April NEWS from OPICA

April NEWS FROM OPICA

OPICA provides comprehensive, personalized services for adults challenged with memory loss, and for their families. We thank you for sharing this news with others.

A Lifeline, Not a Luxury

OPICA serves as an extended family for its clients, providing consistent and quality care that reassures families that they are not alone. For most, our services are not a luxury but a lifeline. Learn how philanthropy insures that costs do not prevent our support from reaching your family , click HERE .

12th Annual

Forget-Me-Not Luncheon

OPICA is proud and honored to recognize Elizabeth Gelfand Stearns with the 2017 Founders' Award on June 22nd. Please save the date, click HERE for details.

Alzheimer's... Understand The Current STATS HERE

Geri's List

This directory was developed to support patients and CAREgivers of the UCLA Alzheimer's and Dementia Care Program. Users identify and review local services for older adults, including those affected by dementia. To login, you will need our access code - OPICA. Give it a try and let us know what you think HERE.

Frequent, Brisk Walks May Aid Those With Early Alzheimer's

The New York Times shares details from a study proposing physical activity as an experimental treatment for dementia. In the study, subjects with early-stage Alzheimer's disease are helped to bolster physical abilities and slow memory loss, click HERE to know more.

Leaving a Legacy

Do you know how to choose an estate plan that puts you in control of what happens to you in the event of a disability? In this FREE Seminar you can come to understand when, how, and to whom your life's work will be distributed, click HERE for details.

Powerful Tools for Caregivers

Learn how to Care for yourself while Caring for a loved one. You will learn techniques to:

Reduce personal stress
Communicate your needs effectively
Manage emotions while coping with difficult situations
Use best approaches for comforting and gaining compliance

Presenter Carol Hahn, MSN, RN delivers this series on SIX consecutive meetings at several locations in the community.

		Six Mondays: APRIL 3 - MAY 8, 2017	Six Tuesdays: APRIL 25 - MAY 30, 2017
		4:00 - 5:30 PM	5:00 - 6:30 PM
		OPICA, Stoner Park 11759 Missouri Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90025	Beach Cities Health District, 514 N Prospect Ave Redondo Beach

To learn more about this workshop click HERE.

Why I Chose Dementia Care

I've always felt a strong instinct to care for people. I really appreciate the members here and I believe that after a long and full life, they are very deserving of care.

My Favorite Things About Working at OPICA

I love the dancing and singing. It gives us a chance to get real one on one time with the members. Even though they tend to forget things, I still learn so much from them and their past lives.

"I May Be Forgetful"

This 2-minute video animates a dementia poem written to elevate awareness about living with dementia. It shows how to support, nurture, and stay connected to loved ones with memory difficulties.

10 SIGNS OF EARLY ALZHEIMER'S AND OTHER TYPES OF DEMENTIA

There are symptoms that can identify the onset of Alzheimer's disease or another form of dementia. These important signs can lead to early interventions, click HERE to KNOWmore.

"Why OPICA?"

Ever try to explain OPICA to a friend? Share our video instead! In just 3 minutes, learn how and why OPICA provides support for older adults with memory loss and their families.

Individual Support for CAREgivers

Are you or someone you know caring for a loved one with memory problems? OPICA's counseling services support those learning to cope with relational challenges, depression, grief and the many obstacles associated with memory loss, chronic illnesses, and care provision. We support clients towards expanding options, click HERE for more information.

Notecards Featuring Original Art by OPICA Members

With a minimum donation of $25, you can order a set of four beautiful cards, each one includes a photograph and brief biography of the artist on the back. Every time you send a card, you help bring awareness to the individuals coping with cognitive impairments. Click HERE for more details.

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