The focus of my message in this month’s edition of “Spotlight on Aging” is dementia and the ser vices that the District of Columbia Office on Aging is providing to improve the quality of life of those with de- mentia. According to the Alzheimer’s As- sociation, dementia is a general term for a decline in mental ability that significantly interferes with daily life. Alzheimer’s is the most common type of dementia that ac- counts for 60 to 80 percent of cases. The second most common type of dementia is vascular dementia, which occurs after a stroke. Symp- toms of dementia include, but are not limited to, impairment of memo- ry, communication and language, reasoning and judgment, and visual perception. Dementia is caused by damage to brain cells. For those with Alzheimer’s disease, research indi- cates that they have high levels of certain proteins inside and outside of the brain cells that make it diffi- cult for brain cells to stay healthy and to interact with each other. The hippocampus is the brain region re- sponsible for learning and memory in the brain, and the brain cells in this region are often the first ones damaged in the earlier stages of Alzheimer’s. In order to determine if one has Alzheimer’s, it is essential for the patient to visit his/her primar y care physician. The process includes the careful examination by physicians of the patient’s medical history, a physical examination, laboratory tests, and the changes associated with the way the individual carries out day-to-day, familiar functions. The physician can diagnose a pa- tient with dementia with a high de- gree of certainty; however, it is diffi- cult to determine the type of de- mentia because the changes in the brain that are attributable to differ- ent types of dementia can overlap across dementia types. For a specif- ic diagnosis on the type of demen- tia, it would be necessar y for the pa- tient to visit a neurologist or gero- psychologist. There is no cure or treatment for most progressive dementias, such as Alzheimer’s disease, but there are prescription drugs that can tem- porarily slow the progression of symptoms and there are drug treat- ments that may temporarily im- prove symptoms. There are also non-drug thera- pies that can alleviate some symp- toms of dementia. Such treatment options include the identification of environmental triggers that exacer- bate stresses in people who suffer from dementia, and modifying the environment to resolve obstacles to comfort and ease the individual’s mind. Another treatment option that I am very excited to introduce to you is Club Memory. Through a part- nership with Johns Hopkins Medi- cine’s Sibley Memorial Hospital, the District of Columbia Office on Aging has opened Club Memor y on the east end of the city. Club Memo- ry is a stigma-free social club for people with early-stage Alzheimer’s, mild cognitive impairment or other forms of dementia, and their spous- es, partners and caregivers. WASHINGTON BEACON — NOVEMBER 2014 31 VOLUME XXV, ISSUE 11 A newsletter for D.C. Seniors November 2014 DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA OFFICE ON AGING Spotlight On Aging EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S MESSAGE By John M. Thompson, Ph.D., FAAMA Diabetes Seminar See DIRECTOR’S MESSAGE, page 34 Seniors at Congress Heights Senior Wellness Center participate in a warm-up during a recent diabetes seminar. The next seminar will be held on Nov. 12 at Washington Seniors Wellness Center. For more information, call 202-581-9355. 2 0 1 4 Mayor’s Annual Senior Holiday Celebration Mayor Vincent C. Gray, D.C. Office on Aging and the DCOA Senior Service Network present... Wednesday, December 10, 2014 10 a.m. ! 2 p.m. D.C. Armory 2001 East Capitol Street, SE Washington, DC 20003 Live entertainment, dancing, health screenings, wellness and safety informa"on exhibits, immuniza"ons, food, and giveaways! Call (202) 724-5626 for ticket reservations. To request exhibitor space, call (202) 724-5626. Parking is limited and public transportation is encouraged. The D.C. Armory is located near the Stadium-Armory station on the Metrorail Blue and Orange lines Government of the District of Columbia Vincent C. Gray, Mayor
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The focus of my message in thismonth’s edition of “Spotlight onAging” is dementia and the servicesthat the District of Columbia Officeon Aging is providing to improvethe quality of life of those with de-mentia. According to the Alzheimer’s As-
sociation, dementia is a generalterm for a decline in mental abilitythat significantly interferes withdaily life. Alzheimer’s is the mostcommon type of dementia that ac-counts for 60 to 80 percent of cases.The second most common type ofdementia is vascular dementia,which occurs after a stroke. Symp-toms of dementia include, but arenot limited to, impairment of memo-ry, communication and language,reasoning and judgment, and visualperception. Dementia is caused by damage to
