Fall 2011/Winter 2012
San Diego/Imperial Chapter
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the compassion to care, the leadership to conquer
A Family Diagnosis
our issue at a glance Goodbye to a Friend
page 3 The Wiler family is learning as they go and they’re learning together.
Joe with his family: From left to right: Lesley, Peyton and Matt Hyatt; Marty and Joe Wiler; Jen and Casey Johnson
Volunteer of the Year
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Education Calendar
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hey are advocates, fundraisers, participants and bloggers, but mostly, they are a family.
“The most frightening thing about Alzheimer’s,” says Joe Wiler, “is that the vast majority of people know little or nothing about the disease or its warning signs. As a result, countless people are effectively robbed of the chance to get help.” The Wiler family is learning as they go and they’re learning together. Joe and his wife, Marty, reached out to the Alzheimer’s Association for resources, guidance and information when Joe was diagnosed at 55. With courage, energy and conviction, Joe and Marty along with their two daughters, Lesley and Jen, have dedicated themselves not only to supporting Joe, but also to becoming the faces and voices of Alzheimer’s disease—speaking out for those who cannot.
Joe’s smile is infectious as he enters the Alzheimer’s Association’s main office. He greets staff and volunteers, as well as fellow members of the Early Stage support group that he attends. Joe retired from his job as a salesman when he was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, but he can still light up a room and “sell” — his product now is his Walk to End Alzheimer’s team.
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Last year, Joe and his family put together the top-earning individual team at the Walk, raising more than $19,000 and earning national recognition. “Dad,” writes Joe and Marty’s daughter Jen on her blog, “your positive outlook and ability to lead by example is ingrained in you and I am certain you will continue to mentor me even when you can’t remember where you put the kitchen tongs.” Last spring, Joe and Marty traveled to Sacramento as advocates to tell their story Continued on back cover
San Diego/Imperial Chapter The Shiley Center for Education & Support Serving San Diego and Imperial Counties
Published three times a year for our friends in the Alzheimer’s community.
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board of directors
What’s your part?
Eugenia Welch Chair
A LETTER FROM INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR GAIL LEVIN
Maggie Watkins Vice Chair Bill Smith Treasurer Alice Campbell, CEBS Secretary John W. Daly, MD Chair, Medical & Scientific Advisory Board Cassi DePaoli Chair, Imperial Valley Advisory Council Bari L. Berkman Pat Brown Elizabeth Chennamchetty Paul Mosher Jenny Rodi Herb Schnall Mary Sundsmo Crystal Watkins Gail Levin Interim Executive Director Alzheimer’s Association San Diego/Imperial Chapter Our Mission To eliminate Alzheimer’s disease through the advancement of research; to provide and enhance care and support for all affected; and to reduce the risk of dementia through the promotion of brain health. Our Vision A world without Alzheimer’s disease.
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emember the expression, “If you’re not part of the solution, you’re part of the problem.”? Very sixties.Very simple. But life isn’t very simple these days and sorting out the parts can be a challenge. At the Alzheimer’s Association we see all the parts. There is the frightened phone call looking for advice, the spouse at a support group looking for understanding and the scientist looking for a breakthrough. They are each playing a critical part. More parts… In this issue, you will read about Joe and his remarkable family.You can learn about Jean, Alisa, Lucia and Alana – our front line team who are making a profound difference to every person they meet.You will see lists of donors – some celebrating, some grieving. We’ll tell you about scientists who are accomplishing big things and some others who are just getting warmed up! There’s a story about Sandy, a one in a million volunteer and a loving tribute to our darling friend, Mary.
Sometimes parts change. My own part has evolved from committee member to board member to board chair to interim executive director. They have each been a privilege. We have a team doing their part to find our next leader for this extraordinary organization. But even that part is no more important than yours. So, what’s your part? Is it to be among the 40,000 contacts we make each year with those who need our services? Is it to hold the hand of someone making their way through this difficult time? Is it to help with critically needed funds by attending the amazing Memories in the Making Art Auction? Is it to participate as one of our precious volunteers? Is it, simply, to write a check? The problems we face are vast and we can’t find solutions without you. It’s not just important, it’s imperative. That is how solutions begin – by asking… WHAT’S YOUR PART?
Gail Vetter Levin Interim Executive Director
Thank you walkers and sponsors 2011 WALK TO END ALZHEIMER’S PRESENTED BY MISSION FEDERAL CREDIT UNION Event Chair Elizabeth Chennamchetty
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Corporate Chairs Dominic Nesbitt Bob Schlax
Committee: Hope Anderson Nihit Bajaj Corey Cress Karen Ellis Tariel Goldstein Calvin Goodson Keri Heuberger Jeannette Lapota Danny Recht Jonathan Sobin Joe Wiler Marty Wiler
San Diego Walk Sponsors: Paul F. Mosher Northrop Grumman Oakmont of Escondido Hills Osborne & Nesbitt LLP Scripps Health Silverado At Home ~ Senior Living ~ Hospice
St. Paul’s PACE Sungarden Terrace Vista Gardens
North County Walk Sponsors: ActivCare at Bressi Ranch Genentech Paul F. Mosher Scripps Health Silverado At Home ~ Senior Living ~ Hospice
Vista Gardens
Goodbye to a Friend
2011 Alzheimer’s Association Research Grant Awards
Mary Paun had a smile that could light up a room and a laugh that echoed through the hallways. We are sad to report that this friend and volunteer to the Alzheimer’s Association passed away on August 29.
