“This Week at OPICA”

SOLVE CHALLENGING ALZHEIMER’S BEHAVIORS WITH EXPERT COMMUNICATION TIPS

When someone with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia gets angry or agitated or simply refuses help, everyday life becomes even more challenging.

New communication styles can help you reduce challenging Alzheimer’s behaviors and improve quality of life for both you and your older adult.

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Upcoming seminar Understanding Alzheimer's Disease Behaviors Seminar

Free Seminar via Zoom sponsored by Beverly Hills Community Assistance Grant Funding and hosted by

OPICA Adult Day Care and Counseling Center

OPICA Adult Day Program

Our members are enjoying Art, Music,

Exercise, Games, Current Events and More!

Each month we publish the Monthly Calendar

for the Day Program.

Look for some of your favorite activities

and come join us!

2025 OPICA Holiday Days off Calendar

June Program Schedule

Monday through Friday

9:00 am - 4:00 pm

Email Sara Kaye for more information about the

OPICA Adult Day Care Program

Social Time Tables

Taking time to talk with members and socialize.

Group activities like putting a puzzle together, word search, or table top ring toss.

They are all FUN!

Julie O. shares this beautiful needlepoint created in 2015. It was framed and given to Julie's granddaughter to honor her graduation. The workmanship is finely detailed and precise with intricate stitching and carefully blended colors. Julie enjoyed this kind of detailed work and created many pieces.

Thank you Julie for sharing this with us.

Felice brings her positive energy to OPICA. We dance, we sing and sometimes get a little rowdy!

An environmental discussion.

Louise S., OPICA Activities Director, leads the day program members in an interesting and important topic.

OPICA MFT Trainee, Sophia D., says good bye to the day program members. Her time at OPICA was really appreciated by members and staff.

The Glee Three give us all an opportunity to sing a long.

Upcoming Seminars

Understanding Alzheimer's Disease Behaviors Seminar

Free Seminar via Zoom

June 20, 2025

2:00 - 4:00pm

This FREE 2-hour class provides family caregivers with

an understanding of the

challenging behaviors often associated

with Alzheimer’s disease

and other dementias.

The class will also discuss

communication strategies to help in the

daily care for someone with dementia.

RSVP for the workshops at: Monica@opica.org

You must register for this class by

Tuesday, June 17, 2025

to receive

access information.

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OPICAcares

Caregiver Support Group

Join a group today.

on Zoom

Join us the first Wednesday of each month

310-478-0226 ext. 111

or email opicacares@opica.org

Alzheimer's Los Angles

Classes & Workshops

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UCLA Health - David Geffen School of Medicine

Are you or a loved one concerned about

MEMORY CHANGES?

UCLA Is conducting a remote exercise study on memory loss about dementia prevention.

You may be eligible.

Interested? Want more information?

Contact: CASITresearch@

mednet.ucla.edu

Call 310-267-4767

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OPICA Adult Day Care and Counseling Center is proud to introduce "OPICAcares", a new program intended to provide support for individuals living at home alone or individuals in under-resourced communities that are experiencing memory loss.

If you have a family member or friend that could benefit from our services, please share this valuable information with them.

This program comes at no cost to the individual or family.

For more information, please email OPICAcares@opica.org or

calling 310-478-0226 ext. 111

This project was supported, in part by grant number 90ADPI0105-01-00, from the U.S. Administration for Community Living, DHHS, Washington, D.C. 20201.

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Food For Thought...

Healthy Foods for a Healthy Brain

Chicken Miso Meatballs with Cherry Tomato Sauce and Zucchini Noodles

Wild Blueberry Polenta Crisp

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Wild Blueberry Crisp

The Secret to Eating for Better Brain Health

The Brain Health Kitchen Food Pyramid

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LOTS of Berries

Blueberries Strawberries Raspberries Blackberries

They are all great for you!

Be Part of the OPICA on-line Community

OZ (OPICA on ZOOM) plus other Virtual Classes

Have you thought about joining OZ?

OPICA on Zoom is now available at NO cost to members of the

OPICA's Adult Day &

Brain Train Programs

A daily interactive program

from your home.

Be part of the OPICA OZ community.

Combine the Day Program or Brain Train with our Virtual OZ Program,

You can do both!

Email Emily for more information Emilyc@opica.org

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Individual Online Day Programs Continue

Join us every week for one, two or as many groups as

you want to be part of.

Spirit Builders Group and Art Class

All of our groups are facilitated by Marriage and Family Therapists

(LMFT, AMFT, and MFT-Trainees)

Contact Emily Campbell; Emilyc@opica.org for more information about these groups

At OPICA we strive to bring you an assortment of excellent online programs. Please check out the links below for all of our online programs, and hopefully we can spark your interest in joining!

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Join a Group Today

Brain Train Program at OPICA

OPICA’s Brain Train program is designed specifically to cater to individuals dealing with early-stage memory loss.

OPICA's Brain Train Program

In Person or Zoom

What's best for You?

For In Person contact:

Angele Caron

for more information

Angele@opica.org

For Virtual online contact:

Emily Campbell for more information Emilyc@opica.org

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OPICA Support Group

Openings available

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Email for more information

counseling@opica.org

Did you know...

OPICA has a

LOST & FOUND

If you are looking for an item that has been misplaced, or find one that is not yours, OPICA has a Lost & Found. Call us, 310.478.0226

to inquire about your missing item. Items to be returned can be left with Juan at the gate the next time you come to OPICA.

Updated Flu - Covid - RSV Info

Respiratory syncytial (sin-SISH-uhl) virus, or RSV, is a common respiratory virus that usually causes mild, cold-like symptoms. Most people recover in a week or two, but RSV can be serious. Infants and older adults are more likely to develop severe RSV and need hospitalization. Vaccines are available to protect older adults from severe RSV. Vaccines for pregnant people or monoclonal antibody products are available to protect infants and young children from severe RSV.