brain cells. For those withAlzheimer’s disease, research indi-cates that they have high levels ofcertain proteins inside and outsideof the brain cells that make it diffi-cult for brain cells to stay healthyand to interact with each other. Thehippocampus is the brain region re-sponsible for learning and memoryin the brain, and the brain cells inthis region are often the first onesdamaged in the earlier stages ofAlzheimer’s.In order to determine if one has
Alzheimer’s, it is essential for thepatient to visit his/her primary carephysician. The process includes thecareful examination by physiciansof the patient’s medical history, aphysical examination, laboratorytests, and the changes associatedwith the way the individual carries
out day-to-day, familiar functions. The physician can diagnose a pa-
tient with dementia with a high de-gree of certainty; however, it is diffi-cult to determine the type of de-mentia because the changes in thebrain that are attributable to differ-ent types of dementia can overlapacross dementia types. For a specif-ic diagnosis on the type of demen-tia, it would be necessary for the pa-tient to visit a neurologist or gero-psychologist. There is no cure or treatment for
most progressive dementias, suchas Alzheimer’s disease, but thereare prescription drugs that can tem-porarily slow the progression ofsymptoms and there are drug treat-ments that may temporarily im-prove symptoms. There are also non-drug thera-
pies that can alleviate some symp-toms of dementia. Such treatmentoptions include the identification ofenvironmental triggers that exacer-bate stresses in people who sufferfrom dementia, and modifying theenvironment to resolve obstacles tocomfort and ease the individual’smind. Another treatment option that I
am very excited to introduce to youis Club Memory. Through a part-nership with Johns Hopkins Medi-cine’s Sibley Memorial Hospital, theDistrict of Columbia Office onAging has opened Club Memory onthe east end of the city. Club Memo-ry is a stigma-free social club forpeople with early-stage Alzheimer’s,mild cognitive impairment or otherforms of dementia, and their spous-es, partners and caregivers.
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VOLUME XXV, ISSUE 11 A newsletter for D.C. Seniors November 2014
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA OFFICE ON AGING
Spotlight On Aging
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S MESSAGEBy John M. Thompson, Ph.D., FAAMA
Diabetes Seminar
See DIRECTOR’S MESSAGE, page 34
Seniors at Congress Heights Senior Wellness Center participate in a warm-up duringa recent diabetes seminar. The next seminar will be held on Nov. 12 at WashingtonSeniors Wellness Center. For more information, call 202-581-9355.
2014 Mayor’s Annual Senior Holiday Celebration
Mayor Vincent C. Gray, D.C. Office on Aging and the
DCOA Senior Service Network present...
Wednesday, December 10, 2014
10 a.m. ! 2 p.m.
D.C. Armory
2001 East Capitol Street, SE Washington, DC 20003
Live entertainment, dancing, health screenings, wellness and safety informa"on exhibits, immuniza"ons, food, and giveaways!
Call (202) 724-5626 for ticket reservations.
To request exhibitor space, call (202) 724-5626.
Parking is limited and public transportation is encouraged. The D.C. Armory is located near the Stadium-Armory station on the Metrorail Blue and Orange lines
Government of the District of Columbia Vincent C. Gray, Mayor
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D.C. OFFICE ON AGING NEWSLETTER
November is National FamilyCaregivers Month and Alzheimer’sAwareness Month. According to theNational Family Caregiver Institutethere are between 25 and 52 millionfamily caregivers in America. Fami-ly caregivers provide at least two-thirds of all home care. The Office on Aging, through the
Office on Aging Senior Service Net-work, provides a variety of pro-grams and services to assist per-sons caring for their loved ones.
D.C. Caregivers’ InstituteA social worker conducts a confi-
dential assessment for program par-ticipants in the convenience of theirhome. The purpose of the assess-ment is to gain information aboutthe caregiving situation in order torefer clients to helpful services andresources. The assessment will focus on the
caregiver’s needs and concerns.During the assessment, the caregiv-er will complete a Caregiver Sup-port Plan that makes recommenda-tions concerning: • Ways to decrease stress, and
suggestions for self-care practices. • People who can help with care-
giving tasks. • Resources available through
the senior services network sup-ported by the D.C. Office on Aging. • Items and services reim-
bursable through the CaregiverFlex Account. • How to best use the other serv-
ices of the District of ColumbiaCaregivers’ Institute. For more information, contact
organization funded by the Officeon Aging that sends well-trained
home care aides to provide non-medical care and help around thehome. They also assist families onhow to cope with the responsibilitiesof caring for a loved one, and oper-ate a Training Institute for directcare workers and family caregivers.If you need assistance with sup-
port for your loved one in the home,contact 202-638-2382 or [email protected].
