Reminder!  The newsletter will not be published during the month of July.  Jobs will continue to be posted to the email lists unless otherwise indicated.  If you would like to post an event in the newsletter, please email it at least 3 weeks in advanceof the event to allow our readers time to plan.  The next newsletter will be published Friday, August 8th.  Enjoy summer, everyone!

Tips to combat heat-related health problems during the summer months from San Mateo County Health Department are included at the end of the newsletter, and will be included through September.  If you would like copies of this flyer Contact: Beverly Thames, (650) 573-3935 at The San Mateo County Health Department

Let us know if you have made a donation and would like to be included on our Donation Page on our WEB site at: 
http://ist-socrates.berkeley.edu/~aging/donation.html

Continued thanks to all for your generosity and support.

If you would like to use the UC Berkeley Resource Center on Aging library, please email Desi Owens at:mailto:desiowens@berkeley.eduor phone Desi at 510-643-6427.  The library database can be seen at:
http://ist-socrates.berkeley.edu/~aging/library.html Click on the sentence: Click here to connect to the Resource Center on Aging Library online database.

All Internet links in this newsletter have been checked.  Please allow sufficient time for links to load, especially pdf documents.

ON THE WEB

Aging in the Media

Catlett celebrates century of aging artfully, Pam Grady, Special to The Chronicle, San Francisco Chronicle Tuesday, May 20, 2008. 
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/c/a/2008/05/20/DDG810N7D0.DTL

Consumer Sites

The National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine, part of the National Institutes of Health has just launched Time To Talk About CAM (complementary and alternative medicine).  See: http://www.nih.gov/news/health/jun2008/nccam-06.htm

The Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) Maturity Health Matters online newsletter is about FDA regulated products for older adults, their families and caregivers. It focuses on FDA approved products that help people live longer, more productive lives. Each issue of Maturity Health Matters is available in an easy-to-print PDF format accessed by the PDF icon next to the issue date.  See:  http://www.fda.gov/cdrh/maturityhealthmatters/index.html

The (very interesting!) winning videos from AARP's Uat50 contest can be seen on the YouTube site:http://www.youtube.com/Uat50along with all of the U@50 Challenge submissions. The contest, launched in August 2007 on YouTube, gave people between the ages of 18 and 30 the chance to submit short videos on the subject of what they expect their lives to be like at age 50. The goal of the U@50 Challenge was to encourage intergenerational dialogue enabling young people to speak their minds and give AARP insight into their views.

The Clock Is Counting Down  See the exact amount of time left before Census Day, April 1, 2010 on the Census 2010 web page: http://www.census.gov/2010census/.  In addition, on the web site be sure to watch the video (approximately 3 minutes) on the 2010  collection efforts (including a multitude of data on older adults!). Testimonials describe the importance of a complete count and why the 2010 Census will be the most important count in our nation's history.

Medicare Launches Outreach Effort to Help Beneficiaries With New Program That Lowers Costs for Durable Medical Equipment (June 9, 2008).  See:  http://www.cms.hhs.gov/apps/media/press/release.asp?Counter=3149

Research & Reports

Don't forget to check what's new at AARP Policy & Research at:  http://www.aarp.org/research/whatsnew.html

Bureau of Labor Statistics:  Self-Employment Transitions among Older American Workers with Career Jobs by Michael D. Giandrea, Kevin E. Cahill, and Joseph F. Quinn (Working Paper No. 418, April 2008.   Link to http://www.bls.gov/ore/abstract/ec/ec080040.htm

URBAN INSTITUTE REPORT: "The Strains and Drains of Long-Term Care," by Richard W. Johnson (June 2008, pdf format, 4p.).  http://www.urban.org/url.cfm?ID=1001188

ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON FOUNDATION BRIEF: Disparities in Health and Health Care among Medicare Beneficiaries, by Elliott S. Fisher, David C. Goodman, and Amitabh Chandra (June 2008, .pdf format, 19p.).  http://www.rwjf.org/pr/product.jsp?id=31251&topicid=1180&catid=14&typeid=123

