A walk in the Park

GEM’s  Art at the Park will take place tomorrow at 1:30, in Nags Head Woods located at 701 W Ocean Acres Drive, Kill Devil Hills, NC 27948.

Described as a gem of sand dunes, ponds, marshes and wetlands nested on the Outer Banks. Aaron will share his knowledge of the woods and then lead us on a tour of the ADA Trail (Americans with Disability Association)

 

1:30 ~ Program with Aaron at the educational building

2:15 ~guided walk around the interdunal freshwater pond

2:45 ~ return to the educational building and create a leaf rubbing.

Please let me know that you are coming to that we will have adequate materials

 

Directions to trailhead: From the main parking lot, turn left on Ocean Acres Dr.; follow to the stop sign and continue ahead about

50 yards. You will see the trailhead and signs. There are two handicapped parking spaces available at the trailhead.

The trail: This .5 mile loop goes around an interdunal freshwater pond and through a maritime swamp forest with an overlook of the

brackish marsh. The trail is comprised of a wooden boardwalk and concrete, allowing those with disabilities and small children in

strollers the opportunity to experience nature in Nags Head Woods.

PH: (252) 441-2525

Gail E. Sonnesso, MS, QDCS

AFA Excellence in Care Specialist

GEM DAY SERVICES, INC.

252-480-3354

www.gemdayservices.org

70% of people living with dementia are cared for at home!

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GEM Workshop

LIVING WELL WITH DEMENTIA DISCOVER PERSON CENTERD CARE

Did you know that while there is no cure for Alzheimer’s disease there are treatments? Several Studies have suggested that person centered care is beneficial in treating Alzheimer’s disease with no adverse side effects.

Participants will:

·                 Enjoy enhanced understanding of Alzheimer’s and related dementias

·                 Learn Best Practices in person centered care

·                 Connect with a wide array of service providers

·                 Experience the value of arts programming.

Faculty: Alida Loinaz, OTR, CDP, CADDCT, PhD (c)

Registered Occupational Therapist

Dementia Care Practitioner and Trainer

Gerontology PhD Candidate - University of Maryland Baltimore

 

Date: Thursday November 12, 2015
Time: 10-3pm
Currituck Cooperative Extension, 120 Community Way, Barco, NC  27917                                    

Cost: $20.00 & includes lunch

GEM Day Services, Inc. a community based 501 (c) (3) non-profit providing quality dementia care for the Outer Banks since 1997.

For more information:

Gail Sonnesso, 252-480-3354

gsonnesso@gmail.com

www.gemdayservices.org