Healthier Living spring workshop

Starting April 4, Healthier Living will hold a 6-week workshop on managing ongoing health conditions. See and share this flyer for details. Nobody will be turned away due to inability to pay (there is an optional $20 materials fee). 

Posted on behalf of Margaret Weiss, MPH, Health Education Director, Sansum Clinic

Alzheimer's Latino Conference

See and share this bilingual flyer for the 3rd annual Alzheimer's Latino Conference on April 9 in San Jose. This is a free event, offered in Spanish. For contact information and a full list of topics, speakers, and activities, consult the flyer.

Posted on behalf of Katherine Kelly, On Lok Lifeways Senior Care
and Barbara Finch, Santa Barbara County Dept. of Social Services

Elder Abuse Prevention conference

See and share this Save the Date flyer for the 2016 Elder & Dependent Adult Abuse Prevention Conference, to be held Wednesday, June 15^th  - World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. It is excellent opportunity for learning, and networking with colleagues. We hope you’ll plan to attend, and share the information with colleagues.

Posted on behalf of joyce ellen lippman, Central Coast Commission for Senior Citizens
and Barbara Finch, Children & Adult Network Director, S.B. Co. Dept. of Social Services

Alzheimer's caregiver workshops

This March and beyond, our workshops can help you become a more confident, savvy caregiver. Please click below for flyers to see the dates, locations, topics and presenters.

Savvy Caregiver Workshop Series - South County
Confident Caregiver Series - South County
Confident Caregiver Series - North County

Posted on behalf of Donna Beal, VP, Alzheimer's Assn. Central CA Chapter

PHorum: Pass It On

You are invited to the March 8 "PHORUM: Perspectives in Healthcare." This annual event promises to be informational, personally and professionally, especially as our local and national healthcare system continues to evolve. Admission is free with reservation. Please share the invitation with colleagues, family and friends.

PHorum: Perspectives in Healthcare
Tuesday, March 8, 2016, 5:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Fess Parker Doubletree Inn
633 E. Cabrillo Blvd., Santa Barbara CA 93103
Info & Registration: www.vnhcsb.org/phorum

To view the flyer, click Read More below.

Posted on behalf of Easter Moorman, Marketing, Visiting Nurse & Hospice Care
and Barbara Finch, Santa Barbara County Department of Social Services.

Free medications for those in need

Please share these flyers on patient assistance programs for medicine and diabetes care supplies, available in English and Spanish.

The Alliance for Pharmaceutical Access (APA) helps people navigate the process to obtain no-cost brand-name medications from Patient Assistance Programs in order to manage their chronic illnesses. Learn more at www.apa.meds.org.

For more information, or to order flyers in bulk, please contact Claudia Lopez, Program Coordinator, at (805) 614-2040, Monday-Thursday between 11:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.

Posted on behalf of Barbara Finch, Children & Adult Network Director,
Santa Barbara County Department of Social Services

Care Map Workshops

Come learn how “care maps” can help families and social workers meet the challenges of caregiving. The Santa Barbara Foundation is co-sponsoring five community workshops countywide, for both family caregivers and the social workers who work with them. The goal of the workshops is to share and receive feedback about the “care map” tool, which is being developed by the Atlas of Caregiving and is funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. Information about this tool can be found on our website at http://www.sbfoundation.org/caregiver (scroll to the bottom).

Click the links below to view printable flyers for both events. Please feel free to share the flyers with your network.

• For family caregivers (2/25 in Santa Barbara, 2/25 in Lompoc, or 2/26 in Santa Maria)
• For social workers (2/24 in Santa Barbara or 2/26 in Santa Maria)

Although our work has been geared toward family caregivers for seniors, caregivers for disabled adults are also welcome to attend. We hope that both the family caregiver and social worker groups will be able to provide feedback on this tool and discover a new way to assess caregiving realities. A small token of appreciation will be provided to the participants.

Posted on behalf of Phylene Wiggins, Senior Director of Community Investments,
Santa Barbara Foundation