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…

September 10 Zoom Meeting, Coalition of Ministries for Older Adults

The Coalition of Ministries for Older Adults Sponsored by The Shepherd’s Center of Greater Winston-Salem will meet on: THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 11:45-1:00 In this time when we care for one another by staying apart, we will meet virtually via Zoom. MANAGING ISOLATION AND DEPRESSION DURING COVID-19 Laura Strickland, MSW, LCSW Director of Clinical Services Old…