President’s Message
June is such a great month. Not only does it contain the first day of summer- June 21st, but it has some of the best National Days ever. For example; June 1st is Say Something Nice Day, June 3rd is Donut Day, June 7th is Chocolate Ice Cream Day, June 15th is Smile Power Day, and did you know that June 19th is Martini Day? That is a favorite of mine! Oh and we cannot forget to mention the best day of all- June 26th
which is Take Your Dog to Work Day! Enjoy everything that the month has to offer.
Our meeting is being sponsored by the beautiful Patriot’s Landing. Karen Getchell will be here to tell us about this “One of a Kind” community that serves our retired veteran’s.
Our meeting this month will be networking and I think Kim, Jenny and Tina have a fun format planned.
After-Hours will be at Brookdale Allenmore (IL) and I am sure Melissa will host a wonderful event at her newly renovated community.
Joan Engle,
President
Health Care Providers Council Pierce County
Meeting Schedule
June 9th –Networking
July 14th –
TBD /
2016 Board Members
President: Joan Engle, Cascade Park CommunitiesVice President: Marcus Shields, Hearthside Manor
Secretary: Rebecca Brooks, Family First Adult Family Homes
Treasurer: Tawnya Krall, Point Defiance Village
Members-at-Large: Bob Riler, Pierce County Aging Disability Resources; Jenny Austin, Brookdale Allenmore AL; Kim Fry, Expressions at Enumclaw; Tina Baril, Monarch Transitions
Social Media/IT: Bob Beckham, Sound Options
Board meetings are held on the 4th Thursday of the month, 8:00 am at Ben Dews Restaurant. The next meeting is June 23rd. All members are welcome to attend.
Monthly Meeting Sponsor
Karen Getchell
Patriot’s Landing
After Hours
Hosted by Melissa Martin at Brookdale Allenmore IL
June 22nd, 4-6PM
2010 South Union Avenue
Tacoma, WA
253-752-6870
This will be a FABULOUS event to attend!!!
Job Openings
If you are interested in posting an opening please email Rebecca Brooks at: . All postings must be submitted by the 15th of the month
Brookdale Allenmore has a unique position available in our Marketing Department. It’s a full-time position that supports both Sales Managers on campus. It’s ideal for someone who wants to grow with Brookdale- either as a Sales Manager down the road, or something else. We are a teaching campus. We train future Brookdale leaders here at Brookdale Allenmore. Come learn with the best as our new Marketing Coordinator! Call Jenny at 253-759-7770 or Melissa at 253-752-6870 or bring us a resume.
The Korean Women’s Association is hiring for the following positions:
Executive Director
Director of Fund Development
Marketing Coordinator
To apply for any of these positions or to find out more, please go to
www.kwacares.org to apply and attach resume
Upcoming Events
Please join us next week – June 2 – for our Aging & LTC Providers networking meeting. 8:00 – 9:00 a.m.
Lighthouse Senior Activity Center
5016 E. A Street, Tacoma
Topic: “ Senior Oral Health” with Dr. Teresita Mandapat (aka Dr. Tess)
If they eyes are the window to the soul, the teeth are the window to our health. Poor dental health impacts overall health and increases the risk for diabetes, heart disease and other serious conditions. Visits to emergency departments for preventable dental conditions are up 16 percent since 2006. Nearly 23% of adults 65-74 have severe gum disease. And dry mouth (often a side effect of prescription and over-the-counter medications) contributes to significant tooth decay and gum disease. Learn the facts and how to help older adults maintain their oral health.
June 6 – Challenges in Caregiving” Giving Care, Taking Care
This all-day training conference offers 16 workshops on vital topics for caregivers. Outstanding speakers, practical skills and current resources are featured. The event will be held at the Tukwila Community Center. Pre-registration is required and space is limited. Call today to get a brochure and registration form, (800) 422-3263
June 10 – Conversations on Grandparenting
Grandparents today face new challenges in their relationships with their grandchildren. Today’s children live in a much different world and grandparents need to respond in new and unexpected ways. As family dynamics change grandparents are doing more and more. Some grandparents are even becoming “parents” once again. Uncover this new way of life for people in their 50’s and beyond and learn what successful grandparenting looks like today. Presenter is Rosalyn Alber, Coordinator, Relatives Raising Children. Held 12:10-12:50 at the Pierce County Annex Main Meeting Room, 2401 S. 35th Street in Tacoma. Free; no RSVP required.
June 11-12 – Tacoma Relay for Life
Event runs Saturday noon to Sunday noon at Mt. Tahoma High School. Health Fair is from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. Vendor opportunities. Contact Shelly Baker at .