The driving force behind the Alzheimer’s Association International Grants Program is the desire to improve quality of life for people affected by Alzheimer’s. This includes achieving new insights into the basic biology of Alzheimer’s and other dementias; using these findings to identify novel approaches to risk assessment, diagnosis and treatment; improving care and support for those living with the disease; and furthering our understanding of brain health and prevention.
Mary volunteered with the San Diego/Imperial Chapter for five years, helping with office work and bringing joy to the staff during the hours she was in the office. Mary had younger onset Alzheimer’s disease, only in her 50s, but this did not stop her and her family from enjoying each day as it passed. Often, she would talk about a baseball game she had attended, an outing with her family or their most recent trip to Sacramento where they would meet with legislators to talk about the disease. When Mary was in the office, it was easy to remember to live in the moment and enjoy a quiet conversation or a raucous joke. We are touched by Mary and her family’s courage in living with Alzheimer’s disease and we are all better people for having known her.
2011 Alzheimer’s Association Young Scholar Awards
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his year marks the fourth annual Young Scholar Awards presented by the San Diego/Imperial Chapter and funded this year by local donors Margaret Wood and Judith Wenker. These awards are designed to encourage young scientists very early in their research careers to continue pursuing their interests in the field of Alzheimer’s disease. Submissions are accepted from local undergraduate, postgraduate, graduate and post-doctoral students from a variety of disciplines including biomedical, clinical and psychosocial research.
In 2011, the Alzheimer’s Association International Research Grant Program awarded more than $12.8 million in funding to 78 investigators. Included in the 2011 funding are two San Diego-based researchers who will be recipients of New Investigator Research Grants: Tomohiro Nakamura, Ph.D. (Sanford-Burnham Medical Research Institute) Role of S-Nitrosylation in Alzheimer’s Disease Grant - $97,443 over two years Does nitric oxide help promote the toxic activities of beta-amyloid by hindering normal ubiquitination? Robert A. Rissman, Ph.D. (University of California San Diego) CRF Receptor Antagonism in Alzheimer’s Disease Grant - $100,000 over two years What role does the brain protein corticotropinreleasing factor (CRF) play in toxic tau and beta-amyloid production, and which genetic and drug therapies hinder Alzheimer’s-related CRF activities?
Planned Giving: Creating your Legacy
Applications are reviewed by an expert panel from the chapter’s Medical & Scientific Advisory Board. Full awards were given to Jeffrey N. Savas, Ph.D. (Scripps Research Institute) and Rahul Desikan, M.D., Ph.D. (UCSD). Savas is applying proteomic technology and mass spectrometry in mouse models to identify proteins and pathways responsible for irreversible Alzheimer’s disease progression. Desikan is combining structural neuroimaging methods with cellular and genetic markers, to look at the relationship between tau, apolipoprotein E and amyloid-ß in older individuals at risk for developing dementia.
Planned giving allows you to make a significant charitable gift to the Alzheimer’s Association without depleting your current assets. While a simple bequest is the most common planned gift, other types of planned gifts such as charitable gift annuities allow you to reduce income taxes, avoid capital gains tax, avoid estates taxes and retain payments for life.
Full awards consist of a $1,500 cash award and $500 to attend a conference. Honorable mentions were given to Lila Habib, Ph.D. (UCSD); Sonia Kim (UCSD); Grace Woodruff (UCSD); and Gali Weissberger (UCSD).
Other types of planned gifts include Charitable Remainder Trusts, Charitable Lead Trusts, Life Insurance, and IRA charitable rollover gifts. For more information or to request an appointment with our Planned Giving Officer, please call Jody Bong at 858.205.0872.
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Hearts and Minds
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lzheimer’s disease can be overwhelming. Fortunately, the Alzheimer’s Association’s Family Consultants provide free, personalized consultations to address the needs of families and to evaluate their home situations through a program called “Care Consultation”. Our Family Consultants are experts who have a wealth of experience in providing education, personalized guidance and support in coping with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementia and navigating the complex world of care options. They provide calm in a stressful situation and help bring order to a disorderly disease. “You have,” writes one client, “enlightened my heart and my mind.” Care Consultation begins with gaining a thorough understanding of the family’s situation, who lives at home, who is available to help with care, the limitations of the loved one, and the resources that are being used for care. Family Consultants also address issues such home safety, driving, legal & financial considerations, and available supportive resources. Finally, and most essentially, a care plan is outlined that includes an action plan to address all aspects of the assessment and the “what-ifs?” regarding emergency care, transportation, respite hours, help with essentials such as bathing and meals and other daily needs. The care plan may include accessing support groups, education programs, respite care, in-home care, residential care, and other professional resources in the community.
Meet our Team Jean has been with the Alzheimer’s Association for 15 years. She provides leadership to the Family Services team. In addition to Care Consultation, she also facilitates a support group for individuals with early stage dementia. From left to right: Jean Alton, Lucia Eto, Alana Kalinowski and Alisa Cox.