HEALTH OF OLDER PERSONS, INCLUDING ACTIVE AND HEALTHY AGING: REGIONAL STRATEGY from The World Health Organization.  See:  http://www.paho.org/English/GOV/CE/ce142-14-e.pdf

STUDY SHOWS THAT A REGULAR EXERCISE PROGRAM CAN HELP DELAY AGING  A recent study showing that maintaining aerobic fitness through middle age could delay biological aging by 12 years underscores the benefits of incorporating even a modest exercise program into one's daily routine, emphasizes the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA). The study, published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine (March 11, 2008), shows aerobic exercise improves the body's oxygen consumption and its ability to generate energy, which, in turn, leads to the slowing and possible reversal of the inevitable decline of our body's function. See: 
http://www.apta.org/AM/Template.cfm?Section=Media&TEMPLATE=/CM/ContentDisplay.cfm&CONTENTID=49129

Americans with Disabilities Act: July 26 On this day in 1990, President George H.W. Bush signed into law the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), guaranteeing equal opportunity for people with disabilities in public accommodations, commercial facilities, employment, transportation, state and local government services, and telecommunications.  For interesting facts about the ADA see:  http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/facts_for_features_special_editions/011953.html

The Geographic Distribution and Characteristics of Older Workers in New Jersey: 2004 By Cynthia Taeuber and Matthew R. Graham Sponsored by the National Institute on Aging National Institutes of Health U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Local Employment Dynamics Issued May 2008.  See:  http://www.census.gov/prod/2008pubs/ledow04nj.pdf

Practice Resources

Crane Library Web Pick of the Week  Thanks to Laurie Blanchard for her generosity in letting us duplicate these. If you wish to subscribe to the Web Pick of the Week, go to: http://lists.umanitoba.ca/mailman/listinfo/info-ltc
• Culture Change in Nursing Homes: How Far Have We Come?http://www.commonwealthfund.org/publications/publications_show.htm?doc_id=684709
  On Monday, May 19, 2008, The Picker/Commonwealth Fund Quality of Care for Frail Elders (U.S.) program and the Pioneer Network co-hosted an online meeting, "Culture Change in Nursing Homes: How Far Have We Come?"
  The meeting addressed the issues raised in the Commonwealth Fund's national survey of nursing homes designed to learn more about the penetration of the culture change movement at the national level and measure the extent to which nursing homes are adopting culture change principles and practicing resident-centered care. A representative sample of 1,435 nursing homes was surveyed between February and June 2007.
  This site reports the study findings, as well as a recording of the May 19 meeting. Also available at the site are related Commonwealth Fund publications.
  The site also links to other related Commonwealth Fund program sites, including the Quality Care for Frail Elder site.
• Breaking the Cycle of Violence Preventing Violence against Seniors in the Aboriginal Community, 2004. 
  This project looked at violence towards seniors in the aboriginal Community. The project was a partnership between the Native Canadian Centre of Toronto, Canada, and the Ontario Canada Coalition of Senior Citizens Organizations (OCSCO) and funded by a City Of Toronto's Breaking the Cycle of Violence Grant.
  http://www.web.net/~ocsco/downloads/abuse_of_aboriginal_seniors.pdf
• Aboriginal Canada Portal: Elders Health and Social Services
  Provides links to documents on aboriginal elder health including the 2002 report on elder abuse by the Aboriginal Healing Foundation.
  http://www.aboriginalcanada.gc.ca/acp/site.nsf/en/ao26874.htmlm

NEW AT THE CENTER LIBRARY (The Center Library Database can be searched on line at:
http://ist-socrates.berkeley.edu/~aging/library.html)

Nothing new this issue

NEW PUBLICATIONS

Nothing new this issue

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Except for UC Berkeley events, the following are all newly submitted events.  For a comprehensive calendar see Resources on Aging on our WEB site at: 
http://ist-socrates.berkeley.edu/~aging/ResourcesinAging.html 
The Gerontological Society of America maintains a national/international calendar at:http://www.geron.org/calendar.htm.

