Myths and Truths about Dementia
Join us for a virtual learning opportunity as we dispel common myths and discover simple truths about dementia. Wednesday, Sept. 23 at 2 p.m. This will be an interactive learning experience, so please bring your questions. We also invite you to submit your questions before the event by emailing [email protected]. Our presenter, Donda McLaughlin, LMSW, is a volunteer presenter for the Alzheimer's Association and a social work liaison for Catholic Community Hospice. She received her Master's degree in Social Work in 1990 from the University of Kansas and has practiced in family, mental health and gerontology social work. She has worked in hospice for the last 10 years. She believes information is powerful in helping people with understanding and decision making. To register, click on the link above or call us at (913) 780-9916 prior to Tuesday, Sept. 22.
Simple Meal Planning and Prep for Seniors
Virtual Zoom MeetingPlanning meals can be a daunting task. Join Cedar Lake Village to learn quick and easy meal planning tips for simple lunches and dinners. A registered dietitian from Olathe Health can help make meals a breeze, while ensuring they are nutritious and tasty. This event will be held virtually via Zoom. An email address is required for registration. Wednesday, Oct. 14 | 2 p.m. Please call (913) 780-9916 if you have any questions or need help registering.
All you need to know about selling your home
Virtual Zoom MeetingThere's no better time to sell your home than now! With low interest rates, many buyers are in the market for a new home. Join us virtually to learn about the current state of the real estate market in Kansas City with Melissa Rousselo from Keller Williams Realty Partners. She'll also share tips and tricks for preparing your home to sell quickly! This is a virtual event held over Zoom. An email address is required for registration. If you have questions about the event, please call (913) 780-9916. Melissa Rousselo (816) 830-4336 https://priorityhomeskc.kw.com/ Melissa has a Senior Real Estate Specialist designation. Keller Williams Realty Partners 6850 College Blvd Overland Park, KS 66211
Winter Wellness Event
Virtual Zoom MeetingYou're invited to join Cedar Lake Village and Olathe Health Home Healthcare for a winter wellness interactive, virtual conversation. Learn how to improve your physical and emotional health throughout winter and the steps you can take to stay safe, strong and alert. An email address is required for registration. Virtual Zoom Event If you have any questions about this event, please call (913) 780-9916.
Simple Snacks and Recipes Virtual Event
Virtual Zoom MeetingJoin Cedar Lake Village as we welcome back Maureen Graham, RD, LD, Outpatient Dietician with Olathe Health to present another virtual event for us! Learn simple tips and tricks to make meal and snack time a breeze with quick, easy and healthy recipes! This event will be held online over Zoom. An email address is required for registration.
Real Estate and Transitions: Successful Downsizing
Virtual Zoom MeetingJoin the team at Cedar Lake Village along with a senior real estate specialist and a transitions specialist to hear practical information to prepare you to sell your home and successfully downsize into a senior living community. Topics covered will include: current real estate market in Kansas City, how to prep your home to sell, downsizing, moving, estate sales, charity pickups and more.
Orthopedics: Hip Fractures and Knee Arthritis
Virtual Zoom MeetingDr. Christopher Ecklund, an Orthopedic Surgeon with Mid-America Orthopedics Kansas City will present on fall prevention, common types of fractures that can occur in the hip area, as well as treatments for each. He will also discuss knee osteoarthritis and share the current best surgical and nonsurgical treatments.
Effective Communication Strategies
Virtual Zoom MeetingEffective Communication Strategies is a program presented by the Alzheimer’s Association® that explores how communication takes place when someone has Alzheimer’s disease. Participants will learn the communication changes that take place throughout the course of the disease. Strategies will be shared to decode the verbal and behavioral messages delivered by someone with dementia and learn ways to respond that are helpful to the person. Helpful strategies to connect and communicate at each stage of the disease will also be presented.
Classic Car Show
Cedar Lake Village 15329 S Lone Elm Rd, Olathe, KS, United StatesJoin the fun at Cedar Lake Village for a Classic Car Show! Registrants will display their classic cars along the Worship and Life Center parking lot. Jack's Old Fashioned Kettle Corn truck will be on site from 2 - 4 p.m. providing refreshments including old fashioned kettle corn, gourmet popcorn, fresh squeezed lemonade, dippin' dots ice cream, and cotton candy. This is a "just for fun" car show, with no judging or awards. All ages are welcome! There will be signage directing parking, and our Cedar Lake Village bus will be acting as a shuttle to bring participants to the Worship and Life Center parking lot where the cars will be displayed. Please call us at (913) 780-9916 if you have any questions regarding the car show.
Fraud and Scams Info Event
Cedar Lake Village 15329 S Lone Elm Rd, Olathe, KS, United StatesJoin us at Cedar Lake Village as we welcome the Johnson County Sheriff's Office as they present an important seminar regarding fraud and scams targeting seniors. Learn strategies to identify common scams and hear an update on fraudulent activity occurring in our area. If you have any questions about this event, please call us at (913) 780-9916.