Classes, Support Groups and Community Events


“We attended the four classes, and we learned so much from the speakers and the movies…We were amazed at how many Dementias there are and how well the speakers were able to explain the different ones.”
Lauren and Paul, class attendees


Classes

Walnut Creek Office

Families Dealing with Dementia

6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Eldercare Services Offices
1808 Tice Valley Blvd.
Walnut Creek
Date: Thursday, September 23, 2010,
Friday, October 22, 2010
Registration: Call (925) 937-2018

Living Options for Seniors

10:00 am - 12:00 noon
Eldercare Services Offices
1808 Tice Valley Blvd.
Walnut Creek
Date: Friday, September 17, 2010
Registration: Call (925) 937-2018


San Francisco Office

Caring for an Aging Family Member or Friend?

A workshop to give families the information needed to be an advocate, to find the resources needed to keep the elder in the best situation and to allow the family member to have some balance in their life.

6:00 to 7:30 pm in San Francisco
Eldercare Services Office
605- A Chenery Street
San Francisco
2010 Classes:
September 7
October 5
Registration: Call (415) 469-8300


**Please register at least three days prior to each class.

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Support Groups

Please note: There is no cost for support groups and registration is not required, but please call to confirm date and time.

Caring for an Aging Family Member

Second Thursday of Every Month: 7:00 to 8:30 pm
Eldercare Services Office
1808 Tice Valley Blvd. (Tice Valley Plaza)
Walnut Creek
(925) 937-2018

Next dates in 2010:
September 9
October 14

Caring for an Aging Family Member - San Francisco

First Tuesday of Every Month: 6:00 to 7:30 pm
Eldercare Services Office
605 A Chenery Street
San Francisco
(415) 469-8300

Next dates in 2010:
September 7
October 5

Support Group at the Chateau at Poet's Corner

Third Wednesday of Every Month: 6:00 to 7:00 pm
540 Patterson Boulevard
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
(925) 348-2392 Shirley

Next dates in 2010:
September 15
October 20

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Community Events

The Great Debate: Should I Move to a Retirement Community or Stay in My Home?

Eldercare Services' Founder and Executive Director, Linda Fodrini-Johnson, MA, MFT, CMC, will discuss the pros and cons of either choice in this dilemma. Making plans for retirement as the economy has challenged savings and home values is a concern for many. Participants will receive tips about how to make this decision on individual vales as well as costs and options.

Topics Covered
• Making plans for retirement
• Challenges from current state of economy
• Pros and cons of living in a retirement community or staying home

Byron Park Retirement Community
1700 Tice Valley Blvd.
Walnut Creek
Date: Monday, September 20, 2010
Time: 2:00 to 3:30 pm
Registration: Call (925) 937-2018

Living Longer and Staying in Control

Are you concerned about your health or that you may lose control over your affairs? Eldercare Services' Founder and Executive Director, Linda Fodrini-Johnson, MA, MFT, CMC, will present helpful tools on eliminating unnecessary worries and how you may maintain your independence.

The Sequoias, San Francisco
1400 Geary Blvd.
San Francisco
Date: Wednesday, September 29, 2010
Time: 2:00 to 4:00 pm
Registration: Call (925) 937-2018

 

The Journey to 100 Years Young: A Map for Successful Living

How do you live a longer, healthier life? Eldercare Services' Founder and Executive Director, Linda Fodrini-Johnson, MA, MFT, CMC, will present helpful tools on how to live a longer life and how to stay in control of your affairs. Sponsored by the Brain Boosters Club with HCR ManorCare, Pam Whitman, MA, of Brain Boosters will demonstrate her brain-boosting activities and Dr. John Gallick will present "The Blue Zone", a lecture on how to effectively live a longer life. Lunch will be provided.

Fireside Room, Rossmoor Community
1001 Golden Rain
Walnut Creek
Date: Thursday, September 30, 2010
Time: 9:00 to 1:00 pm
Registration: Call (925) 906-0200

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The Family Circus: Walking the Tightrope of Elder Care

St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church with Eldercare Services will host an informative day of lectures, breakout sessions and vendors to seniors and their family members dealing with the challenges of aging. Speakers include Eldercare Services' Founder and Executive Director, Linda Fodrini-Johnson, MA, MFT, CMC, Kaiser Foundation Hospital's Robin Bon Fredericks, NP, Elder Law Attorney Mark Frisbie and Cazeaux Nordstrom, MA, MFT.

St. Andrew's Presbyterian
1601 Mary Drive
Pleasant Hill
Date: Saturday, October 23, 2010
Time: 9:00 am to 3:00 pm
Registration: Call (925) 937-2018

National Memory Screening Day

Are you or someone you know concerned about your memory? Eldercare Services will host free and confidential memory screenings in honor of National Memory Screening Day, an initiative of the Alzheimer's Foundation of America. Schedule your appointment with an Eldercare Services' qualified healthcare professional who will take you through a series of tasks that can indicate whether you require additional medical follow up.

Eldercare Services
1808 Tice Valley Blvd.
Walnut Creek
Date: Tuesday, November 16, 2010
Time: 10:00 am to 4:00 pm
Registration: Call (925) 937-2018