CARING NEWS
June / 4 / 2015
Bob's Brigade, Wisconsin
Welcome to the STC's First Issue of Caring News
We will be bringing you news that we think will interest and inform you. News of caregivers, new resources, and recognition. Hope you enjoy it. We are looking forward to your feedback .

Warm regards,
Sheila 
In This Issue
Outstanding Kupuna: Pat Simpson! Pat Simpson

Share the Care group organizer Pat Simpson named 2015 Kauai Outstanding Older American. Congratulations Pat!

A little love goes a long way is a motto Pat Simpson lives by. Pat set up a Share the Care movement at Sun Village where she lives and coordinated grocery deliveries and other chores while the elevators were being installed.
 

"Simpson said. "Usually I'm the one with the comebacks and lines, but I'm speechless. This is the ultimate honor. Being able to help people every day is an honor, and I'm amazed with this." 
Read more of the article In the Island Garden
"One Cut, One Life" showing in Los Angeles 
  June 12-June 19th

Ed Pincus
Ed Pincus
If you are in Los Angeles try to see this not to be missed film.

Heralded by critics and health professionals alike, "One Cut, One Life," is a complex, intimate film about some of the conversations in life we typically avoid the most, about death, dying, end-of-life. It is playing at the Laemmle Music Hall.


View their website  or Facebook page

Wounded Warrior Project

Clicking on this image will take you to YouTube.

This is an excellent resource if you or someone you know has been wounded in the service of his or her country.
  

Thanks to our friends and supporters at Ventura Associates, Sheila was able to attend the Wounded Warriors Courage Awards on Thursday, May 28th at the Waldorf Astoria in New York City.

 

It was a moving and incredibly inspiring event. She had the opportunity to thank and speak with many of our brave warriors and their caregivers. I was especially touched by their individual enthusiasm to reach out to help other warriors and older veterans from other wars.

 

Read more on their website.

7th Annual Palliative Care Conference at
Phyllis Quinlan, PhD., RN-BC, Louis Cino, Dean of Molloy College and Sheila Warnock
Phyllis Quinlan, PhD., RN-BC, Louis Cino, Dean of Molloy College and Sheila Warnock

Molloy College with Dr. Phyllis Quinlan,  P hD., RN-BC

On Friday, May 29th, Sheila was invited to be the closing session  speaker for this  Conference in Rockville Centre, NY. Approximately 400 professionals from local and surrounding communities, as well as students were in attendance.

Prior to the end of the conference Sheila attended a workshop led by Phyllis "How To Sustain The Joy in Being a Professional Caregiver" and would love for RN's and student nurses to be aware of her wonderful work by visiting her blog at:   Caring for Caregivers.  

Dr. Quinlan's Workshop
Dr. Quinlan's Workshop
Phyllis has practiced in a variety of emergency services, acute care, subacute care and long term care settings.  She has many awards and holds national certifications in Critical Care, Emergency Nursing and Nursing Professional Development; and has held leadership positions in administration and education. She is also a Legal Nurse Consultant.  Phyllis is speaker, coach and author of The  Delicate Balance: A Mindful Approach to Self-Care for Professional and Family Caregivers.

Care to Share?

We would love to hear your caregiving stories, see your videos, share your pictures or advice on our website. Your stories and thoughts will help others that find themselves on the  paths that you have traveled.

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Resources

A Place for Mom - Housing Resources
 

AARP - American Association of Retired People
 

AARP: Benefits - QuickLINK - Locate Public Benefits in your state
 

AARP: Prepare to Care - Planning Guide for Families - Booklet
 

About Assisted Living - Resource for caregivers and individuals who are looking for information on assisted living in their state.