Lucia offers bilingual Spanish and English support and has been helping families who come to the Association for more than ten years. She provides compassion and a sense of humor to our families. Alisa has been at our chapter for more than eight years. She is an integral part of the Care Consultation team as well as our support group manager. Alana is one of the first voices you will hear when you call the Association. She has been dedicated to our Helpline for three years. She also oversees a team of experienced and trained volunteers who provide guidance and support to families in need. If you are in need of a Care Consultation, please contact our 24/7 Helpline at 800.272.3900.
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World Alzheimer’s Day
September 21 was World Alzheimer’s Day and over 550 students at Southwest High School in El Centro gathered to walk the track and spell the word “WALK” to inspire others to get involved. Thank you to all who participated!
Volunteer of the Year On September 14, the Alzheimer’s Association honored support group facilitator Sandy Braff as our Volunteer of the Year at the Combined Health Agencies awards held at the Hall of Champions in Balboa Park. Sandy’s commitment as a volunteer to the organization stretches more than 22 years, and she has provided vital support to countless family caregivers. Sandy says that she has learned so much about giving, accepting, aging and maintaining one’s dignity as well as the importance of helping, loving and embracing. “Getting to know the family caregivers at a deep and personal level, I’ve learned that we need to be flexible and adapt to the situations that are beyond our control, and that a sense of humor is essential,” Sandy says. The Alzheimer’s Association is proud and thankful to have the benefit of Sandy’s skills and dedication to the cause.
Helpline calls per month 340 Care Consultation calls per month 163 68 support group meetings per month 32 Educational workshops and presentation per month
Family, Community and Professional Education Programs
For more info, please visit www.sanalz.org
Addressing Behavior through Compassionate Communication Wednesday, November 30 12 noon – 2 p.m. Vista Gardens 1863 Devon Place, Vista 858.492.4400 to register Thursday, January 12 12 noon – 2 p.m. Silverado Senior Living 1500 Borden Road, Escondido 760.737.7900 to register Friday, February 24 10 a.m. – 12 noon Elizabeth Hospice Center for Compassionate Care 930 Canterbury Place, Escondido 858.492.4400 to register
Alzheimer’s and Medications: What are the Current Treatment Options? Thursday, November 17 1 – 2:30 p.m. Alzheimer’s Association 6632 Convoy Court, San Diego 858.492.4400 to register
Brain Healthy Cooking Wednesday, February 22 12 noon – 1:30 p.m. Solana Beach Senior Center 120 Stevens Avenue, Solana Beach 858.492.4400 to register
Family Orientation Every 2nd Thursday of the month 2 – 4 p.m. Alzheimer’s Association 6632 Convoy Court, San Diego 858.492.4400 to register Thursday, November 10 Thursday, December 8 Thursday, January 12 Thursday, February 9
Know the 10 Signs Wednesday, January 11 12 noon – 1:30 p.m. Solana Beach Senior Center 120 Stevens Ave., Solana Beach 858.492.4400 to register Wednesday, January 18 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. Torrey Pines Christian Church 8320 La Jolla Scenic Drive North La Jolla, 858.492.4400 to register Tuesday, February 7 12 noon – 2 p.m. Silverado Senior Living 1500 Borden Road, Escondido 760.737.7900 to register
Legal and Financial Planning for Alzheimer’s Disease Tuesdays, January 17 and 24 12 noon – 2 p.m. Silverado Senior Living 335 Saxony Road, Encinitas 858.492.4400 to register
Living a Brain Healthy Lifestyle Tuesday, November 15 10 – 11:30 a.m. Sharp Outpatient Pavilion 3075 Health Center Drive San Diego 1.800.827.4277 to register Tuesday, December 6 10 a.m. – 12 noon Sharp Grossmont District Conference Center 9001 Wakarusa Street, La Mesa 1.800.827.4277 to register
Living with Alzheimer’s: For Caregivers - Early Stage Thursdays, December 1 and 8 10 a.m. – 12 noon Alzheimer’s Association 6632 Convoy Court, San Diego 858.492.4400 to register
Calendar titles in circles have full course descriptions listed on www.sanalz.org. Our educational opportunities are by the Alzheimer’s Association and supported in part by a generous grant from the grant from the Samuel and Katherine French Fund.
Living with Alzheimer’s: For Caregivers - Middle Stage
Physical Activity and Brain Health
Fridays, November 4 and 11 10 a.m. – 12 noon Paradise Valley Hospital Center for Health Promotion 2345 E. 8th Street, Suite 104 National City 619.851.8636 to register
Wednesday, January 25 1:30 – 3 p.m. Lawrence Family Jewish Community Center 4126 Executive Drive, La Jolla 858.492.4400 to register
Living with Alzheimer’s: For Caregivers – Late Stage
PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS
Fridays, February 3 and 10 10 a.m. – 12 noon Elizabeth Hospice Center for Compassionate Care 930 Canterbury Place, Escondido 858.492.4400 to register
About Dementia
Living with Alzheimer’s: For People with Alzheimer’s
Thursday, December 8 9 a.m. – 12 noon
Thursdays, February 2, 9, and 16 10 a.m. – 12 noon Alzheimer’s Association 6632 Convoy Court, San Diego 858.492.4400 to register
Tuesday, January 17 1 – 4 p.m.