Bay Area

Series

Mondays: 10-11:00am & Wednesdays: 9-10:00am
Seniors Moving to Better Health, Join "Always Active" FREE exercise program for seniors.  Fall Prevention, Strength and flexibility training.  Free Wellness Plan.  For more information call The Institute on Aging, San Francisco (415) 752-0139.
Tuesdays
Jewish Family & Children's Services of the East Bay  Suse Moyal Center for Older Adult Services
EXPRESSIVE ART THERAPY FOR WOMEN OVER 50
With L. Rebecca Connell, LCSW, LCS  19814
A supportive and relaxed environment for . . .
• Exploring retirement, transitions, and health.
• Expressing the positive aspects of normal aging.
• Reflecting on wisdom and gratitude.
• Group activities include discussion and simple art and writing exercises. Women of all cultures, religions, and sexual orientations welcome. No previous art experience needed. 
Tuesdays, 10:30 to 11:50 am Twenty-week commitment required. Call now for current openings. Medicare accepted. $45 per session; sliding scale available. For more information or to register, please call Lisa Yordyat (510) 558-7800, ext. 716


April 25 - June 26
The 55+ Program & Mtn. Area 55+ Program  (650) 747-0605.
"An Enduring Creativity": Mixed-Media Artwork by Local Seniors in Town Council Chamber
The Town of Los Gatos Arts Commission will be sponsoring a mixed media exhibit of artwork by participants in LGSRecreation’s 55+ Art Workshop from April 25 - June 26, 2008 in the Los Gatos Town Council Chambers, 110 E. Main Street, Los Gatos, CA.  The public is invited to come meet the artists at a reception in their honor on Thursday, May 8  from 6-8PM in the Council Chambers.  Light refreshments will be served.  For further information, call The 55+ Program at (408) 354-2360.

Wed. May 14 - July 2
The City of Fremont's Family Caregiver Support Program will offer an 8-week class in Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction to those caring for elderly loved ones. The class, developed by Jon Kabat-Zinn, PhD., has helped participants cope more effectively with the challenges they face. By tapping into the wisdom of the body and mind through yoga and various meditative practices, caregivers find greater balance in their daily and often stressful lives. This class is offered free of charge to residents of the Tri-Cities, with a nominal charge for the book and the CD which accompanies the class. The class is taught by Nancy Rothschild, LMFT, who trained with Jon Kabat-Zinn.
When: Wed. May 14 - July 2
Time: 10 am - noon
Includes Retreat Day, June 25, from 10 am - 3 pm.
Where: Fremont Family Resource Center
39155 Liberty St., Fremont, CA. 94538
Millenium Room - A120
For more information, or to register, please call Nancy Rothschild at (510) 574-2035

Beginning July 9, 2008
Second and Fourth Wednesday of the Month
Jewish Family & Children's Services of the East Bay, Suse Moyal Center for Older Adult Services
LONG-DISTANCE FAMILY CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUP
Are you an adult caring for your older parents who live out of state?
Come join others struggling with the same difficulties and problems. Moderated by Sheri Hartman, LCSW, the group will address issues such as:
• Choosing in-home caregivers
• Housing placement
• Family conflict
• Dementia and depression
• Age disabilities
• Serious medical problems
• And more . . .
5:00 to 6:30 pm
$25 per session (sliding scale available)
Registration and four-month prepayment required
For more information, please contact Lisa Yordy at (510) 558-7800, ext. 716
Jewish Family & Children's Services of the East Bay, Suse Moyal Center for Older Adult Services, 828 San Pablo Ave., Suite 104, Albany, CA 94706
http://www.jfcs-eastbay.org

July 29, 2008
EXPRESSIVE ART THERAPY FOR WOMEN OVER 50
A supportive and relaxed environment for exploring retirement, transitions, and health; expressing the positive aspects of normal aging; and reflecting on wisdom and gratitude. Group activities include discussion and simple art and writing exercises. Women of all cultures, religions, and sexual orientations welcome. No previous art experience needed. Moderated by Reba Connell, LCSW.
Tuesdays
Next group starts July 29, 2008
10:30 to 11:50 am
$45.00 per session
Twenty-week commitment required. Medicare and insurance accepted; sliding scale available
For more information or to register, please call Lisa Yordy at (510) 558-7800, ext. 716

