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alzheimer���s & dementia helpers Wishing all our Sun Lakes neighbors a happy and healthy 2013! Our next meeting will be Thurs., Jan. 17, at 10 am in the Main Clubhouse Multipurpose Room; lunch following in our Sun Lakes Restaurant. Patients are welcome at this meeting. Drop them off at the Arts & Crafts Room for games and entertainment with our very capable volunteers. Caregivers attending the meeting will enjoy learning and sharing. This meeting is our third attempt to hear Jane Farmer from Desert Hills Memory Care Center speak. Jane was scheduled for September and November but had to cancel. We are really looking forward to hearing her speak on Family Dynamics. Jane is well worth the wait. Our care giver support group with Kay Perryman will be Tues., Jan. 8, at 1 pm, in the Main Clubhouse Multipurpose Room. This group is open to all caregivers, not just caregivers to an Alzheimer���s patient. Refreshments are served at this meeting. Come enjoy and discuss care giving issues and whatever is on your mind. Meet other men and women going through the same things as you. This support group is open to all caregivers - no patients. If you have questions about the Tuesday support group, contact Diane Stone at 769-0130. If you have questions or would like to learn more about Alzheimer���s and Dementia, we have reading material we can loan you. For information on joining, call Allison at 797-3321. For information on volunteering, call Anne at 845-8700. Continuing our educational information, here is sign #2 of the Five Signs of Alzheimer���s that sometimes show up before memory loss: EARLY SIGN OF DEMENTIA #2: PROBLEMS WITH EXECUTIVE FUNCTIONING Trouble carrying out basic, familiar tasks can creep up slowly but surely. The person may, for example, have dif���culty doing something that involves multiple steps, like following written directions or instructions. A longtime cook may avoid complicated recipes. A hobbyist may simplify the form of his or her craft. Other hallmark trouble areas: making plans and not following through, whether for a vacation or an activity. Not tracking bills. Not being able to solve simple problems, such as mending a broken piece of machinery he or she could once ���x easily. genealogical society We meet the 4th Wednesday of the month in the Main Clubhouse Multipurpose Room. At the meetings, you learn to research your family tree on the internet, in libraries, at the National Archives, and at family history centers. A family tree is a gift to family members that just keeps on giving! Learn to use your computer for photo editing of family pictures, and the internet to easily document your family tree. Learn about the available computer applications used to create family trees. Our knowledgeable guest speakers give you tips and tricks for research, and well as, providing the numerous web sites where you can do your searching. Annual membership is only $15 per family. yiddish culture club Hear ye! Hear ye! Far and near with 2012 behind us we look forward to the new year. At our installation we���ll give our new of���cers a cheer! So make your reservations early for this night will be a treat, one you will remember with friends you meet and greet! Wed., Jan. 9, at 6 pm is the date and time for our elegant dinner and once a year installation which will take place in the Main Clubhouse Ballroom. Menu choices include champagne salmon ���let, lemon basil boneless chicken breast or chef ���s choice vegetarian. Dinner will include warm dinner rolls and whipped butter, tomato, cucumber and mushroom salad with choice of two dressings, Providence roasted new potatoes, and green bean almondine. Dessert will be a slice of lemon berry marscapone cake. Of course coffee and tea will be served. Cost for this delightful dinner will be $17 for members and $24 for guests. Our entertainment will be provided by Joanne La Pointe, who has sung with the San Diego Opera and Light Opera Companies. She will be accompanied by Julliard trained Rob Woyshner, who will also perform solo piano pieces. All are welcome to attend this event. Please send paid reservations made out to the YCC to Diane Stone at 1800 Litch���eld, or call 769-0130 for more information. Reservations must be received by Jan. 3. You may reserve a table for 8 or 9 persons by sending in all checks for the table with the names and food choices of those reserving at the same time. Flyers with reservation forms are available in the Main Clubhouse. We sincerely hope to see all our members and guests at this happy event. bible study Our Bible study group is non-denominational. All are welcome. We meet together every week for fellowship and study. Bring your Bible, any version, and listen, or participate in our discussion of the evening���s topic. We���re all learning together. We���d be delighted if you���d join us. We meet every Wednesday at 7 pm in the Main Clubhouse Multipurpose Room. parkinson���s support NOTICE: One time only, we will meet on Jan. 16, in the Main Clubhouse Bus Room, 11 am - 12:30 pm. We meet January through October, typically on the 2nd Wed. of the month, 11 am - 12:30 pm in the Main Clubhouse Bus room. There are discussions on the latest ���ndings and research, medications, nutrition, exercise, and coping skills brought to us by various speakers. Come to our group to learn and share your experience with others. Info., Gerri Piechowski, 769-2305. 22 | sun lakes lifestyles | january 2013 | social clubs & groups social clubs & groups | sun lakes lifestyles | january 2013 |23