A NEW LEAF
Willow Glen Center
Executive Director
Colleen Hudgen
Tel: (408) 971-9363
Prg. Dir. - Telma Cramer
Dear Live Oak Staff:
I really enjoyed my time at your facility, a home away from home, on Friday the 6th. I was part of St.
Anthony’s Church Volunteer Group and had a very informative, upbeat day. I was impressed with the high degree of
care, attention, affection and compassion I saw from each of you. I look forward to returning probably with some of
my family to lend a hand. Here’s a little contribution to offset expenses. Thanks again!
Rich Nielsen
Ass’t Dir. - Marques Ransom
1147 Minnesota Avenue
San Jose, Ca. 95125
Tel: (408) 971-9363
Fax: (408) 971-9079
Los Gatos Center
Prg. Dir. - Mary Kelley
Ass’t Dir. - Ilona Richmond
111 Church Street
Los Gatos, Ca. 95030
Tel: (408) 354-4782
Fax: (408) 354-6648
Nonprofit Organization
U.S. Postage Paid
Permit No. 16
Los Gatos, Ca. 95030
Downtown Center
Prg. Dir. - Ana Jones
Ass’t Dir - Jennifer Rodriguez
49 North Fourth Street
San Jose, Ca. 95112
Tel: (408) 292-1392
Fax: (408) 292-1320
Gilroy Center
Prg. Dir. - Cheryl Huguenor
1147 Minnesota Avenue
San Jose, Ca. 95125
Ass’t Dir- Gloria Martinez-King
651 W. Sixth Street, Suite 2
Gilroy, Ca. 95020
Tel: (408) 847-5491
Address Service Requested
Fax: (408) 847-2041
Cupertino Center
Prg. Dir. - Charlie Niemeyer
Ass’t Dir. - Kelly Kinney
20920 McClellan Road
Cupertino, Ca. 95014
Tel: (408) 973-0905
Fax: (408) 973-0952
VOLUME 3 - ISSUE 1
♦
MARCH 2009
GILROY VOLUNTEER: His Gift Is Growing!
Bob Stannard is a Master Gardener who has been
coming to Live Oak for several years now. He visits us
regularly to share his knowledge and bounty from his
prolific garden. Bob was born and raised in Los Angeles
and has one brother. He says L.A. was a great city then everyone knew each other and you could pay 5 cents to
ride the streetcar to the beach, the hills, anywhere you
wanted. Bob met his future wife in the third grade! They
attended different high schools, but connected again while
attending UCLA and married while still in college. They
moved to Santa Rosa where Bob taught at a country school. After that, he was the
principal at a school on the Russian River. They moved to Morgan Hill in 1975.
Bob was the Superintendent of Schools for the Morgan Hill School District until
his retirement in 1988, when they moved to San Martin.
Bob had always been interested in gardening, but he became more
involved after retiring. He was certified as a Master Gardener in 1996, and on his
1½ acres he has 160 rose bushes, 70 fruit trees and other plants and flowers! Bob
comes here throughout the year to do presentations for us on roses, irises, citrus
fruits, etc.. He tells us all about how he grows everything. He always has some
entertaining stories, then he gives samples of his fruits for us to try. Blood
oranges are always the big hit. Besides his beloved garden, Bob also enjoys his 5
children and 7 grandkids. Regarding Live Oak, he says, “I love an audience, I’m
a ham!”
CAREGIVERS SUPPORT GROUP
Live Oak Adult Day Services in Gilroy will hold its
next Caregivers Support Group meeting on the third
Wednesday of the month, April 15th, from 1:30 - 3:00
at the Live Oak Program Rm. 651 W. Sixth St.,
Gilroy, Ca. Please call Cheryl Huguenor at (408)
847-5491 to RSVP.
ALZHEIMER’S SUPPORT MEETING
Live Oak Adult Day Services in Los Gatos will hold
its next Alzheimer’s Support meeting on Tuesday,
April 17th at 1:30 in the Fireside Rm. Of the United
Methodist Church campus, 111 Church St., Los Gatos.
