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Taking Good Care of Self and Others

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Improve your Well-being through Self-Care for Older Adults
Wednesday, October 21, 2020 from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm

Self-care is vital for our overall well-being. This workshop focuses on providing the knowledge and skills to help you develop a self-care plan. Learn how self-care activities can help you cope with stress and improve your mental, emotional, and physical health.

Participants will learn:

Definitions of stress, burnout and self-care
The impact self-care can have on your overall wellbeing
Proven self-care strategies
How to develop your own self-care plan

Presenters
*Amy Fier, LCSW-C, Director, Representative Payee & Friendly Visitor, EveryMind

*Patricia Rios, MPH, Manager, Community Health Department, Community Health and Wellness Department, Suburban Hospital

Register here: https://everymindfundraiser.abilafundraisingonline.com/21-sc-oa-10-21

Sharing Traditions for Life Decisions#2 (Social Isolation):
A Town Hall Interfaith Webinar
Thursday, October 22, 2020 from 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm

During the COVID-19 pandemic, we are all feeling the effects of being distant from family and friends. How can we learn to support each other? Join the American Muslim Senior Society and its partners for this thought-provoking dialogue.

Speakers
*Dr. Raymond L. Crowel, Psy.D, Director of Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services

*Samikshya Sapkota, MPH, Behavioral Health Coordinator, Asian American Health Initiative, Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services

*Veronica Zapata Velez, LCPC, LPC, RPT, NCCB.A Psychology, M.A Clinical Mental Health Counseling

*Naffisa Turay, Medical Daycare Program Specialist, Department of Health, and AMSS Health and Long -Term Care Outreach Ambassador

To receive the link to the webinar, register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sharing-traditions-for-life-decision-2-social-isolation-registration-122419970427

Questions? Call Malak Abdulhamied, Program Specialist, American Muslim Senior Society (AMSS) at 202-297-3044.

Active Aging: Go, Grow and Get Active
It is not too late to see the Go, Grow and Get Active video special. Check out Laughter Yoga, Zumba, and Tai Chi.

You can watch the program on repeat at County Cable Montgomery: https://montgomerycountymd.gov/CCM/active-aging-week.html You can also share the YouTube link on your platforms by visiting YouTube directly and clicking the “Share” button at the bottom of the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FKcvqVyfGic&feature=youtu.be

Empowering the Ages
Empowering the Ages transforms lives through facilitating and nurturing relationships across all generations. They connect people to each other and their communities to share, learn and feel valued.

Where's My Bench? https://empoweringtheages.org/wheres-my-bench/ This free resource is for older adults, differently-abled people, and anyone who wants to be able to rest safely when they go outside walking. Dozens of local teens walked miles to gather data for our searchable map, pinpointing each bench location—along with info on how many people can sit, what material the bench is made of, whether a drinking fountain is nearby, and any tips needed to find the spot. Happy walking!

Quick Quotes! Sign up: https://empoweringtheages.org/quick-quotes/ Quick Quotes is the brainchild of two teenagers who were concerned about increasing social isolation and emotional stress during the Covid-19 pandemic. Inspired by their own close relationships with their grandparents, and with the support of ETA, the teens decided to start a free weekly email featuring an uplifting quote along with a friendly word or thought-provoking question.

“We hope this will improve the lives of seniors,” said one of the teens, “and we want to give people of all ages something to look forward to during the week. We hope this can extend to the friends and families of those who sign up, so we can spread even more joy around the community!”

Contact: https://empoweringtheages.org/contact/
Phone: 301-476-0186

October Guests: Amy Harbison interviews Marla Caplon, Director, Department of Food and Nutrition Services, MCPS and Gilberto A. Zelaya II, Ph.D., CERA, Community Empowerment/Public Information Officer, Montgomery County Board of Elections.

Program airs at the following times: Sunday - (6:00 pm) | Mon - (10:00 am) | Tues - (1:00 am, 12:30 pm, 6:00 pm) | Thurs - (2:30 am, 6:00 pm) | Fri - (10:30 am) | Sat - (2:00 am)

Where to Watch: Comcast and RCN channel 6; Verizon channel 30; or On-Demand at the County's website by clicking here.

This newsletter is produced by Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services. Visit montgomerycountymd.gov/senior for more information. Or email us at ads@montgomerycountymd.gov

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