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Free Events & Assistance
r Buddies for Buddies Meet r End-of-Life New! goals and problem-solve, manage
emotions, increase confidence. Class
& Greet Café Advance Planning Seminar is facilitated by Information & Assis-
tance/Caregiver Support Specialists
Tuesday, January 3 – Poetry Slam: Tuesday, January 24, 1-4 p.m. Chasity Smith and Beth Rahi.
Turn Your New Year’s Resolutions Fireside Room, South Whidbey
into Memorable Poetry Center at Bayview. To register, call SHIBA Medicare and Health
Tuesday, February 7 – Celtic Spirit of Chasity Smith, Information and Insurance Advising
Candlemas – Turn on your inner light. Assistance Director, 360-321-1600,
Tuesday, March 7 – Are You Ready ext. 2. Free. Donations gladly ac- Medicare can be confusing! SHI-
to Spring Forward? cepted to fund this program. BA (Statewide Health Insurance
2-4 p.m. Fireside Room, Benefits Advisors) is here to help.
South Whidbey Center. Free. Make informed plans consistent Our SHIBA volunteers provide free
with your values. Just as we prepare consultation and advising to help
Bring new friends into your life. for the many milestones throughout you get the medical benefits you
Join Talia Toni Marcus in stimulat- life, it is important to plan for the need at the least cost.
ing conversations and activities on end of life. Join Karen Griffith and
the first Tuesday of each month in Judy McCay from End of Life WA Our SHIBA volunteers advise by
the Fireside Room. Come share an for the educational seminar that will appointment at these locations:
entertaining afternoon with new walk you through the legal docu- Tuesdays Oak Harbor Senior
friends. Coffee and tea are compli- ments needed to communicate and Center 360-279-4580
ments of the Café. protect your wishes.
Wednesdays Whidbey Health
r Powerful Tools for New! Attendees will receive a Medical Hospital 360-678-5151
Advance Directive and Dementia
Caregivers – “Managing Advance Directive template with Fridays South Whidbey Center
Stress” One-day workshop step-by-step guidance. 360-321-1600 ext. 0
Monday, January 23, 1:30-3:30 p.m. r Powerful Tools for New! For additional information contact
Class will be held at the Coupeville the South Whidbey Center at Bay-
Library, 788 NW Alexander Street, Caregivers (6-Week Series) view, 360-321-1600, ext. 0.
Coupeville. Free. Donations gladly
accepted to fund this program. Tuesdays, January 31-March 7, SHIBA volunteers also regularly
1-3 p.m. Fireside Room, South host informational seminars about
Are you caring for a loved one? Whidbey Center at Bayview. the basics of Medicare and Social
Don’t miss this important opportunity Pre-registration for all sessions Security.
to develop a wealth of self-care tools. required. Contact Beth Rahi at 360-
“Powerful Tools for Caregivers” is 321-1600 ext. 2. Free. Workbooks Senior Services of Island County provides services
an educational program designed to may be borrowed, or purchased for and employment on a nondiscriminatory basis, and
help family caregivers take care of $20. Donations gladly accepted to complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act
themselves while caring for a friend fund this program. of 1990, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of
or relative. Learn to reduce stress, 1973, and Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
prioritize self-care, deal with chal- This class is designed to help fami- SSIC receives funds through the Older Americans
lenging situations, make tough deci- ly caregivers take care of themselves Act and Senior Citizens Services Act.
sions, set goals and problem-solve while caring for a relative of friend.
and manage emotions. You need to Learn to reduce personal stress, pri-
“take care to give care!” Call Chas- oritize self-care, communicate your
ity Smith at 360-321-1600, ext. 2 for needs, deal with challenging situ-
additional information. This class is ations, make tough decisions, set
facilitated by Information & Assis-
tance Specialists Chasity Smith and
Monique Olivera.
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