Pamela Johnson will host a Watercolor Wildflowers Workshop from noon to 2:30 p.m. May 17 via Zoom livestream. In this beginner-friendly workshop, students will create a wildflower painting with step-by-step guidance and simple tricks and tips. Students will use Johnson's style of loose and free watercolor painting, leaning into the fluid medium of watercolor and […]
The Clark County Master Composter and Recycler program will host a worm bin composting workshop online via Zoom starting at 6 p.m. May 7. Learn how to construct and maintain a worm bin. Turn your kitchen trimmings into garden gold. (By attending you qualify for a worm bin, bedding, and worms at no cost). Register […]
The Clark County Master Composter Recycler program will offer a "Backyard Composting" Zoom workshop from 6 to 7 p.m. April 30. Participants will learn how to compost the "S.M.A.R.T." way. There will also be an in-person opportunity to construct a compost pile with experts and view demonstration compost bins in action. Participants are eligible for […]
HOPE Dementia Support will host a free Zoom seminar, “Home Safety and Disaster Preparedness When Your Loved One Has Dementia” at 6:30 p.m. April 29. Occupational therapist Susan Doyle will discuss strategies to reduce home hazards, install safety devices, secure dangerous items, adapt lighting and signage, establish a safe space and prepare for a disaster. […]
The Clark County Master Composter and Recycler program will host a webinar on indoor composting methods starting at 6 p.m. April 16. Learn how to compost using the Bokashi method, trench composting, and new technology systems like Lomi. Join via Zoom. Register on the Composter Recycler website.
HOPE Dementia Support will host a free Zoom seminar, "Intimacy and Sexuality When Your Loved One Has Dementia" at 6:30 p.m. March 25. Joyce Beedle, RN, BSN, dementia educator and Alzheimer's consultant, will discuss how to support and educate yourself, understand changes in expression of intimacy and sexuality, recognize and respect the continued desire for […]
HOPE Dementia Support will host a Community Education Webinar: The Magic of Music at 6:30 p.m. Feb. 25. Jake Beck, owner of Upbeat Music Therapy, will describe how music can benefit the person living with dementia by reducing anxiety and agitation, enhancing cognitive function, improving social interaction and offering an alternative to medication. Register at […]
WSU Clark County Extension Master Gardener Anne Bulger will prepare people to host non-aggressive, native mason bees with information about their lifecycle and habitat in a Zoom workshop, 6 to 7:30 p.m. Feb. 25. Participants will also learn about mid-late season native leafcutter bees. Registration is required at wsu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJIod-2uqjkvH9RTDzvgjAmIJNk7eaABQghV. For more details, call 564-397-5738 or […]
Hope Dementia Support will offer a webinar, "Estate Planning Priorities When Your Loved One Has Dementia" from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Jan. 28 with Joshua Pops, Elder Law Attorney. His presentation will help listeners learn about health care planning and estate planning. Register at us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_2xzcJ77YRFa1wnMXcnHPWQ#/registration or call HOPE Dementia Support at 360-513-5754.
HOPE Dementia Support is hosting a presentation on grief, loss and dementia via Zoom from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Nov. 19. Colleen Storey of PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center Bereavement will discuss the challenges of maintaining joy during the holidays that have been altered by dementia. Register at hopedementiasupport.org or call HOPE Dementia Support at 360-513-5754.
Hope Dementia Support will offer a webinar, "The Dementia Brain," from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Oct. 29 with Dr. Randall Woltjer. His presentation will help listeners understand dementia with a review of neuropathological findings; insights based on research and examination of brain tissues affected by dementia; information about advancements in dementia research and potential future […]
HOPE Dementia Support will host a presentation on fall prevention and home safety online via zoom from 6:30 to 8 p.m. July 30. Sam Lewis, MSW of the CCFR CARES program and Sue Doyle, OT with 40 years experience, will offer useful tips regarding fall prevention and home safety. Attendees can register online, or call […]
Dr. Lynda Tang of Vancouver Clinic Palliative Care, will provide an overview of Palliative Care and Hospice in Dementia at a presentation held virtually via Zoom from 6:30 to 8 p.m. May 28. Topics covered in the presentation include: 1. Understanding Dementia: An overview of dementia, its progression, and how it affects individuals differently. 2. […]
HOPE Dementia Support will host a webinar on the challenges of downsizing via Zoom from 6:30 to 8 p.m. April 30. Melanie Goff, of the Goff Team of Keller Williams, will review important aspects of downsizing, including the pitfalls and challenges that can occur when you are also caring for a loved one who is […]
HOPE Dementia Support will host a webinar on caregiver burnout via Zoom from 6:30 to 8 p.m. March 26. Melissa Morrison, PHSW Advanced Care Planning Coordinator, will discuss caregiver burnout: Recognize the progression from “caregiver stress” to “caregiver strain” to “caregiver burnout” and how to recognize each in themselves. Understand ways to identify and advocate […]
HOPE Dementia Support will host a Community Education Webinar on brain health titled "Maintain Your Brain Health" from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Feb. 27. The workshop will be lead virtually via livestream by Debi Friesz, Home Care Consultant with Home Instead. Friesz will help attendees discover the importance of brain health as a caregiver, recognize […]
The Vancouver Audubon Society is offering a Zoom event from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Nov. 7 about Rebecca Heisman's new book, "Flight Paths: Untold Stories from the History of Bird […]
