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6 A SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ SATURDAY, APRIL 14, 2018 Every Child individuals and some local companies, like Top Hydraulics. “Since November, we have hosted a handful of other activities while doing the fundraising for the makeover. Every Child will continue to be involved in recruiting and supporting foster families and respite care workers, offering training, support and hospitali- ty to DHS staff,” Coontz said. The visitation room now has new furniture and an improved seating area for clients. There is also a new section of the room with games, books and drawing materials. This area is used to assist with interviews and to help children acclimate to the stresses asso- ciated with discussing and overcoming difficult family issues. For more information on Every Child, contact info@everychildoregon.org. The Central Coast Resource Center DHS office is open Monday to Friday. It provides help with food benefits, cash for families, child care assis- tances and refugee services. For more information, call 541-997-8251. from 1A Coontz continued, “We held an initial orientation and had almost 40 people express interest in being involved in the organization to support foster families and foster kids.” When Every Child branched out to Florence, the group’s leadership team began talking with the Florence Visitation Supervisor at DHS. After viewing the one room for child and family visita- tions, it was identified as need- ing a makeover. The visitation room, like many in the DHS system, had become out of date and was not a welcoming site to families in the foster care system. This fit with Every Child’s desire to make foster care, and support for unprotected chil- dren, a priority for the commu- nity. It also led to the effort to raise the funds necessary for the facilities upgrade. The group began fundrais- ing for the DHS makeover in December. The upgrade to the office was completed with the assistance of a number of DENTURE SERVICES INC. LOCALLY OWNED AND OPERATED Open 4 days a week! Care Fair from 1A individual services,” Douda added. Statistics regarding care- givers provided by the Family Caregiver Alliance (FCA) and borne out by Douda’s experience at Spruce Point indicate that while some caregivers are paid for the work they do, many are not. The personal toll this work takes on the unsupported caregiver is a great concern to Douda. “Every day, we have care- givers coming to our com- munity completely lost and not sure where to go or what to do. They have burned themselves out trying to take care of their loved one and they are at the end of their rope. We all have the great- est intentions when we are taking care of our family but doing it without support can sometimes escalate the prob- lem and amplify the situa- tion,” she said. “When you add dementia to the mix, that is just a heavier stone to carry sometimes. “We wanted to host this event so caregivers can have a place to go and ask questions and get ideas of how to care for themselves and their loved ones.” According to Douda, one third of caregivers are 65 or older and are caring for a spouse, many of whom are dealing with physical infirmi- ty. A large percentage are also coping with the emotional challenges associated with losing the person they love to Alzheimer’s disease. “Eighty-three percent of the help provided to older adults in the United States comes from family members, friends or other unpaid care- givers. Nearly half of all care- givers who provide help to older adults do so for some- one with Alzheimer’s or another dementia,” Douda said. “Alzheimer’s takes a devastating toll on caregivers. Compared with caregivers of people without dementia, twice as many caregivers of those with dementia indicate substantial emotional, finan- cial and physical difficulties.” Another aspect of the many issues associated with care- giving for Alzheimer’s Th ank you to all our friends and customers, We appreciate your support in voting for us in the Best of Florence! 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Alzheimer’s disease is the sixth leading cause of death in the United States. 16.1 mil- lion Americans provide unpaid care for people with Alzheimer's or other demen- tia, according to statistics provided by the FCA. “One in three seniors dies with Alzheimer’s or another dementia. Florence statistics alone, with a median age of 60, puts us 54 percent higher than the Oregon average of having caregivers taking care of someone with Alzheimer’s or other dementia,” Douda said Douda’s concern is for all caregivers, not just those employed at Spruce Point. Her main reason for the fair is the many community mem- bers involved in taking care of a loved one or family member. “We invite as many people as we can to our support groups and our education classes. Sometimes just being with others who are going through what you are going through is enough,” Douda said. “When you are tired and emotional and every part of you hurts, you don’t need to have someone fix it — you need someone who knows what it feels like, knows how you feel to give you a hug and just hold your hand and say, ‘It’s OK.’ We want to make sure we can get people there and through this.” The Memory Car Fair will be at Spruce Point from 1 to 3 p.m. on April 18. Several ven- dors will also be in atten- dance. For more information on the Memory Care Fair, call 541-997-6111. Last 2 Day Sale, household, furniture, new layer of jewelry, art supplies & artwork, great buys! 3960 Munsel Creek Dr., Florence. 541-997-1782. Fri-Sat 4/13-4/14, 9am-5pm Everything goes! Fri-Sat 4/13-4/14 9am-4pm Sun 4/15 9am-2pm 1856 37th St. Indoor multi-family yard sale! W/ lots of great things for everyone including pets. Sat 4/14 10am-3pm 1946 34th St. Moving Sale! 99 Dodge Dakota and more. FREE garage sale signs 541-997-3441 with your ad THIS WEEK COAST ON THE A W EEKLY L ISTING OF C OMMUNITY E VENTS IN THE F LORENCE A REA S UBMIT ALL E VENTS I NFORMATION VIA E MAIL TO P RESS R ELEASES @T HE S IUSLAW N EWS . COM Thursdays through May 24 Rhododendron Society 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Open to public Florence Events Center “DNA: What’s It All About?” Family History Seminar 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Registration required Florence Events Center www.siuslawgenealogy.org New Testament Class on St. Matthew Taught by Joel Marks, adjunct profes- sor of American History 6:30 to 8 p.m. Open to public; refreshments served Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints April 16 Florence City Council Meeting 5:30 p.m. Open to public Florence Events Center Grand opening of Patriot Place Ribbon cutting and free hot dog lunch 1 to 4 p.m. 175 Nopal St. 541-590-5435 April 13, 14 & 15 CROW presents Disney’s “Tarzan” Featuring Reveler’s Aerial Works 7 p.m. showings: Friday, Saturday 2 p.m. showings: Saturday, Sunday Tickets required Florence Events Center crowkids.com April 17 Us TOO Florence Prostate Cancer Support Group With Dr. Roger McKimmy Noon to 1 p.m. Open to public Ichiban Restaurant 541-999-4239 Early Rhody Flower Show Siuslaw Chapter of the American Rhododendron Society 1 to 5 p.m. Open to public Florence Events Center April 14 April 19 2nd Saturday Gallery Tour 3 to 5 p.m. Various locations in Old Town and Uptown Highway 101 2ndsaturdaygallerytour.com Florence Household Hazardous Waste Roundup 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Free for households; small fee for businesses, schools, churches or non- profit Florence Transfer Station 2820 Rhododendron Drive PeaceHealth Volunteers Luncheon With featured speaker Dr. Brian Holmes DDS 11:30 a.m. Lunch is $5 for members or $10 Florence Events Center RSVP to womangolfer7@gmail.com April 15 Early Rhody Flower Show Siuslaw Chapter of the American Alva Bracey Backstreet Gallery Hosts Business After Hours 5 to 7 p.m. Open to public Backstreet Gallery SEAcoast presents Gentri 7 p.m. - concert 6:30 p.m. - preconcert talk Tickets required Florence Events Center Expect excellent service when you buy or list with me. Boat Safety Inspections With U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 52 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Open to public Breen Marine 4390 Highway 101 Vision Quest presents “Bring the Wild Alive” With Cascades Raptor Center 10 to 10:45 a.m. Open to public Siuslaw Public Library Alva@CBCoast.com Call 541-997-8104, Florence Antiques & Coast Jewelers 541-997-7777 100 Hwy. 101, Florence, OR COAST REAL ESTATE CUSTOM ENGRAVING & CUTTING Vision Quest presents “Raptors Up jmirvis@charter.net Florence, Oregon Visit rivercal.org for more calendar events. Private Lessons in Florence for Ages 6-Adult. Auto, Home, Life, Business Flood, Antique Auto, RV’s Medicare Advantage Plans Medicare Supplements Health Insurance Member MTNA and OMTA Phone (541) 997-9497 1234 Rhododendron Dr / Florence Call or Email 520.850.3563 m maryjo3663@msn.com Village Grooming CCB# 55030 County Transfer & Recycling 541-997-5691 541-361-9080 Last Resort Players holds Auditions for “Grey Gardens” 2 to 4 p.m. Open to public Class Act Theatre Teacher-Pianist Accompanist April 22 Mary Morganti Awards • Plaques • Name Badges Gifts • Signage • Glassware Last Resort Players holds Auditions for “Grey Gardens” 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Open to public Class Act Theatre MM Piano Studio We buy, sell and consign quality estate/heirloom jewelry & furniture. Gold, silver, platinum jewelry with precious & semi precious stones. Call, Text or Email Cell: 541-505-1180 Annual Shred Day Hosted by Oregon Pacific Bank 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oregon Pacific Bank, 1365 Highway 101 April 21 ESTATE JEWELRY AND ANTIQUE FURNITURE!!! Broker Close and Personal” With Cascades Raptor Center 10:45 to 11:15 a.m. Open to public, especially young chil- dren Siuslaw Public Library Glass For Every Purpose 1780 Kingwood St. 541-997-8526 Commerical • Residential Weekly, Bi-Weekly, Monthly, One Time Pick-Up. Easy curb side recycling program- No additional costs to our customers. 5078 Coastwood Lane Call us at 541-997-8233 4981 Highway 101, across Munsel Lake Rd 541-305-5411 Call for appointment
