Feeling Festive this 4th of July or questioning what and for whom “freedom” in the US means?
Hello KIRC family. As we prepare to mark Indepdence Day, 2022, I would like everyone to take a few moments and consider the definition of independence:
The quality or state of being independent ➡️ 🗽
Independent: Not subject to control by others
So as we all mark July 4th, the holiday Americans look to when we celebrate INDEPENDENCE from Britain and individuals being controlled by others, consider the irony of the US. Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe V. Wade, removing a woman’s constitutional right to an abortion.
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I hope that WE THE PEOPLE can work to find middle ground and understand that so many societal issues we are struggling with, have related intersections with the field of aging.
So with that, let’s get to the week ahead.
Keeping It REAL Caregiving – Coffee Chat: Hiring a Personal Reporter
Monday, July 4th, 2022
9:00 am – 9:30 am (Pacific)
Holiday Edition for Supporting Sponsors
Event description: This 4th of July, Keeping It REAL Caregiving would like to invite you to join us for a brief Holiday Edition of our Coffee Chat for Supporting Sponsors.
KIRC is heading into its second year and the time is NOW to actively dig out information, stories, resources and develop a strategy for effective change.
This will be a private zoom session so I can hear from you!
What information do you need?
What topics are of most interest?
Are there individuals or agencies you would like to hear from?
Consider this your chance to make a direct request for story coverage. You are invited to become a Supporting Sponsor and join the private zoom chat.
Southern California – Los Angeles Region
Wednesday, July 6, 2022
1:00 pm – 3:00 pm (Pacific)
Caregivers Fight On Support Group
A Program of the USC Family Caregiver Support Center
Event description: A discussion about the experiences of family caregivers who are a part of the Trojan family at USC and neighboring Los Angeles community.
Please contact Gisel Silva, support group facilitator, at 323-420-5260 for more information.
(Possible alternate dates in November and December due to holiday conflicts.)
From AARP
Wednesday, July 6, 2022
2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. ET || 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. PT
Fraud Watch Network: Empower Your Fight (online)
Courtesy: AARP
Event description: Have you ever been approached with a fraudulent offer or been a victim of identity theft? This session will arm you with the latest data on fraud trends and provide tips and resources to protect yourself and your family.
Join AARP CA and attendees from across the U.S for a free virtual event – AARP membership not required.
From California Department of Aging
Thursday, July 7, 2022
10:00 am – 11:00 am
2022-2023 CDA Budget Briefing
Event Description: Join the California Department of Aging for our 2022-23 Budget Briefing. CDA leadership will highlight new and continued investments in aging programs and services, and the Master Plan for Aging from the signed 2022-23 budget.
Call for Research Study Participants
Research Study for African American Adult Daughters of Parents with Memory Loss
Are you an African American adult daughter who provides care for a parent with memory loss and/or cognitive decline? Are you an African American adult daughter who provided care for a parent diagnosed with dementia? If so, we want to talk with you.
Or are you a health care provider who has African American persons living with dementia who are cared for by their adult daughter? If so, we’d appreciate you sharing this flyer with your patients.
The study will consist of the following:
Answering survey questions about your health
Being interviewed about making health care decisions
Participants will be compensated for their time.
If you have any questions/comments, please feel free to contact:
Dr. Kalisha Bonds Johnson at: 404-727-5937 OR [email protected].
From The Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregivers
De-stress with Sharecare
Are you a caregiver looking for ways to help protect your mental health? RCI has teamed up with Sharecare to develop a mini course to support family caregivers within the mental well-being app Unwinding by Sharecare.
From the John A. Hartford Foundation
Do you work with or for an agency, hospital or care facility seeking to improve programs and training focused on the needs of older adults? Check out this latest offering:
The Age-Friendly Health Systems movement guides hospitals, clinics, long-term care facilities and other settings in the provision of high-quality care that meets the unique needs of older adults.
Enroll in the American Hospital Association’s fall Age-Friendly Health Systems Action Community, a network of teams that participate and learn together in free monthly training webinars with the goal of adopting age-friendly care.
Do you have an upcoming event or inspiring story you would like to share? Keeping It REAL Caregiving would love to hear from you!
Drop a comment into the discussion OR submit via our Submission Form here
Inspiring news from around the web
Check out a creative design for a care home in Iceland focused on the needs of clients with dementia.
Danish studio Loop Architects arranged this circular care home in Selfoss, Iceland, around a landscaped central garden to create a “homely and stimulating” environment for residents with dementia.
The specialist facility in the town in southern Iceland contains 50 private accommodation units in a two-storey, ring-shaped building with a courtyard garden at its centre.
Until next time~
Julia
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