One-Time Only Events      

Sunday, June 22nd
Many of you already know but in case you haven't heard, surfer Woody Brown died peacefully in his sleep on April 16th on his home island of Maui at the age of 96. With the help of a group of friends, Roy Ernest, co-producer of the film Surfing for Life in which Woody was a star, is organizing a special FREE memorial celebration to honor Woody's amazing and inspirational life on Sunday, June 22nd at the Sanchez Concert Hall, 1220 Linda Mar Blvd in Pacifica, CA from 4:00 PM until 8:30 PM.   Anyone who was inspired by Woody's life is welcome.  If you can't be there yourself, please think of Woody Brown next Sunday and, in that way, you can be there in spirit.  See:  http://www.kahunakupunasurf.org/woodybrownfestival.org
Stay stoked . . . like Woody!

Monday, June 23
Please join Pacific Institute in welcoming Dr. Olivier Gagey from  l'Universite de Paris
Monday, June 23, 2008, 6pm
Laguna Grove Care - Rooftop, 624 Laguna Street, San Francisco CA
Dr. Gagey, professeur and director of the "Master Viellissement Handicap, espaces constraints: mouvement et adaptation" at the Paris XI and Paris V, will be making an official visit to Pacific Institute's headquarters in San Francisco to observe the AgeSong Senior Communities, where students of his program have been coming for the last three years to do field work.
Please join us for a night of food and entertainment as we celebrate this wonderful collaboration of designing better solutions to serve elders of the world and better academic outcomes in the field.
To RSVP or for more information: call 415-861-3455 ext.6 or email mailto:events@pacificinstitute.org

Tuesday June 24
In the Name of Love: A Discussion of the Issues of Senior Driving. 
6 - 7:30 PM, Vintage Golden Gate, 1601 19th Avenue, San Francisco. 
For information call:  415-664-6264.

June 26, 2008
Renewal at 50+  RSVP of San Francisco, an organization that supports community service among midlife and older adults, presents LINDA ARTEL, career/life transitions coach and counselor with the Bay Area Career Center, in an interactive event focusing on life choices at or near retirement. Discussions will focus on career shift, self-employment, part-time work and volunteering.
Mechanics Institute Members Lounge, 57 Post Street (between Montgomery and Kearny)  5 p.m.
Please call 415.474.7787 to reserve.
Free

June 28th meeting of OWL SF
Documentary Short Film: Let's Face It: Women Explore Their Aging Faces (26')
Directors: Wendy Oser, Joan Levinson, Beverly Spencer.
Seven women, 48 to 63, speak openly, honestly,and with wry humor about the reality of the wrinkles and lines on their faces. Ongoing reflections and conversations reveal the message of early family judgments and a culture that honors youth as the epitome of beauty. (Post-screening discussion welcomed!)
10am-Business and Social (All welcome)
11 am - Noon: film Program
870 Market Street (Flood Building), Room 1185
Contact: Sheila Malkind, OWL Program Chair for additional info.
OWL is the ONLY national membership organization to focus exclusively on critical issues facing women as they age.

Thursday, July 10  3pm-4:30pm
Hands-On Activities Training: Active & Engaged Interactive Session. Join Institute on Aging and speaker Tracy McCloud, Director of IOA's Ruth Ann Rosenberg Adult Day Health Center, as she provides hands-on examples of activities and discussion and feedback on how to modify activities for your own Adult Day Health community. No charge, and 1.5 CEUs will be provided for BBS, Psychology, or BRN. Please remember to bring your license number to the event in order to receive a CEU certificate. No reservation required. Held at Institute on Aging, Ruth Ann Rosenberg Adult Day health Center, 3600 Geary Blvd. (use Palm St. entrance). For questions, please contact Cecily Peterson, 415.750.4180 x226, mailto:education@ioaging.org.

