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NEW! Spring 2014 Issue of LIFE The Quarterly Magazine

Community Programs for People with Parkinson's

Since 1972, CJE SeniorLife has enhanced the lives of older adults and their families through a comprehensive network that includes housing, health care, community services, health and wellness education, life enrichment programs and applied research.

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2014

Sheraton Chicago Hotel & Towers

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Proper Communication of Information Between Healthcare Professionals and Families

Dr. Thomas Triantafillou will discuss how improving communication between patients, their loved ones and healthcare providers can lead to better outcomes—an important topic of growing interest to family members as well as professionals. In this lively and informative session, learn more about what questions to ask, how to ask them and the best techniques to get the answers that are needed to make good healthcare decisions.

This event is free on Wednesday, March 19 from 8:30 to 10 a.m.

Weinberg Community for Senior Living
1551 Lake Cook Road
Deerfield, IL 60015

1.0 CEU and CE will be provided for social workers and nurses. For more information and to pre-register, call 847/462-0885 or email lecia.szuberla@elderwerks.com.

Just let me know if you have any questions. Thanks!

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Conquer Your Clutter: A six-week series on clutter management for hoarders

This six-week series will cover the following:

Why and how you accumulate and keep possessions
Development of a personalized de-clutter plan
A list of resources for further assistance

This program is $95 for six sessions on Thursdays, March 20 to April 24 from 7 to 8 p.m.

Lieberman Center for Health and Rehabilitation
9700 Gross Point Road
Skokie, IL 60076

For more information or to register, please call Barb Sarasin, M.S.W. at 773.508.4920.

RSVP by March 13 as space is limited.

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Press Room

CJE SeniorLife Collaborating with Chicago Organizations to Host Jewish Disability Awareness Month Event in February

CHICAGO, January 27, 2014 – The Affordable Care Act, Illinois’ SMART Act, Ligas, Colbert and Williams lawsuits and the Governor’s Rebalancing Initiative all intersect and impact health care and long-term supports and services for people with disabilities and seniors. These changes create the opportunity for improving quality of life and community living, but also create fears of the possibility of limited choices, and reductions in the level of and quality of services and supports.

The Caregiving Coach: When Mom moves in…do we need to seek legal counsel?

As professional geriatric care managers in the field of aging, Your Eldercare Consultants are often called upon by attorneys and trust officers to provide solutions to a variety of challenges that may surface when working on an elderly client’s legal or financial issues. In their latest blog post, "When Mom moves in...do we need to seek legal counsel?" they will guide you through some of the legal considerations of moving an older loved one into your home.

Check out some of their other posts for caregivers through their blog via JUF News, The Caregiving Coach.

Purim Social Event for Adults with Disabilities and Their Families

It’s time to get out of the house and have some fun! Join us for a social gathering designed for the entire family. Enjoy food, games, prizes and music!

This event is free on Tuesday, March 11 from 6 to 8 p.m.

JCFS Joy Faith Knapp Center
3145 West Pratt Blvd.
Chicago, IL 60645

For more information, please contact Rosann Corcoran, Linkages, at 773.508.1694 or Meredith Sices, Yad B’Yad at 773.467.3813. RSVP to Erin Sharp at 773.508.1121 or email Erin.Sharp@cje.net.

Please indicate if special accommodations are needed.

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