Volume 29, Number 8
August 2017
24 Pages
Lubbock, Texas 79401
Family Caregiver Conference set for Aug. 10 The 2017 Family Caregiver Conference is set for 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Aug. 10, at First United Methodist Church, 1411 Broadway. Registration begins at 8 a.m. The event is free, but seating is limited. Lunch will be provided. Stephanie Hoffman of Music and Memory will be the speaker. She is the former director of AGE of Central Texas Adult Day Health Center, where she pioneered person-centered care. Hoffman is the Central U.S. Regional Director for Music & Memory and serves as VP of Education and
In August & Inside 4th – Caboose Watercolor Society. ........................... page.4 4th – Wheeler Brothers... page.2 5th – 2nd Chance Run. .... page.1 10th – Caregiver Conference.................. page.1 19th – Christian concert.page.11 Try Wellness TODAY. ....page.24 Texas Tech football.......page.24 Sept. 7th – Guardianship: Can you handle it . ...... page.3
Training for the Texas Culture Change Coalition. She helped pass legislation securing dignity and autonomy for elders (SB 1999). She is inspired by those who think differently and believes that creative collaboration is key to positive change in long-term care. A screening of the documentary “Alive Inside” will be shown. “Alive Inside” is a cinematic exploration of music’s capacity to reawaken our souls and uncover the deepest parts of our humanity. The documentary follows numerous visionaries in healthcare includ-
ing social worker Dan Cohen, founder of the nonprofit organization Music & Memory, as it demonstrates music’s ability to combat memory loss and restore a deep sense of self to those suffering from it. The conference is open to all caregivers, anyone facing the challenges of dementia, and those who want to learn methods for dealing with the stress that comes with caregiving. Memory screenings will be provided by Raider Ranch. Vendors will
showcase various services available in the Lubbock area. RSVPs are to be sent to Linda Rautis at 806-687-0940 or 806-7628721. The conference is a program of the South Plains Association of Governments Area Agency on Aging.
Donate Life Texas 2nd Chance Run set for Aug. 5
Every day across the country, lives set for two days, Aug. 3, noon to 8 are saved and families are restored p.m. and Aug. 4, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. through the miracle at the Arbor Inn Hoof donation and transtel and Conference plantation. Center, 6401 62nd Even so, hundreds St. of thousands of men, Whether you women and children walk, run, volunteer wait for their second or simply cheer on chance at life. the crowd, join the The 2nd Chance Run event. is set for 8 a.m., Aug. The run is a way 5 in Mackenzie Park, to honor those who 301 Interstate 27. gave, pay tribute to The 5K begins at 8 those who received, a.m., and the 1-mile offer hope to those begins at 8:15 a.m. who continue to Packet pickup is wait, and remember
the lives lost while waiting for the Gift of Life. Donate Life Texas and LifeGift are the event hosts. Details are online at www.2ndchancerun.org. Some facts about why people participate: * 120,000 people are waiting for an organ * 52% of Americans are organ donors * Another person is added to the waiting list every 10 minutes *22 people die each day waiting for an organ * One organ, eye and tissue donor can save and heal more than 75 lives.