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The INDEPENDENT, December 1, 2005
Long-term care website available
Alzheimer’s to be topic of presentation
A new website, the “Network
of Care,” a multilingual, com-
munity-based website, can
now provide comprehensive
long-term care information and
education to Oregon seniors
and persons with disabilities.
“Network of Care” is the first
outcome of Senate Bill 870,
passed by the 2005 Oregon
Legislature, to “modernize”
Oregon Project Independence,
which provides services need-
ed to keep seniors in their own
homes. This modernization will
provide tools such as the Net-
work of Care to expand access
to services to people with dis-
abilities.
The new website (www.ore-
gon.networkofcare.org) gives
seniors and their caregivers the
ability to find the right service at
the right time, to educate them-
selves about the issues they
Alzheimer’s disease and
memory loss will be the topic of
a free, no registration required,
presentation on Saturday, De-
cember 3, from 9:00 a.m. to
noon at Tuality Healthcare Edu-
cation Center, 334 SE Eighth,
Hillsboro.
Although memory loss is of-
ten related to aging, it is a seri-
care about, find assistive de-
vices, understand current poli-
cy initiatives and communicate
directly to elected officials. It
will help them manage their af-
fairs and keep important
records.
It also provides a compre-
hensive directory of service
providers, easy-to-search li-
braries and vital information
about specific disorders, pend-
ing legislation and advocacy,
as well as daily news articles
from around the world concern-
ing aging and disabilities.
The Website is a coopera-
tive project of the Oregon Asso-
ciation of Area Agencies on Ag-
ing and Disabilities (O4AD) and
the Department of Human Ser-
vices. Funding is from the Old-
er Americans Act and Oregon
Project Independence (OPI).
Camelot Care Center
Skilled Nursing and Long Term Care
Deficiency Free Survey 2005
Private and Semi-Private Suites Available
Dedicated And Caring Staff
3900 Pacific Ave., Forest Grove • 503-359-0449
Local Jazzercise instructors
Penny Costley and Orissa
Burghard have announced the
winter schedule for Jazzercise.
Classes will be on Monday,
Wednesday and Friday at 6:00
a.m., Monday through Friday
9:30 a.m. (Lite classes on Mon-
days and Wednesdays), and
Monday through Thursday 7:15
p.m. at the First Baptist Church
359 “A” Street.
The 60-minute classes are
designed to enhance cardio-
vascular endurance, strength,
and flexibility for people of all
ages and fitness levels. They
include a warm-up, high-ener-
gy aerobic routines, muscle
toning and cool-down stretch
segments. Jazzercise com-
bines elements of dance, re-
sistance training, Pilates, yoga,
kickboxing and more to create
programs for people of every
age and fitness level. Alterna-
tive formats include Jazzercise
Lite, Jazzercise Step, Jazzer-
cise Plus, Jazzercise Circuit
Training and more.
For more information, call
Costley at 503-429-0196. For
worldwide class information, go
to <jazzercise.com> or call 1-
800-FIT-IS-IT.
Flu Shots Scheduled
Flu shots will be available
at Vernonia Sentry on De-
cember 4, from noon to 5:00
p.m.
OSU wins Civil War Blood Drive trophy
Many Oregonians know the
Ducks and Beavers squared off
November 19 on the gridiron.
The two universities, though,
finished a different kind of com-
petition on November 16 — the
annual two-week-long Civil War
Blood Drive, where alumni, stu-
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Discussions by a neurologist,
a psychiatrist and a geriatric
nurse practitioner will address
diagnostic techniques and fu-
ture prospects for treatment.
Attendees can also browse
the information booths in the
lobby for more information.
Snacks will be provided by
Claeys Catering.
Jazzercise sets winter class schedule
Holiday Studio Open House
You are invited to our
new pottery studio.
Also displayed is
our line of spa
skincare products.
Join us in some
holiday fun and do
a little shopping if you like.
ous problem for people diag-
nosed with dementia and
Alzheimer’s disease – as well
as their loved ones. This pro-
gram is designed to shed light
on the many causes of memory
loss related to aging, with a
special emphasis on conditions
that affect this aspect of brain
function.
2 Days Only
Saturday, December 10
Sunday, December 11
From 11 AM to 4 PM
Debi and Charlie Steffen
20960 Scappoose Vernonia Hwy
Directions from Vernonia,
head toward Mist
and take a right on
Scappoose Vernonia Hwy.
Phone: 503-429-2103 Cell: 503-880-4157
Email: steffen1@direcway.com
dents and fans of both schools
donated blood on behalf of
Oregon State University or the
University of Oregon.
Combined, 4,893 alumni,
fans and students of both uni-
versities attended blood drives
throughout Oregon between
November 1-16. The event
proved a success by helping in-
crease blood inventory levels
prior to the critical holiday peri-
od. For the third consecutive
year, OSU took home the Civil
War Blood Drive trophy with
2,673 tallies. UO wasn’t far be-
hind with 2,220.
“The true winners of the Civ-
il War Blood Drive are the pa-
tients in hospitals who count on
volunteer blood donations,”
said Eric Brown, Red Cross
CEO of the Pacific Northwest
blood region. “I would like to
thank both Duck and Beaver
fans who rolled up their sleeves
to give the gift of life and kept
the Civil War tradition alive.”
Throughout
December,
blood donations typically dwin-
dle as holiday events distract
donors from their regular ap-
pointments. Every day, includ-
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