Join us on Monday, February 2nd at 8:00am

The Methodist Home 4901 Connecticut Avenue NW Washington, D.C. 20008 202 - 966 - 7623 for directions ***Street parking as well as parking anywhere on The Methodist Home property is available (including No Parking zones, excluding handicapped spaces)***

February 2009 Program Topic Save Your Memory - And Your Mind! The Rule of 754 for Better Brain Fitness How often do you say "Oh, I forgot" in the course of a day? Do you ever go to the store and forget the very thing you went for? Difficulty remembering names/dates? Does your train of thought disintegrate in mid-sentence? You're not alone. Join Susan for a lively program as she shares clinical tips from her forthcoming book on memory fitness to help you save your memory - and your mind! You’ll learn: * Easy to use self-helps for memory fitness, including a 60 second trick for recall * How to cope and communicate with short-term memory loss in the dementia patient * How to utilize the services of speech-language pathology for comprehensive, integrated clinical rehabilitation Susan is President Susan I. Wranik Associates, L.L.C. She is a speaker, writer, and a practicing clinician catering to the geriatric population for speech, language, and swallow rehabilitation. Commercially, she helps men and women become strong public speakers and compelling communicators. She earned graduate degrees from Georgetown and The George Washington University, and has done post graduate work at Harvard University and in Europe. Her articles on communication and swallowing have appeared in The Senior Beacon, The Gazette, and The Guide to Senior Living. She recently released her first CD: THE CONFIDENCE QUOTIENT, to teach women how to avoid elements that sabotage their speaking strength, and the first DVD in her series: SUSAN ON SWALLOWING: A GENERAL GUIDE TO FEEDING AND SWALLOWING (Adult and Geriatric). Susan I. Wranik, MS, MA, CCC-SLP Board Certified Speech-Language Pathologist President Susan I. Wranik Associates, L.L.C. Voice 301 907 0740 Mobile 301 520 2332 www.speakskill.com siwranik@verizon.net “Susan on Speech. SOS: I can help!”™ Info on Susan's firm Many Thanks To February's Breakfast Sponsor: Lisa Kristiansen & Jeannie Raddatz, CTSI-USA Description of CTSI 2009 November Open House - It's A Lunch Program We are already planning this year's open house. Change is in the air. Want to find out why we are so excited? We will be announcing big news about our key note speaker, venue and event schedule at the February DCSRG meeting. And don't forget to save the date -- November 2nd Sponsorship Opportunities are available now. They won't last long. Contact Beckyanne Theriot at 866.513.AFCM (2326) or email her at beckyanne@afirstclassmove.com Future Sponsors Include: March 2, 2009 - Emily Anima, BestCare Home Care Inc. April 6, 2009 - Loria King, Verizon Wireless May 4, 2009 - Ken Hansen, Home Care Assistance June 1, 2009 - Avner Skolnik, ResponseTECH July 6, 2009 - Shelley Harris, Sunrise at Fox Hill August 3, 2009 - Larry Griffin, The Georgetown September 14, 2009 - Michelle Rios, Coldwell Banker and The Senior Advantage October 5, 2009 - Sophia Brady, Specialty Care Services November 2, 2009 - ANNUAL OPEN HOUSE (For more information, contact Beckyanne Theriot of A First Class Move.) December 7, 2009 - Beth Jansen, The Residences at Thomas Circle Thanks to our sponsors, we get a cup of coffee to soften the pain of networking at 8:00am on a Monday morning. If you would like to make this list, and get a few seconds to tell your story, let Shelley know. Dates in 2010 are available. If you have changes or additions to this email blast, send them to Shelley Harris who represents the Sunrise of Fox Hill Remember, we are always looking for help with speakers. If you have a suggestion or know someone who can address, professionally, issues in the senior population, please contact Robert at rbullock@edlc.com. The Elder & Disability Law Center Robert S. Bullock, Esq. 1111 19th Street N.W., Suite 760 Washington, DC 20036 202-452-0000 www.edlc.com