Please call, Mary Kelley at (408) 359-4782 to RSVP.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
MICHAEL MILLER
PRESIDENT
*
NICK BOGDANOVICH
VICE PRESIDENT
OF
FUND DEVELOPMENT
*
DENISE MORRIS
SECRETARY
*
MAYRA MARQUEZ
TREASURER
*
KAY KVENVOLD
ROBERT M. WILSON
VARDY SHTEIN
WILLIAM “ED” CONNOR
PAUL STEELE
KIM KENNEDY
CAMELIA MAHMOUD
RICHARD GREIF
WWW.LIVEOAKADULTDAYCARE.ORG
YAHOO.COM
/GROUP/CAREGIVERSLIVEOAK
ADVISORY COUNCIL
LETA FRIEDLANDER
NANCY FRANKLIN
BEVERLY HAUGHTON
ROBERT HERSCH
DALE HILL
JANET HILL
LIVE OAK ADULT DAY SERVICES
WILLOW GLEN (S.J.) - LOS GATOS - DOWNTOWN (S.J.) - GILROY - CUPERTINO
Our President’s Report………...
New Fundraising Breakfasts…
Live Oak Adult Day Services’ Board of Directors
will be hosting five (5) Breakfast fundraisers
themed: LIVE OAK CARES, one at each of our
five locations Los Gatos, Willow Glen, Cupertino,
Downtown San Jose and Gilroy. In consideration of
your time, the fundraisers will be held on
Saturdays, 9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. and are in lieu of Michael Miller, President
our usual annual dinner fundraiser which also
Board of Directors
featured a silent auction, live auction, dancing, &
entertainment, etc. Each LIVE OAK CARES
BREAKFAST promises to showcase what LIVE OAK is all about, caring for
frail, isolated seniors at five (5) centers located throughout Santa Clara County.
The event is complimentary, however those attending will be asked to make a
one-time or multi-year donation to help maintain these life-sustaining services.
In fact, these intimate gatherings will allow attendees to get a feel for the
frailties of clients served, understand what happens on a daily basis at our
centers, tour the facility, meet program staff, as well as hear caregivers share
what our services mean to them.
MICHAEL MILLER
GEORGE NALE
MARY JANE PATTIE
CHARLES “BUD” STUMP
SHAWN HARTUNG
MEET
THE LIVE OAK STAFF
GROUP SONG AND DANCE
KATIE & LINDA SING A DUET
The Caregiversliveoak yahoo group is for families, friends, and other caregivers of older
adults who are living with chronic and debilitating conditions. The group offers a place to
discuss the stresses, challenges and rewards of providing care for older adults, and share
information with other people going through similar experiences. Sign up at
www.yahoo.com and join the caregiverliveoak group today.
Maria Bettencourt
Roxie Jones
Kathleen Escalle
Sharon Morgan
Crystal Dukes
Hiwet Ghirmai
Francine Head
Maria Chavez
Baby Kamara
Linda Brogna
Rosalind Griffith
Larisa Spiridonova
Margie Ruiz
Clara Rodriguez
Jon Schneckloth
Executive Director
Colleen Hudgen
Executive Assistant
Tiburcia N. Irving
Development Associate
Arline Crawford
Bookkeeper
Judy Stansbury
Please, Save The Date
Volunteer Recognition Luncheon
LIVE OAK ADULT DAY SERVICES’ Board of
Directors invites you to its annual Volunteer Recognition Luncheon to be held
on Saturday, May 2, 2009. The event will be held at Live Oak’s Willow Glen
Center, located at 1147 Minnesota Avenue, San Jose, Ca., 95125 from 1 p.m.
until 4 p.m. Co-Chairs for this event are Mrs. Kim Kennedy and Mrs.
Nancy Franklin. Please RSVP to Tiburcia Irving at (408) 971-9363.
( PAGE 2 )
Program Specialists
Executive Staff
Your generous gift towards this event not only provides you a tax deduction
and a chance to feel good, but it also ensures that Live Oak’s programs
continue to serve the community. Please see photos of the LIVE OAK
CARES BREAKFASTS that were held at both the Willow Glen, Cupertino
and Gilroy centers on page 7. Also, please plan to attend the Los Gatos Center
Breakfast on May 16th, 2009, from 9:30 - 10:30 am.
MAY
02
2009
GRACE & FRED DANCE
Live Oak on
Groups
Caregiversliveoak health group online
Proceeds from these events will allow LIVE OAK to keep our program
operating at capacity, providing a quality day care program for frail
dependent seniors where they can spend pleasant hours participating in
recreational activities and socializing with peers in a safe, fun and
supported environment. Our services provide support and respite to
families who are caring for their dependent older relatives at home. Our
programs combat isolation with contact, support and enrichment.
