February 2008
February 1
Team Building, Mentoring, and Coaching Skills for Managers & Supervisors. Sheraton Crescent Hotel, 2620 W. Dunlap Ave. Phoenix. $179 www.pryor.com or 1-800-556-2998
March 5
Criticism & Discipline. Skills for Supervisors. www.careertrack.com or 1-800-556-3009
March 17-19 2008
Environments for Aging 2008. A professional conference focusing on the entire spectrum of senior living in the active baby boom generation, educating stakeholders about the planning and design of the next-generation of elder-friendly environments. For Sponsorships:www.EFZ08.com or
To register: www.environmentsforaging.com
April 3-4, April 9-10
Chronic Disease Self-Management Leaders Training. 3rd Floor Mosaic Room at the Area Agency on Aging, Region One, 1366 E Thomas Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85014. Earn your certification to lead group sessions in an evidence-based program, written by Stanford University. It is recommended that participants either have a chronic condition themselves, or are a care giver for someone else living with a chronic condition. All group leaders must come with a partner. Programming costs and materials are provided to leaders free of charge. Help others live healthy lives in the face of adversity! Contact Mara at deluca@aaaphx.org
Fairs
February 9
9:00 am – 1:00 pm Leisure World Senior Expo, 908 S. Power Rd., Mesa. For more information, call Jan Zale 480-832-0003 Ext. 4.
General Public Section
February 2008
CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUPS:
Alzheimer’s Caregiver Support Group
Church of the Beatitudes (Phoenix)
555 W. Glendale Avenue, Phoenix
1st & 3rd Tuesday/Month, 12:30- 2 pm
602-274-5022 (Beatitudes Center D.O.A.R)
Bosnian Caregiver Support Group
1366 E. Thomas Road, Suite 108, Phoenix
Meets Monthly
602-264-2255
Caregiver Support Group
Risen Savior Lutheran Church
23914 S. Alma School Rd., Chandler
Every Monday, 1:00-3:00 pm
480- 895-7133 (Neighbors who Care)
Caregiver Support Group (Wickenburg)
246 N. Washington, Wickenburg, AZ
1st Thursday/Month, 10:00 - 11:30 am
928-684-3480
Caregiver Support Group
Glendale Adult Day Health Care
6010 W. Northern Ave, Suite 800
Third Thursday, 4 -5:00pm
623-931-0983
Caregiving Network Group
Via Linda Senior Center, Scottsdale
2nd Tuesday/Month, 10- 11:30 am
602-274-5022 (Beatitudes Center D.O.A.R)
The Sun City West Caregiver Support Group
Chez Nous Center and Café
14495 R.H. Johnson Blvd, Sun City West
1st & 3rd Friday/Month 9-10:00 am
623-584-4999 (Interfaith Community Care)
Family Caregiver Support Group
Mesa Senior Center
247 N. McDonald, Mesa
Every Wednesday, 10:00 am
480-962-5612
Goodyear Parkinson and Carepartner Group Skyway Church of the West Valley
14900 W. Van Buren, Goodyear
2nd Thursday/month 10- 11:00 am
602-274-5022 (Beatitudes Center D.O.A.R.)
SUPPORT GROUPS: (Pre-registration is not required, and admission is free.)
Late-Life DOMESTIC Violence Support Group. For Woman age 50 and over. Tuesdays 10-11:30 am. For more Information Call the Senior HELP LINE 602-264-HELP (4357).
Various Locations.
Alzheimer’s – 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Monday, February 25 in the Sun Health Community Education and Wellness Center, located in the Thunderbird Plaza, 13632 N. 99th Ave., Sun City. For more information, call 623/876-4999.
Aphasia -- 3 to 4 p.m. Fridays, February 1 and 15 in the Sun Health Boswell Rehabilitation Center, 10601 W. Santa Fe Dr., Sun City. For more information, call 623/876-4999.
Bereavement -- 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Thursdays, February 14 and 28, in the Sun Health Community Education and Wellness Center, located in the Thunderbird Plaza, 13632 N. 99th Ave., Sun City. For more information, call 623/876-4999.
Breast Cancer -- 1 to 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, February 27, in the Sun Health Community Education and Wellness Center, located in the Thunderbird Plaza, 13632 N. 99th Ave., Sun City. For more information, call 623/876-4999.
Diabetes -- 2 to 3:30 p.m. Monday, February 18, in the Sun Health Community Education and Wellness Center, located in the Thunderbird Plaza, 13632 N. 99th Ave., Sun City. For more information, call 623/876-4999.
Hearing Support Group – 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Thursday, February 28, in the Sun Health Community Education and Wellness Center, located in the Thunderbird Plaza, 13632 N. 99th Ave., Sun City. For more information, call 623/876-4999.
Laryngectomee -- 4 to 5 p.m. Tuesday, February 19, in the Sun Health Community Education and Wellness Center, located in the Thunderbird Plaza, 13632 N. 99th Ave., Sun City. For more information, call 623/876-4999.
