Social Services

COMMUNITY SUPPORT GROUPS

CAREGIVER FRIENDS IN COMMUNITY

JANUARY 9, MONDAY 10am, Concord Room Facilitators: Leah Hoffner (6171) & Marcia Parsons (6239) Topic: New Year Caring for the Caregiver FELLOW TRAVELERS IN COMMUNITY

JANUARY 11, WEDNESDAY 10am, Theater Facilitators: Leslie Sitlinger (6076) & Melody Karick (6136) Noticing cognitive changes in yourself? Join others experiencing the same for fellowship and tips on resilient living in a safe, relaxed environment.

ESSENTIAL TREMOR FRIENDS IN COMMUNITY

JANUARY 17, TUESDAY 2pm, Garden Towers Facilitator: Sherilyn Lapp (6264) Speaker: Ryane Devlin, PTA, Regional Director of Continuous Home Health Topic: Medication Management and Home Health Supports LIVING WITH LOSS/LIVING WITH HOPE – BREAKFAST EVENT

JANUARY 18, WEDNESDAY 9am, Village Square RSVP to Jenny Snyder (6259) by January 4 Grieving a loss? RSVP for this winter breakfast that we hope will encourage you, honor your loved one, and feed your soul. Hosted jointly by Social Services and Pastoral Services. COMPASSIONATE NEIGHBORS IN COMMUNITY

JANUARY 18, WEDNESDAY 10am, Theater Facilitators: Leslie Sitlinger (6076) & Melody Karick (6136) Learn how to support friends or a family member experiencing cognitive challenges. ONLINE HEARING LOSS NETWORK

Facilitator: Mary Beth Villafane (6010) www.hearingloss.gsvnet.org ELANCO NAR-ANON FAMILY GROUP

JANUARY 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 SUNDAYS 6pm, GSV Prayer & Meditation Room Call 410.598.6792 for more information.

TAKE NOTE OF FUTURE SESSIONS:

LOW VISION FRIENDS IN COMMUNITY

(Bi-monthly) | FEBRUARY 9, THURSDAY 3pm, Garden Towers Facilitator: Leah Hoffner (6171) PARKINSON’S FRIENDS IN COMMUNITY

(meets monthly except for January & December) FEBRUARY 27, MONDAY FRIENDS WITH RESTLESS LEGS SYNDROME

(BI-ANNUALLY) | JUNE 21, WEDNESDAY 2pm, Garden Towers | Facilitator: Mary Beth Villafane (6010)

THE START OF A NEW YEAR IS A NATURAL TIME TO CONSIDER CHANGES FOR THE BETTER!

You may have noticed a few changes to groups listed on this Social Services page.

• The names of the groups gathering on a regular basis for support, education and relationship have been changed to reflect the value of friends serving each other in community.

Whether the journey is Parkinson’s disease, cognitive changes, providing care for a loved one, or any other concern, we are stronger together. • Adjustments have been made to the frequency of meetings for some of the groups. • Meeting dates and topics will again be published in local papers. Do you have a friend who would benefit from one of our micro-communities of support? Please extend a warm

GSC invitation to them.

START 2023 OFF WELL BY MAKING SURE IMPORTANT PERSONAL INFORMATION IS UP-TO-DATE

• EMERGENCY SHEETS. Take a moment to review the information on your Emergency sheet. You will find copies in a plastic pouch located in the medicine cabinet of your master bathroom. Make any necessary changes on one of the sheets and forward to the Social Services team. We will update your information and provide three revised copies via campus mail.

Keeping information current will help you get the best care possible in an emergency situation. • NEW INSURANCE CARDS. Did you change insurance plans during Medicare Open Enrollment? Please either bring or provide a copy of any NEW Medicare supplemental or

Advantage plan insurance cards to the social service office to be scanned. We do not need Medicare Part D cards.