July 11-13 & 18-20
Since 2003 Spiritwalking Aqua Ch'i has been offering mindful meditative workouts moving along a water labyrinth pathway to participants aged 8-88 at various Bay Area pools. Locals can attend classes bi-weekly at the Berkeley High School warm pool, led by skilled certified teachers. See http://www.possiblesociety.org for class listings.
As we look to expand this program demographically and geographically we are offering a Teacher Training program July 11-13 & 18-20. More at http://www.TARA-Alliance.org
(Therapeutic Aquatic Recreation Alliance).  For more info call: Bett Martinez, 510-526-0312.

Sunday, July 13
Collage Retreat Days led by Marsha Connell & Reba Connell
Mothers & Daughters: (Trans)forming Family
People ages 15-115 of all genders, cultural and art backgrounds are welcome. Click on http://breathecenterforstressreduction.blogspot.com for a registration form. 
Early registration discount ends June 27.

July 21-25
Stagebridge Theatre Company
Stagebridge Announces 2nd Annual Performing Arts Camp for Adults 50+
EVENT:   Let your creativity out of the box for five days of acting, clowning, drumming, singing, dancing, improvisation, storytelling, plus much more.  No experience necessary to have fun at Stagebridge's second annual Performing Arts Camp for adults over 50. REGISTER NOW!  Last year sold out early.
WHEN:     July 21-25, daily 9:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
WHERE:  Arts First Oakland, 2501 Harrison St. (at 27th St., near Lake Merritt, near BART, onsite parking), Oakland.
FEE:   Early registration $195 by June 1 - after June 1 fee is $250.
CONTACT: To register or for more information, call (510) 444-4755 or visit http://www.stagebridge.org/
Stagebridge is a non-profit organization based in Oakland since 1978.
For more information: Community/Special Events Maryann Maslan (510) 444-4755 x112
Continuing Education Units/Credits are being offered.

August 18 - 22, 2008
Grantseeker Training Institute, San Francisco
Master the keys to successful fundraising in just five days.
WHERE:  Foundation Center, 312 Sutter St. Suite 606, San Francisco, CA
9 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily
Check-in and coffee: 8:30 a.m. - 9 a.m.
In just one week, the Foundation Center's team of expert instructors will help you...
• Develop strategies to sharpen your fundraising focus
• Learn to articulate your funding requests more powerfully
• Network with peers and colleagues from the nonprofit world
DAY ONE: Develop a fundraising plan
DAY TWO: Get started with mobilizing your board.
DAY THREE: Search for funders that match your needs
DAY FOUR: Master proposal writing
DAY FIVE: Build grantmaker relationships with your proposal
See:  http://foundationcenter.org/marketplace/catalog/product_training_institute.jhtml?id=prod1800001&navCount=0&navAction=push

California

June 23 - 25
Plan on attending the upcoming spring conference of the California Association for Healthcare Quality (CAHQ) on June 23 - 25. The annual event will be held at the Sheraton Universal Hotel in the recreational environs of Universal City, CA.
This year's theme is "Destination Quality: Take the Ride." State updates will be presented by Kathleen Billingsley, RN, and Deputy Director of the Center for Healthcare Quality within the California Department of Public Health. Julie Braun, JD, LLM, MD, will present "Patient Safety: Legal Implications." Other speakers will follow. The last day is entirely dedicated to an Elder Abuse Mock Trial, hosted by several distinguished participants.
The program provides eligibility for 16 CPHQ credits, 20 contact hours of BRN credits, and 20 hours of MCLE credits.
To register see: http://www.cahq.org/docs/Destination_Quality_June_E_2_Final.pdf

Wednesday, June 25, 2008
You are cordially invited to a forum hosted by the Urban Institute, Civic Ventures, and Public Agenda.
RETHINKING RETIREMENT: OPINIONS, OBSTACLES, OPPORTUNITIES
Wednesday, June 25, 2008
9:00-10:30 a.m. ET
To listen to the live audio webcast, register at
http://www.visualwebcaster.com/event.asp?id=49091  Panelists:
• John Gomperts, president, Civic Ventures; CEO, Experience Corps
• Eugene Steuerle, senior fellow, Urban Institute; vice president,
• Peter G. Peterson Foundation
• Rich Wolf, economics reporter, USA Today (moderator)
• Ruth Wooden, president, Public Agenda
• Sheila Zedlewski, director, Income and Benefits Policy Center,
• Urban Institute
The panel will explore how retirement has changed over the past half-century and why it will continue to evolve. What new institutions, social policies, and career arrangements are needed to meet the needs of seniors, younger generations, a stressed economy, and an oversubscribed federal budget? And what measures would best help the lowest-income older adults thrive?