June 11 – Moonlight Serenade Senior Prom
A very unique Senior Prom held for people age 55 and better. It’s become so popular it has outgrown its original Stadium High School venue and will once again be hosted at the beautiful McGavick Conference Center at Clover Park Technical College in Lakewood from 6 to 9 p.m. Welcomed back this year is “Route 66,” a 16 piece big band who has wowed the crowd at the Senior Prom the last four years. Because of the two major sponsors, Franke Tobey Jones and Allwest Moving and Storage, the ticket price remains at $5 each. Tickets can be purchased in person at FTJ, on-line or at the door. Dress up or down, have your prom photo taken, and enjoy light refreshments in a festive and fun atmosphere.
Call (253) 752-6621 for more info.
June 15 – World Elder Abuse Day
World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD) is an opportunity to raise awareness, engage new partners, and renew our collective commitment to the cause of elder justice. No matter who you are, you can take action and play a part in this effort. Visit the Administration for Community Living’s WEAAD website, developed in partnership with the National Center on Elder Abuse.
June 16 – Scams, Fraud and ID Theft
Learn how to avoid becoming a victim--and how to recover if it happens to you. Presented by Matt Santelli, case manager, Pierce County Aging and Disability Resource Center. Held 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Parkland Spanaway Branch Library, 13718 Pacific Avenue S., in Tacoma.
The KWA 2016 Healthcare Fair
Will be held on Saturday, June 18th, 12-4PM
At
Federal Way KOAM TV
32008 32nd Ave. South, Federal Way, WA 98001
Free lunch provided!!
For more information: KWA Tacoma Office
253.535.3020
June 21 – Giving Care
Fircrest Presbyterian Church (1250 Emerson Street, Fircrest) hosts an evening forum on caregiving with helpful and expert information for caregivers – for seniors to plan ahead – and for anyone who may become a caregiver. Learn about community care options – have an opportunity to ask questions – and then pick up a variety of take-home resource materials. Speakers include Lisa Doyle, RN, with CayCare Services and Denise Carlock, RN, with Multicare Palliative & Hospice Services. A free event held 7 to 8:30 p.m.– but reservations are encouraged. Leave a voice mail with your name and phone number at (253) 564-3737 or .
June 22 – High Risk Population Disaster Planning Summit
Pierce County Department of Emergency Management sponsors this annual event. Topics include Mount Rainier – World-Class Volcano in Our Backyard; Cascadia Subduction Zone Earthquake – The Big One; Risks and Impacts to Pierce County; Regional Planning Efforts and Promising Practices; and more. For any individual, agency, organization or business that is interested in disaster planning for the area’s high risk (vulnerable) populations. Complimentary continental breakfast and lunch provided. Held 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at MetroParks Star Center, 3873 S. 66th Street in Tacoma. Register online by June 15. Contact Nicole Johnson or (253)798-2221.
June 30 – How to Write Your Will
Tips on getting your will together. It doesn’t take that much time, effort or money – and it will save you and your family significant money and confusion later on. Presented by Jonete Rehmke, elder law attorney, Rehmke & Flynn. Held 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Parkland Spanaway Branch Library, 13718 Pacific Avenue S., in Tacoma
Announcements
If you are interested in posting an announcement please email Rebecca Brooks at: . All postings must be submitted by the 15th of the month.
Alzheimer’s Caregiver Conference Vendor Registration
Conference will be held September 17 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Tacoma. Vendor Registration runs from June 20 to July 14 through the HCPC website. Gold Sponsorship is $500 (full table, logo on marketing materials, looped on screen and 7 mentions). Silver Sponsorship is $200 (half table, 1 mention). Registration will be online at http://healthcareproviderscouncil.org/. Vendor services must pertain to individuals/families living with Alzheimer’s. Contact Marcus Shields for more.
Making the Link Vendor Registration
The 2016 Making the Link event is set for Wednesday, October 19 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Metro Parks Star Center in Tacoma. Vendor Registration will open on August 12th (the day after the monthly HCPC networking meeting) and the deadline will be Friday, Oct 7 at 5 p.m. – or until all tables are sold. Tables will be $140 for a single and $90 for shared which is a $10 increase from 2015. Registration will be on the Health Care Providers Council website. Contact Jenny Austin for more.
Networking Opportunities
This newsletter may be viewed as a PDF at www.PierceADRC.org “News & Events.”
If you would like to subscribe to the ADRC E-Newsletter please email Bob Riler at or call 253-798-7384.
HCPC of Pierce County
PO Box 64735
University Place, WA 98464
www.healthcareproviderscouncil.org