ENOA honors its SCP vols “We can’t mask our appreciation for everything you do” was the theme of the 2021 recognition luncheons that honored 46 Senior Companion Program (SCP) volunteers last month. A national program of the Corporation for National Service through AmeriCorps Seniors, SCP has been sponsored locally by the Eastern Nebraska Office on Aging since 1976. Senior Companions offer support and friendship to frail, sometimes isolated older adults in the clients’ homes. As a way to limit crowd size and promote social distancing, small groups of Senior Companions were honored at three luncheons this year at St. Paul United Methodist Church, 5410 Corby St. For more information about the SCP, call 402-444-6536.
Lucille Frizzell has been a Senior Companion Program volunteer for 20 years.
Fremont Friendship Center
Flaherty Consulting is offering free Caregiver Solutions Group meetings
You’re invited to visit the Fremont Friendship Center, 1730 W. 16th St. (Christensen Field) for the following: As of July 1, participants will have a choice of a hot meal or a deli meal weekdays @ 11:30 a.m. Reservations can be made for one day at a time or for the entire month by calling 402-727-2815 by noon the business day prior to the meal the participant wishes to enjoy. A $4 contribution is suggested for the meal. Music will be offered: • July 14: Billy Troy @ 10 a.m. • July 21: Pam Kragt @ 10:30 a.m. • July 28: Tim Javorsky @ 10:30 a.m. Volunteers – who will need to fill out an application form – are needed to wrap silverware, wash tablecloths, take the kitchen towels home and wash them on Fridays, serve lunch, and lead the Pledge of Allegiance. The Fremont Friendship Center is open Monday through Thursday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Friday from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The center will be closed July 5 to 9 for the 4-H Fair. For meal reservations and more information, please call Laurie at 402-727-2815.
eing a family caregiver can be difficult. Challenges may include balancing work and family life with caring for a loved one, feeling isolated, navigating senior care and medical systems, caring for a loved one who isn’t the same person as before their disease arrived, and more. You don’t have to navigate this alone. Join a free Flaherty Consulting Caregiver Solutions Group. Group members discuss topics of their choice and receive input from the facilitator and individuals in the group. Participants learn how to deal with different caregiver issues, obtain skills and knowledge, and engage in great discussions with a special focus on caring for loved ones with dementia. While there’s no charge, registration is required to attend these sessions which meet approximately every other month. CDC guidelines will be followed. Masks are mandatory and social distancing will be observed. Although no food is allowed, you can bring your own beverages. There are four active Flaherty Consulting Caregiver Solutions Group sites in Omaha:
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• The Servite Center of Compassion 72nd Street & Ames Cr. • St. Vincent de Paul Church 14330 Eagle Run Dr. • St. Timothy Lutheran Church 510 N. 93rd St. • Faith Westwood United Methodist Church 4814 Oaks Ln. Contact Nancy Flaherty at 402-312-9324 to register for a meeting or for more information. Flaherty is also is available for private consultations. Visit flahertyconsulting.net to learn more about available resources and programs.
Arlea Lebahn is in her third year as a Senior Companion Program volunteer in Fremont. Charles E. Dorwart Massih Law, LLC 40 years of legal experience • Wills • Living Trusts • Probate • Healthcare and Financial Powers of Attorney • Medicaid Planning • In-home consultations • Free Initial consultation 226 N. 114th Street • Omaha, NE 68154 Office: (402) 558-1404 or (402) 933-2111 chuck@massihlaw.com www.dorwartlaw.com
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