Seniors Information Page

This page offers information for adults over 50.  If you have specific questions, please contact the numbers listed.  If you wish information that isn't addressed here, please email cathy.quinn@verizon.net or call 703-532-8073
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 Iona's Art of Caring Month 2012
includes activities for self care.
Build a stronger YOU to better help others.
Forward this to a friend and ask them to join you in supporting Iona
 
 Develop your creative spirit. 
A new session of art classes starts next week.
Spaces are still available.  Register today! 

Memoir Writing
Tuesdays 10:30am-12:00pm
 May 1st - June 5th, 2012
Fee: $90 for the six week session 

Begin a memoir, tell a single episode in a short-story form, reflect on your life's journey, or put the finishing touches on an autobiography. Led by Sushmita Mazumdar, an Arlington-based writer, book artist, and educator.  She will offer tips to get you started, keep you going, and provide critiques along the way. Participants will receive advice if requested, editing when needed, and encouragement at all times. This class is suitable for all levels.  For more information, call (202) 895-9448 (option 4). 

 Try Your Hand at Art:
Paper Mache Sculpture
Wednesdays 9:30am-11:30am
 May 9th - June 6th, 2012
Fee: $100 for the five week session 

Try your hand at this creative class taught by sculpture artist Constance Puench. Create paper mache sculpture from start to finish. This class is suitable for all levels.  For more information, call (202) 895-9448 (option 4). 

 Handmade Books 
Fridays 10:30am-12:00am
 May 4th - June 8th, 2012
Fee: $90 for the five week session 

 Make a different book each class, exploring book formats and various materials, as you find new ways to express yourself and have fun.  No book arts experience necessary. This class is all about getting inspired, using your hands, and playing with paper. Led by Sushmita Mazumdar, an Arlington-based writer, book artist, and educator.  This class is suitable for all levels.  Drop-ins are welcome.   For more information, call (202) 895-9448 (option 4). 

Wellness & Arts Center Participant Art Show
Week of May 7th - 11th

Opening Reception:
May 10 from 2:30 - 5 pm
 
There are many things that make the Weinberg Wellness & Arts Center an excellent program for older people and families who need support during the day.  What makes our program truly unique is our robust art therapy program.  Come learn more about how the arts can help people age well and celebrate the mastery and the work of Iona's Wellness & Arts Center participants.  For more information, call (202) 895-9448 (option 4). 
 
 Other Great Art of Caring Month Activities:

Happy Hour at Public Bar
Sunday May 20th 5pm-9pm
4611 42nd st NW 20016
All ages welcome at our intergenerational happy hour at this new local hot spot! Come eat, drink and mingle, knowing that 20% of the proceeds are donated right back to Iona and its programming. 
Visit www.publicbardc.com for a full menu and to make reservations -- tell them you are a friend of Iona's!

 More Pizza Please! Angelicos Fun-raiser
Wednesday May 16th ALL DAY
4529 Wisconsin Ave NW 20016
Parents take a night off cooking, or order pizza for the office! Any way you slice it, a percentage of purchases at Tenleytown's Angelicos Pizzaria will be donated back to Iona. Menu available at www.angelicopizzaria.com;
4529 Wisconsin Avenue NW
 
 
Lunch and Learn with Gallery Artists
David Brinkman May 17th
Jenne Glover May 24th
12:30pm - 1:30pm
Iona's Lunch and Learn events are the best way to meet our current Gallery Artists and hear  about their journey, their inspirations and their artistic process. David Brinkman creates handmade woven baskets and Jenne Glover is a multimedia painter. Their work welcomes summer to our community.

Age Well and Live Well with Classes at Iona Starting May 1st

For more information and a copy of the program schedule click here, call (202) 895-9448 (option 4) or email info@iona.org

 

Lunch Time Caregiver Support Group

Beginning Thursday, February 9, Iona Senior Services and Springhouse of Westwood are partnering to offer a new support group for spouses, partners, adult children, and others who are coping with the emotional, physical, and other challenges of caregiving.  Group members will have the opportunity to share their challenges and successes, get input from the group's facilitator, Donna Tanner, LICSW, and other group members, and learn about helpful resources.
 
