Johnson County Relay for Life 2015— May 15, 2015 5:00pm - May 15, 2015 5:00pm

Each year, more than 4 million people in over 20 countries raise much-needed funds and awareness to save lives from cancer through the Relay For Life movement. Help fight cancer and support the Johnson County Relay for Life!

We are all so very proud of our son James Walker who has been a fireman over at Glynn County fire department. His rescue unit is in the city limits of the historical district of Brunswick Georgia. He had a big physical test and passed: he is no longer a rookie!!!

A BIG Congratulations from all of us here at Greenwood Place Assisted Living

Happy Mothers Day

Johnson County 

Alzheimer's Support Group

NOTE CHANGE IN DATE

The Johnson County Alzheimer's Support Group will meet Tuesday, April 21 at 7:00P.M. at the Johnson County Senior Citizens' Center.  Will be discussing ways to keep your memory strong, if you have Alzheimer's or you don't.  We look forward to seeing you on the 21st.

Alzheimer's materials will be available.

Please invite someone you know that is dealing with Alzheimer's or that is interested in Alzheimer's.  Refreshments will be served.

The Pilot Club of Johnson County sponsors the Johnson County Alzheimer's Support Group.

You may contact Mary Dixon   mddixon@pineland.net

Or Angela Blizzard at   blizzab@gmail.com

Greenwood Place Assisted Living 

and The Villas at Bellevue held our first 

Fire Safety for Elder Care Professionals.

We had a great turn out for our Fire Safety for Elder Care Professionals.  The class was very informative.  Fire is: Fast, Hot, Dark, and Deadly.  People between 65 and 74 are 2 times as likely to die in a fire, 75 and 84 are 4 times, and people over 85 are 5 times as likely to die in a fire.  We need to know: the risk, what is the behavior of fire, the facility safety features, the facility evacuation plans, burn prevention & treatment, and education for fire safety for seniors.   This helps to lower the risk in our senior population.

                     

When choosing a detector, consider:

• Sensitivity
• Ionization (Bedroom areas)
• Photoelectric (Kitchen/Family Room)  Homes should have both kinds
• Alarm Options
• Many seniors are hearing impaired.  Alarm should be LOUD and have a visual alert

We had fun learning and cutting up just a little bit.  

In February I went to Macon to take the

 Alzheimer's Care Certification Class Day 1

Mott Smith

Part 1 About Dementia

Dementia Basics 

This Class went over Statistics About Alzheimer's Disease.  In future blogs I will be sharing this information.  

 There is so much to learn about the disease and so much research needed to be done.  On February 12, 2015 Alzheimer's Awareness Day at the Capital was held.  It was a success in spreading the word for support for all our needs.  Volunteers are needed to assist the Association Georgia go to  www.alz.org/georgia   for information.

Greenwood Place and The Villas will be hosting a Fire Safety Class as well as CPR and First Aid

Just a Reminder!

You have a Fire Safety for Elder Care Professionals course scheduled at The Villas of Dublin.  

 Please verify:
The date/time:                                                 Friday, Mar. 27, 2015 at 9:00 am
The location of the class:             903 Bellevue Ave, Dublin  GA  31096
Number of people expected?

The cost of the training is $20 per student.   We ask for a minimum of 6 students in the class.   If you have less than 6, you will be responsible for the minimum charge of $120.

Your instructor will be Kelly 

  Of course, we always expect for a few more or a few less.

We look forward to seeing you soon!

Kelly