Downtown Cluster’s GeriatricDay Care CenterProvides adult day care services
for DC residents age 60 and older.Contact 202-347-7527 for more infor-mation.
Genevieve N. Johnson SeniorDay Care CenterGenevieve N. Johnson Senior Day
Care Center provides a combinationof geriatric day care, recreation/so-cialization, and health promotionservices for frail elderly in need ofassistance with mobility, well elderlywith independent mobility, and sen-iors wanting to participate in variousactivities of interest.Contact 202-723-8537 or email
Weinberg Wellness & ArtsCenterIona’s Weinberg Wellness & Arts
Center cares for and engages peoplewith memory loss, diabetes, stroke,Parkinson’s and other chronic con-ditions. It emphasizes their uniquestrengths and interests. The centeris located at 4125 Albemarle St. NW,in Washington, D.C. It is open Mon-day through Friday from 8:15 a.m.until 5 p.m. A heart-healthy and dia-betes-friendly lunch and snack areserved. A wide variety of engagingand enjoyable activities are offered.Transportation options are avail-able. Visit iona.org or call 202-966-1055.
Caregiving Resources
DCOA has released “The Long-Term Care Planning Guide,” whichprovides a better understanding oflong-term care for yourself or some-one who requires assistance. Long-term care is provided when a
person of any age requires assistancewith their physical or emotional needsover an extended period of time. Thismay be needed due to a terminal con-dition, disability, illness, injury, or thegrowing infirmity of an aging adult. Although people receiving long-term
care may also need medical care, long-term care is not part of traditional med-icine. Medical care services aim to im-prove or correct certain medical condi-tions. Long-term care services, in con-trast, help a person maintain as muchindependence as possible by assistingthem with daily activities. These may include any or all the fol-
• Getting to and from medical ap-pointments• Maintaining and repairing the
home• Shopping and running errands• Managing money and paying bills• Doing the laundry and other
household choresNearly two out of every three Amer-
icans will need extended help in one ormore of these areas during their life-time, and most of these people will beelderly. Their need may be temporaryor it may be necessary for many years;how long depends on the reason thecare is needed.The need for long-term care may also
come suddenly, when you may be com-pletely unprepared. Unfortunately,most of us learn about long-term carethe hard way — right at the momentwhen the care is needed. This iswhen most of us discover we are ill-pre-pared with no plan in place.For more information about “The
Long-Term Care Planning Guide,” orto get copies for yourself, group oryour organization, call 202-724-5622.
Hot off the Presses: Long-Term Care Planning Guide
Caring for someone who hasmental or physical limitations, andnot receiving pay? Feeling exhaust-ed or burned out as a caregiver?If the answer to these questions
is yes, then let us assist you in find-ing a respite provider so you cantake a much-needed break!We assist in locating short-term
relief to families and primary care-givers of children and adults withdisabilities and older adults bylinking families to our online data-base of respite care providers. Ourgoal is to restore and strengthentheir ability to continue providingcare for their loved ones.Contact Linda Irizarry at 202-
D.C. Caregivers Online Chatat NoonHeld bi-monthly on Tuesdays,
the caregiver chat is a web-basedconversation to provide informa-tion and tips to persons who arecaring for a loved one. At noon, logon and participate by asking ques-tions or sharing information with
others. If you’re not available atnoon, log on and hit replay when itis convenient. The next chat dates for Novem-
ber are:Tuesday, Nov. 11, noonTuesday, Nov. 25, noonVisit www.dcoa.dc.gov for login
information.For more support by ward, con-
tact the agency leading services inyour ward:Ward 1 - Terrific, Inc. Joseph
McCarley 202-387-9000Ward 2 - Terrific, Inc. Joann Ells-
berry 202-595-1990Ward 3 - Iona Senior Services
202-966-1055Ward 4 -Terrific, Inc. Edwinta
Jenkins 202-882-1824Ward 5 - Seabury Resources
Ward 5 202-529-8701Ward 6 - Seabury Resources
Ward 6 202-397-1725Ward 7 - East River Family
Strengthening Collaborative 202-534-4880Ward 8 - Family Matters of
Greater Washington 202-562-6860
Caregiver Respite Program
Affordable Housing for Single Adults
Mark your calendar to apply forSOME’s (So Others May Eat) singleroom occupancy units. Initial applica-tions will be taken by phone on Jan. 13and 15, 2015 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.Those who meet income and other re-strictions will be asked to come in to
continue the application process.The single room units share lounges,
dining rooms, kitchens and bathrooms.Each unit is furnished. Residents pay30 percent of their income.Call 202-797-8806 on those dates to
apply or for more information.
