Dear Friend,
What a wonderful season it is to be a part of the Grace Place family! It has been such a joy to reunite with our families at our recent Graceful Gatherings events. If you have not attended a gathering yet, there is one right around the corner!
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On Friday, December 10, we will meet again, this time with a special holiday concert performed by our own Grace Notes Choir! Our partners at UT Health San Antonio will then present on Fall Prevention and Home Safety. During this event, our seniors with dementia will participate in special holiday-themed activities. There is still time to sign up! Click here for more information.
If you are unable to attend, please visit with us during our virtual Caregiver Support Group on Saturday, December 11th where we will share resources, support, and tips with you. There is also a variety of events still taking place in the community this month. Please see the sections below for details on the group and community events.
This month we want to send out a great big word of appreciation to NuStar Energy! NuStar will be sponsoring the December at-home activities going to our clients through our Grace At Home Program. We are always enrolling new families to this service.
Finally, I want to encourage you all to remember to manage your own stress during the holiday season. I know that it can be difficult to navigate the holidays while providing care for a loved one with dementia. In order to help, here is a list of 10 Tips For Caregivers To Manage The Holiday Stress
Please have a wonderful holiday and remember we are here for anything you may need!
Warm regards,
Christina Avena
Director
Grace Place Alzheimer's Services
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Support Group Information
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Every month, in partnership with the Alzheimer’s Association, Meals on Wheels San Antonio hosts a caregiver support group where caregivers come to find resources, ideas, and, most importantly, support. This month's will take place on Saturday, December 11.
Registration is required and you can register online or by calling the ALZ Association helpline at: (800) 272-3900.
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Grace Notes Community Choir is an intergenerational choir for people living with dementia, Parkinson’s Disease, and other neurodegenerative disorders, and their care partners. No experience is necessary – you are welcome to join us at any time. We are a supportive community drawn together by a love of singing, and of the connection that music brings to our lives. Our choir is led by Amy Standridge, MM, MT-BC, a Board Certified Music Therapist with a choral degree from The University of Texas at Austin.
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Grace Place at Home and in the community
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We are still enrolling families in this new at-home service which allows us to mail or deliver therapeutic activities, at no cost, to families impacted by dementia. Please see our website for more information.
These monthly activities have been very popular with each of our families!
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More Community Events and Resources
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Our partners at UT Health San Antonio and the Alzheimer’s Association and many others host various events, resources, seminars and presentations each month. Please keep on eye on this section of our newsletter for the many things taking place in the community!
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