GEM activities for adults Aug. - Nov.

Event Date Location
Art at the Park Thursday August 27th
1pm
Coastal Studies Institute
Wanchese
Memory Screening Tuesday September 1
2pm
Community Care Clinic
Nags Head
Memory Screening Monday September 21 World Alzheimer's Day
9:30 -11:30am
Dare County Center
Manteo
Art at the Park Thursday September 24
1:00pm
Outer Banks Center for Wildlife Education, Corolla
GEM Lunch & Learn
When to add a PAID Caregiver?
Tuesday October 6th
11:30 TBA
Art at the Park Tuesday October 6th
10am Nags Head Woods
Nags Head

The Riff Tides
Live Fifties Music
Fundraiser for GEM Sunday November 1st
5-8pm
Live Fifties Music
Kelly's Outer Banks Tavern
Nags Head
Tickets $10 in support of GEM
programs

Living Well with Dementia
Discover Person Centered Care with Alida Lionaz, OTR Thursday November
12th
10 -3pm
Workshop
Currituck Cooperative Extension. Barco
Cost $20 includes lunch
Candlelighting
"Honor Remember and Care" Sunday November 15th
2pm St. Andrews by-the-Sea, Nags Head

LIVING WELL WITH DEMENTIA ~ DISCOVER PERSON-CENTERED CARE

Thursday November 12th from 10 - 3pm
Currituck Cooperative Extension 120 community way Barco, NC 27917
Faculty: Alida Loinaz, OTR, CDP, CADDCT, PhD (c)
Independent presenter, trainer, and consultant for aging issues, with an
emphasis on dementia and dementia care.

Programs, services and supports available for people living with dementia
and our community care partners' roundtable

What is the ultimate in person centered care?
Using The Arts to support people living with dementia and their care
partners

Questions or to register call or email Gail Sonnesso:
252-480-3354-gsonnesso@gmail.com


GEM Day Services, Inc.
Gentle Expert Memorycare
www.gemdayservices.org
PO BOX 3601 Kill Devil Hills, NC 27948

Thanks!

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!
https://www.facebook.com/TheGemCenter

GEM Class in person centered Memorycare First class September 3

Hello Friends,

 

I will be teaching a class in person centered care for individuals living with dementia. Students will learn the stages of the disease and how the care can change to meet the persons requirements. If you are a caregiver or if you are a community friend consider taking this course to enhance your ability to help the person living with memory loss.

 

The course is designed for family caregivers, community friends and professionals with a desire to learn Best Practices in person-centered care.

Gail Sonnesso, MS, Qualified Dementia Care Specialist has worked with people living with dementia and their caregivers for over 30 years and has witnessed and the growth in knowledge about care.  

 

The course if offered through the College of the Albemarle and to register you call: 252-473-2264 ext.  7510

 

This 14 hour course will be offered on Wednesdays September 3,10,17,24, at Sentara Kitty Hawk in their community  education center   The  practicum will take place at The Dare County Center in Manteo on October 1, from 10 -12 noon.

The cost for this course is $85.00 and includes a workbook and DVD.

 

For more information about the class call Gail Sonnesso at 252-480-3354

Or Call the COA – at 473-2264 ext. 7510 to register.

 

 

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!

https://www.facebook.com/TheGemCenter

 

 

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Thinking Outside the Box: Innovative Approaches to Help People Live Fully with Dementia

"A nation joined will make the difference."

Dear DAA Friends and Partners:

Please save Thursday, September 17th at 1:30 pm Eastern Time for a
stimulating discussion "Thinking Outside the Box: Innovative Approaches to
Help People Live Fully with Dementia. " We are delighted that Gail
Sonnesso, MS, QDCS will share insights on her awesome GEM community-based
program for those living at home; and Maarten Fischer, MA will describe how
he brought his Green Care Farms initiative from the Netherlands to enhance
people's lives in Montana.

JOIN THE DISCUSSION ON September 17th at 1:30 pm Eastern Time, 12:30pm
Central, 11:30am Mountain, & 10:30am Pacific. It will surely get our
creative juices flowing! Additional details about the online ZOOM platform;
its url; sign-in, etc. will be sent in September. If you have any questions
or suggestions, do not hesitate to contact Jackie at jpinkowitz@gmail.com or
732.212.9036.


With Warmest Regards,

Jackie, Karen, & Kim
Discussion Co-hosts
www.daanow.org

The Dementia Action Alliance is committed to helping people live fully with
dementia and supporting those who care about them. We are a volunteer
coalition engaged in changing our nation's understanding of and attitudes
about dementia through serving as a trusted source for education,
conversations, and advocacy.

GEM Candle lighting Sunday November 8th 2pm @ St. Andrews by-the-sea, Nags Head

Mark your calendars:

 

GEM Candlelighting

Sunday November 8th

2pm @ St. Andrews by-the-sea, Nags Head

 

 

We invite you to Honor, Remember and Care for our loved ones living with dementia and those who have passed.

 

This is a program filled with music and poetry and we invite you to be a part of it!

Please let Gail (252-480-3354) know if you can participate this year?

 

Thanks for all you do!

 

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!

https://www.facebook.com/TheGemCenter

 

 

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 If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution, or action taken in reliance on the contents of these documents is strictly prohibited.  If you have received this information in error, please notify the sender immediately and destroy these documents.

 

 

 

GEM Events for 2015

Event	Date	Location
Art at the Park	Thursday August 27th 1pm	Coastal Studies Institute Wanchese
Memory Screening	Tuesday September 1 2pm	Community Care Clinic Nags Head
Class ~ Memory Care 101 Learn practical strategies of care for a person living with dementia	Thursdays Sept. 3,10,17,24  9am - 12 Oct. 1, 10am- 12 DARE COUNTY CENTER	Sentara Kitty Hawk                                Community Education Center 5200 North Croatan Highway                       Kitty Hawk, NC  27949
Memory Screening	Monday September 21 World Alzheimer’s Day 9:30 -11:30am	Dare County Center, Manteo
Art at the Park	Thursday 9/24 1:30pm	Outer Banks Center for Wildlife Education, Corolla
Candlelighting                    to Honor Remember and Care	Sunday November 15th 2pm	St. Andrews by-the-Sea, Nags Head

 

 

GEM Class Starts Thursday September 3 from 9am - 12 noon.

Hello Friends,

AGEM will be teaching a class about Memory Care at Regional Medical Center in September. The class will help you to  better understand the “Best Practices in Care” and how to engage/connect your loved one with programs and activities that will add value to both of your lives. The class includes a workbook and plenty of time to ask questions and to practice your skills.

The class is offered through the College of the Albemarle and carries with it college credits.

If you have any questions please call  @252-480-3354 or email me.

Best,

 

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!

https://www.facebook.com/TheGemCenter

 

 

This document and/or its attachments may contain confidential information, including protected health information, which is legally privileged under federal or state law.  This information is intended for the use of the individual or entity named above.  The authorized recipient of this information is prohibited from disclosing this information to any other party unless required to do so by law or regulation and is required to destroy the information after its stated need has been fulfilled.

 If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution, or action taken in reliance on the contents of these documents is strictly prohibited.  If you have received this information in error, please notify the sender immediately and destroy these documents.