YOU ARE NEEDED.............. In the fight against Alzheimer’s disease. Alzheimer’s disease is a progressive, irreversible brain disease for which there is currently no cure. It affects an estimated 4 million Americans including more than twenty-two thousand Lee County residents. The Alvin A. Dubin Alzheimer’s Resource Center is a nonprofit organization addressing the needs of Alzheimer’s persons and their families through family support, education, and advocacy. Please join us by completing and returning this form to: The Alvin A. Dubin Alzheimer's Resource Center, 10051 McGregor Blvd. Ste. 101, Fort Myers, FL 33919.

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Join us for our Annual Meeting Dinner on May 29, 2008

at Cypress Lake Country Club

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Caregivers’ Corner ............................................................…..................…Questions and Answers....................................................................……

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Where there’s hope... May/June 2008 Volume 13, Issue 3

promote inflammation. And their telomeres were signifi-cantly shorter than those of the control individuals, the team reports in The Journal of Immunology. The caregivers also had greater activation of telomerase, the enzyme responsible for repairing telomeres. "The increased basal telomerase activity in PBMC and T cells may reflect the attempt of immune cells to compensate for the excessive loss of telomeres of caregivers," the researchers surmise. "We now have a mechanistic progression that shows why, in fact, stress is bad for you," said Kiecolt-Glaser, "how it gets into the body and how it gets translated into a bad biological outcome." Source: The Journal of Immunology, September 15, 2007. Retrieved from www.eldr.com. Tips for caregivers to reduce stress: • Join a support group • Ask for help • Seek assistance from community

resources like the Dubin Alzheimer’s Resource Center or United Way 211

The Dubin Alzheimer’s Resource Center offers support groups through-out Lee County (see pg 5). Individual assistance is available by calling 437-3007. For assistance in Spanish, contact the center between 10:00 a.m. and noon and 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. on Tuesdays.

The stress of taking care of someone with Alzheimer's may cut a person's life short, judging by the effect seen on the genetic material in their cells. Researchers found that caregivers of Alzheimer's patients had a shortening of the telomeres, the genetic material at the end of chromosomes that promotes error-free cell division. Telomeres gradually shorten over time, and the effect seen in this study was equivalent to four to eight years of aging, Dr. Nan-ping Weng of the National Institute on Aging in Baltimore and colleagues report. The changes were seen in immune cells known as peripheral blood mono-nuclear cells (PBMCs), but "we believe that the changes in these immune cells represent the whole cell population in the body, suggesting that all the body's cells have aged that same amount," Dr. Janice K. Kiecolt-Glaser of The Ohio State University in Columbus, one of the study's authors, said in a press release accompanying the study. To better understand how this stress affects both immunity and aging, the researchers looked at 41 people caring for loved ones with Alzheimer's disease and 41 individuals matched by age who weren't caring for an ill person. Caregivers had been looking after the Alzheimer's patients for an average of five years. Caregivers' level of depressive symptoms was twice as high as that of non-caregivers, the researchers found. They also had lower proliferation of immune system cells known as T cells, but higher production of proteins that

Alzheimer's Caregivers' Cells Seen to Age Faster Celebrating 13 Years of Serving Caregivers

Annual Meeting of the

Alvin A. Dubin Alzheimer’s Resource Center

May 29, 2008

5:30 p.m. - Reception

6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Dinner and program

Cypress Lake Country Club Ft. Myers

Caregivers, donors, and all guests are welcome to join

us as we celebrate another successful year!

Sponsored by Encore Senior Village

Call 437-3007 for dinner cost

and reservations.

Reservations required by May 22nd

The center’s 2008 scholarship recipients will be introduced

at the annual meeting. Join us for this announcement

and much more!

