MISSION: To create opportunities that allow Douglas County residents 60 years and older to remain independent and active in their homes and communities.
April 2014
Volume 41 No. 4
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“JUST DO IT” WORKSHOP with Cathy Callen - April 25, 2-3:30 p.m. Do you keep running across drawers or boxes full of unidentified family photographs you’ve been meaning to organize and attempt to label? Are you curious about an old family mystery you’ve been meaning to investigate but just never seem to get around to actually doing it? Do you have stacks of old letters and documents you know you should transcribe for posterity but keep assigning the task to some unknown point in the future? Perhaps it’s time to just do it! Cathy Callen, author of Running out of Footprints will talk about taking control of her inherited photos, letters and documents, read passages from the story she wrote along the way, and give some suggestions you might be able to use for bringing order to the chaos in your own memento closet. Her presentation will include photographs, examples of completed projects, and an audienceparticipation exercise. Refreshments will be served, and Cathy will be available following the presentation to sign copies of her book. Please call 842-0543 by April 18 to register.
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ALTRUSA CARES We want to thank Altrusa International, Inc. of Lawrence,KS for their ongoing support. Through their generous donations over the past several years, DCSS was able to establish and continue to grow the Altrusa Cares Library. This library offers a collection of books and other resource materials on the subject of caregiving. Materials are signed out to anyone wishing to learn more about the challenges of caring for a loved one with dementia or other debilitating condition. For more information contact Janet Ikenberry at 842-0543.
Members of Altrusa International, Inc. of Lawrence KS stopped by last month with a donation to support our Altrusa Cares Library. Pictured from left are Valeita Williams, Tina Roberts (DCSS staff), and Karen Wycoff. Altrusan Betty Parks took the photo.
APRIL IS NATIONAL VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION MONTH How many volunteers does it take to keep DCSS going? A lot! And we are grateful to each and every one for the countless hours of time given. Whether it’s delivering meals, counseling Medicare Beneficiaries, working in the dining centers, leading classes and activities, driving our bus in Baldwin City, or preparing taxes - we couldn’t deliver services without volunteers. Thank you, thank you, thank you!
POPULAR SKILLBUILDERS SERIES CONTINUES Skillbuilders is an informative series of programs on various topics that will benefit anyone going through major a transition in their life. Whether one is adapting to a new living arrangement, the loss of a loved one, physical limitations or adapting to aging issues, the presentations can provide needed information on living alone, grief, financial decisions, legal concerns as well as how to care for your car, your home, personal safety, how to cook for one or two plus other daily concerns. The programs are free. Come to all or any of the sessions. Skillbuilders is offered each Thursday morning from 10 to 11:30 a.m. in the community room on the lower level at Drury Place at Alvamar, 1510 St. Andrews Drive. For more information about Skillbuilders, contact Pattie Johnston, Outreach Services of the Lawrence Public Library, 785-843-3833, ext. 115. Hope to see you there!