Living with Alzheimer’s: For Individuals – Younger Onset Tuesdays, January 3 and 10 12 noon – 2 p.m. Alzheimer’s Association 6632 Convoy Court, San Diego 858.492.4400 to register
Memory Loss, Dementia, and Alzheimer’s: The Basics Wednesday, November 9 2 – 4 p.m. Silvergate Retirement Residence 1550 Security Place, San Marcos 760.744.4484 to register
Tuesday, November 8 1 – 4 p.m. Alzheimer’s Association 6632 Convoy Court, San Diego 858.492.4400 to register
Tuesday, February 14 9 a.m. – 12 noon Enhancing Mealtime Wednesday, November 16 10 a.m. – 12 noon Sunrise at La Costa 7020 Manzanita St. Carlsbad, CA 92011 858.492.4400 to register Promoting Restraint – Free Care Tuesday, December 13 1 – 3 p.m. Age Advantage & Kennon S. Shea and Associates 1810 Gillespie Way, Suite 205 El Cajon, 858.492.4400 to register Reducing Pain
Thursday, January 5 1 – 2:30 p.m. Fredericka Manor 183 Third Avenue, Chula Vista 619.205.4109 to register
Tuesday, February 7 2 – 4 p.m. Oakmont of Escondido Hills 3012 Bear Valley Parkway S. Escondido, 858.492.4400 to register
Memory Matters
Understanding Wandering
Wednesday, December 7 12 noon – 1:30 p.m. Point Loma Presbyterian Church 2128 Chatsworth Blvd., San Diego 1.800.827.4277 to register
Wednesday, January 25 9 – 11 a.m. Collwood Terrace 4518 54th St., San Diego 858.492.4400 to register
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Winter 2011/2012 Educational Calendar
November 2011 MONDAY
TUESDAY 1
WEDNESDAY 2
THURSDAY 3
FRIDAY 4
Living w/Alz: Middle Stage Caregivers 7
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Professional Education About Dementia 1 – 4 p.m. 14
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Brain Healthy Lifestyle 21
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Living w/Alz: Middle Stage Caregivers 18
Alzheimer’s and Meds
Professional Education Enhancing Mealtime 10 a.m. – 12 noon 23
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Family Orientation
Memory Loss, Dementia, and Alz
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Office closed Thanksgiving
Office closed Thanksgiving
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Compassionate Communication
Volunteer Orientation
December 2011 MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY 1
FRIDAY 2
Living w/Alz: Early Stage Caregivers 5
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Brain Healthy Lifestyle 12
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Professional Education About Dementia 9 a.m. – Noon
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Memory Matters
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Living w/Alz: Family Orientation Early Stage
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Caregivers
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Professional Education Promoting Restraint – Free Care 1 – 3 p.m. 19
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Office closed Christmas observed
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Volunteer Orientation
Volunteer Orientation: 9:00-10:30 a.m. at our main office. Please contact Jeannine Moeder to RSVP at 858.492.4400
January 2012 MONDAY 2
TUESDAY 3
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Office closed Martin Luther King Jr. Day 23
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Legal and Financial Planning
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Family Orientation
Know the 10 Signs
Legal and Financial Planning
Volunteer Orientation 30
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Professional Education About Dementia 1 – 4 p.m.
FRIDAY 6
Memory Loss, Dementia, and Alz
Living w/Alz: People w/ Younger Onset
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THURSDAY 5
Living w/Alz: People w/ Younger Onset
Office closed New Year’s observed 9
WEDNESDAY 4
Compassionate Communication
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Know the 10 Signs 25
Physical
Activity & Professional Brain Health Education Understanding Wandering 9 – 11 a.m.
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February 2012 MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY 1
THURSDAY 2
FRIDAY 3
Living w/Alz: People w/ Alzheimer’s
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Know the 10 Signs
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Brain Healthy Cooking 28
Living w/Alz: Late Stage Caregivers 17
Living w/Alz: People w/ Alzheimer’s
Office closed President’s Day 27
Living w/Alz: People w/ Alzheimer’s
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Professional Education About Dementia 9 a.m. – 12 noon 20
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Family Orientation
Professional Education Reducing Pain 2 – 4 p.m.
