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CAMBRIDGE HOUSE OF NEWNAN |
 | The Cambridge House of Newnan is sponsoring a Lunch
and Learn on March 27, 2008 from 12:30 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. We
are offering support, encouragement and resources for caregivers of
people with Alzheimer's and/or other memory/judgment
disabilities. There is no cost to attend. Refer
to the Lunch
and Learn Flyer for detailed information. Share this
information with
individuals you believe this conference would be of
help to them. |
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| Elder
Abuse Prevention Southeast Regional Conference |
Mark your calendars for April 9th and 10th for the
Southeastern Regional Conference on Elder Abuse to be held at Valdosta
State University. Take
a look at the initial flyer. This will be a 1 1/2 day
conference - brief overview:
Day 1: Dan Sheridan : wound
identification and documentation.
Day 2: Kim Grier : How to
interview/interact with someone with dementia. Cecil
Hutchins : What to do and not do at a crime scene and when a
victim presents to the ER (for non-law enforcement)
Meg Heap : Prosecuting elder abuse cases.
VSU will be providing Continuing Nursing Education
credits as well as POST credit for law enforcement. Continuing
Legal Education will be provided through PAC.
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| Ongoing
Activities |
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CARE-NET Support Group Meetings
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| The Southern Crescent CARE-NET Support Group is open
to all caregivers. Meetings are located at Bellevue Senior
Center located at 1050 West Bankhead Highway, Villa Rica,
Georgia. This support group meets the first Monday of every
month at 9:00am. All Caregivers are welcome. For more information contact
Belinda Jones at 678-552-2852 or 706-407-0032 or email bjjones@dhr.state.ga.us. |
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Grandparents Raising
Grandchildren |
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| Information and assistance is provided for
grandparents raising their grandchildren in conjunction with Support
Group Meetings. These meetings are held specifically for
grandparents raising their grandchildren and are conducted in the ten
county region. For more information on event activities, locations, and times
contact Gloria Sanford at 678-552-2847 or
706-407-0021 or email gdsanford@dhr.state.ga.us. |
| Summer Camps are available for grandparents raising
grandchildren. Take a look at the Summer
Camp Information Flyer for details. You can also contact Gloria Sanford at 678-552-2847 or
706-407-0021 or email gdsanford@dhr.state.ga.us. |
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Lifelong
Planning Presentations |
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| The Southern Crescent Area Agency on Aging
GeorgiaCares Lifelong Planning Coordinator will be making
presentations throughout the region on issues such as long term care facts, options, and consumer
protection techniques for making safe, well informed decisions about
lifelong planning. |
For more information on locations, dates, and
times contact Melanie Carter at
1-800-669-8387 or 678-552-2852 or 706-407-0032 or email mycarter@dhr.state.ga.us.
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| SENIOR
CENTER ACTIVITIES |
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Grantville
Senior Center |
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| The Grantville Senior Center maintains a regular
activities agenda which include ceramics, exercise, quilting, arts and
crafts, bowling, card games, and computer. The Senior Center is located
in Grantville, Georgia. Call ahead
for complete details on these and other activities held at this
location. Phone: 770-583-2706. |
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LaGrange/Troup
County Senior Center |
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| The Troup County Senior Center maintains a regular
activities calendar which include card games, quilting, crocheting,
knitting, exercise, computer, and billiards to name a few.
Request a copy of the current monthly newsletter The
Active Life for the complete schedule and details. The Senior Center
is located in LaGrange, Georgia. For additional information on these and other activities
call 706-883-1681. |
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Newnan
Senior Center |
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| The Newnan Senior Center maintains a regular
activities agenda which include arts and crafts, bible study,
quilting, exercise, sittercise, card games, and bowling. The Senior Center
is located in Newnan, Georgia. Call ahead
for complete details on these and other activities held at this
location. Phone: 770-683-8600. |
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Pike
County Senior Center |
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| The Pike County Senior Center holds regular exercise
classes on Friday of each week in the Senior Center located at 2488
Highway 19 North, Zebulon, Georgia. Tai Chi sessions are held on
Wednesdays and Arts and Crafts activities on Mondays. Call ahead
for complete details on these and other activities held at this
location. Phone: 770-567-3857. |
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