“This Week at OPICA”

Questions About Palliative Care vs. Hospice Care It can be Confusing! Could palliative care or hospice care help your older adult? What is the difference between palliative care and hospice care? These two services are often confused, so it's important to understand the key differences and benefits. Depending on their health conditions, one or both of these services could significantly improve your older adult’s quality of life. Read More here

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IN PERSON PROGRAMS AT OPICA

OPICA Adult Day Program Our members are enjoying music, exercise, games, current events and more! Monday through Friday 9:00 am - 3:00 pm Email Sara Kaye for more information about the OPICA Adult Day Care Program

HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE WEEK @ OPICA

Learning about Bees & Wasps Not only do we get delicious honey from bees, but they are darn smart too!

Dancing to the music of Bob & Bernie was a lot of fun.

Sara led the group in some great dance moves!

Brian entertained the group with some great sing-a-longs

Abby and Manny are getting ready for the upcoming OPICA Art Show, 10-29-22

Barrie works on a beautiful watercolor.

ONLINE PROGRAMS AT OPICA

OZ Program We've opened our doors but our virtual program is here to stay! Stay connected, stay engaged with OZ (You can even do both) Are you looking for daily activity for your loved one? Is your loved one lonely and need a place to socialize? Would you like to add something new to your daily routine? Join the Online Day Program at OPICA OZ OPICA on Zoom

OZ is a daily interactive program for older adults, and those experiencing memory loss, easily accessible from a single zoom link. 10:00am - 2:00pm Monday through Friday OZ engages seniors with activities including exercise, cultural adventures, cognitive activities, home art experiences, and musical engagement and performances. Click here to enlarge flyer   Email Jyoti Rawat for more information

WALK TO END ALZHEIMER'S Join Team OPICA

JOIN Team OPICA as we join the fight to End Alzheimer's. As a team, (TEAM OPICA) we will be participate with the Alzheimer's Los Angeles - Santa Monica walk. Here is a link to our page Sunday, October 23rd 9:30 - 12:00pm Location: Crescent Bay Park | 2000 Ocean Avenue Santa Monica, CA 90405 Route Length: 3 miles Walk to End Alzheimer's - Santa Monica For more information email Pam pam@opica.org

UPCOMING EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS

MEMORY MATTERS Participate in this 6 Week Victual Program Thursday, October 6h 10:30 - 12Pm Memory Matters is an 6-week evidence-informed program for people with early memory loss resulting from Mild Cognitive Impairment, Alzheimer’s disease, or another dementia and their care partners. Each meeting will feature an expert speaker on several important topics. F O R Q U E S T I O N S A N D E N R O L L M E N T : E M A I L : D H A R T @ A B C - S E N I O R S . C O M P H O N E : ( 5 6 2 ) 3 1 5 - 8 5 8 Click here for more information Last Week for Westside Pacific Villages Present FALL PREVENTION 4 FREE Community Events 2-3:30pm Friday's, Sept. 8th, 15th, 22nd & 29th Westchester Family YMCA 8015 S. Sepulveda Blvd. To Register Call 310-695-7030 OR RSVP@thewpv.org

JOIN A GROUP TODAY

OPICA's Brain Train Program Zoom or In Person What's best for You? Email Jyoti Rawat for more information jyoti@opica,org OPICA Support Group Openings available Click here for schedule Email Cheryl for more information counseling@opica.org

ONLINE PROGRAMS AT OPICA

Individual Online Day Programs Continue Join us every week for one, two or as many groups as you want to be part of. Spirit Builders Group and Art Class All of our groups are facilitated by Marriage and Family Therapists (LMFT, AMFT, and MFT-Trainees) Contact Sara Kaye sara@opica.org for more information about these groups

‌ At OPICA we strive to bring you an assortment of excellent online programs. Please check out the links below for all of our online programs, and hopefully we can spark your interest in joining! Click here for to enlarge schedule Click her for the Online Program description

Happy & Healthy New Year

‌ Wishing our members, staff and OPICA Board of Directors a very happy and healthy New Year Recipes for Rosh Hashana The meaning of Rosh Hashana

SAVE THE DATE

OUTSIDER/INSIDER XIII CELEBRATE OUR ARTIST IS BACK IN PERSON Saturday, October 29, 2022 1:00 - 5:00pm OPICA Our 13 annual Art Show celebrates OPICA's artists as they proudly present their paintings to friends, family and members of the community. We hope you will join us!  Click here to enlarge flyer

Sometimes the best medicine is... SILENCE - MEDITATION - ALONE TIME

Silence is Golden

Meditation

Alone Time

CULTURAL EVENT & END OF SUMMER CONCERTS TO ENJOY!!

Jazz at LACMA EVERY FRIDAY NIGHT- at LACMA Jazz at LACMA is back! We return to open seating and picnicking on the grounds. The free concerts are presented Friday evenings 6:00pm -8:00pm April to November Click here for schedule

Exploring the Cultural Side of Los Angeles Click here to explore

Up To Date COVID Vaccine Information and Mask Wearing

When to wear a mask COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Shots Click here for more info What the CDC Says You Should and Shouldn't Do Now Click here for more info COVID -19 VACCINE Up to date information from County of Los Angeles Public Health  Book an Appointment Home-bound Vaccinations Vaccine Distribution Data California ALL

Please visit our OPICA website to find our resource page https://www.opica.org/covid-19-resources/

Contact Us  Sara Kaye - sara@opica.org   Saira Reyes -  saira@opica.org

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