Living w/Alz: Late Stage Caregivers
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25 (Saturday)
Compassionate Communication
Caregiver Construction Zone
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Volunteer Orientation
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Support Groups GENERAL CAREGIVER GROUPS
NORTH COUNTY INLAND
CENTRAL SAN DIEGO
Escondido **1st & 3rd Thursday 10 - 11:30 a.m. *Redwood Elderlink 1151 S. Redwood
Clairemont 1st Thursday 1 - 2:30 p.m. *Clairemont Lutheran Church 4271 Clairemont Mesa Coronado 1st and 3rd Wednesday 7 - 8:30 p.m. *Coronado Public Library Conference Room, 640 Orange Avenue Encanto (Christian) 4th Friday 6 - 7:30 p.m. *Bay View Baptist Church 6134 Benson Avenue Bungalow B3 La Jolla 2nd Wednesday 2 - 3:30 p.m. *UCSD Shiley-Marcos Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center 8950 Villa La Jolla Drive Suite C-129 3rd Wednesday 1:30 - 3 p.m. *Sunrise La Jolla 810 Turquoise Street 2nd Monday 2 - 3:30 p.m. *White Sands La Jolla 7450 Olivetas Avenue Point Loma 2nd Saturday 10 - 11 a.m. *Elmcroft of Point Loma 3423 Channel Way SOUTH BAY Imperial Beach 2nd Tuesday 10 – 11:30 a.m. *Imperial Beach Senior Center 1075 8th Street *Sun and Sea Manor National City 1st Thursday 2 – 3:30 p.m. *Paradise Village 2700 E. 4th Street EAST COUNTY Alpine 1st Wednesday 2 - 3:30 p.m. *Alpine Community Center 1830 Alpine Blvd. La Mesa 2nd Saturday 10 - 11 a.m. *Elmcroft of La Mesa 4960 Mills Street San Carlos 1st and 3rd Tuesday 10 - 12 noon *San Carlos Methodist Church 6554 Cowles Mtn. Blvd.
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Support Groups are free meetings held throughout the community to assist diagnosed individuals and family caregivers coping with the challenges of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementia. Please call 1.800.272.3900 to verify time and location.
* Co-Sponsor ** Free Respite Care Provided
3rd Wednesday 1:30 - 3 p.m. *Joslyn Senior Center Dorothy E. Boeger Bldg. 728 N. Broadway 4th Thursday 3 - 4 p.m. *Las Villas del Norte 1325 Las Villas Way Poway 3rd Wednesday 6:30 - 8 p.m. *Belmont Village Sabre Springs 13075 Evening Creek Drive South 2nd Tuesday 10:30 a.m. - 12 noon *Sunshine Care 12725 Monte Vista Road Ramona 3rd Wednesday 10 - 11:30 a.m. *Ramona Senior Center 434 Aqua Lane San Marcos 2nd Tuesday 6:30 - 8 p.m. *Silvergate San Marcos 1550 Security Place
Olivenhain NEW GROUP! 3rd Thursday 10 – 11:30 a.m. *Olivenhain Guest Home 350 Cole Ranch Road Carmel Valley 1st Tuesday 6 - 7:30 p.m. *Emeritus at Carmel Valley 13101 Hartfield Road Oceanside NEW TIME! 1st Wednesday 6 – 7 p.m. *Aegis @ Shadowridge 1440 S. Melrose Drive 2nd Wednesday 1 - 2 p.m. *El Corazon Senior Center 3200 Senior Center Drive *Redwood Elderlink 4th Tuesday 10 - 11:30 a.m. *Pacific Place 3500 Lake Blvd. Vista Every Thursday 1:30 - 3:30 p.m. *Vista Village 2041 West Vista Way
NORTH COUNTY COASTAL
SPECIALTY GROUPS
Carlsbad **3rd Thursday 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. *Sunrise at La Costa 7020 Manzanita Street
YOUNGER ONSET INDIVIDUALS & FAMILIES (Pre-Registration Required)
2nd Thursday 3 - 4:30 p.m. *Glenbrook at La Costa Glen 1950 Calle Barcelona Encinitas **Every Wednesday 10 - 11:30 a.m. *George G. Glenner Alzheimer’s Family Centers, 335 Saxony Road Every Wednesday 10 - 11:30 a.m. *Silverado Senior Living 335 Saxony Road 1st Wednesday 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. *Encinitas Senior Center 1140 Oakcrest Park Drive *Sunrise La Costa Cardiff by the Sea 3rd Thursday 1:30 - 3 p.m. *Belmont Village Cardiff by the Sea 3535 Manchester Avenue
San Diego 1st and 3rd Monday 6 - 7:30 p.m. Call Jean Alton 858.492.4400 Ext. 137 EARLY STAGE CAREGIVERS (Pre-Registration Required)
SPANISH SPEAKING GROUPS San Marcos 4th Wednesday 6 - 7 p.m. *Americare Adult Day Healthcare 340 Rancheros Dr. #196 San Ysidro Every Tuesday 10 - 11:30 a.m. *Casa Familiar Recreation Center 212 W. Park Avenue YOUNGER CAREGIVERS (60 YEARS OR YOUNGER) (Pre-Registration Required) Hillcrest 2nd Wednesday 6:30 - 8 p.m. Call Frances Martinez-Goodrich, MSW 858.622.5800 National City-Bilingual (English-Spanish) 4th Tuesday 5 - 6:30 p.m. Call Frances Martinez-Goodrich, MSW 858.622.5800 LEWY BODY AND FRONTOTEMPORAL DEMENTIA CAREGIVER GROUP (Pre-Registration Required) La Jolla 1st Wednesday 2 – 3:30 p.m. *UCSD Shiley-Marcos Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center Call Lisa Snyder, LCSW 858.622.5800 ADULT CHILDREN CAREGIVERS San Marcos Every Tuesday 10 – 11:30 a.m. *San Marcos Senior Center 111 Richmar Avenue