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Board of Trustees Peg Gray-Vickrey, President Florida Gulf Coast University Lou Pontius, Vice President Community Volunteer Britton Goodlad Swank, Treasurer Osterhout, McKinney & Prather Archie B. Hayward, Jr, Secretary Attorney Kathy Shimp, Past President Community Volunteer John Belisle Oswald Trippe and Company Stan Grigiski Medical Claim Service Jill Jamieson Fallback Productions Keith Kyle Circuit Court Judge Jim Nolte A.G. Edwards Al O’Donnell O’Donnell Landscapes Carol Osterhout Colonial Bank Steve Personette Embarq Frederick Schaerf, MD, PhD Advisory Board Chair Neuropsychiatric Research Center Lynn Schneider Shell Point Jamie Seneca G.E. Medical Nancy Zant HealthPark Care Center

Advisory Board Norma Hand Brill Elder Law Attorney Vicky Kolody Law Office of Stephen Kolody Jim McLaughlin Photography by Jim McLaughlin Pam Pence Arden Courts Carmen Perez, PhD, MSW Florida Gulf Coast University Karen Pratt Community Volunteer Shirley Ruder, RN, MS, MSN, EdD Florida Gulf Coast University Michael Skaggs Advisory Board Vice Chair Heartland Health Care Center John Thorp Lee Memorial Home Health

Emeriti Board Bill Beckwith, PhD Memory Management Bill Enslen Hope Hospice and Community Services Patricia Hessel Retired Certified Public Accountant Douglas Newland, MD Neurologist Julie Osterhout Osterhout, McKinney & Prather Nancy Silvers, RN C Retired Registered Nurse

Our center is dedicated to providing support and assistance to caregivers throughout Lee County. We strive to reach every corner of each community in our county in an effort to serve the more than 22,000 people affected by Alzheimer’s disease. While our efforts have brought much success, we can always use your help to identify areas or neighborhoods in need of our assistance. If you belong to a group or organization that would like an educational program about memory loss, we would love to hear from you. If your neighbor or friend is caring for a loved one with memory impairment, please encourage her to call us. Our talented staff is skilled at helping caregivers find all the resources that can make life easier for them. On Tuesdays, we even have the availability of two wonderful volunteers to help translate for Spanish-speaking caregivers in need. And, speaking of caregivers who are quietly taking care of caregiving responsibilities, we encourage you to nominate those unsung heroes for our Project Spotlight caregiver honor. Please contact our center to obtain a nomination form.

In the Resource Room

The Alvin A. Dubin Alzheimer’s Resource Center, Inc. is a non-profit organization. The Hope Connection is a bi-monthly newsletter published by the Alvin A. Dubin Alzheimer’s Resource Center, Inc., 10051 McGregor Blvd. Ste. 101, Ft. Myers, FL 33919. Advertisements that appear in this newsletter are paid advertisements, not endorsements by the Dubin Alzheimer’s Resource Center.

From the Director’s Desk ...

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Dotty St. Amand, Executive Director

The Caregiver’s Survival Handbook- How to Care for Your Aging Parent without Losing Yourself by Alexis Abramson. This book offers practical caregiving advice for the millions of female caregivers who are “sandwiched” between the needs of their elderly relatives and their young families. Ms. Abramson expresses the need to balance work, family, and caregiving duties while taking care of oneself. She explains ways to get other family members to help, deal with guilty feelings, avoid conflict with role changes, and foster parent independence. This book is full of caregiver resources and coping tips but the most important information is the personal lessons on survival. Are Your Parents Driving You Crazy? by Joseph Ilardo & Carole Rothman. Many children feel helpless and are unsure how to support their parent’s desire to stay independent. This book appeals to adult children who are growing concerned and frustrated with their aging parents. The two family-focused therapists who wrote this book offer a simple step-by-step problem-solving model that can be applied to multiple aging parent dilemmas. Ilardo & Rothman describe over 25 of the most common predicaments faced by children and methods to resolve them based on their model. This book presents guidelines for forming a successful partnership between worried children and determined parents.

