 10:00 am. REGISTER NOW dtimmons@trellissupport.org Many of you know, part of my job/mission is to help people get their Advance Directives in place. The “Living Will” allows you to state your health care wishes if for some reason you would…
FREE CEU Webinar Sponsored by Right at Home In Home Care & Assistance
Webinar Topic: Understanding, Identifying and Addressing Fall Risk in Aging Adults Date: Wednesday, August 26 | 1:00 pm EST Description: This webinar will describe the risk factors for falls and help you be able to identify which clients are at high risk of falling. You will understand care techniques to adopt to prevent falls and be able to identify…
Free Gift for WWII Vets
Hello HIPSS members, The Gary Sinise Foundation is sending a special “CARE” appreciation gift box to WWII Veterans. The packages will be shipping out soon. If anyone knows a WWII Veteran, we need their name, address and the branch they served in. If this information can be sent to me, I will submit it to…
SEND A SENIOR A Smile!
HELP REMIND OLDER ADULTS THAT THEY AREN'T ALONE AND THAT THE COMMUNITY CARES! COVID-19 has meant distancing from the senios we serve. They miss the daily visits, interaction and smiles with volunteer and staff. Please send uplifting notes, messages, cards and pictures to help brighten their days! Mail or hand-deliver your messages to our office…
VIRTUAL Advance Directive Workshops
If you are unable to communicate your healthcare wishes, who will speak for you? Will they know what to say? Advance Care Planning helps your loved ones and healthcare providers honor your goals and wishes if you are unable to speak for yourself. Our free Advance Care Planning workshops are being held virtually, due to…