San Diego 2nd and 4th Wednesday 10 – 11:15 a.m. IMPERIAL VALLEY Call Jean Alton SUPPORT GROUPS 858.492.4400 Ext.137 For more information contact our El Centro office: 584B W. Main Street FOR PEOPLE WITH EARLY STAGE El Centro, 92243 or by calling MEMORY LOSS 760.335.3725 (Pre-Registration Required) La Jolla Every Wednesday 10:30 a.m. - 12 noon *UCSD Shiley-Marcos Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center Call Lisa Snyder, LCSW 858.622.5800 San Diego Every Wednesday 10 – 11:15 a.m. *Elder Care Guides Call Jean Alton 858.492.4400 Ext. 137
Calexico 2nd Wednesday, 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm Alegria Adult Day Care 1101 C.N. Perry Ave. 3rd Friday, 9:30 am – 11:00 am Villa de Las Flores Senior Apartments, 2201 Meadows Ave. 4th Tuesday, 9:30 am – 11:00 am Alejandro Rivera Senior Apartments, 2151 Rockwood Ave. Brawley 2nd Thursday, 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm Day Out 174 8th Street
Stirring Memories
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here is a nice story about these two men and these two paintings. Phil Blair and Mel Katz own Manpower and they, along with their wives, are true change agents for our community. Almost every corner of San Diego has been made better by their efforts. Even their offices have been designed to welcome a constant flow of civic meetings and gatherings. So we were especially thrilled when the Katz and Blair families attended our Memories in the Making Art Auction last year and made some significant purchases. They bought things they loved for the look and for the story behind the paintings, all part of the Memories in the Making Art program. Memories in the Making art classes are conducted at 25 facilities throughout San Diego County with more than 150 participants monthly who are suffering with Alzheimer’s Disease. At each class, instructors guide participants through projects using themes, props and conversation.
From left, Mel Katz and Phil Blair, owners of Manpower Inc., display an artwork pairing from the Memories in the Making Art Auction. The next event takes place Friday, March 23, 2012 at the San Diego Natural History Museum in Balboa Park.
Through the physical act of the paint meeting the paper, creativity emerges and builds upon the artists’ imagination. Through this creative process, these individuals “speak.” It is not unusual for them to paint memories from long ago or something they can no longer find the words to express. The Art Auction showcases some remarkable art that has been juried and some of which is selected by professional artists who do a companion piece — a powerful coupling. “We loved the energy and color and life that was part of both of these works”, said Mel Katz, referring to “Hot Palms” done by Gary Provenzano from the MIM program and “The Illusion of Thought” by community artist, Cree Scudder. “They’re an inspiration!” The two pieces hang proudly in their headquarters, along with a colorful collection of palettes done by the San Diego art community. More than 50 palettes make up the rest of the auction offerings. “That event is a great chance to find some unique pieces with great heart and do some good for an organization at the same time,” said Phil Blair. “And it’s a wonderful evening!” This year the Memories in the Making Art Auction will be on Friday, March 23rd at the San Diego Natural History Museum. For more information about tickets and sponsorships, contact Tiffany Lynch at 858.492.4400 or tiffany.lynch@sanalz.org or visit sanalz.org.
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We depend on the generosity of the community to bring help and hope to thousands of families. Gifts were received May 1 – Aug 31, 2011
McGraw Hill Companies Corporate Contributions Nicole Mehrara Merck Partnership for Giving $10,000+ Mission Federal Credit Union Combined Health Agencies Audrey S. Geisel Dr. Seuss Fund Greg & Marsha Mooradian Paul F. Mosher Marilyn R. Henley Michelle Mueller Edwin Levine Oakmont of Escondido Hills William H. Phillips Trust Jeanne Orton Darlene Marcos Shiley Osborne & Nesbitt LLP The San Diego Foundation Rafael Pastor Tomlinson Foundation Allen R. & Joyce Pinney Vista Gardens Linda Pinney Conrad T. Prebys $1,000-9,999.99 Jennifer & Stephen Rodi Kerstin S. Allemeier John & Janice Rooney William F. Baird The Rose Foundation Bari L. Berkman Lee & Teresa Schavrien Best, Best & Krieger LLP Bob & Laurie Schlax Paula Black Seacrest Village Bressi Development, LLC Dan & Sally Shea Jeff & Alice Campbell Vijay & Elizabeth Chennamchetty Strategic Vision, Inc. Sun Community Federal Nancy S. Chubbuck Credit Union Mary Cioffi Sunrise Senior