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Questions and Answers.…

Q. My neighbor told me that her spouse died from Alzheimer’s disease. Is that true - is Alzheimer’s fatal or did he die of another cause?

A. The cause of death for a person with Alzheimer’s disease can be illnesses like pneumonia, infections, cardiac arrest, dehydration, or malnutri-tion. The death certificate may list one of these complications, that are often associated with Alzheimer’s, as the cause of death. Alzheimer’s disease slowly destroys brain cells. As the disease progresses more brain cells are damaged which eventually causes total dependence for activities of daily living and physical care. By late stage, the person is unable to communicate needs, making it difficult or impossible to convey feelings of pain or illness. Despite the best care given by caregivers and professionals who are attuned to paying attention to body language and non-verbal cues, the damage to the brain results in declined physical health. Persons in the late stages are susceptible to changes in skin integrity, decubitus ulcers (commonly known as bed sores), poor nutrition, and risk for infection. They lose the ability to chew and swallow food and become incontinent of bowel and bladder. In essence, Alzheimer’s disease leads to end of life as damage to the brain gradually shuts down vital body functions.

To submit a question you would like answered, e-mail DUBINCTR@aol.com or send your written question to Dubin Alzheimer’s Resource Center, 10051 McGregor Blvd. Suite 101, Ft. Myers, FL 33919. (Fax: 239-437-3008)

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Sweet Memories A Vintage Occasion

April 26, 2008

Thanks to our sponsors,

donors, and auction bidders for another great

chocolate gala.

Reserve Sponsor Arden Courts

Sparkling Wine Sponsor

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Watch for photos in the July/August issue of

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Caregivers’ Corner The Hope Connection May/June 2008

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CAREGIVER’S SEMINAR A free educational training seminar designed specifically

to meet the needs of family caregivers for persons with memory impairment.

Facilitators: Adele Gomez and Mickie Keeler, Lee Memory Care

Speakers: Douglas Newland, MD Mabel Lopez, PhD

Mary Ward, RN Joe Jekel, Financial Planner

Mary Curtis, RN Beth Prather, Elder Law Attorney

Elise Eifert, MS, CHES Jackie Ferguson, LMHC

For more information or to register, please call 334-5857.

Dates: June 3rd, 11th & 17th

Time: 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Presented by: Lee Memory Care Hosted by: Arden Courts 15950 McGregor Blvd., Ft. Myers

Dates: June 6th, 13th & 20th

Time: 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Presented by: Lee Memory Care Hosted by: Sterling House 1416 Country Club Blvd., Cape Coral

Join Your Fellow Caregivers for a Afternoon’s Outing at

First Watch

May 20, 2008 11:30 a.m.

Relax in a casual atmosphere promising to make your visit a

moment of relaxation in a busy day

Come enjoy fellowship at First Watch located at

2059 Altamont Ave, Fort Myers (off McGregor north of the Edison Home)

To RSVP, call Katie

by May 15th at (239) 437-3007.

The CARE program will offer caregiver classes in Dunbar and Pine Island during May and June.

For information, call (239) 334-5751.

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Dotty St. Amand accepts a donation of $1,000 from Ann Heron, Beth Kohl, and Peggy Martin of Barrington Terrace. The funds were raised at the community’s yard sale at the end of March.

Ed Williams accepts an Outstanding Citizen award from Good Wheels at their recognition event on March 24th. Ed was honored for his dedication to caring for his wife and his out-

standing efforts to help raise awareness about Alzheimer’s disease by sharing their story.

Many thanks and kudos to Ed!