KAY KNAPP
IAN LAMDIN
LIVE OAK ADULT DAY SERVICES
WILLOW GLEN (S.J.) - LOS GATOS - DOWNTOWN (S.J.) - GILROY - CUPERTINO
( PAGE 7 )
LIVE OAK ADULT DAY SERVICES
WILLOW GLEN (S.J.) - LOS GATOS - DOWNTOWN (S.J.) - GILROY - CUPERTINO
BELLE (103 YEARS OLD)
Isabelle Denea or “Belle” was born on December 27th,
1905 on the outskirts of Chicago. Belle has 3 daughters, 12
grandchildren, 25 great grandchildren, and 2 great great
grandchildren. She completed her formal education in Chicago,
and after high school moved to San Jose to help her cousin with
a dance school. At the dance school she met her first husband
who brought in a nephew for lessons, and could not help but ask
the talented and beautiful dance instructor out on a date.
Belle is a born performer, and has always loved music and dancing. She
remembers performing in front of others at a young age, and “. . . mother would dress
me up in my best so I can perform at parties and gatherings, because people wanted to
see her dance”. Belle was a member of the Olmstead group and performed
professionally in San Jose. Belle also performed for children at schools and for patients
at the hospital until recently. She still loves to dance and will do the “Charleston” when
requested. Recently she showed a local dance group the correct way to move the feet
and swivel the knees to the ground for this particular dance. Belle has a great sense of
humor and always has a quick witty reply, and she firmly believes that dancing and
music are the key ingredients to her good health and longevity.
In her lifetime, she has lived on both coasts, and has done many things to help
raise her family. As a great pastry chef Belle worked in a hospital kitchen as head chef
and helped manage a restaurant in Manteca. She loves poetry and has a collection of
great poems and anecdotes in a little book. Her favorite line and one that she lives by
each day is “. . . when you take “IF” out of LIFE you have nothing. . . ” The “IF”
restrains and holds one back from pursuing one‟s dreams, and you will need faith in God
to help you reach your goals in life.
LIVE OAK ADULT DAY SERVICES
WILLOW GLEN (S.J.) - LOS GATOS - DOWNTOWN (S.J.) - GILROY - CUPERTINO
YOU DESERVE A BREAK TODAY
[Caring for my father] is less stressful… partly because I feel as though I
have advocates (staff at Live Oak) and support in finding ways to bring
meaning to my father’s life.”
Literally speaking….respite for family caregivers can be a life
saver. According to the Family Caregiver Alliance more that 50
million Americans are currently providing care for an elderly or
disabled loved one.
Respite services like those provided by Live Oak Adult Day
Services provide temporary and much-needed relief for caregivers, allowing them to take
time for necessary tasks like shopping, just taking a break or, in some cases, continuing to
work.
It is a natural human impulse to care for a loved one and with this comes the great
satisfaction of giving back to an aging parent or dedicated spouse who has health
challenges, or helping other relatives or friends who are important to us. However,
according to a recent Indiana School of Medicine study, a quarter of family caregivers of
Alzheimer‟s dementia patients had at least one emergency room visit or hospitalization
every six months. Dr. Malaz Boustani, Assistant Professor of medicine, states, “Our
findings opened our minds to the fact that society needs to expand the definition of
„patient‟ to include both the person with Alzheimer‟s dementia and that individual‟s
family caregiver.”
“While we‟ve long known that Alzheimer‟s is a devastating disease to the patient, this
study offers a look at how it also impacts the caregiver‟s health. If we do not offer help
and support to the caregiver too, the stress of caring for someone with dementia can be
overwhelming, both mentally and physically,” said Cathy Schubert, M.D, IU School of
Medicine.
“My mother died 2/21/07. Without her going to Live Oak I wouldn’t have been able to keep her in her
home until she passed. It was a combination of the staff who supported both my mother and the
stimulation going there gave her and the break it gave me.”
Live Oak provides a full day of stimulating activities for your frail elderly relative who
can not be left alone (requiring 24 hour non-medical care), as well as respite for
caregivers, Monday – Friday from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m.
Our services are provided in a warm and caring environment that promotes the health and
well-being of the frail senior and his/her caregiver. So remember, the best way to be a
good caregiver is to take care of you.
Happy
103rd Birthday, Belle
Early Celebration With Santa
( PAGE 6 )
Belle Shows Off Dancing Ability
Call us, we are here to help you care.
( PAGE 3 )
LIVE OAK ADULT DAY SERVICES
WILLOW GLEN (S.J.) - LOS GATOS - DOWNTOWN (S.J.) - GILROY - CUPERTINO
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LIVE OAK DONOR DIRECTORY
Join us in our “Spirit of Giving.”
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