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D.C. OFFICE ON AGING NEWSLETTER
Downtown Cluster’s Geri-atric Day Care Center recentlycelebrated its 39th Anniversaryat the Washington Navy Yard.Approximately 200 center par-ticipants, their caregivers andfamily members gathered tocelebrate the anniversary underthe theme “Aging Strong.”Caregivers Linda Bowles and
Rogeria Westbrook sharedtheir caregiving stories duringthe event. Westbrook quit herjob and relocated from the Mid-west to care for her aunt, whohas dementia. Her aunt, whospoke 13 languages, was an ac-complished concert pianist andsoloist, and a professor fromthe University of the District ofColumbia. Although there areother relatives in the area, nonebecame actively engaged in orshowed concern for her care orwell-being. Westbrook sharedwith attendees that although she nolonger speaks, her eyes light up andshe smiles when spoken to in anotherlanguage.Bowles is one of six children who
care in rotation for their mother, whois restricted to a wheelchair after anaccidental injury. Bowles is the pri-mary caregiver, and all agree theywould not be able to continue workingwere it not for the Day Care Center.After a brief illness and a stay in a re-habilitation center, she did not want tobecome involved in physical therapy(PT) and informed the therapiststhere that she would participate in PTwhen she returned to the GeriatricDay Care Center.These testimonies echo the senti-
ment of many caregivers who value theservices provided by the DowntownCluster’s Geriatric Day Care Center.The community-based, non-residentialday center provides vital services liketransportation and meals for seniorswho can spend their days occupiedwith creating art, engaging in recre-ational therapy and counseling, andleading active social lives. The main focus is to prevent fur-
ther emotional, physical or cognitivedeterioration of the elderly and tooffer a humanistic alternative to cost-ly institutional care.Center participant and poet in resi-
dence Iola Hall shared her poeticwords of wisdom with those in atten-dance to many chuckles and applause.
The mistress of ceremonies for theevent was Aisha Karimah, director ofcommunity affairs for NBC4. Washing-ton D.C. Special greetings were alsoprovided by Council of the District ofColumbia Chairman Phil Mendelsonand Elois H. Jones, founder, DowntownCluster’s.Thomye Cave, executive director
recognized the following “UnsungHeroes” for their continued supportover the years to Downtown Clus-ter’s: Andre DavisAntwanye Ford, Enlightened In-
corporatedAndre Rogers, Enlightened Incor-
poratedReverend Alonzo D. Hart, Jr.Brandi LesterNew Royal HarmoneersDr. Paul S. RhodesGala participants danced the night
away to the sounds of Blues and oldR&B performed by Memphis Gold,with special guest Barbara Washing-ton. Participants wore some of theirfinest clothes, many adorned with se-quins and bugle beads. They appearedto be having flashes of memory asthey danced as they did years ago to“Down Home Blues” and ended withJames Brown.A great time was had by all in at-
tendance at the annual event.For more information about day-
care services for older adults atDowntown Cluster’s Geriatric DayCare Center, call 202-347-7527.
Adult Day Care Celebrates Anniversary
The Office on Aging is currentlyseeking seniors interested in volun-teering to build relationships with,mentor and guide our District’syoungest learners in D.C. PublicSchools.
This program is designed to bringtogether senior citizens and earlychildhood students to work togetheron learning experiences in the class-room. For more information, call 202-724-5622 to express an interest.
