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Easter Baskets with Blessings and Love
By Joan Corbett, Executive Director


Easter Baskets Packed and Ready for Delivery


For many years, seniors in West Marin have been the recipients of beautiful Easter baskets from St. John’s Episcopal Church in Ross. “We believe our hands- on work and our financial contributions are making a meaningful impact on those less fortunate. We look forward to continuing to share God’s love and blessings abundantly and joyfully in the years ahead!” Beautiful words from our friends at St. John’s. Once again, I had the joy of picking up 20 beautiful baskets in Ross, piling them in my car, and delivering them to the hands of our care managers who took these lovely gifts to those less fortunate in West Marin. We are blessed.


Board and Staff Retreat on Branding

What are we promising to our clients, their families, our volunteers and donors?  This was the topic of our annual Board/Staff retreat a few weeks ago. We shared stories and talked about internal perceptions, community perceptions, our strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats, how we define ourselves, our tagline, logo, and name. Who are we and what do we do?

  • We are care managers, not caregivers. 
  • We provide solutions to help seniors age gracefully in their home. 
  • We are the single point of contact for older adults and their families.
  • We can’t do it all, but we can help find the answers.  
  • We want to be a community resource on aging, serving “younger” older adults as well as the elderly, no matter what their means. 
  • We connect seniors to services.
  • We provide expert management of older adult care.
  • We have a superb assisted living facility (Stockstill House).
We are looking at all of our communication materials to make sure that our message is consistent and comprehensive.  The retreat helped us get on the same page.


If you would like to receive a copy of our 2008-2009 Annual Report, please call or e-mail the office and we will send you a copy. Photo by G. Meyer.
West Marin Senior Services
www.wmss.org
P.O. Box 791
Point Reyes Station, CA 94956
415 663-8148
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Caregiver Support Group
1st & 3rd Fridays
10:00 am to noon
Health and Human Services
100 6th St. Point Reyes Station
Caring for a loved one?  Get support to make life easier for you. 
Contact Susan Deixler at 663-9008.

Sight Loss Support Group    
Thursdays 1:30 – 2:30 p.m.
Dance Palace (after the senior lunch)
Sponsored by Lighthouse for the Blind and WMSS. Call Susan at 663-9008 to sign-up.

Learning to Die in Order to Live
A Community Conversation on Living and Dying
Tuesday, April 20, 7 p.m.
Dance Palace, Point Reyes Station
A talk and discussion with Dr. Scott Eberle, medical director of Hospice of Petaluma, an author, and wilderness guide. Sponsored by Hospice of Petaluma, Coastal Health Alliance, and WMSS.

Tomales Health Fair
Tuesday, April 20, 2-5 p.m.
Tomales Town Hall
Legal Information, Emergency Preparedness, Breast Exams, Health Screenings, and lots more, including fun for the whole family.

SAVE THE DATES FOR MAY EVENTS:

Bread & Roses Concert
May 6, 2010 1:15 – 2:15 p.m.
(after the senior lunch)
Dance Palace, Point Reyes Station
Sponsored by Bread & Roses, WMSS, & Dance Palace
These concerts are superb.  Professional, local musicians
play wonderful music for seniors.  Please come and bring a friend!

“Gifts of Grief”
Tuesday, May 11, 2010, 7 p.m.
Dance Palace, Point Reyes Station
Back by popular demand.  A film about transforming the tragedy of loss into an experience that enriches our lives.   Facilitated community conversation to follow. Sponsored by WMSS, Hospice of Petaluma, and Coastal Health Alliance 

Healthy Aging Symposium The Power of Personalized Lifestyle Change Thursday, May 13, 2010, 9:30 – 1:00 p.m.
Embassy Suites Hotel, 101 McInnis Parkway, San Rafael Sponsored by Marin County Divison of Aging Fee: $15 (includes lunch). Call 415 507-2980.

Ongoing Senior Lunch Programs:
San Geronimo Community Center: Thursdays at noon

Whitecaps: 3rd Thursday of the month 11:30 a.m. at Bolinas Rod & Boat Club

Dance Palace:
Thursdays at 12:30 p.m.
Ongoing Exercise Programs – call 663-8148 for details.
Classes for seniors in Point Reyes, Tomales, Stinson Beach, Bolinas.

DRIVE a senior to an appt.
COOK for a homebound senior
DELIVER meals
LEAD activities at Stockstill House
VISIT weekly with a senior
SUPPORT office activities

Stockstill House Teas
4th Wednesdays of each month
April 28th, 3-4 p.m.
Come enjoy our beautiful home and visit with the residents and staff

Stockstill House, located at 12051 Highway One, Point Reyes Station, CA, offers high quality 24-hour personalized care for eight residents in a warm and spacious home.

Through your donations, West Marin Senior Services is able to respond to the needs of seniors in our community quickly and effectively.