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FLU SHOTS
Naval Hospital Oak Harbor will be holding their annual beneficiary flu clinics on Nov. 1 and 8 from 1-6 pm at the Naval Hospital Oak Harbor.
CAREGIVER CONFERENCE
“Building Your Caregiver Survival Toolkit” Caregiver Conference For Family & Professional Caregivers, will be held Thursday, Nov. 8, 9:30 am– 3:30 pm at Trinity Lutheran Church in Freeland. Conference is free and includes lunch and coffee. Keynote speaker, Dan Koffman, who will present “Caregiving with a Smile”. Presented by Senior Services of Island County, Homeplace, Harbour Pointe Retirement, HomeWatch Caregivers, Maple Ridge Retirement and Dignity Visser Funeral Home. For more information/to register – 360-321-1600, ext. 2900.
MACULAR DEGENERATION
Dr. Erika Tydor O.D. from Island Eye Care will present a slide presentation on macular degeneration signs and treatments on Nov 14 at 10 am at the Oak Harbor Senior Center. The presentation will last about 30 minutes. RSVP by calling 279-4583.
M.O.W. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
The Meals On Wheels program at the Oak Harbor Senior Center is in desperate need of volunteers to help serve meals on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays and for drivers to deliver meals to home bound seniors. For more information and to sign up for the days you would be available, call Barbara at 279-0367.
November 2012 | Vol. 4 | Issue 7
Fall Luncheon & Fashion Show
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ome join us for lunch and a Fall Fashion Show on Thursday, Nov. 8 at 11 am, at the Whidbey Golf & Country Club. Update your Fall wardrobe and holiday apparel with fashions from The Dress Barn. Door Prizes! Tickets are on sale for $25.00 at the Front Desk of the Oak Harbor Senior Center. Bring your friends and join us. Benefit for the Oak Harbor Senior Center.
Family Caregiver Support Program (fcsp) HELP FOR THE UNPAID CAREGIVER “I need a break!” When a caregiver shows signs of burnout, help is as close as the nearest Family Caregiver Support Program. The unpaid caregiver is the focus. This is a blessing for a caregiver responsible for helping another adult in the family with personal care needs, making meals or reminding about medications. One of the most used service of FCSP is the Respite Program, but there are also consultant services such as counseling and RN services. The Respite Program gives you a break where you can leave for a few hours and a trained person can care for your loved one in your home. Caregiver
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VETERAN’S DAY PARADE
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The 1st Annual Oak Harbor Veteran’s Day Parade will be held Saturday, Nov. 10, 2012, at 2 pm. The parade route will run east to west starting at Skagit Valley College on Pioneer. Any veteran’s group or veteran interested in participating, please call Event Coordinator Terry Lacey at (360) 672-8339. Everyone is encouraged to come and honor our Veteran’s, POW-MIA’s.
NORTH WHIDBEY COMMUNITY THANKSGIVING DINNER
The annual North Whidbey Community Thanksgiving Dinner will be held at the Elks Lodge on Thursday, Nov. 25 from 11 am–5 pm. Besides turkey and ham, there are a variety of appetizers, traditional sides, beverages, and a dessert buffet not to be passed up. (Remember, there are no calories on holidays!). Join the community and enjoy an old fashioned Thanksgiving with family and friends. The dinner is free and donations accepted. Everyone is welcome. To volunteer, have a home delivered meal or request transportation, call 675-9909.
support reduces personal stress, stops negative self-talk, communicates your needs to family, doctor and others and deals with tough caregiving decisions, sets goals and develops practical problem solving. Another excellent resource is the Family Caregiver Handbook which is available free of charge. If you would like to talk to a FCSP specialist to determine if this program fits your needs, make an appointment with the Senior Services of Island County Representative Pati Brigman. She can be reached at 360-675-0311. Her office is located in the Oak Harbor Senior Center located at 51 SE Jerome Street in Oak Harbor.
Members of the Center Piecers display the beautiful hand appliqued Snow Man Quilt they made. Members were responsible for one or two squares of the quilt. Raffle tickets are $1and available at the Front Desk. Drawing will be held Friday, December 14 so winner will be able to enjoy it during the holidays.
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n this free interactive seminar you will take away skills and knowledge about how to approach new relationships or deepen the relationship you have. Some of the topics discussed will be: • Is it too late to learn how to better communicate with your partner? • What can you do about issues that are still there? • How do you start dating in your 50’s, 60’s, and 70’s and how is it different than your 20’s, 30’s, and 40’s? • How do you deal with an unhappy marriage versus leaving and being alone and lonely late in life? • If you choose to stay, how do you work with a marriage that hasn’t worked for you in a long time? The seminar will be held Monday, Nov. 26 at 1 pm at the Oak Harbor Senior Center with Jerome Rosen, M.Ed., LMFT. Jerome has over thirty years of experience as a child, couple and family therapist. He brings a broad expanse of training and experience to his work. His approach focuses on his clients’ strengths and values. The format of seminars and workshops he offers are ideal settings for you to build skills and knowledge. RSVP by calling 279-4580.
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