D.C. Awarded “No Wrong Door”Grant to Improve Community-BasedServices and SupportsDCOA, in partnership with
other D.C. Health and Human Serv-ices agencies, was awarded a three-year planning grant through the Ad-ministration for Community Living,within the U.S. Department ofHealth and Human Services. Thegrant is entitled, “TransformingState Long Term Services and Sup-ports Access Programs and Func-tions into a No Wrong Door System
for All Programs and All Payers.” DCOA is collaborating with the
D.C. Department of Health CareFinance, Department of Develop-mental Services, Department ofBehavioral Health, and Depart-ment of Human Services, amongother agencies, to improve the co-ordinated response to “transform-ing, streamlining and personaliz-ing services into a No Wrong Door(NWD) System.” For more information, visit
www.acl.gov.
No Wrong Door
Train to Become an Ambassador
The D.C. Office on Aging (DCOA)Ambassador Program is a free, inter-active, member-based program de-signed to reach out to older adults andtheir caregivers to help them learnabout the services and resourcesavailable to them through DCOA. Ifyou are interested in expanding yournetwork and educating older adultsabout the services and resourcesavailable to them, join us for our nextAmbassador Training Workshop tolearn about all of the programs andservices that DCOA offers to thecommunity and how you can become
an Ambassador. All workshops areheld at DCOA Headquarters and in-clude: an overview of Office on Agingprograms and services, informationon how to access resources, and guid-ance on your role as an advocate.
Next Training DatesNov. 13, special session at Wash-
ington Seniors Wellness Center.Call 202-581-9355 to registerNov. 20, 10 a.m. to noon, DCOA,
500 K St. NE.For more information or to regis-
ter, call 202-724-5622.
Club Memory is a stigma-free so-cial club for people with early-stageAlzheimer’s, mild cognitive impair-ment or other forms of dementia,and their spouses, partners andcaregivers.At Club Memory, conversation,
camaraderie and even laughteramong peers who truly understandeach other open the doorway to liv-
ing life to its fullest in the face of adementia diagnosis.If you or someone you care
about has been diagnosed withearly-stage Alzheimer’s, mild cog-nitive impairment or any otherform of dementia, know that thereis hope and support for you andyour family. Please call 202-724-5622 to register.
Club Memory
Meetings at Club Memory includelight refreshments and coffee and en-gaging activities consisting of boardgames, puzzles, sign-alongs, trivia andchallenges, and sharing of resourcesand fruitful conversations. Participantsalso go on trips to museums, restau-rants, and other fun places ideal for theawesome fellowship. In addition to our exciting partner-
ship with Sibley Memorial Hospital, Iam also excited about our partnershipwith the Alzheimer’s Foundation ofAmerica (AFA), especially as it cele-brates National Memory ScreeningDay on Tuesday, Nov. 18. This is a veryspecial day as AFA continues to pro-mote early detection of memory prob-lems and to encourage appropriate in-tervention for persons who may be ex-periencing memory issues. There willbe free, confidential memory screen-ings facilitated by trained health pro-fessionals, and educational materialsavailable for seniors and their care-givers so that they can learn moreabout memory loss and brain health. A memory screening is ideal for
anyone who is concerned about mem-ory loss or experiencing warningsigns of dementia, which include, butare not limited to, trouble findingwords, trouble with completing famil-iar actions, misplacing familiar objects,making bad decisions, loss of interestin important responsibilities, and ex-pressing false beliefs. You may also bean ideal candidate for a memoryscreening if your family members andfriends have noticed changes in you,or if you believe that you are at riskdue to a family history of Alzheimer’sdisease or related illness.
Even if you don’t have any memoryissues, you can take the screening as away to collect baseline memory datathat could be compared to the healthof your brain in the future. Let me beclear that a memory screening is not atool to diagnose any specific type ofdisease and does not substitute for aphysician’s consultation. Before ending this message, I would
also like to inform you that our officerecently secured funding from the U.S.Administration for Community Livingto establish the District’s Alzheimer’sDisease Initiative. This is very exciting
because, through this funding oppor-tunity, our office plans to accomplishthree major objectives. First, we will increase access to
home and community-based servicesand supports for individuals withAlzheimer’s disease and Related Disor-ders (ADRD) living alone in the Dis-trict of Columbia, especially those whohave low to moderate income. Second,we will increase opportunities for olderadults with intellectual and develop-ment disabilities and ADRD to receivehigh quality, person-centered day serv-ices customized to meet their individ-
ual needs. Third, we will improve theability for professional and family care-givers to manage behavioral symptomsof ADRD and increase respite and sup-port service to caregivers. To learn more about the Club Mem-
ory Program, or to find a location nearyou to receive a free memory screen-ing, please contact us at 202-724-5622.You can also contact us if you are inter-ested in learning more about ourAlzheimer’s Disease Initiative, or ifyou would like to partner with us as weimprove the quality of life of those withdementia.
