Friday, December 4, 2020
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Seymour Community Services to host virtual caregiver support group
Shared from Seymour Community Services' Facebook page:
According to research studies, the two most commonly cited needs of caregivers are someone talk with who will listen to them non-judgmentally and time for themselves."
Taking Names for Interest List - Group to start in January.
During the pandemic meetings will take place virtually. Group will be surveyed for best date and time. Minimum of 6 people to run group.
Everyday millions of Americans do the incredibly important but undervalued work of caring for aging parents, grandparents, spouses, siblings and loved ones with illness or disability. According to research studies, the two most commonly cited needs of caregivers are someone to talk with who will listen to them non-judgmentally and time for themselves.
About the Group
* During the Pandemic meetings will take place virtually.
* Group will be surveyed for best date and time.
* Minimum Of 6 people to run group
* A Free, monthly program for Caregivers of any age
* Learn Valuable tips to make everyday life a bit easier
* Socialize and talk with other family caregivers
* Recreation & Educational programs by guest speakers and instructors
About the Facilitator:
* Ann (Nancy) Rhodes APRN -BC Author / Speaker
* Author of Caregiver Success
* Owner of Mobile Family Health Nurse
* Follow her on YouTube, Twitter, and Instagram at CaregiverSuccess how to videos
Facebook.com/caregiversuccess for teaching aids and speaking event.
This group is made possible through the Community Service Department and a grant from the Matthias Foundation. Once we understand the interest a survey will be sent to determine the best day and time for the participants.
Ann Rhodes, APRN-BC, Bio
Ann (Nancy) Rhodes, APRN-BC, is a nurse practitioner who has worked in home care and house calls for over 40 years. She saw the need to organize a book that could provide practical medical tips and tools to solve common medical problems she regularly encountered in the home that could prevent unnecessary hospitalizations and suffering.
In the self-published book "Caregiver Success", available on Amazon.com and at www.caregiversuccess.com, released on February 20, 2020, Rhodes offers information to empower you or your lord one so you can stay out of the hospital possibly helping to reduce medical crises, and have a better quality of life.
In the self-published book "Caregiver Success", available on Amazon.com and at www.caregiversuccess.com, released on February 20, 2020, Rhodes offers information to empower you or your lord one so you can stay out of the hospital possibly helping to reduce medical crises, and have a better quality of life.
Preliminary Agenda
- January - Meet and greet, Tips for Managing through COVID-19
- February- Taking Care of the Caregiver
- March- Fall Prevention. Tips and tools
- April- Advanced Directive- do you have one?
- May- Finding resources in your community
- June- Open Forum
Dziekan asks community to support Servicemen and Women's Fund
DERBY - Mayor Richard Dziekan is calling upon the greater Derby community to make the holiday season a little brighter for local military families.
In keeping with Derby tradition, Mayor Dziekan is asking for monetary contributions for local men and women serving at home or abroad in the military.
These contributions will be equally distributed among Derby service members as a gift of appreciation from the community.
Derby’s Servicemen and Women’s Fund, also supported by the Catholic War Veterans St. Michael’s Post 1562, was created as a way to express appreciation for the sacrifices our brave men and women make to protect our freedoms.
Please send contributions for the Servicemen and Women’s Fund to Mayor Richard Dziekan, Servicemen and Women’s Fund, Derby City Hall, 1 Elizabeth Street, Derby, CT 06418.
Checks should be made payable to Derby Servicemen and Women’s Fund.
In addition to monetary donations we are also looking for the names of current members in the armed services who are from Derby.
If you are aware of a Derby serviceman or woman serving at home or abroad who can benefit from this opportunity, please contact Mayor Dziekan’s office at 203-736-1450, ext. 1221 or pgagliardi@derbyct.gov.
This is a press release from Mayor Dziekan's office.
Derby Public Library offers teens virtual gatherings for reading of graphic novels
DERBY - Derby Public Library invites young adults ages to 12 and above to virtual gatherings for the reading/showing of Classic Graphic Novels from 3:30-4:30 p.m. Dec. 9 and 23.
Zoom access links will be provided via email three days prior to meeting dates.
Sign up at the library’s Events Calendar at www.derbypubliclibrary.org. For more information call 203-736-1482.
Re-posting: Derby Neck Library presenting Heroes of the Animal Kingdom
DERBY - Join us at Derby Neck Library for a virtual presentation over Zoom of Heroes of the Animal Kingdom!
We'll explore how a variety of animals keep us healthy by eating disease-carrying insects. Learn how some tortoises dig burrows that provide homes for hundreds of other species during at least one stage of their life cycle.
Meet Animal Ambassadors such as a Solomons Islands Monkey-tailed Skink, a Red-foot or Sulcata Tortoise, Green Tree Frogs, an African Bullfrog, a Bull Snake, Chinchillas, a Chilean Rose Tarantula and an Eclectus Parrot.
Registration is required for this event so you can receive the Zoom link.
Call 203-734-1492 or send us a message on Facebook to register.
This is shared from the Library's Facebook event page.
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