June 27th
Leading scientists and thinkers in stem cell research and regenerative medicine will gather at UCLA for Aging 2008 to explain how human aging might be modified to our collective benefit.  For information see:  http://www.mfoundation.org/Aging2008/

National

June 23-25
The University of Kentucky_College of Public Health Council On Aging & The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at UK present their  25th Annual Summer Series on Aging
Early Registration Rates End May 30, 2008. Register TODAY!!
http://aging.ukcph.org/summerseries/summerseries.htm Griffin Gate Marriott Resort & Spa
Summer Series on Aging Hotel Reservations: 
http://marriott.com/lexky?groupCode=uksuksa&app=resvlinkLexington, KY

June 25-26, 2008
Save the Date!
Third Annual Conference: Supportive Technology And Design For Healthy Aging
June 25-26, 2008 Skamania Lodge, Stevenson, WA (Near Portland, OR) In conjunction with the annual meeting of the Washington Association of Homes & Services for Aging.  Topics include:
• User-friendly technology for long-term care residents
• Robotics in elder care
• Technology to assist aging in place
• Adaptive housing design
Speakers include:
• Eric Dishman, Intel
• Maja Mataric, USC
• Lydia Lundberg, Elite Care
• Victor Regnier, USC
• Susan Ayers Walker, SmartSilvers
More information will be available at: http://depts.washington.edu/geron/

July 20 - 23
National Association of Area Agencies on Aging Conference and Tradeshow, in Nashville, TN.  Visit http://www.n4a.org for more information.

July 26-31
Alzheimer's Association International Conference on Alzheimer's Disease, in Chicago, IL. Visit http:// www.alz.org/ICAD or mailto:icad@alz.org.

September 25
The 2008 Aging Revolution
on Summitis scheduled for September 25, 2008 in Philadelphia, PA and is sponsored by Citizens Bank.
Please check http://www.theagingrevolution.org/2008summit.html for details about the agenda, registration, and sponsorship opportunities as they appear.

Oct. 12-15
American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging, in Philadelphia.  For more information, go to http://www.aahsa.org/conferences/default.asp.

International

July 3-6
The World Congress on Controversies in Cardiovascular Diseases (C-Care) July 3-6, 2008, InterContinental Hotel, Berlin, Germany.  A Comprehensive Congress Devoted to Clinical Debates and Controversial Issues in a Wide Spectrum of Cardiovascular Diseases.  See:  http://www.comtecmed.com/ccare/2008/

July 7-8, 2008
11th International Conference on Computers Helping People with Special Needs
July 9-11, 2008, University of Linz, Austria
Pre-Conference July 7-8, 2008
WEB ACCESSIBILITY AND AGEING
For information see: http://www.icchp.org/node/166

4-6 September, 2008
The 2008 Annual Conference of the British Society of Gerontology will be held between 4-6 September on the Frenchay campus of the University of the West of England, Bristol. The overall theme is Sustainable Futures in an Ageing World. The conference website http://www.bsg2008.org.uk is open for business and welcomes abstracts for papers, posters and symposia. The deadline for receipt of symposium proposals is 30 March 2008. The Conference Planning Group, chaired by Professor Robin Means, welcomes ideas for symposia. The Group has decided that it should itself put forward a symposium theme, namely Involving Older People in Research. It will be organised by Randall Smith (Bristol University)and abstracts of no more than 250 words should be sent as an e-mail attachment to mailto:Lisa.Sinfield@uwe.ac.uk