Director’s messageFrom page 31 Community Calendar
November Events
5th • 9 a.m.A Ward 5 Advisory Council meeting will be held at
Seabury Resources for Aging’s office, 2900 Newton St. NE.For more information, contact Vivian Grayton at 202-529-8701.
8th • 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.The New Bethel Baptist Church will hold a health fair
with flu vaccines, blood pressure screening, testing forHIV and hepatitis C, vision and glaucoma screening, dia-betes and kidney screening, sickle cell testing and more.The church is located at 1739 9th St. NW. For more infor-mation, call Lorraine Beard at 202-276-1640 or email [email protected].
12th • 9 a.m. The Washington Seniors Wellness Center will hold a dia-
betes symposium. The center is located at 500 K St. NE. Formore information, call 202-724-5622.
12th • 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.A Community Health, Wellness and Informational Fair
will be held at the Overlook Apartments, 3700 9th St. SE.Contact Katrina Polk at 202-373-1900 for more information.
13th • 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.The United Planning Organization hosts a senior housing
fair at the Petey Greene Community Service Center, 2907 Mar-tin Luther King, Jr. Ave. SE. For more information, call NickieMcKenzie at 202-210-6082.
13th • 11:30 a.m.Delta Towers will hold a town hall meeting at 1400 Flori-
da Ave. NE. For more information, contact Vivian Graytonat 202-529-8701.
19th • 1 p.m.The D.C. Office on Aging will present information on its
programs and services to the Shiloh Senior Citizens Club,Shiloh Baptist Church, 1509 9th St. NW. For more informa-tion, contact Alice Thompson at 202-535-1321.
26thRegistration closes on Nov. 26 for the Iona Senior Servic-
es Take Charge Age Well Academy, which will meet weeklyfrom 2 to 4 p.m., Dec. 3 to Jan. 28. The series covers mean-ingful choices in retirement, estate planning, brain fitness,aging in place and more. The fee is $115, and scholarshipsare available. Classes are held at Iona, 4125 Albemarle St.NW. To register, call Iona at 202-895-9448 or email [email protected].
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Spotlight On Aging is published by the In-formation Office of the D.C. Office onAging for D.C. senior residents. Advertis-ing contained in the Beacon is not endorsedby the D.C. Office on Aging or by the pub-lisher.
500 K St., N.E., Washington, D.C. 20002
202-724-5622 • www.dcoa.dc.govJohn M. Thompson, Ph.D., FAAMA
Executive DirectorDarlene Nowlin
EditorKrystal BrantonPhotographer
The D.C. Office on Aging does not dis-criminate against anyone based on actual
or perceived: race, color, religion, nationalorigin, sex, age, marital status, personal ap-pearance, sexual orientation, familial sta-tus, family responsibilities, matriculation,political affiliation, disability, source of in-come, and place of residence or business.Sexual harassment is a form of sex dis-
crimination which is prohibited by theAct. In addition, harassment based on anyof the above protected categories is pro-hibited by the Act. Discrimination in viola-tion of the Act will not be tolerated. Viola-tors will be subjected to disciplinary ac-tion.
The Office on Aging is in partnership with the District of Columbia Recycling Program.
SPOTLIGHT ON AGINGCaregiver Summit on
Nov. 18
The D.C. Office on Aging Lifespan Respite Program, AARP,the Alzheimer’s Association and Iona Senior Services will pres-ent the 2014 Caregiver Summit “Uplifting Caregivers Across theLifespan” on Nov. 18 from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Iona SeniorServices, 4125 Albemarle Street, NW. This summit will uplift and increase caregivers’ and profes-
sionals’ knowledge on caregiving topics across the lifespan. Theevent is free but registration is required. To register, pleaseemail [email protected] or call 202-535-1442.
