Have you been on the verge of tears or crying out a lot? Feeling helpless or hopeless?

Being short-tempered with care recipients frequently? Withdrawing from social contact?

Feeling constantly exhausted?

Providing care for an aging or disabled loved one is probably one of the hardest jobs you will ever do. It is important to recognize when the frustrations you are feeling go beyond your ability to manage and into what is often called caregiver burnout. When you are able to recognize the warning signs of burnout and learn interventions to reduce stress levels, your caregiving tasks will be more manageable and enjoyable.

You are invited to take advantage of our free Alzheimer’s Educational Workshop from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Sept. 14th.

This workshop will provide useful information on how to manage behaviors of an individual with Alzheimer’s, encourage encouragement, and how to care for yourself while caring for a loved one. We are excited to be able to present this information to you and hope you are able to attend this great opportunity.

Don’t forget our coffee shop where every day you can have homemade soup for $1 a sandwich for 50 cents. Tuesday we are having chow mein hotdish for only $2. You are always welcome at the center.

 Upcoming events

Monday: Closed

Tuesday: Silver Sneakers, 8:30 a.m.; Hormel Breakfast, 9 a.m.; Exercise with Evies Friends, 9 a.m.; Chow mein hotdish 11:30 a.m.; Cards (Pinochle, Duplicate Bridge) 12:30 p.m.

Wednesday: Walking Club, 9 a.m.; Tai Chi 9 a.m.;

Wood Carvers, 9 a.m.; Macular degeneration support group, 10 a.m.;

Ron’s Massage, 10:30 a.m.; Weight Watchers, 12:15 p.m.; Cards (Duplicate Bridge, Pinochle, Cribbage) 12:30 p.m.; Stitching Bees, 1 p.m.; Open chess, 1 p.m.;

Weight Watchers, 5:30 p.m

Thursday: Silver Sneakers 8:30 a.m.; Exercise with Evies Friends, 9 a.m.; Cards (Pinochle), 12:30 p.m.; Bingo, 1 p.m.; Open chess, 1 p.m.;

Zumba, 6:15 p.m.

Friday: Bone Builders, 9 a.m.; Pinochle, Cribbage), 12:30 p.m.; Ping Pong, 3 p.m.

 Weekly Card Results

Monday Bridge

Aug. 24, two tables

1st Dave Solomonson, 1st John Karnes, 3rd Jaynard Johnson, 4th Lois Johnson, 5th Quentin Fiala

Tuesday Duplicate Bridge

Aug. 25, six tables

1st Gene Muchow, 1st Ron Peters; 2nd Teresa Baldus, 2nd Harriet Oldenberg; 3rd Rick Strouf, 3rd John Liesen; 4th Millie Seiver,

4th Joyce Crowe; 5th Jaynard Johnson,

5th Ella Rouhoff; 6th Russ Vaale, 6th Lorraine Lippert

Tuesday 500

Aug. 25, three tables

1st Wayne Chilson, 2nd Gene Rauen, 3rd Barb Dickman, 4th Betty Fisher

Wednesday Cribbage

Aug. 26, two tables

1st Barb Dickman, 2nd Quentin Fiala, 3rd Val LaVallie

Friday Bridge

August 28, two tables

1st Carolyne Higgins, 2nd Jaynard Johnson, 3rd Quentin Fiala, 4th Millie Seiver, 5th Anne Dvorak

Pinochle

No Results

Friday 500

Aug. 26, four tables

1st Wayne Chilson, 2nd Barb Dickman, 3rd Eddie Hall, 4th Dennis Bray

Friday Cribbage

No Results