GEM Club Meeting at Mako Mikes,

 

August 21st  @11:30

GEM Club Meeting at Mako Mikes,                                Eileen McGuiness –Vaillancourt Director of Programs and Public Policy, Alzheimer's Association Eastern North Carolina Chapter

Dear Friends who care about Dementia and Dare Counties citizens living with the disease.

We  invite you to join Eileen, community leaders  and GEM

to discuss ways  the Alzheimer's Association can assist our friends and families who are living with Dementia.

Please RSVP as soon as possible as seating is limited.

We also invite you to the lunch at Mako's to learn what the Caregivers think is important for them.

Thanks for all you do!
Gail E. Sonnesso, MS, QDCS

GEM Adult Day Services, Inc.

Gentle Expert Memorycare

252-480-3354

The Soaring Costs of Alzheimer's Care | ALZinfo.org

 

----- Original Message -----

From: Gail E Sonnesso

To: gsonnesso@gmail.com

Cc: 'Angelo Sonnesso'

Sent: Saturday, July 20, 2013 7:57 PM

Subject: The Soaring Costs of Alzheimer's Care | ALZinfo.org

http://www.alzinfo.org/07/articles/caregiving/soaring-costs-alzheimers-care

Learning about the disease and non-pharmacological methods to treat your family members in GEM's Caring Effectively Class. This knowledge  can  help save almost $60,000 for families by delaying placement for over a year. New Class in August at COA in Manteo.

The Soaring Costs of Alzheimer's Care

As a generation of baby boomers continues to grow older, costs of care for Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia are expected to soar in the coming decades, from an estimated $159 to $215 billion in 2010 to more than twice that amount in 2040. The estimates come from the Health and Retirement Study, a large and ongoing study of Americans age 51 and older that began in 1992. They represent the most rigorous analysis to date of how much it costs to care for someone with dementia.

Follow the link to the complete article.

GEM Class in Dementia Care at COA in August

 

----- Original Message -----

From: Gail E Sonnesso

To: gsonnesso@gmail.com ; Danielle Boginsky ; 'Elizabeth Spruill' ; Elizabeth Spruill

Cc: 'Angelo Sonnesso' ; 'Sandy Scarborough' ; 'Tracie Porter' ; 'Bonnie Bennett'

Sent: Saturday, July 20, 2013 8:04 AM

Subject: GEM Class in Dementia Care at COA in August

Caring Effectively Wednesdays in  August from 3:30- 6:30

Aug 6^th-   Aug 13^th    Aug. 20^th    Aug. 27^th

Learn Effective Treatments

For Alzheimer's Disease

and other Dementias

 Please join us.

Call Sherri at 475-9250 to register. If cost is an issue scholarships may be available.
Thanks,

Gail E. Sonnesso, MS, QDCS

GEM Adult Day Services, Inc.

Gentle Expert Memorycare

252-480-3354

 

 

 

Fw: NEW DATES AND CORRECTIONS

 

----- Original Message -----

From: Gail E Sonnesso

To: 'Bonnie Bennett'

Cc: 'Elizabeth Spruill' ; General Manager Bill Martin ; gsonnesso@gmail.com

Sent: Monday, July 15, 2013 7:17 AM

Subject: NEW DATES AND CORRECTIONS

July 16th  @1:30	Caring TEENS Dare County Center
July 17th  @ 11:30 WEDNESDAY	GEM Club Meeting at Mako Mikes Rosalind Pugh Family caregiver specialist Area Agency  on Aging (Albemarle Commission)
July 18th @ 2:00 Thursday	Caring TEEN's & BAYTREE
July 23  @1:30 Tuesday	Caring TEENS at Dare County Center
July 25th @ 2:00 Thursday	Caring TEEN's & BAYTREE
August 1 @ 2:30 THURSDAY	The Lost Colony Players                                 Caring TEEN's at the Baum Center
August 21 @11:30 WEDNESDAY	GEM Club Meeting at Mako Mikes Eileen McGuinness-Vaillancourt Director of Programs and Public Policy, Alzheimer's Association Eastern North Carolina Chapter

 