Living Martha Clyde Management, Inc. Collwood Terrace Stellar Care Community Health Charities CA The John M. and Sally B. Thornton Foundation Paula Cordeiro United Way of Greater Daniel Courtney Los Angeles Cubic Corporation A.J. & Sylvia Veitch Richard Della Penna Eric Walker Jacqueline Dupont Muffy Walker & John Reed Charles C. & Sue K. Edwards Maggie & Bob Watkins Foundation Eugenia & Edward Welch Emeritus at Oceanside Judith Wenker Firstat Nursing Services William & Ellen Whelan Bill & Julie Fletcher Carol K. Williams Steve M. & Kathleen B. Flynn Margaret L. Wood Nicholas & Leslie Frazee Douglas R. Galasko $500-999.99 Ivan Gillis Americare Health & Martin & Michele Goldberg Retirement Inc. Roland W. & Janet Gorrie At Home Care Solution James A. & Virgie M. Grogan AT&T Employee Giving Revocable Trust United Way Campaign Cheryl Hamilton Bankers Life and Casualty Brent Orton & Debbie Hendry Company Hunter Douglas Fabrication Mr. & Mrs. Thane Bauz Imperial County Treasurer Bayside Concerts with Viejas Issa Family Foundation George & Kristy Beitey Ginger P. Kantor Bob Berman John Kazmarek Blanchard Foundation Kennon S. Shea & Assoc. James E. Brashear Luce, Forward, Hamilton & William M. & Brookes Byrd Scripps LLP Steve & Linda Case Lusardi Construction Company June Chocheles
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Robert & Allison Clark Jeff & Catherine Cronk Dan & DeAnn Dahlry Michael H. & Katie Dessent James Drace Christine L. Elliott First Imperial Credit Union Kristin Fowlds Give With Liberty Paul & Gillian Goldstein Leo J. Havilan Charles Hess Estate Jack & Sandra Hill HUB International Insurance Services Imperial Heights Healthcare Lilia Jaslowski Maranie Jaslowski Jewish Community Foundation Art & Mel Johnson Mel & Linda Katz Edward H. Koo Jim & Susan Laslavic Thelma Leonard Marty & Gail Levin Jim Mahler Britta Martinez Jeffrey & Audra D. McCulloch Constance H. Melhorn Klaus & Shirley Mendenhall Rebecca & Habib Motlagh NBC San Diego Nine Girls Ask Rebecca L. O’Toole David & Mary Ann Petree Allen R. & Joyce Pinney Howard K. Potash Jo Anne P. Ralphs Gilbert M. Rommel Alvin & Joyce Ruppert Sempra Employee Giving Network Sharp Mesa Vista Silvergate San Marcos Retirement Residence William & Wanda Smith Sunrise Assisted Living at Bonita Sunrise Assisted Living at La Costa Sunrise Assisted Living at La Jolla Susan Taylor & Ed Campbell Karen Thompson Truist Altruism Connected United Way of Imperial County Lynne & Donald G. Vivier Jeff Walz Wells Fargo Community Support Campaign
TRIBUTE GIFTS Gifts were received May 1 – Aug 31, 2011 In honor of the following Individuals (Listed in Bold) Joyce Camiel Irene Borevitz Douglas B. & Alice Diamond Dick & Byrne Eger Nilo and Mona De Los Reyes Jerry & Lu Ann Sorenson Mariana Groesbeck Jim Mahler Ron Heller Alan E. & Harriet S. Shumacher Sylvia and Maurice Laks Ben & Ida R. Shreiber Vivian Lichtman Joseph & Beverly Fremont Dominic Nesbitt Lynne Lasry Verna Pinder Willard & Verna G. Pinder Kay Pollack Steve & Linda Luttbeg Sandy Reed Nicole Diamond Todd Reed Lucie Steed Janet Winder-Steed Antonino Vitale Maria Gargano Peter Wile Mitchell G. & Alyce S. Lynn
MEMORIAL GIFTS Gifts were received May 1 – Aug 31, 2011 In memory of the following Individuals (Listed in Bold) Lucille Abramson Barry B. & Nancy L. Gustafson Irene Maria Alvarez Esther Tenenbaum Dick Apodac Carol S. Smith La Verne Baird William F. Baird Lillian Bakewell William E. & Kristyne B. Dresselhaus Blake O. & Linda M. Fisher Margo G. Heidemann Marjorie E. Baldridge Kenny R. Harvey
Ethel Baldwin Jim & Kathy Baldwin Richard Baldwin Steve & Susan A. Higuera Thomas E. & Susan M. Lang Ed Mahoney Linda McCulley Connye F. Weston Sally Bamberger Elliott & Judy Bernstein Ruth Bednar Onie O. Lively Maxine Bennett Kristine Hluchan Janet Bernard Hussein K. & Virginia K. Panjvani Ruth Bernath Louis Bernath Paul Blocker John R. & Elena Blocker Julie Bohnsack Erika Fry Robert “Bob” Boomer Carolyn J. Chiriboga Richard Teubner Dorothy Brickey Gerald R. Heyman John Brody Laurie Brody Michael Canrinus Fred W. Deklotz Richard Carey Julian Union School Dist. Ruth Carney Christine M. Long William B. Clagett Paul J. Murphy & Ruth A. Hicks Eleanor Clayton John & Marilyn Wild Joseph R. Crownover Marilyn S. Rowe Bruce Dahlberg Glenn & Brenda Gaustad Rosemarie Dargento Dorothy Manzo Charles “Chuck” Dobbins Annette Sissenwein Iris Dubose Susan Olsen-Roll Mary Ann Fargo Jay & Betty R. Contorer Barbara Firth Margaret Owen Margaret Fischer Vicky Sagehorn Jeanne Gary John Bailey Scott & Franci Free Warner C. Lusardi