The group will meet the second Thursday of each month.
Complimentary lunch: 12:00-12:30 pm
Group: 12:30-1:30 pm

 All sessions are held at Springhouse Assisted Livinig of Westwood, 
5101 Ridgefield Road
Bethesda, Maryland  20816.

For more information or to register, please call Iona's Questions & Answers Helpline at (202) 895-9448,
and select option 4.

Iona Alzheimer's Education Series - March 15 - June 21.

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If you need assistance with identifying various resources that can assist the elder population, call 1-800-677-1116,  the Federal Eldercare Locator. Specialists are available at that number who can help you to zero in on local Area Agencies on Aging.  

Below you will also find suggestion that might help.  CQ

. For information on Alzheimer's...research, general info, cargiver
guidance, etc,, call 1-800232-8484  or www.alzfdn.org

. The Jewish Council for Aging (JCA) has a Senior Helpline,301-25-4200,
for older adults and caregivers of all faiths and income levels.
SeniorHelpLine@AcessJCA.org

.For Transportation Assisance,here are a few references: In Virginia,
contact seniornavigator.org   or virginianavigator.org   Tel:
866-393-0957; or call IONA at 202-895-9448 for advice and assistance.

. The Beacon is a montly newspaper for people over 50, an excellent 
source of information  for senior citizens on topics of practical
interest. www.BeaconNewspapers.com

. Check www.FSJC.orgfor training andeducational materials designed for
those who need care, those who give care.  Friends of St.John the
Caregiver. Call 800-392-5646 or try Monica Dodds@Your
Aging Parent.com

 Recipient of the Alzheimer's Foundation Center of Excellence Award,
IONA'S ADULT DAY HEALTH. WELLNESS,& ARTS CENTER, Provides nursing care
and activities that stimulate the mind, body, and spirit, all in a
supervised environment. To learn more, visit this web:
http://www.iona.org/programs-and-services/adult-day-health-wellness-arts-center 
or call Ina, option 4, 202-895-9448, or email info@iona.org

Giving Peace of Mind:

Caregiver and Take Charge/Age Well Consultations

Caregiver and Take Charge/Age Well Consultations, provided by Iona's experts, offer customized information that can help you plan for your future or that of an older relative.  Wondering about whether to move or remain at home? Want to find out how to set up powers of attorney or how to pay for services? Perhaps you need to plan for the future and find home care and the right medical help. Maybe you need some help to deal with the emotional and relationship challenges of aging and caregiving.

 A one-hour consultation is tailored to your individual needs and will include customized referrals and information.  The consultation takes place at Iona's beautiful Isabella Breckenridge Center at 4125 Albemarle Street, NW, one block from the Tenleytown metro.  Indoor parking is available. Consultations are available for seniors and caregivers living anywhere in the Washington, DC, metro area.  Long distance phone consultations are also available.

Once we have received your completed form and payment, you will receive a telephone call
 from Lisa Rindner, msw, lgsw, to schedule your consultation. If you are purchasing the consultation for a friend or family member, we provide a gift certificate that we will send to the recipient explaining your gift of peace of mind.

Iona Senior Service
4125 Albermarle Street, NW
Washington, DC  20016
www.iona.org       (202) 895-9448 

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Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, (OLLI) is an association of,
by, and for people in D.C. area who wish to continue to study and learn.
It is dedicated to the proposition that learning is a lifelong process and
that curiosity never retires.
Fall and Spring semesters, 8-10 weeks each. For more information call,
202-895-4860or  olli@american.edu
This may be available in other local universities.

