Berks Elder Network Meeting – February 8, 2023
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| Fellow Senior Advocates, You are invited to attend the February 8th BEN Meeting. Holisticare Hospice will be our host. The RSVP deadline is Friday February 3rd and RSVP’s go directly to Allison Heller, Program Director AllisonHeller@holisticarehospice.org. Host address: 1150 Berkshire Blvd, Suite 209 (2nd floor) Wyomissing, PA 19610 Masks are required Speaker: Holisticare’s Pauline Broberg-Lewin AARL Method; Making Music with the Dying. Breakfast & refreshments at 8am. Meeting starts at 8:15 AM |
| Jennifer Teller, Owner & CEO Comfort Keepers jenniferteller@comfortkeepers.com 610-678-8000 referrals 484-824-1084 Direct |
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PA Link Lebanon County Partner Meeting 2-3-23 at 8:30 am
  Join our “Spotlight presenters” from The Arc of Lancaster Lebanon Maureen Westcott, Executive Director and Amy Fisher, Advocacy and Family Support Via zoom on Feb. 3, 2023 at 8:30. We will be inviting partners from Lebanon and Lancaster to participate. |
| They will provide an overview on The Arc of Lancaster Lebanon and a presentation for Life Course Tools.The Arc’s Facing Forward Program works with families of transition aged students (14-21) using the Charting the LifeCourse Framework to develop a vision for what a good life looks like and identify the path to get there by discussing goal setting, employment, independent living, waiver funding, natural and paid supports, social security, guardianship, financial planning, safety and security, and discussions among families about their successes and challenges. |
| Nicki Habecker is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Topic: PA Link ADRC Lebanon County Monthly Partner Meeting Time: Feb 3, 2023 08:30 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Every month on the First Fri, until Feb 3, 2023, 1 occurrence(s) Feb 3, 2023 08:30 AMPlease download and import the following iCalendar (.ics) files to your calendar system.Monthly: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/tZAlfumqqD4iG9Hu2CRz25lWrIfcOSVmmwn9/ics?icsToken=98tyKuGspjIqGNKQuBiCRpwIGor4c-rwpiVHjfp1iU3GMToBNw_BJMtEMZ1MJtXd Join Zoom Meetinghttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/84890265815?pwd=TFNnVGw3alcwNlN3MU9Eb21CYXFkQT09 Meeting ID: 848 9026 5815 Passcode: LINK One tap mobile+13052241968,,84890265815#,,,,*338729# US+13092053325,,84890265815#,,,,*338729# US Dial by your location +1 305 224 1968 US +1 309 205 3325 US +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) +1 646 558 8656 US (New York) +1 646 931 3860 US +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC) +1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose) +1 689 278 1000 US +1 719 359 4580 US +1 253 205 0468 US +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) +1 360 209 5623 US +1 386 347 5053 US +1 507 473 4847 US +1 564 217 2000 US +1 669 444 9171 USMeeting ID: 848 9026 5815 Passcode: 338729 |
Penn Cares – Dementia Live Experience
This Simulation Experience Yet?Registration is Limited! Register Now! |
| This is a brief introduction to Dementia Live® featuring clips from various training sessions, conferences, and personal testimonials. |
| Dementia Live Experience PennCares Hanover Office 733 Cherry Tree Court Hanover, PA 17331 Time: 2:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. & 2:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Sessions are ½ hour segments Please arrive 15 minutes prior to your time slot to complete paperwork Description: In this high-impact Dementia Live experience, you will be immersed into life with dementia, resulting in a deeper understanding of what it’s like to live with a cognitive impairment and sensory change. You will be empowered to build new bridges of communication. Dementia Live is experiential learning that simulates cognitive and sensory impairment, giving participants a real-life simulation of what it must be like to live with dementia. Through the hands-on learning experience participants gain greater awareness and understanding of the constant struggles affecting persons with dementia as they go about their daily lives. Target audience: This session is for professionals working in the aging care systems, family members or community- based groups and Alzheimer’s Support Groups. Safety Precautions: The Dementia Live Experience is not appropriate for individuals who appear to have a cognitive impairment, are intoxicated, have anxiety, poor balance, seizures, are pregnant, have impaired mobility that requires use of cane or walker, or are severely impaired with hearing or vision loss.Saturday January21“Because it’s frightening to care for someone you don’t understand.” REGISTER NOW |
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211 Day Summit – Register Today!
| Reserve your spot for 211 Day!Join us in-person for a day of knowledge sharing, learning and relationship building on Friday, February 10th from 9am to 5pm at the Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences (850 Greenfield Rd., Lancaster) |
| We are excited to welcome U.S. Senator Bob Casey in person this year to speak about legislation he has sponsored championing 211 and providing the transformative resources needed to meet the great social service challenges of our time through better referral communication. We will also be revealing a major digital transformation whose pilot has been supported byThe High Foundation, which will now scale up due to the senator’s support. Event details are still being finalized, but the day’s agenda will be as follows: |
| 211 Day Summit 8:30-9:15 – Registration Open, breakfast available 9:15-9:30 – Welcome Remarks by Kevin Ressler, President & CEO of United Way of Lancaster County 9:30-10:00 – Welcome Remarks and Overview by Patricia Espinosa-Vargas, PA 211 East Director 10:00-10:45 – 1st Workshop Session 10:45-11:00 – Break 11:00-11:45 – 2nd Workshop Session 11:45-12:00 – Break 12:00-1:00 – Lunch and Keynote Speaker 12:00-12:15 – Grabbing lunch and getting seated 12:15-12:30 – U.S. Senator Bob Casey, Keynote Speaker 12:30-12:35 – Kevin Ressler offers thank you 12:35-1:00 – Demonstration of Closed Loop System (with Q&A)1:00-1:15 – Break 1:15-2:15 – 3rd Workshop Session 2:15-2:45 – Closing Remarks and Networking Level Up & Launch Announcement 3:00 – Begin Level Up & Launch event, food/drinks served 3:15-3:25 – Explanation Remarks by Kevin Ressler 3:25-3:45 – Video Presentation 3:45-4:00 – Panel Q&A about Level Up & Launch grants 4:00-5:00 – Networking |
| PROPOSALS STILL ACCEPTED FOR 211 DAY WORKSHOPS! |
| UNITED WAY OF LANCASTER COUNTY’S2023 LEVEL UP & LAUNCH GRANTS ANNOUNCEMENT |
| Stick around as we announce United Way of Lancaster County’s Level Up and Launch Grants for 2023 following the 211 Day Summit!The announcement, which will begin at 3pm, will feature live entertainment, time for networking, and hors d’oeuvres.Level Up and Launch Grants invest in innovative and scalable projects that address systemic challenges and advance the education, economic mobility, and health & wellbeing of the Lancaster community. |
| Registration Fees——————————————————————————————————————*LIMITED TIME: Thanks to the location sponsorship from Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health, the first 100 registered attendees will receive free admission. When registering, attendees should use the promo code “THANKSLGH” at checkout.——————————————————————————————————————Half Day Ticket – $25 (either 211 Day or Level Up & Launch – 211 Day includes breakfast and lunch, Level Up & Launch includes live entertainment and hors d’oeuvres) Full Day Ticket – $50 (includes both 211 Day and Level Up & Launch), includes breakfast, lunch, live entertainment and hors d’oeuvresIf the registration cost presents a challenge, you can make avolunteer service commitment of two hours or more to a local nonprofit organization to cover your registration. Please contact jjanisewski@uwlanc.org to find out more. |
| Please contact aashraf@uwlanc.org with any further questions.We look forward to seeing you at 211 Day! |
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