Owen Z. Gary John Bailey Scott & Franci Free Warner C. Lusardi Lusardi Construction Company Mitchell Gegax Jim & June Hill Bobbi Glaser Harvey J. Michaels Clifton Glenn Sachiko Glenn Enid Hacker Richard E. Slater Richard Hamburger Eliza Blas David Hartshorne Ricardo & Lourdes Barrera Alice Imamura Jack & Diana Litt Fred J. & Carolyn Roeder Muriel Weiner Mary Heinz Flora Calem Marlene Hilton Mary Lou Matthews Gloria Hisel Kelly Chuckta Agnes R. Hopkins Jeanne E. Huckabay Robert L. & Anne L. Rotberg Sally Irene Howard Betty I. Macdonald Doreen Hulsey Kristi H. Crosson Eunice Hurwitz Sherrie Frank
Kay C. Jameson Paula B. Litchfield Lupe Jaramillo Rose M. Martinez Mary “Sally” Kazmarek Flora Calem Renee Bonner John Kazmarek Edward Kenefick Catherine Cox Mentie J. Lamb Patricia J. Wiggins Charles Leonard Julie Henry Thelma Leonard Betty A. Smith June Lester Julia Carpenter Madeline Masuen Linda R. Cosden Mario Masunaka Steve & Karen Sayler Charles B. McFadden The John M. and Sally B. Thornton Foundation Martin Melhorn H. Stephen & Viki Bettis Diana C. Kay Jackie Menuck Eliza Blas Alicia Meza Midland Information Resources Douglas R. Yegge Billy Gene Miller Karen K. Hunt Sylvia M. Beaulieu
Emily Minerich RAVE, Inc. Anthony “Arnold” Mitchell Zacarias S. & Adina M. Cadaing Delbert & Yvonne Cochran James M. & Mary F. Counter Steve & Loli Elboya Arnold & Anna Fernandes Barth W. & Linda Hudiburgh Darcy A. Mitchell M. Silvina Mitchell Phyllis M. Rose Lisa St. John Patricia Wright Mildred Elaine Moore Donald L. & Bonnie E. Mayhew Roger R. Moore Jennie E. Moore Edye Morehouse Larry Biegel Robert Wellington Irene and Don Naylor Karilyn Ballard Frank Nimrichter Jerald G. & Diane H. Mounts Billie Olbrych Henry Olbrych Cordelia H. Padfield Bill & Lois Jenkins Margaret Pagliuso El Cordova Garage, Inc. Mary Jeanne Payne Ramona G. Mason Nancy Payne Herman & Helen Froeb Margaret P. Howell
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William R. Smith William L. & Helena I. Beatty Gloria Stein Yolanda Dorais Adelle Sutton Bill & Lois Jenkins Bill Synnott Marie H. Lapointe Jerome Tamkin Bud & Harriet Kader Camille Teeple’s Mother Dianna S. Hudson Wanda Thoman Harold E. Thoman Sarah Thompson Michael & Gloria Bisson Harold A. & Marjorie De Cesari Stephen A. De Cesari Doris Trenholm James A. & Kathryn M. Dunkenberger Pamela Fernandes Warren J. & Corinne M. Trenholm Muriel Jean Trost George Taylor Bernice Norris and Wayne Dexter Mary Flesner Ilene Weiss Harriette Kay Aida Maude Wood Barbara Walsh Gloria Workman Suzanne Picarello
Grant funding I was introduced to the Alzheimer’s Association by my friend Lyn Granger who knew that I had lost my mother to Alzheimer’s disease. I was excited to get involved with the Memories in the Making Art Auction because it marries things I am passionate about, art education and therapy and advocacy for those with Alzheimer’s. It is going to be an amazing evening!
Greg and Marsha Mooradian, chair, Memories in the Making Art Auction
Golda L. Peterson Maurine Freeman Cloma J. Pfeiffer Betty A. Andrews Mary A. Swanson Louis J. Pitney Darvel L Sumner Sheila Potiker Eliza Blas Ann Quinn John A. Coulter John & Gail Coulter Riordan Diane Schnieders Dolores C. Teutschel Marian Radican Jaime Robinson Peg (Margaret) Radomski Helen G. Barrett Joseph Rockstroh Linnea Crawford Charles Rosin Brian Padden Harold Sallee James S. Sallee Donald L. Schmitz James R. & Iva Jewel Briggs Jean A. DeMeules Walter & Marilyn S. Tom Sanford “Sandy” Sigoloff Mike & Mindy Scarano Orfilia Silkensen Kathleen M. Cole Nona E. Edelen Metropolitan Water District of Southern California Julie A. Miller Christina Neal Edward P. & Dee D. Zinke
We are most grateful to the following organizations for their support. To share grant funding opportunities, please contact David Byrd at david.byrd@sanalz.org or 858.492.4400.
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to elected officials, providing them with the voice and face of the disease. In May, Joe flew to Visit sanalz.org or Washington, D.C. to join volunteers from across call 858.492.4400 for more information. the country in advocating for more research funding and support for Alzheimer’s disease from our federal legislators. Joe’s message was simple: 2050, between 11 and 16 million people April 2012 “By will have the disease unless science finds a way Living with to prevent or cure Alzheimer’s.” Early Memory Joe Wiler and his family may not have found Loss Forum a cure, but they have blazed a trail to show the rest of us the best way to cope—with fierce tenacity, gracious acceptance and loving support.
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