Lynne Raiser To speak at GEM's Lunch & Learn

GEM lunch & learn

Thursday Feb. 12 @11:30

Players Grille, Nags Head

Contact: Gail Sonnesso 480-3354

Lynne Raisor, Family Caregiver Resource Specialist with the Albemarle Commission, our area agency on aging, will be our guest speaker on Thursday Feb. 12^th. We will meet at 11:30 at the Players Grille at the Nags Head Golf links.

 The Area Agency on Aging is the organization mandated under the provisions of the Older American’s Act of 1965 to work on behalf of older adults and their caregivers in Camden, Chowan, Currituck, Dare, Gates, Hyde, Pasquotank, Perquimans, Tyrrell and Washington Counties.  It is the AAA’s mission to empower senior adults to enhance their quality of life through training, education, mediation, advocacy and coordination of services.

Family Caregiver Support Program- The National Family Caregiver Support Program was established to help family and informal caregivers care for their loved ones at home for as long as possible. FSCP helps caregivers by providing information to connect them with the right resources; counseling, support groups, and education; respite (short term relief); and short term or one time only services.

Join us for lunch on your own and have an opportunity to learn about these programs from Lynne in an informal atmosphere.

There is no charge but please call Gail at 480-3354 to register and let us know you are coming. GEM Day Services is a local non-profit championing for supports and services for families caring for oved ones with memory challenges. For more information check our website: www.gemdayservices.org

 

 

 

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GEM February Programs

Thursday Feb 12, 11:30 Lunch & learn	Lynne Raisor Area Agency on Aging,  Family Caregiver Resource Specialist	Players Grille ,  Nags Head Golf Links Sound side
Tuesday Feb 17th @ 2 DCAC Art Classes	Sea Glass Wrap ~ With Laura Howard  Art Classes at the	Dare  County Arts Council, Manteo 1st of  8 Classes next 24th Paper Making w/ Faye
Wednesday Feb 18 1:00 - 4pm Class –Best Practices in Care	Caring Effectively for People with cognitive challenges ~ Class One to Register call Lara (252) 475-9251 or email Lara at lara_parks@alebemarle.edu	Dare County Center, Manteo  Feb  25, MAR 4 & 11
Thursday Feb 19, 1:30 Art at the Park	Learn about Gyotaku and create your own prints.	Wildlife Refuge in Corolla
Tuesday Feb 24 @2pm	Paper Making with Faye	Dare  County Arts Council, Manteo
Wednesday Feb  25 1-4pm	Caring Effectively for People with cognitive challenges Class two	Dare County Center, Manteo

 

 

Gail E. Sonnesso, MS, QDCS

AFA Excellence in Care Specialist

GEM DAY SERVICES, INC.

252-480-3354

www.gemdayservices.org

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

 

 

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FW: GEM up-coming programs

GEM February Programs

 

Thursday Feb 12, 11:30 Lunch & learn	Lynne Raisor Area Agency on Aging,  Family Caregiver Resource Specialist	Players Grille ,  Nags Head Golf Links Sound side
Tuesday Feb 17th @ 2 DCAC Art Classes	Sea Glass Wrap ~ With Laura Howard  Art Classes at the	Dare  County Arts Council, Manteo 1st of  8 Classes next 24th Paper Making w/ Faye
Wednesday Feb 18 1:00 - 4pm Class –Best Practices in Care	Caring Effectively for People with cognitive challenges ~ Class One to Register call Lara (252) 475-9251 or email Lara at lara_parks@alebemarle.edu	Dare County Center, Manteo  Feb  25, MAR 4 & 11
Thursday Feb 19, 1:30 Art at the Park	Learn about Gyotaku and create your own prints.	Wildlife Refuge in Corolla
Tuesday Feb 24 @2pm	Paper Making with Faye	Dare  County Arts Council, Manteo
Wednesday Feb  25 1-4pm	Caring Effectively for People with cognitive challenges Class two	Dare County Center, Manteo

 

 

 

Gail E. Sonnesso, MS, QDCS

AFA Excellence in Care Specialist

GEM DAY SERVICES, INC.

252-480-3354

www.gemdayservices.org

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

 

 

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FW: Gail is now recognized as an Excellence in Care Specialist who can evaluate local facilities for the Excellence in Care Dementia Program of Distinction

GEM is pleased to announce that Gail Sonnesso, Executive Director, is now an
Excellence in Care Specialist with the Alzheimer's Foundation of America
January 20, 2015




Gail, Executive Director of GEM Day Services, Inc. www.gemdayservices.org,
located in Kill Devil Hills, NC, is an experienced professional in the
field of dementia care and is now recognized as an Excellence in Care
Specialist who can evaluate local facilities for the Excellence in Care
Dementia Program of Distinction, a program of the Alzheimer's Foundation of
America. Excellence in Care seeks to establish a national standard across
care settings in the care of individuals with Alzheimer's disease or related
dementias. This program assists facilities in delivering the highest quality
care to people with dementia and serves as a resource to families in
selecting the best setting for their loved ones. For more information about
this program, visit www.excellenceincare.org
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Gail E. Sonnesso, MS, QDCS
AFA Excellence in Care Specialist
GEM DAY SERVICES, INC.
252-480-3354
www.gemdayservices.org
70% of people with dementia are cared for at home!


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including protected health information, which is legally privileged under
federal or state law. This information is intended for the use of the
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disclosure, copying, distribution, or action taken in reliance on the
contents of these documents is strictly prohibited. If you have received
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these documents.

GEM Press Release

 

 

Gail E. Sonnesso, MS, QDCS

GEM DAY SERVICES, INC.

252-480-3354

www.gemdayservices.org

 

 

 

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Become a Qualified Dementia Care Provider Training Workshop - 10/04/14

Taking Dementia Care to the Next Level – Become a Qualified Dementia Care Provider. 

The next training workshop takes place on October 4th, 2014 (originally scheduled for Saturday, June 21st) from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm at the Roanoke Island Dare County Center.

The purpose of the Dementia Care Professionals of America (DCPA) Community Training Program is to encourage increased knowledge and care skills for professional and family caregivers and to further raise the bar on care for individuals with dementia. Successfully completing the training and exam will allow you to become an AFA Qualified Dementia Care Provider  indicating that the individual has established a foundation of knowledge  in dementia care.

For more information call Gail Sonnesso at 480-3354 or visit our webpage www.gemdayservices.org   to download the registration.

 

 

Gail Sonnesso, MS QDCS

Gentle Expert Memorycare

ALZ Ambassador 

252-480-3354

www.gemdayservices.org

 

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