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alzheimer's & dementia helpers Our next meeting will be Thurs., Aug.15., at 10 am in the Main Clubhouse Multipurpose Room. Our guest speaker is Attorney Douglas Welebin. His topic will be, "Oops! Do I Have Enough Insurance?" Don't miss this dynamic speaker and the opportunity to gain knowledge you will need in the future. After the meeting, we will be having lunch in our very own Sun Lakes Restaurant for those who wish to join us. Alzheimer's patients are welcome at this meeting. Drop them off at the Arts and Craft Room for games and entertainment with our capable volunteers. Don't forget our meetings are open to you or a loved one living with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) or any form of Dementia. We are here to help. Our next Caregivers Support Group will be on Tues., Aug. 13, at 1 pm in the Main Clubhouse Multipurpose Room. This group is open to all caregivers, not just a caregiver to an Alzheimer's patient. Refreshments are served at this meeting. Come enjoy and discuss care giving issues, or whatever is on your mind. If you have any question regarding the Tues. support group, contact Diane at 769-0130. Remember, the Tues. support group is for Caregivers only, no patients. If you have questions or would like to learn more, we have reading material we can share with you. For information on joining, contact Allison at 797-3321. For information on volunteering contact Anne at 845-8700. Continuing our educational information, 50 things you should know about Alzheimer's disease loss, here are numbers 10, 11 and 12: 10. Early-onset Alzheimer's occurs in people younger than 60. 11. Late-onset Alzheimers may or may not be inherited. It occurs in people 60 and older. 12. Early symptoms of Alzheimers Disease include getting lost in familiar places or having problems doing everyday tasks. Repurposing Susan B. Coombs School Susan B. Coombs School formerly grades 5-6 is being repurposed at the end of the 2013 school year to better meet students' needs. The actual beginning stages happened in the summer of 2012. Coombs will be recreated this school year as an alternative education campus. The concept is to keep children in a one campus setting for continuity of education services and opportunities. In an existing portion of the school, Special Education pre-school and Special Needs K1 and K2-3 classes will begin August 2013. Community Day classes for grades Kindergarten through 5th will support the development of positive behavior modification so the students will have a well structured environment to support them when they can return to a regular education classroom. Opportunity classes for students with self-discipline control and academic issues are grades 6-10. The existing Continuation High School for students in grades 11-12 that are behind in credits needed for graduation will continue. Independent study classes for students grades K-12 to support students' abilities to have a greater academic success from that of a regular educational setting. Adult education classes for GED and other opportunities along with Handicapped Special education classes for ages 19-22. With all the alternative education centralized at Coombs, the support services will be utilized for time management of key personnel. This allows our children to remain in Banning and not be bussed elsewhere. This also promotes more local parental and volunteer involvement. The repurposed Coombs will house the Banning Science and parkinson's support 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 findings 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. Technology Center, Inc. a 501 (c) 3 nonprofit, on the campus as early as November, 2013. The Center explores STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) Henri V. De Roule, Founder and CEO practices the Ben Franklin adage: "Tell me I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." The Mission of the Science Center is: "to use hands-on fun, exciting and educational experiences in STEM to educate in what people should know to live and work in the 21st century." The Center will take over the current gymnasium for experiments and part of the existing opportunity center for class rooms. This will promote our school district and community. This repurposing doesn't come without issues and costs. Playground equipment, moving services, packing materials, contractual issues, local media usage and enrollment opportunity messaging are a large part of the $58,000 budget. The offset of this expense is to maintain cost controls and the reduction of many potentially high dollar learning programs that previously cost the District and estimated encroachment of $3 million dollars per year. The Banning Unified School District staff wants to represent our children with special needs and educational issues, to offer them opportunities in education and in life, and to give them the continuity of an educational setting promoting confidence. The success of this vision will result in our commitment to literacy, high expectations, and accountability in an environment driven by our dedication to the students. PAID ADVERTISEMENT social clubs & groups | sun lakes lifestyles | august 2013 |23

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