Caregiver Tea

March 29, 2008

Provided by

The Lee County Chapter of

Karma Krew and hosted by

Arden Courts

Disaster Preparedness - Special Considerations for Persons with Alzheimer’s

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depends on you for care. If your loved one has memory impairment, he likely will not remember to drink fluids frequently throughout the day. Be sure to monitor his intake of fluids and keep him out of the hot, humid weather especially during mid-day hours. After a hurricane, be prepared for a change in your loved one’s behavior. Wandering in persons with memory impairment is likely to escalate as they struggle to cope with changes in their environment that are beyond their comprehension. It is hard enough for those of us who do not have memory impairment to cope with the aftermath of a hurricane. But, for those who are experiencing memory loss, it is much worse. They cannot understand the situation and are unable to engage coping skills to get through the difficult time. Recommendations to cope with the behavioral changes in a person with memory impairment include: make sure your loved one has an identifica-tion bracelet in case he wanders away; provide activities that are enjoyable in order to divert the person from potentially unsafe situations such as wandering; avoid excessive viewing or listening to news stories about the weather and related circumstances to reduce agitation and anxiety; and assure your loved that your family is safe. It is also helpful to be knowledge-able about long-term care facilities in your area in case you need temporary respite care for your loved one. If your home is badly damaged from a hurricane, it may be impossible for you

If you are caring for an elderly family member with special medical needs, it is even more important to be adequately prepared for hurricane season. While there is much informa-tion distributed about what the general public should be doing to prepare for a potential disaster, those of us working in the field of aging feel it is vitally important that we get information out to families who are providing care to frail elders. In addition to the usual hurricane kit you prepare for your family, there are several things to consider that may be helpful as you care for older family members. An adequate supply of prescription medications is very important. During hurricane season, it is a good idea to refill prescriptions in a timely manner in order to keep an adequate supply on hand in case pharmacies are closed or unable to access patient records due to power outages. It is also important to consider whether or not your loved one could reasonably tolerate hot, humid condi-tions after a storm. If you loved one has breathing problems, his tolerance level of these conditions may be much lower than the average person. Certainly, none of us want to live without air conditioning in the heat of the summer, but for frail elderly persons with chronic illnesses it can be life-threatening. Consider purchasing a generator and window air conditioner for your loved one’s bedroom in order to provide a comfortable environment. Hydration is critical for everyone, but especially for your loved one who

to continue to care for your family member until you make temporary repairs. Even a few days or a couple of weeks of respite care at an area care facility can help you get through this critical time. The Dubin Alzheimer’s Resource Center provides free Safety Program kits with an application for an identifi-cation bracelet for persons with memory impairment. For additional assistance or to obtain a Safety Program kit, please contact the Dubin Alzheimer’s Resource Center at (239) 437-3007.

Disaster Preparedness A Basic Checklist for Caregivers

• Prepare a hurricane supply kit • Enroll your loved one in an

identification bracelet program • Implement a safety plan • Prepare activity supplies for

your loved one with memory impairment

• Be aware of behavioral symptoms and appropriate interventions

• Get to know your neighbors • Join a support group for

caregivers

For a complete copy of Disaster Preparedness Tips for Caregivers,

contact the Dubin Alzheimer’s Resource Center at (239) 437-3007.

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Start a journal that will long hold a special place with the entire family. During each visit, initiate conversation allowing your loved one to share stories from her lifetime. Record the stories as a special way to honor her. Perhaps you can even get her to give up that secret family recipe coveted by you and your siblings. For generations, the journal will serve as a reminder of family history and the stories that meant so much to your loved one. As the journaling progresses, bring a special treat on each visit as a way to spark conversation or remind her of fond memories. For example, after she gives you her secret recipe for banana bread, make a special batch to share with her and her new friends at the nursing home. The Dubin Alzheimer's Resource Center offers a support group for families who have a loved one residing in a long term care center. Discussions include topics such as visiting your loved one as well as tips on how to resolve concerns you may have. The group meets on the second Friday of each month (see page 5 for details).

Maximize Your Memory

Living a Brain Healthy Lifestyle

Presented with Spanish translation in partnership with Lee County Library’s

Multicultural Program

May 14, 2008 - 7:00 p.m. Cape Coral Library

May 21, 2008 - 7:00 p.m.

East County Library

Studies show that Latinos are at higher risk for Alzheimer’s disease.