Multiple Sclerosis – 10:30 a.m. to 12 noon Thursday, February 7, in the Sun Health Community Education and Wellness Center, located in the Thunderbird Plaza, 13632 N. 99th Ave., Sun City. For more information, call 623/876-4999.
Ostomy -- 2 to 4 p.m. Thursday, February 7, in the Sun Health Community Education and Wellness Center, located in the Thunderbird Plaza, 13632 N. 99th Ave., Sun City. For more information, call 623/876-4999.
Parkinson’s -- 10 to 11:30 a.m. Monday, February 18, in the Sun Health Community Education and Wellness Center, located in the Thunderbird Plaza, 13632 N. 99th Ave., Sun City. For more information, call 623/876-4999.
CLASSES AND LECTURES
Current Treatments for Heart Disease – Understanding cardiovascular disease risk factors, warning signs and treatments options are key elements in making informed decisions about your heart health. Anthony Pozun, DO, discusses the treatment options of cardiovascular disease including the pros and cons of stents.
• Lecture Hall/R.H. Johnson Recreation Center, 19803 R.H. Johnson Blvd., Sun City West: 9 to 10 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 12. Call 623/876-5432 to register.
Heartsavers CPR – This American Heart Association certification course includes adult, child and infant CPR, choking relief and AED demonstration. Book is included. Fee: $35.
• Sun Health Community Education and Wellness Center, 13632 N. 99th Ave., Sun City: 1 to 3:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 25. Call 623/876-5432 to register.
Look Good, Feel Better – A program that teaches beauty techniques to female cancer patients in active treatment to help them combat the appearance-related side effects of chemotherapy.
• Sun Health Community Education and Wellness Center, 13632 N. 99th Ave., Sun City: 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 4. Call 623/876-5432 to register.
AARP Driver – Safety Program – A two-day course taught by an AARP instructor. Fee: $10 payable only by check to AARP on the first day of class.
• Sun Health Community Education and Wellness Center, 13632 N. 99th Ave., Sun City: 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Thursday and Friday, Feb. 14 and 15. Call 623/876-5432 to register.
NUTRITION
Live Well with Diabetes – Sun Health registered dietitians, nurses and fitness specialists present this comprehensive, four-part program for newly diagnosed Type 2 diabetics or individuals with limited diabetes education. The interactive, four-session series encourages self-management and eases fear, denial or other roadblocks to learning and health. Participants learn self-glucose monitoring, carbohydrate counting, effective stress management and easy ways to increase physical activity. Body composition and class materials, including a diabetes workbook, food planner and pedometer, are provided. Registration deadline: Feb. 15. Fee: $100.
• Sun Health Community Education and Wellness Center, 13632 N. 99th Ave., Sun City: 9 to 11 a.m. Thursdays, Feb. 21, March 6, March 20 and April 3. Call 623/876-5432 to register.
Understanding Chemotherapy – A medical oncologist provides an overview of chemotherapy, how it works, possible side effects and other helpful information related to cancer treatment.
• Sun Health Community Education and Wellness Center, 13632 N. 99th Ave., Sun City: 1 to 2 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 20. Call 623/876-5432 to register.
EXERCISES
Exercise for Heart Health – Learn how to start an exercise program. A Sun Health fitness specialist provides exercise guidelines, ideas to help design an exercise program, motivational tools and general questions to ask your physician before starting and exercise program.
• Sun Health Community Education and Wellness Center, 13632 N. 99th Ave., Sun City: 10 to 11 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 26. Call 623/876-5432 to register.
ONGOING PROGRAMS
Queen Creek Senior Program. Tuesdays 9am-noon at the Community Center in Founder’s Park, 22407 S. Ellsworth Road. Wednesdays 9am-noon at the Town Hall, 22350 S Ellsworth Road. Bingo with prizes, Billiards, Board Games, Arts and Crafts etc.
Grandparents Raising Grandchildren. The Area Agency on Aging partners with Social Service agencies in Maricopa County that assist grandparents and other kin caregivers (including aunts and uncles) with legal, financial, and parenting issues. Support groups are also offered by caring professionals. For information on programs for grandparents and other family caregivers, contact the 24-hour Senior HELP LINE at (602) 264-HELP (4357) or toll free at (888) 264-2258
Grandparents Raising Grandchildren
Church of Beatitudes (Phoenix)
555 W. Glendale Ave
2nd and 4th Thursday/Month 9-11:00 am
602-274-5022 (Beatitudes Center D.O.A.R)
Grandparents Raising Grandchildren
Day Spring United Methodist Church
1365 E. Elliot Road, Room 201 , Tempe
1st Wednesday of each month 10-11:30 am
602-274-5022(Beatitudes Center D.O.A.R)
Massage Therapy - Give those tired muscles an invigorating soothing massage. Appointments for 30-, 60- and 90-minute massages available. Call for fees.
• Sun City: 623/876-4999
