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Aging
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August 2008 |
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Coming Soon: ENGAGE |
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Institute on Aging is proud to launch its
first community e-newsletter, ENGAGE, your monthly guide
to aging well.
The newsletter will
highlight community events, human interest
stories, articles on aging, and "Heritage," a section
for seniors to share their family traditions. If
you are currently signed up for IOA's
professional e-newsletter, now entitled COVERAGE, you
will receive the first edition
of ENGAGE. We hope that you will find it
helpful to clients, parents, family
caregivers, and seniors in the community.
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Aging Your Way--Listen
Online! |
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If you missed any of the 5 radio
programs, listen to them online today!
4/21 - Aging Today: Myths &
Realities
4/28 -
Sex Over 60: The Changing Body
5/5 -
Sex Over 60: Connection and Intimacy
5/12 -
Road Map to Successful Aging: Part 1 - Practical
Concerns
5/19 -
Road Map to Successful Aging: Part 2 - Coming to
Terms
Join us for a lively, open,
and informative conversation about the importance of
staying engaged as we grow
older.
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| Friendship Line Volunteers
Needed |
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You can make a
difference!
The Friendship Line needs your help
for a vital and meaningful service supporting older
adults who are experiencing loneliness and
depression.
Become a volunteer telephone
counselor today! Exercise your listening skills as
you talk to older adults, offering companionship,
support, and assistance, acknowledgement, and
reassurance.
Counselors receive sixteen hours of
training, equipping them to offer support, crisis
intervention, elder abuse reporting, information, and
referral. Most importantly, volunteers help just
by being kind, friendly, and
compassionate.
Skills
Required: Experience in counseling or social
services is helpful, but not
required.
Commitment: Volunteers cover one
four-hour shift each week for a 6-month period. Some
flexibility may be possible. For more information,
please contact Susan Lindeman, Program
Assistant, (415) 750-4180 x233 or Diane Nathaniel, (415)
750-4180 x236.
For more
information on IOA's Friendship Line, click here |
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COMMUNITY EVENTS OF
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Once Upon A Time in San Francisco
III: A unique live performance event.
Doors open at noon, Friday, August 1, 2008. Herbst
Theatre. The annual show benefits veterans & senior
citizens in convalescent homes, senior housing, union
retirees clubs, nutrition sites and senior centers. We
hope you'll join us to network, learn and celebrate.
Seating is limited. RSVP on-line before 5 PM Wednesday,
July 30th 2008. For information phone Houston
Zheng Han Xian at (415) 551-0888. Team-Up
to Clean-Up: Potrero Hill Terrace &
Annex Development on Saturday, August 2nd from
9am-12pm. Volunteer to help beautify and green the
neighborhood! Graffiti removal, litter removal,
landscaping, cleaning out vacant housing units and
assisting elderly residents with the disposal of bulky
items. The San Francisco Housing Authority will provide
the supplies and equipment in addition to a free
barbeque lunch. Meantime, please contact the San
Francisco Housing Authority's Resident Services at (415)
345-0123 for more information and to
sign-up. Fifth Annual Caregiver
Conference: Saturday, August 16, 2008 at the
Avenidas Rose Kleiner Senior Day Health Center and
Mountain View Senior Center. Space is limited, so
register early! For more information go to
www.avenidas.org Seniors Moving to Better
Health, Join "Always Active" FREE excercise
program for seniors. Ongoing: Mondays: 10-11:00am
& Wednesdays: 9-10:00am, Fall
Prevention, Strength and flexibility training.
Free Wellness Plan. For more information call
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