September 5 - 8, 2008
International Sociological Association (ISA) - RC-11 Sociology of Ageing
Diversities of Ageing: Discourses and Debates
First ISA Forum of Sociology
Sociological Research and Public Debate
Barcelona, Spain
RC11 ŒSociology of Ageing‚ will provide a platform for discourses and debates on the diversity of ageing. We invite abstracts for papers and abstracts for symposia on any topic related to the RC11 Programme theme  Diversities of Ageing: Discourses and Debates. Papers with a cross-national, comparative focus and papers by researchers earlier in their career are particularly welcomed. Papers may be presented orally or as a poster. This call for papers has a deadline for receipt of abstracts by 16 November 2007. For more information contact: Andreas Hoff, Chair of the Programme Committee, Oxford Institute of Ageing, University of Oxford, at mailto:andreas.hoff@ageing.ox.ac.uk. Details on programme information, academic sessions and general information can be found at: 
http://www.isa-sociology.org/barcelona_2008/rc/rc11.htm

September 23-26
It is our pleasure to invite you to attend the 17th International Congress on Palliative Care, to be held September 23-26, 2008 at the Palais des Congrès in Montréal, Canada.
This year's program will feature five plenary sessions, four day long Concurrent Seminars, research fora, and over 80 workshops and symposia.  In 2008 for the first time, the Congress will be a trilingual event, with simultaneous interpretation of selected sessions, including all Plenaries, into Spanish as well as French.  There will also be a special focus on palliative care as a basic human right and how to develop and support programmes and initiatives in Africa, Asia and Latin America.
For more information, or to register please visit http://www.pal2008.com or call 450-292-3456 ext. 227.

30 October 2008
Understanding Families and Relationships over time -CRFR National Conference - 30 October 2008, Edinburgh
A one day conf erence providing an opportunity to consider research that takes a qualitative, longitudinal approach to researching families and relationships. By studying families and relationships over time, we can better understand change, continuity, transitions and stages.
Click here for the full programme and to book a place
http://www.crfr.ac.uk/events/natconference.htm

COMMUNITY RESOURCES

The National Center on Caregiving at Family Caregiver Alliance (FCA) is pleased to oversee the first annual Rosalinde Gilbert Innovations in Alzheimer's Disease Caregiving Legacy Awards program.
Through a grant from The Rosalinde and Arthur Gilbert Foundation, three awards of $20,000 each will be given to organizations to recognize unique programs that address the needs of Alzheimer's caregivers. One award will be granted in each of these categories: Creative Expression, Diverse/Multicultural Communities , and Policy and Advocacy .
The application, as well as information and further details about the awards program, are now available on the Family Caregiver Alliance website. To apply online, copy and paste into your browser the following link: http://caregiver.org/caregiver/jsp/content_node.jsp?nodeid=2188
The deadline for applications is August 15, 2008.

Tips for Staying Cool During Hot Summer Months

San Mateo County public health officials offer the following tips for staying cool during those hot summer days:
• Drink plenty of fluids
• Stay indoors in the coolest part of the house, especially between 12 noon and 6 p.m.
• A shady spot outdoors may be cooler than in the house, especially if there is a breeze
• Schedule outside activities before noon or in the evening
• Wear lightweight, light colored, loose fitting clothing
• Keep a container of cool water nearby and use wet washcloths to pat the wrists, face and back of neck
• Use small battery-operated hand-held fans and misters
• Wear a wide-brimmed hat when in the sun
• Go to an air conditioned place-spend a few hours at the library, in a movie or at a mall or restaurant
Some signs and symptoms of heat injuries may include:
• Early warnings signs of heat exhaustion
• Muscle cramps
• Nausea
• Headache
• Fatigue
• Increased sweating
• Symptoms of heat stroke - This is a life-threatening emergency.
• Confusion
• Coma
• Hot, dry skin (no sweating)
• Elevated body temperature
• Rapid heart rate
• Shallow breathing
If you suspect someone is suffering from heat stroke:
• Immediately call 9-1-1. Immediately begin aggressive cooling measures.
• Remove victim's clothing
• Cool victim with water: Place large soaking wet cold towels or sheets over the victim or immerse the victim in a tub of cool water
• Place ice packs in the underarm and groin areas

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