Fw: There are about 125,000 deaths in the US each year caused by seniors taking medications improperly. Senior Safety: Caregiver Sanity.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Gail E Sonnesso" <gsonnesso@gmail.com>
To: <gsonnesso@gmail.com>
Cc: "Gene Hawthorne" <ghaw@charter.net>; <asonnesso@gmail.com>; "P. C.
Ronald E. DeVeau" <ron@deveaulaw.com>; "'edna jenkins'"
<jenkinsobx@charter.net>; "'Courtney N. Gallop'"
<courtney@gallopfuneralservices.com>
Sent: Sunday, July 07, 2013 10:10 AM
Subject: There are about 125,000 deaths in the US each year caused by
seniors taking medications improperly. Senior Safety: Caregiver Sanity.


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Fw: GEM Club Lunch met Wednesday June 19th for lunch

 

----- Original Message -----

From: Gail E Sonnesso

To: news@thecoastlandtimes.net

Cc: nancy@obxcommongood.org ; Judy Mumma ; Danielle Boginsky ; 'Ken MANN' ; Jennifer Albanese

Sent: Friday, June 28, 2013 8:51 AM

Subject: GEM Club Lunch met Wednesday June 19th for lunch

PRESS RELEASE  June 28, 2013  Gail Sonnesso 252-480-3354

GEM CLUB LUNCHES

 

l-R Carolyn Self American Red Cross, Stephanie Ryder, Dare County DSS Dorothy Killingsworth Dare County Information Officer, Nancy Kosanovich, Nurse Practitioner  and GEM board Member

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THE GEM Club met on Wednesday June 19 and welcomed Dorothy Killingsworth, (Dare County Information Officer) Stephanie Ryder, (SW Dare County DSS)  and Carolyn Self, (American Red Cross) we  discussed Emergency Readiness especially for families with disabled adults. Carolyn described a new program of the Red Cross. They will send  teams to individuals homes after a disaster consisting  of a client caseworker, a nurse and whenever possible a mental health professional. Carolyn stated that " Our client caseworkers are volunteers who are trained to work with the clients and help determine what their needs are and how we and other organizations can assist in their recovery."

July 19^th the speaker for our  GEM club will be Rosalind Pugh from the Albemarle Commission she will  give an overview all the services that are provided by the Area Agency on Aging to include: Long Term Care Ombudsman Program, Family Caregiver Support, and Senior Nutrition Program.  Some other subjects that Rosalind will address are Project CARE, Community Resource Connections (CRC), budget cuts in the various programs and how we as an agency are planning on moving forward due to these cuts.

August 21 @ 11:30 We are pleased to welcome Eileen McGuinness-Vaillancourt, Director of Programs and Public Policy, Alzheimer's Association Eastern North Carolina Chapter she will share information  about the progress of the National Alzheimer's Plan (NAPA) for more information please checkout: http://napa.alz.org/

For more information about our GEM club call Gail Sonnesso, MS, QDCS Executive Director of GEM Day Services at 252-480-3354.

 

Before the Hurricane hits..

Before the Hurricane hits….Learn about Dare County's Emergency preparedness plan for frail seniors

GEM is presenting three speakers to discuss and clarify programs and services in place to help folks before and after a hurricane and other weather events on Wednesday June 19^th.

Join Carolyn J. Self, Executive Director/Response Specialist, Stephanie Ryder, SW and Dorothy Killingsworth, Coordinator and Public Information for Dare County.  We will meet at 11:30 at Mako Mikes Restaurant in Kill Devil Hills.

All are welcome especially community friends that are informally caring for a neighbor or friend, family members of frail older adults and  church outreach groups will also benefit from learning more about supports that are available.

Our July 17^th   program will feature Rosalind Pugh, Family caregiver specialist with the Area Agency On Aging to discuss the services and supports that are available to family caregivers of older adults.

Please call Gail Sonnesso, executive director of GEM with any questions.

 

Angelo Sonnesso M.A. M.S.
N.C. Department of Health and Human Services
Social Worker III
Pasquotank DSS
709 Roanoke Ave
Elizabeth City, NC27909
 (Office) 252-338-2126 Ex179
(Fax) 252-335-7192
Cell: (252) 202-1190
angelo.sonnesso@dhhs.nc.gov
www.ncdhhs.gov/dsb

 

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