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elderly woman and her daughter

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Communication is more than just talking and listening – it’s also about sending and receiving messages through attitude, tone of voice, facial expressions and body language. As people with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias progress in their journey and the ability to use words is lost, families need new ways to connect. Join us to explore how communication takes place when someone has Alzheimer’s, learn to decode the verbal and behavioral messages delivered by someone with dementia, and identify strategies to help you connect and communicate at each stage of the disease.

  • Hosted by Lompoc Valley Medical Center: Family Caregiver Support Network
  • Date: January 17, 2019
  • Speaker: Donna Beal, MPH, MCHES
  • Time: 9 am - 11 am
  • Location: 1515 E Ocean Ave, Lompoc
  • RSVP required: Call 1-800-272-3900 to pre-register.
man sneezing at home with flu

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The flu season in California is surging, with recent reports of 42 fatalities in the state attributed to influenza since last October.

death cap mushrooms

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The Santa Barbara County Public Health Department is urging local residents to be aware of the dangers of ingesting wild mushrooms.

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