Update to Our Virtual Activity Program
Dear Friendship Center community and beyond, In order to continue to support our seniors safely at home, Friendship Center needs to...
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Friendship Center Development
Sep 28, 2020
Understanding Frontotemporal Degeneration
World Frontotemporal Degeneration Awareness Week September 27th-October 4th, 2020 Resources, text and information provided by:...
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Sep 10, 2020
Veteran's Group: Now held virtually!
The struggles of military life are best understood by fellow veterans. Our Veteran's Support Group provides a comfortable, empathetic,...
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Sep 8, 2020
The Drive-In Luau was a Hit!
On Thursday, August 27th , Friendship Center held its second ever Drive-In Activity Hour at the Montecito site. The event, which was Luau...
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Sep 1, 2020
Staying Grounded and Grateful during a Pandemic
By Kathryn Cherkas, MIPH None of us are exempt from feeling the stress in our country today. From political tensions and racial...
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Aug 6, 2020
August Take Care Totes: Fiesta Edition!
On August 5th, Friendship Center once again teamed up with the Santa Barbara Bucket Brigade to assemble and distribute nearly 130 Take...
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Aug 4, 2020
Drive-In Style Activities for Seniors
By Kathryn Cherkas For over 40 years, Friendship Center has been a post in our community for compassionate care for aging adults....
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Jun 10, 2020
Where Can I Get a Drink around Here? Keeping Ahead of Dehydration
By Kathryn Cherkas, MPH Did you know that our brain’s ability to be aware of and respond to thirst decreases as we age? This is an added...
Friendship Center Development
Jun 10, 2020
The Importance of Activities for Seniors and Jokes
By Kathryn Cherkas, MPH WHY ARE ACTIVITIES SO IMPORTANT FOR SENIORS? Let's THINK! Brain stimulating exercises aid in better cognition,...
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Jun 10, 2020
Food For Friends & Take Care Totes: Friendship Center Shifts to Remote Services
By Justine Sutton for Friendship Center Our Montecito and Goleta sites are home away from home for many seniors with dementia in our...
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Feb 28, 2020
Bringing Joy to the NOW!
By Kathryn Cherkas Program Manager, Friendship Center Montecito "We may not remember the past or be sure of the future, but we can...
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Feb 18, 2020
Festival of Hearts photos... enjoy!
Friendship Centers 21st Annual Festival of Hearts
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Feb 4, 2020
The Importance of Caregiver Care
By Naomi Edwards, Program Specialist Friendship Center Montecito One of the most rewarding, yet challenging, jobs in the world is...
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Nov 27, 2019
The Best Present is Your Presence--Navigating the Holiday Season as a Caregiver
By Kathryn Cherkas, MIPH Program Manager, Friendship Center Montecito The holiday season can be a joyous time of year where families get...
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Aug 30, 2019
Culture and Care
By Kathryn Cherkas, MIPH Program Manager, Friendship Center Montecito With humans all so different, eldercare is not a one-size-fits-all...
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Aug 1, 2019
Fiblets Are Your Friend
By Kathryn Cherkas, MIPH Program Manager, Friendship Center Montecito If you are caring for someone with memory loss, you have surely...
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Jun 28, 2019
Bridging the Generation Gap
Program Manager and proud aunt Kathryn enjoys sharing her nephew with Friendship Center members when he comes to visit! By Kathryn...
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May 31, 2019
For He's A Jolly Good Fellow--A Father!
Dear Friends, When you hear “father,” do you think of taking in 20 foster children over 25 years, many of them teenagers? … adopting...
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Apr 22, 2019
A Mother's Care & Unconditional Love
Dear Friends, In 1969, Lorraine* was a single mother with two teenage sons, working nights as a waitress. When asked by a co-worker to...
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Mar 29, 2019
We Love Volunteers! Celebrating National Volunteer Month
Today’s blog post, celebrating National Volunteer Month, comes from Executive Director, Kathryn Westland, MPH. People often ask me about...
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