Walk-in-the-Woods

Walk-in-the-Woods will continue at the 8:05 a.m. departure time for the month of September.  In October we will return to 9:05 a.m.. Natali Steinberg and  Art Morse will lead walks September 19 and 26, respectively. Please join us.

Oxygen Support Group

The Oxygen Support Group will be held on Tuesday, September 9, at 12:30 p.m. Dr. Anthony Sandoval will make an encore performance.  If you missed him the first time you are in for a treat.  If you need a ride, call the center at 662-8922 or Peg at 662-8881.

Aging in the 21 Century

Please join us as we attend “Mobility Options for  Seniors” on Tuesday, September 30, or “Emerging Trends Among the Elderly” on Tuesday, October 21.  Both discussions are held at the Genoveva Chavez Community Center in Santa Fe.  The talks are from 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.  We will plan to eat lunch in Santa Fe afterwards.  Cost for transportation is $8.00.

       Mobility Options for Seniors:  A panel will explore the challenges rural residents face in getting to services that can help them remain independent, as well as the new paratransit service for Santa Fe residents, senior services transportation, and the new Rail Runner.  Also they will discuss when to discontinue driving.

          Emerging Trends Among the Elderly:
will touch on a variety of issues impacting today’s and tomorrow’s elderly, such as civic engagement, volunteerism, and senior co-housing. We will also look at health issues including dementia, diabetes and fall preventions.

The series of 6 talks is sponsored by AARP, RSVP and Open Hands.  Other topics are:  Key Federal & State Programs, Who Speaks for the Elderly, Caregivers in an Aging Society, and State Aging Leaders discuss Aging Issues.  Call Pauline at 662-8920 for further details.

Long Term Care Seminar

Someday you may not be as indepedent as you are today, you may need assistance with the basic activities you do easily everyday - activities like eating, dressing and bathing. According to the National Center for Health Care Statistics (June 2002), seventy-two percent of Americans who reach age 65 may need some type of long-term care at some point in their lives. People need to plan ahead for their care. Together we will discuss whether or not long-term care insurance is appropriate for you.  Join us on Tuesday, September 9, at 2:00 p.m. at the BESC for this program. 

Presented by Allen Figg and Diane Chan, Financial Advisors, Waddell & Reed, Inc. and sponsored by AARP.

Red Hats and the Trolley

Red Hatters ride the trolley in the County Parade.
(l to r) Jackie Peckham, Jerry Davis, Inez Ross, Helen Cake, and Mick Fry (Driver) 

2008 Memory Walk

As a lead up to this fall’s Memory Walk, there is one more Alzheimer lecture on Thursday, September 18, at 7:00 p.m. at the Bradbury Museum.  The talk will be given by Dr. Toni Camp and is entitled “Current Pharmaceuticals and What is Coming Next”.

Saturday, October 4, will be the Los Alamos Memory Walk to raise awareness and funds for the New Mexico Alzheimer’s Association.  The event includes breakfast at BESC (8:00 -10:00 a.m.), a walk around the Historic District (9:00  a.m.) and a Silent Auction also at BESC (bids stop at 10:30 a.m.).  Please consider forming a walk team or join the BESC or WRSC teams.  Donations may be made to the New Mexico Alzheimer’s Association.  Registration for the walk begins at 8:00 a.m. at the BESC. 

 This year in New Mexico, 8 people each day are being diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease and over 162,000 of us are helping to care for people with dementia.  This walk is a  really important reminder for our community that we support those who are challenged by this disease.