This program offers information about how to help

reduce this risk.

For information, call (239) 437-3007

There are many simple activities that individuals can do with friends who reside in a nursing home. While the person’s physical abilities may be limited, she likely still enjoys favorite hobbies. Having someone initiate the activity may be all she needs to actively engage in a fun pastime. Reminiscing by looking at old photo albums is an excellent way to engage a person. This activity is especially beneficial for individuals who have difficulty carrying on a conversation due to memory impairment. While the person’s short-term memory may be poor, looking at old photos helps kindle fond memories from the distant past. If your loved one does not enjoy actively participating, choose an activity that allows her to be a passive participant. Bring your supplies to lavish her with a special manicure. Top it off with a hand massage with scented lotion or massage oil. If the nursing home allows pet visits, bring along your loved one’s beloved pet. The smile on her face when you arrive with her dog is worth a thousand words of gratitude.

Meaningful Visits with Friends in the Nursing Home

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Giving nursing home patients with dementia a more homelike dining room may help them gain weight, and improve their mental functioning in the process, researchers in Sweden have found. The findings, published in the Journal of Clinical Nursing, suggest that nursing homes can take simple measures to improve the health of patients with Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia. The dining room makeover initiated by the study team included new table-cloths, pictures on the walls and serving bowls on the tables, rather than prepared trays, so patients could serve themselves. Along with those changes, personal items were placed in residents' rooms, name plates were put on their doors and nursing home staff started wearing brightly colored clothes. This "calmer, homelike" environ-ment encouraged patients to be more independent at mealtime, and to interact more with each other and the staff, according to Dr. Mona Kihlgren, the study's senior author and a professor at Orebro University Hospital in Sweden.

All of this, she told Reuters Health, may have made mealtime more "understandable" for the dementia patients, helping them to eat more. Their mental functioning improved, in turn, because they were doing more for themselves and speaking more with the nursing home staff. The study was conducted at two nursing homes, each of which trained staff in one ward to make the mealtime changes. Over three months, 15 of 18 patients in the revamped wards gained weight, compared with 2 of 15 patients in wards that continued with standard care. Eating difficulties and weight loss are common problems among people with more advanced Alzheimer's or other types of dementia. The new findings point to the importance of the dining atmosphere in whether patients are willing and able to eat, according to the researchers. The potential benefits of such changes "should receive serious attention," Kihlgren said. Source: Journal of Clinical Nursing, May 2007. Retrieved from www.eldr.com

Free CEU’s & Lunch

June 19, 2008

11:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

at Arden Courts

15950 McGregor Blvd

Words from the Heart: Speaking the Alzheimer’s

Language (1 CEU)

More Than Medications: Using Alternative

Therapies for Alzheimer’s (1 CEU)

Presented by:

Elise Eifert, MS, CHES

CEU’s for Nurses, NHA, LMFT, LMHC and LCSW

For info or to RSVP, call (239) 454-1277

New Sanibel Group

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FEATURED SPEAKERS: FOR MONTH OF MAY The Long Goodbye - Coping with Grief

Wayne Leaver, PhD Hope of Southwest Florida

Cape Coral - May 15th 2:00 p.m. Westminster - May 28th 9:45 a.m. FOR MONTH OF JUNE

Navigating the Medicaid Maze Beth Prather, Elder Law Attorney Osterhout, McKinney & Prather

Cape Coral - June 19th 2:00 p.m. Westminster - June 25th 9:45 a.m.

Attention Caregivers!! Bring a new caregiver to a support group meeting

and receive a Thank You gift.

Early Stage Alzheimer’s Group A special program for individuals with

early stage dementia. For information about the next series starting in September,

please call (239) 437-3007.

Parkinson’s Support Groups For information, call (239) 931-8838.

