Executive Director’s Message
 Last month, I got a chance to read some incredible stories. Tales of love, loss, finding purpose, and overcoming in the face of adversity. These were the stories of our older Washingtonians. In July, members of the Bernice Fonteneau Senior Wellness Center launched their “Stories into Books” project, a collection of memoirs from 15 District seniors, compiled into two books.
It was a privilege for me to learn more about the personal life stories, amazing journeys, triumphs and disappointments of some of the seniors, whom I’ve known for years.
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 We are on the move! Our Information & Referral/Assistance and Medicaid Enrollment
Units will be located at 250 E Street SW beginning Tuesday, September 4,
2018. Contact us at 202-724-5626 or ask.adrc@dc.gov for more information and let us now how we can assist you.
Join DCOA’s Savvy Caregiver
Program (SCP) to develop the knowledge, skills, and attitudes to care for your
family member with Alzheimer’s disease or other dementia. The SCP is for
caregivers in DC who provide care for older adults, age 60 and older, and adults
with disabilities, age 18 and older, living with Alzheimer’s disease or other
dementias. The program is delivered in 2-hour sessions, over a 6-week period.
When: Tuesday, September 18, 2018 to October 23, 2018
@ 10:00
AM to 12:00 PM
OR
Thursday,
September 20, 2018 to October 25, 2018 @ 4:30 PM to 6:30 PM
Where: DC Office on Aging, Conference Room 114, 500 K
Street NE, Washington, DC 20002
For more information/RSVP:
Contact linda.irizarry@dc.gov or 202-535-1442.
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