Community Events

Thursdays, October 18 - December 13, 2012
Mindfulness-Based Dementia Care Eight Week Program

Are you caring for someone with dementia? Feeling stressed? This brand new 8-week program is specifically designed for professional and family caregivers of persons with dementia. It is also appropriate for health care providers serving dementia patients. Learn how the practice of mindfulness can help you cope with the challenges and stresses of dementia care, and also greatly improve the experience of the person in your care. From the UCSF Osher Center for Integrative Medicine.
When: Thursdays, October 18 - December 13, 2012
Where: UCSF Osher Center for Integrative Medicine
1545 Divisadero Street, 4th Floor
San Francisco, CA
Cost: $295 plus $25 materials fee
Info: For questions, call 415.353.7718 or email classes@ocim.ucsf.edu. Register online at www.osher.ucsf.edu.

December 4 - 7, 2012
National Elder Abuse Symposium

This year's course will offer top notch experts with presenters from around the country. The California District Attorneys Association is proud to expand this training to a National Symposium.
When: December 4 - 7, 2012
Info: Download a flyer.

Fridays, 12:30-1PM (KSRO 1350AM)
Saturdays, 8:30-9:00 (KNEW 910 AM and KFRC 1550 AM)
The ElDer Care Radio Show

Specialists who have been in the industry for decades share their expertise about elder care. Take a 30-minute break each week to tune in to the live show or to a podcast with Kira Reginato.
When & Where: Fridays, 12:30-1pm (KSRO 1350AM)
Saturdays, 8:30-9:00 (KNEW 910 AM and KFRC 1550 AM)

 

 

Inspiring Opportunities

Are you seeking ways to give back to the community - and enrich your own life at the same time? Coming of Age Bay Area seeks to capture the talent, energy and expertise of adults 50+. Opportunities include both paid and unpaid positions at organizations in San Francisco and Alameda Counties. See a sample of opportunities below or visit www.ComingOfAge.org for a full list.

Help Support Arts Education for Bay Area Students

Join other Coming of Age members to form a volunteer work party to support Streetside Stories, an arts education nonprofit that, in the last 23 years has helped more than 17,000 Bay Area students share their life stories, build community, connect with the arts, and improve literacy skills. Streetside's unique blend of writing, the arts, and technology have been recognized five times as a national model for arts education by the U.S. Department of Education.
Info: http://ncphs.force.com/apex/ReadMore?oppid=a0DG000000CAG4CMAX

Sort Books

Would you like to share your love of books? Have just a little time to give? Join the East Bay Children's Book Project to sort books for donation to under-resourced children. The East Bay Children's Book Project is dedicated to improving literacy by providing free books to professionals who work with children in need. In just under 5 years, they have given away almost a half million books.
Info: http://comingofage.org/bayarea/opportunity/book-counting-and-sorting

Teach School Kids the Basics of Money Management

In the last ten years, the number of bankruptcies among 18-24 year olds has increased by 96%. You can help by teaching Money Savvy Youth to fourth and fifth graders in Oakland public schools. Kids who understand the basics of money management are more prepared to build sound financial futures for themselves. By volunteering to teach the course, you will help create a brighter future for low income communities.
Info: http://comingofage.org/bayarea/opportunity/teach-school-kids-basics-money-management