ALZHEIMER’S SUPPORT GROUPS OF LEE COUNTY FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL (239) 437-3007

BONITA SPRINGS 4th Monday of each month 10:30 AM Hope Lutheran Church 25999 Old 41 CAPE CORAL 1st & 3rd Thursdays 2:00 PM Gulf Coast Village 1333 Santa Barbara Blvd. FORT MYERS 2nd Thursday of each month ALVA St. Vincent de Paul 1:00 PM 13031 Palm Beach Blvd. FORT MYERS 2nd Tuesday of each month 2:00 PM Senior Friendship Centers 3600 Evans Avenue (Carroll Corners) FORT MYERS 3rd Wednesday of each month 2:30 PM Dunbar United Way House 3511-B Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. FORT MYERS 2nd & 4th Wednesdays 9:45 AM Westminster Presbyterian Church 9065 Ligon Court FORT MYERS 3rd Wednesday of each month 10:00 AM Congregational Church 8210 College Pkwy. NORTH FORT MYERS 4th Thursday of each month 2:00 PM Pine Lakes Country Club 3 1/2 miles north of the Shell Factory on U.S. 41 PINE ISLAND 1st Thursday of each month 10:30 AM Pine Island United Methodist 5701 Pine Island Rd., Bokeelia LEHIGH 3rd Monday of each month 12:30 PM The Community Health Assoc. 9 Beth Stacey Road SANIBEL 4th Wednesday of each month 2:30 PM Sanibel Congregational United Church of Christ 2050 Periwinkle Way ADULT CHILDREN GROUP 1st Tuesday of each month 6:15 PM Dubin Alzheimer’s Resource Center 10051 McGregor Blvd. Ste. 101 LONG TERM CARE ISSUES 2nd Friday of each month 1:30 PM Dubin Alzheimer’s Resource Center 10051 McGregor Blvd. Ste. 101

In Memory Of

Clients and clients' relatives of Osterhout, McKinney & Prather Frances Maiorca Grace Maiorca Frances Popowski James G. Matey Stanley L. Hagan Barbara Hagan James A. Grell Ruth Grell Maggie and Scott Arquilla Stuart V. Stoddard Nancy S. Bailey Adele Galter Rosemarie Hammond Dorothy E. Becker Alexandra Bordiuk Elsie Babij Estelle Spearman Louis J. Nemeth Shirley Nemeth Melvin Drexler Kay Drexler Wm. A. Schaeffer Betty Schaeffer Cathy Lindemann’s 2 Loving Sisters Sherri Coburn Howard Van Howe Andy and Ellen Erickson Joan Mason-Stephans Oren Stephans Dorothy E. Cooley Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin S. Nodar Pat Byrnes Gail White-Surico Eleanor Shea Sherry and Brian Eastwood Dorothy and James Conner Dale Sheppard Patricia and Thomas Beckman Donald Herriott Judy Fiatarone Lois Eckhardt Douglas Eckhardt Suzanne Van Horn Louise and Roderick Arends Jane Barr Gail and David Armstrong Marilou Martin Donna and Michael Jakus Rita and Stephen Chelstrom Jenna and Richard Schoeneman Norma and Arthur Gottschalk Margaret and John Paterson Rose Marie Davis Davis Family Fund - Gordon Davis Bonnie Keiter Georgia Foster Frances P. King Robert Oney and Family

Norma J. Clementz Master Grave Service Wilbert Burial Vault Co Dr. and Mrs. Truax Florida Wilbert, Inc. Pat and Craig Lloyd Roberson Funeral Home & Crematory Marion A. Turner in honor of his January 30th Birthday Vivian Turner Isobel Locke Marian and Dale Morrison Kevin Manning Sherri Coburn Joan Elliott Pauline and John Whitacre Jr. Gorham Whitney Belle Whitney Wally Green Chris McVicker The Flanders Group

In Honor Of

Jack Moore Virginia Moore Kathleen E. Singleton Walter Singleton George Di Benedetto Mary DiBenedetto George Kratsios Ann Kratsios Dr. B.J. Roberts Vada Roberts Leonard Mirabelli Audrey Mirabelli John Butrick Denise Butrick Shirley Nahra David Nahra