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BEGINNING IN NOVEMBER,  THE GEORGETOWN SENIOR  CENTER WILL RETURN TO ST. JOHN'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH AT 3240 O STREET TO HAVE THEIR LUNCHEONS AND ENTERTAINMENT PROGRAM.  IF ANYONE IS INTERESTED, PLEASE CONTACT JANICE RAHIMI AT 202-316-2632. THE REQUESTED DONATION IS $6. TRANSPORTATION IS ALSO PROVIDED TO AND FROM ST. JOHN'S. A SPECIAL BENEFIT WILL BE HOSTED IN FRONT OF ST. JOHN'S CHURCH ON SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 5 . PLEASE SEE THE WEBSITE:  GEORGETOWNSENIORCENTER.ORG. FOR MORE INFORMATION.
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DC Property Tax Relief for Senior Citizens & Disabled Property Owners
 For DC property owners to qualify for tax relief, the property owner's total federal adjusted gross income must be less than $100,000 for the prior calendar year.
Visit the DC Revenue & Finance Office, http://otr.cfo.dc.gov/otr/cwp/view,a,1330,q,594261.asp 
 
Senior Citizen or Disabled Property Owner Tax Relief
When a property owner turns 65 years of age or older, or when he or she is disabled, he or she may file an application immediately for disabled or senior citizen property tax relief. This benefit reduces a qualified property owner's property tax by 50 percent. If the property owner lives in a cooperative housing association, the cooperative will supply and collect the applications. The following guidelines apply:
- The disabled or senior citizen must own 50 percent or more of the property or cooperative unit;
- The total federal adjusted gross income of everyone living in the property or cooperative unit, excluding tenants, must be less than $100,000 for the prior calendar year; and
- The same requirements for application, occupancy, ownership, principal residence (domicile), number of dwelling units, cooperative housing associations and revocable trusts apply as in the homestead deduction.

The Homestead Deduction, and Senior Citizen or Disabled Property Owner Application is available on the Real Property Tax Forms page.  If a properly completed and approved application is filed from October 1 to March 31, the property will receive the deduction for the entire tax year (and for all tax years in the future). If a properly completed and approved application is filed from April 1 to September 30, the property will receive one-half of the deduction reflected on the second installment (and full deductions for all tax years in the future). 

Information provided by: Hernando Herrera, CMCA,Property Manager
Hillandale Homeowners Association, 202.342.0130, www.HillandaleHOA.com

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Support for those with Early Memory Loss

Iona Senior Services offers one of the few support groups in the area for people diagnosed with early-stage dementia. 
A separate support group for their care partners meets at the same time.  The groups meet the first Thursday of the month at 10:00-11:30 am at Iona.  There is a $15 per person per session fee.Following below are more details about
these support groups.  For more information about Iona, these support groups, and to sign up, please  call (202) 895-9448.
Bill Amt, LICSW   Psychotherapist/Practice Development Manager  Iona Senior Services
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The following information is supplied by parishioner John Giacomeni - our thanks to him.    

Should you have information to of interest to Seniors, please contact Cathy Quinn - above.         

Did you know? IONA has the only Adult Day Care Program the east coast. Trained, certified staff provide customized services. Call 202-895-9448.

.                                                                                                                                                                                                     ? For Northern VIrginians, George Mason University has special programs for  its employees. Also, check Fairfax County Area  Agency for Aging at 703-324-5411 or Fairfaxcounty.gov. Under latter, check 50+.

Did you know? For current info on Alzheimer's....research, general info, guidance for caregivers, educational materials, advocacy, free publications, call toll free, 1-866-232-8484, or www.alzfdn.org

Did you know? IONA has support groups for caregivers and people dealing with low vision, Parkinsons, and memory loss. Call 202-895-9448.

Did you know? You can keep informed on IONA's programs via www.iona.org or infor@iona.org

Did you know? That IONA is a leader in community advocacy for quality and affordable community-based long-term care.

Did you know? That Palisades Village , in northwest DC , assists 50+ individuals so that they may remain in their homes. "Neighbors helping Neighbors." Call 202-244-3310.

Did you know? That IONA has an extensive Resource Guide on the many services that seniors may need to meet daily challenges. Call 202-895-9448. Did you know? That IONA educates, advocates, and provides community-based services to help people age well and live well.