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!

https://www.facebook.com/TheGemCenter

 

73 N2DYN Angelo

 

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

'Hands On Training for Caregivers' of family members/friends of those living with Dementia.

The Healthy Carolinian's Dementia Task Force will be presenting a 'Hands On
Training for Caregivers' of family members/friends of those living with
Dementia. 

The training will be held on Monday, September 21st from 2-4pm at the Baum
Center. For more information and to reserve your place, please call
449-4455.

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


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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.