Generations’ Column for April 17, 2021
ALZHEIMER’S ASSOCIATION – SUPPORT GROUP FACILITATOR NEEDED:
Support Group Facilitators create a safe, open environment where people share their feelings, thoughts and experiences in a combined effort to better cope with and manage the shared problems of dementia. The goal of Alzheimer’s Association support groups is to provide emotional, social and/or educational support to group members. As facilitators, individuals may be responsible for general caregiver, adult children, spouse, gender-specific or language-specific groups. Support Group Facilitators commit to a 1-year term delivering a monthly group. Training includes the following: application submission, background check & signature of confidentiality/conflict of interest forms, viewing 4 modules (online) that are approximately 1 hour each, and attending a 1-2 hour role specific facilitator training (which can also be completed online). If you are interested in becoming an Alzheimer’s Association Support Group Facilitator, or would like more information, please contact Reilly Huelsmann, Program Manager, Alzheimer’s Association, Greater Indiana Chapter at (317)587-2207 or by e-mail at rhuelsmann@alz.org.
ALZHEIMER’S ASSOCIATION OFFERS FREE PUBLICATION: Are you looking for additional information on Alzheimer’s Disease and other dementias? The Alzheimer’s Association offers a free one-year subscription to its magazine, ALZ. This publication shares information about the fight to end Alzheimer’s while also providing inspiration and offering tips on brain health. For more information on how you can sign up to receive ALZ, either in print or digitally, visit www.alz.org/news/alz-magazine.
YOUR COMMUNITY NEEDS YOU! Volunteers make a tremendous impact within their community! April is National Volunteer Month, so what are you waiting for? Volunteering not only connects you to others while increasing self-confidence, combatting depression, and helping you to stay physically healthy, but studies have found that older adults who volunteer have a lower mortality rate than those who do not. Limited mobility? Don’t worry! There are plenty of volunteer activities that you can do right in the comfort of your own home. Volunteering can bring fun and fulfillment to your life. Generations would love to connect you to a volunteer project that is tailored to you. Interested in becoming a Generations’ volunteer? Contact Kim Fourman at 812-888-5879 or kfourman@vinu.edu.
TAX COUNSELING FOR THE ELDERLY – CHANGE IN HOURS: This program provides free assistance to low income, elderly and special needs taxpayers in filling out both the federal and state tax forms. Volunteers are still scheduling appointments for the Community United Methodist Church site, 1548 S. Hart Street Rd, Vincennes, IN. This is an APPOINTMENT ONLY site. Please call 812-888-5880 to schedule your appointment or contact us by e-mail at generationstce@gmail.com. Hours are Mon and Tues, 9 am to 2 pm with a break at noon for lunch. For taxpayers who are not comfortable with a face-to-face appointment, drop-off appointments will be available. For the protection of our volunteers and other taxpayers, masks will be required by all. Items required at the time of appointments are: photo ID, Social Security card for yourself and dependents, all tax forms, a copy of last year’s taxes, property tax statement for homeowners, landlord’s name and address for renters AND this year, we will need to verify if you received the first and second stimulus checks and the amounts received. For direct deposit of tax refunds, you will need your banks routing number and account number.
Generations, Area 13 Agency on Aging & Disability, is a program of Vincennes University’s Community Services Division. Our agency connects individuals and caregivers to community resources and options for long-term care and in-home services. For more information, call 1-800-742-9002 or 812-888-5880 or visit our website at www.generationsnetwork.org