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The D.C. Office on Aging will host the 2015 Lifespan Respite Caregiver Conference entitled "Strengthening and
Educating the 21st Century Caregiver" on
Friday, September 18th, 8:30 a.m. –
4:00 p.m. at
One Judiciary Square, 441 Fourth Street, NW, Room 1114
Addressing
the Specific Concerns and Training Needs of the 21st Century Caregiver:
Intergenerational
Families, Older Adults and People Living with Disabilities Across the Lifespan
Workshop Topics:
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Behavioral
Symptom Management Training
- The Working
Caregiver
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Falls
Prevention and Home Safety Discussion
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Training the
Family Caregiver
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Grandparents
Raising Grandchildren
In addition, there will be a panel discussion:
Caregiving for Various Populations: “People with Physical
and Intellectual/ Developmental Disabilities, Veterans, and Mental Health Needs”
*Stipends
will be provided to caregivers who qualify*
For more information, please call Linda Irizarry at 202-535-1442, or
e-mail Linda.Irizarry@dc.gov.
Great news, Genesis is opening this Fall. Located
at 6925 Georgia Avenue, NW., Genesis consists of 27 newly constructed, affordable
apartments for seniors, young families transitioning from foster care, and
other families. At Genesis, neighbors put their skills to
work supporting each other and building their community. Come
meet the people behind Genesis and see this unique community for yourself.
Genesis Open House
Thursday, September 17
5:00 – 8:00 p.m.
6925 Georgia Avenue, NW
Advance registration required: RSVP@genesisdc.org
Visit www.genesisdc.org or call us at
202-749-1911 for more details. Applications
now being accepted for a few available units. Income restrictions
apply.
 Jumpstart is a great opportunity for older adults to work with young children.
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Work with preschool children on reading, writing,
and social skills during after-school program
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Earn a stipend for your service
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Receive professional training in early education
and community leadership
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Serve
with a
team of your peers and
build lasting
friendships
Jumpstart
Community Corps Interest
Meetings
Thursday,
September 10th from 12p.m. – 2 p.m.
Tuesday,
September 15th from 12 p.m. – 2 p.m.
Wednesday,
September 30th from 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
DC
Office on Aging
500 K
St NE Washington, DC 20002
For more information
contact:
Jamarl Clark
Community Corps DC Site Manager
Ph: 202.223.7050 E: jamarl.clark@jstart.org
APPLY ONLINE application.jstart.org
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Are you having difficulty participating in
conversations with friends and colleagues? Are noisy restaurants (aren’t they
all?), group discussions, telephone calls, lectures and performances difficult
to follow and exhausting? Do you or family members worry that you won’t
hear the smoke alarm, the phone or the alarm clock? Technology from hearing
aids and cochlear implants to captioned and amplified telephones, loop systems,
and other listening and alerting systems can make a world of difference.
Come and learn more. Hearing Loss of Association of America-DC Chapter (HLAA-DC) will host a presentation
and discussion on these subjects by Dr. Melanie Birck of George Washington
University’s Department of
Speech and Hearing Sciences.
Date and Time: Sunday, September 20, 2015, 2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Place: DC Public Library at Tenleytown (large meeting room), 4450
Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington, D.C. 20016 (a stone’s throw from the Tenleytown
Station on Metro’s Red Line)
CART and a looping system will be available
for all attendees.
All are welcome. No charge.
Questions?
HLAA-DC Chapter
Washington, DC Area
Hearing Loss Association of America
Email: hladcchapter@gmail.com
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The
D.C. Office on Aging (DCOA) Ambassador Program is a FREE, interactive,
member-based program designed to reach out to older adults and their caregivers
to help them learn about the services and resources available to them through
DCOA. If you are interested in expanding your network and educating older
adults about the services and resources available to them, join us for our next
Ambassador Training Workshop to learn about all of the programs and services
that DCOA offers to the community and how you can become an Ambassador. All
workshops include an overview of Office on Aging programs and services,
information on how to access resources, and guidance on your role as an advocate.
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Thursday, October 15, 2015 at 10:00 a.m.
- Thursday, November 19, 2015 at 10:00 a.m.
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