GEM PROGRAMS This week

Dear GEM Friends,

 

GEM programs this week.

 

Tuesday April  21 @ 2pm Collage with Artist Faye Davis-Edwards at the Dare County Arts Council

Wednesday April 22 @2:30 Complimentary Memory Screenings  at the Community Clinic of Dare, Health Center Drive Nags Head

Thursday April 23 @ 1pm Jockeys Ridge with Justin he will be talking about raccoons,

foxes and other common animals seen around the park, Nick Hodsdon will perform for us with guitar.

Sunday April 26 @ 2pmthe R/C theater in Kill Devil Hills Still Alice  - no charge BUT you must have a  ticket!

Call -252-480-3354 - or email Gail Sonnesso Gsonnesso@gmail.com  to let me know you are coming to any or all of these events!

 

Gail E. Sonnesso, MS, QDCS

AFA Excellence in Care Specialist

GEM DAY SERVICES, INC.

252-480-3354

www.gemdayservices.org

GEM ART CLASS with Carol Jones TUESDAY APRIL 14th @ 2pm Dare County ARTS COUNCIL Manteo - GREETING CARDS

I am writing to invite you to our next class at the Dare Arts Council. We will me making greeting cards with Carol Jones. The class starts at 2pm and we would love to see you.

Carol has beautiful card stock and a creative way to help us design our cards. We will also have sentiments for you to pick out for your cards.

There is NO CHARGE, but we invite you to register by replying to this email. We will be on the second floor but the Arts Council has an elevator if stairs are a challenge.

 

Looking forward to our class with Carol.

 

Gail E. Sonnesso, MS, QDCS

AFA Excellence in Care Specialist

GEM DAY SERVICES, INC.

252-480-3354

www.gemdayservices.org

Albemarle Chorale Concert

 

Just wanted to let you know that the Albemarle Chorale concert will take place on

Sunday, April 26 at 4pm at Swain Auditorium in Edenton and the second concert is

Sunday May 3 at 4pm at Perquimans County High School.

 

The title of our concert this year is "Lift Every Voice: America in Song" and will

include selections from Broadway shows such as Oklahoma and West Side Story,

some patriotic songs, and other selections written by American composers.

 

Bring family & friends. I think you'll enjoy this uplifting program. 

I've attached a copy of our flier if you'd like to share with others.

Hope to see you there.

 

Tina Sclafani 

  

PREVENTING FALLS GEM Lunch & Learn Tuesday April 7th @11:30 Baum Senior Center

Hello friends,

We are very excited about this program and hope that the information you
gain will help us in the fight against falls. Please let me know that you
are coming and don't forget a bag lunch! GEM will be providing dessert.
Join us at the Baum Senior Center When: Tuesday April 7th Time: 11:30-1pm
Topic: Preventing Falls

Do you provide hands-on care, emotional, financial or other support to a
loved one with a long-term illness or disability?
You're not alone!
Learn with Teepa Snow, Dementia Specialist (via DVD) and meet Danielle
Stine, PT II, Physical Therapist, Dare Home Health and Dare Hospice.
Danielle holds a Bachelor's Degree in Exercise Science and a Master's Degree
in Rehabilitation Science-Physical Therapy, will join us to answer your
questions.
There is no charge but registration is required by calling Gail Sonnesso,
MS, Executive Director at 252-480-3354.
You will also learn how you can assess your loved ones risk for falls.
The FIRST 10 people to register will receive a Complimentary Caregivers
Workbook thanks to the generous support of The Albemarle Commission. * Bring
a bag lunch and we will provide dessert!
Gail Sonnesso, MS, QDCS
GEM Day Services, Inc.
252-480-3354
gsonnesso@gmail.com

GEM Lunch & Learn PREVENTING FALLS

Join us at the Baum Senior Center
When: Tuesday April 7th
Time: 11:30-1pm
Topic: Preventing Falls

Do you provide hands-on care, emotional, financial or other support to a
loved one with a long-term illness or disability?
You're not alone!
Learn with Teepa Snow, Dementia Specialist (via video) and meet
Danielle Stine, PT II, Physical Therapist, Dare Home Health and Dare
Hospice. Danielle holds a Bachelor's Degree in Exercise Science and a
Master's Degree in Rehabilitation Science-Physical Therapy, will join us to
answer your questions.
There is no charge but registration is required by calling Gail Sonnesso,
MS, Executive Director at 252-480-3354.
You will also learn how you can assess your loved ones risk for falls.
The FIRST 10 people to register will receive a Complimentary Caregivers
Workbook thanks to the generous support of The
Albemarle Commission. * Bring a bag lunch and we will provide dessert!
Gail Sonnesso, MS, QDCS
GEM Day Services, Inc.
252-480-3354
gsonnesso@gmail.com

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Free showing, Still Alice and discussion

Hello Friends we are excited about this opportunity to watch Still Alice and
enjoy a discussion afterwards.
I hope that you will share this flyer with friends.
Please let me know how many tickets you would like?
Sincerely,

Gail E. Sonnesso, MS, QDCS
AFA Excellence in Care Specialist
GEM DAY SERVICES, INC.
252-480-3354

Art Classes for seniors every Tuesday at the Dare County Arts Council

Dear Friends,

GEM is a Community based non-profit corporation dedicated to providing the Best Practices in care  and support for people with cognitive and/or physical challenges and their families.

We are excited about collaborating with the Dare County Arts Council and local artists in our Spring Art Classes.

These Art Classes.  are designed to promote creativity in a structured,  safe environment with compassionate, understanding folks.

Folks will learn a from  local artists and create project s through a variety of mediums in an informal   atmosphere.

Thanks to the Outer Banks Community Foundation we are able to offer these classes at no charge. We request that you register so that we can ensure  enough materials.

Our Next class is with Monroe Bell and will be a painting project.

We welcome community friends and professional caregivers as well as family members to join us for these artistic adventures.

If you would like to know more about our classes please call me at 480-3354.

Sincerely,

 

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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