GEM's MAY Snacking with a Specialist

 

Jean-Louise Dixon

Dixon & Dixon Law Offices, PLLC

Post Office Box 750

Avon, NC 27915

 

The Baum Senior Center in Kill Devil Hills

Tuesday May 15^th at 3pm

There are many legal issues that should be considered when a loved one is stricken with Alzheimer’s disease. Because the issues are sometimes complex and the regulations vary by state, it may be helpful to contact an elder law attorney for advice and counsel. 

GEM is pleased to announce that Jean-Louise Dixon will give an overview of legal issues and answer your questions on May 15, 2012.

Legal and Financial Planning:  Families who have a loved one with dementia should take a look at legal and financial issues—the sooner, the better. Advance planning may enable individuals with dementia to provide input into the decision-making before loss of cognitive abilities prevents them from doing so. In addition, advance planning may relieve some of the burden on caregivers and other family members when important issues arise during the progression of the disease.

 

Jean-Louise C. Dixon is with the law firm of Dixon & Dixon, practicing with her husband, David in Avon since 1993.  Jean-Louise has been practicing in the areas of estate planning, elder law and real estate for over twenty years.  She is admitted to practice in North Carolina and in Virginia.  She is a member of the Estate Planning, Elder Law and Real Estate Sections of the North Carolina Bar Association as well as a Member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys.  She resides in Buxton with her husband, David and their three sons, Jacob, Noah and Jonah.  

This program is brought to you by GEM Adult Day Services, Inc’s SUP+PER Club

To register or learn more about GEM programs call Gail Sonnesso, executive director @ 252-480-3354

 

 

 

correction THE SUPPER CLUB MAY 12 calendar The Sup.docx

Tuesday May 15th 3-4:30

Snackin' with a Specialist
Dementia complicates the LAW
Jean Louise Dixon, Elder Law Atty.
Baum Senior Center KDH
Topic: ALZ & THE LAW
Dixon& Dixon 995-6086

You are invited to our MAY SUP+PER CLUB events please register

 

The Sup+per Club

People+People = a community of care and support for our elders  

 

Promoting optimal quality of life, health and wellbeing for seniors

A G.E.M. Adult Day Services Program

Executive Director Gail Sonnesso, MS, Q.D.CP. Rehabilitation Counselor

PH: 252.480.3354

EMAIL gsonnesso@gmail.com

WEB: www.thegemcenter.org

Address: P.O. BOX 3601 Kill Devil Hills, NC 27948

 

UPCOMING EVENTS

Dare County Center

 

Thursday May 3,  11:00 -12:30
11- 12:30 Program with a Purpose	11-12:30   Caregivers Support Group
Call Gail Sonnesso for info about                 Respite during the support group	Call Ann Groves @252-413-8848 for Info

            Program with a Purpose  

 

1)    Cards & Gifts for homebound folks

Call Gail @ 480-3354 to register

 

 

Tuesday May 9^th 3-4:30

 

Snackin’ with a Specialist

 Dementia complicates the LAW               

Jean Louise Dixon, Elder Law Atty.

Baum Senior Center KDH

Topic: ALZ & THE LAW

Dixon& Dixon 995-6086  

 

Wednesday May 16, 3-6pm

 SUP+PER CLUB

UUCOB Kitty Hawk

1)    Exercise

2)    Art Class & Craft 

3)    Music

4)    Dinner

Call Gail @ 480-3354 to register

 

 

Wednesday May 23^th 2:30 -4:00

Learning and Enrichment at Festival park

The Legend of Two-Path

The Legend of Two-Path is a docu-drama illustrating

the American Indian perspective of the Roanoke Voyage

SPACE IN LIMITED to 10 people please register early!

 

Call Gail @ 480-3354 to register

 

 

 

TBA Caring Effectively

COA’s Manteo Campus Call Sherri @ 473 2264 x225 to register

 

 

 

Gail E. Sonnesso, MS

THE GEM Center

252.480.3354 Fax: 480.2798

www.thegemcenter.org

 

 

LISA GWYTHER noted author and Social Worker will be on the Outer Banks presenting a program on April 11th

LISA GWYTHER noted author and Social Worker  will be on the Outer Banks presenting a program on April 11th from 3-6pm
All Saints Episcopal Church

40 Pintail Trail

Southern Shores, NC 27949

Please join us for an interesting evening with Lisa and dinner.

GEM will offer a Respite program for your loved one and dinner for all.

RSVP

 Cost is $20.00 per family or professional.                                                                                                                                                                                                       Please make Checks payable to:

The GEM Center

PO Box 3601

Kill Devil Hills, NC 27948

Home is Where They Have to Take You In (Discussion Sunday)

 

 

From: Gail E Sonnesso [mailto:gsonnesso@gmail.com]
Sent: Wednesday, March 14, 2012 8:30 AM
To: 'Angelo Sonnesso'
Cc: Ann Grooves
Subject: Home is Where They Have to Take You In (Discussion Sunday)

 

Sunday Service

Home is Where They Have to Take You In (Discussion Sunday)

Clint Betz

Sunday, March 18, 2012, 10:30 – 11:30 a.m.

Meetinghouse

 

“Home is the place where, when you have to go there, they have to take you in.” - Robert Frost

You may recall Clint's Sunday service last summer, “A is For. . . . . .” which turned out to be “A is for Alzheimer's”.  Given the inevitable, Clint has been in the process of intentionally planning the next phase of his life.  Buddhist monk Thich Nhat Hanh said , “If we just act in each moment with composure and mindfulness, each minute of our life is a work of art.”  Clint's journey begs the question how we might each make our lives a work of art at any phase along the way.

 Please join us if you can. Clint is open about the fact that he has alz and eloquent when he talks of his path.

My best,

 

Gail E Sonnesso M.S.

Executive Director

The GEM Center, Inc.

Where Group Respite is Therapeutic for both our Participants, and their Families.

(252) 480-3354

http://www.thegemcenter.org

 

 

 

Healing Harmonies Music Therapy

Music therapy... using music to calm and heal … cannot slow or reverse dementia. But it may improve quality of life for both a person with Alzheimer's disease and their care partner. Clinical reports suggest that music therapy may reduce wandering and restlessness and increase chemicals in the brain that promote sleep and ease anxiety. Mood also got better after listening to the music. Angelo knows these benefits well as he has worked at many a nursing home and transformed   Chaos into   serenity. Ask us about “Healing Harmonies.” One way to bring music to your loved one at home. To learn more  go to:            

http://tinyurl.com/6lz9ldw

Healing Harmonies Music Therapy

Music therapy... using music to calm and heal … cannot slow or reverse dementia. But it may improve quality of life for both a person with Alzheimer's disease and their care partner. Clinical reports suggest that music therapy may reduce wandering and restlessness and increase chemicals in the brain that promote sleep and ease anxiety. Mood also got better after listening to the music. Angelo knows these benefits well as he has worked at many a nursing home and transformed   Chaos into   serenity. Ask us about “Healing Harmonies.” One way to bring music to your loved one at home. To learn more  go to:            

 

http://tinyurl.com/6lz9ldw

 

Or pickup locally at:

SSR Music Radio Shack

MP 14 Croatan CENTER

4711 S. Croatan Highway

Nags Head

Info@  (252) 441-2851