Individual Donations

Jane Boyer Elinor Sykes Betty and Fred Smith Steve Hisler Katherine Carter John Mignot Betty Rash E. C. Heater, Jr. JoAnn Quigley Adrianne Marcinski Kim Berghs Jill Jamieson Eunice Doll Carl Queck Lois and Herbert Eisenberg Pat Hessel Patricia Faugust E.W. “Chic” Wieting Harold Moore

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Our sincere thanks to the following individuals and businesses who gave a memorial, honorary or general gift during the months of January, February and March. Gifts not listed will appear in the July/August issue.

Contributions

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Sue Maxwell Teresa Frank Julie Wallace Anne Petrin Mickie Keeler Judith Morris Mabel Lopez Adele Gomez Virginia Bell Danielle Musteffe Joan Paradise Dr. Noal Shurak Barbara Castellano Nancy Alineri Dr. Michael Raab Danielle Denci Dorothy DeVasure Denise Butrick Jamie and Matt Seneca Peg and Scott Gray-Vickrey Joann and Donald Fosselman Betsy Smith Kudej Dom Derosa

Civic Gifts/Grants

Lee Memorial Health System Area Agency on Aging for SW FL Sanibel Congregational United Church of Christ Caloosa Pioneer Club Columbus Jewish Foundation FL Fed of Chapters NARFE

Corporate Gifts

Fox Electronics, A Light To Remember Gulf Coast Village, Brushstrokes From the Soul Arden Courts Pfizer Nordson Corporation

In-Kind Gifts

CPR Lou & Steve Pontius St. Peter’s Lutheran Church Sewing Club Donations to Caregivers Tea: Nomiki’s Paganos A Touch of Italy First Watch Sanibel Harbour Resort Spada Debbie Padnuk Sally Ingalls Sondra Mitchell Susan Carter Linda, Scott, & Marlowe of Health & Harmony

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May 6, 2008 Being an Informed Caregiver

Gail Holton, Director of Programs - Area Agency on Aging Elizabeth Dowd, BRITE Coordinator - SWFAS Linda Pankow, Program Manager - United Way 211 Gary Helisek, Sherri Coburn & Tony Hostetler, Family Caregivers

Learn about local programs and services available to caregivers as well as what it’s like to be a caregiver from a caregiver’s perspective.

CARING ACROSS GENERATIONS An Educational Series for Family Caregivers

Sponsored by Dubin Alzheimer’s Resource Center May 13, 2008 Making Sense of Legal Matters

Beth Prather, Elder Law Attorney Osterhout, McKinney & Prather

Learn about basic legal documents, Medicaid, and guardianship issues from the family caregivers’ perspective.

May 27, 2008 Considering Care Throughout the Illness

Elise Eifert, Health Educator Alvin A. Dubin Alzheimer’s Resource Center Stacey Payne, Community Relations Manager Lee County Sheriff’s Office Learn about wandering, your loved one’s risk, and different ways to ensure safety.

Call (239) 437-3007 for more information or to register. Sessions will be offered from 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. at Encore Senior Village for spouses, families or other primary caregivers. Refreshments provided by Encore Senior Village.

May 20, 2008 Making the Most of Your Money

Reina Schlager, CPA, RHU, CSA Schlager, Sonntag & Levin Learn about helping your loved one increase income, lower tax bill, and find funds you may not know are available.

This free half hour demonstration was created exclusively for Red Hat Society chapters. It includes:

- Brain boosting recipes - Information on normal aging and Alzheimer’s disease - Tips for managing your memory

Please contact the Dubin Alzheimer’s Resource Center

at 239-437-3007 if you are interested in hosting this

valuable presentation for your chapter.

Free Class

Memory Loss and Red Hats ~

Boosting Your Brain Power