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September 09, 2012 2:00 AM

Wentworth Home to celebrate

'Art for the Ages'

PORTSMOUTH ? In observance of National Assisted Living Week Sept. 10-14, the Mark Wentworth Home will host a week-long series of events and workshops to bring together residents, families, employees, volunteers and community members to celebrate the 2012 theme, "Art for the Ages."

"Art for the Ages" celebrates the artist in everyone. The week-long celebration is a demonstration of the commitment the home feels to providing a well-rounded approach to care and services for the community's residents and their families.

The week's events will feature workshops focused on the art of everyday living.

The home's classically trained chef will host a garnish-making workshop at 4 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 11, in the home's bistro.

MWH Incorporator Brad French will host a workshop on the art of passing down family histories at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 12, and Club Canine of Portsmouth will host a dog show at 3:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 13.

Each event is open to the public but RSVPs are requested.

For more information, visit markwentworth.org or call the Mark Wentworth Home at 436-0196.

Families First gets grant from dental foundation

PORTSMOUTH ? Families First Health and Support Center was among the recipients of grants from the Academy of General Dentistry Foundation ? philanthropic partner of the Academy of General Dentistry ? through its AGD Foundation Grant Program.

"The number of people in desperate need of dental care is staggering," said AGD Foundation President Paula S. Jones, DDS, FAGD. "Good oral health means more than just a pretty smile. Many people aren't aware that their oral health impacts their overall well-being. The AGD Foundation is proud to help support organizations that are dedicated to making a difference."

Families First received a $5,000 grant.

Through individual and corporate donations, the AGD Foundation helps support access to health care programs that give back to local communities. Most recently, the AGD and AGD Foundation hosted the third annual outreach project "Nation of Smile, One Smile at a Time," at the AGD 2012 annual meeting in Philadelphia. This program provided nearly $150,000 of free dental care to 325 underserved Philadelphia residents.

AGD constituents and nonprofit organizations are encouraged to apply now for the 2013 AGD Foundation Grant Program. The deadline to submit an application is Oct. 31. For details, visit www.agd.org/agdf/grants/smile.asp.

SMHC to welcome author at Cogswell conference

PORTSMOUTH ? Seacoast Mental Health Center will welcome Dr. Ross Greene as keynote speaker for its 13th Erik Cogswell Memorial Conference, "Impact of Mental Illness on Child and Adolescent Development."

Dr. Greene, an associate professor in the Department of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School and originator of the Collaborative Problem Solving approach, is author of "The Explosive Child" and "Lost at School."

"We are very excited to have Dr. Greene as our keynote speaker," said Jodie Lubarsky, director of SMHC's Children Adolescent & Family Services department. "His collaborative problem-solving model is widely used amongst professionals and families."

Other scheduled speakers include N.H. Hospital's Dr. R. Joffree Barrnett; Community Educator and Prevention Specialist Ann Duckless; Claudia Ferber, Child and Family Programs director of the N.H. National Alliance on Mental Illness; Mary H. Grillo, special education intake specialist at Parent Information Center; and SMHC's Dr. Dick Guare and Lubarsky.

The conference will be held Oct. 25 at the Harbor Events & Conference Center in downtown Portsmouth. Registration is $35 for consumers/family members and $125 for professionals, providers and educators with four continuing education credits. Lunch is included.

To register online or for more information, visit www.cogswellconference.com.

YWCA offers

post-breast cancer program

NEWBURYPORT, Mass. ? The YWCA of Greater Newburyport is accepting applications for its Session 7 Encore Program (post-breast cancer). Session 7 will meet Wednesdays, Sept. 12 through Dec. 12 (no class Oct. 31 or Nov. 21) at 5:15 p.m. for land exercises followed by warm-water exercises at 5:50 p.m. Peer Support Group sessions are held once a month.

YWCA Encore is designed specifically for those who have experienced breast cancer at some time in their lives. This free program incorporates gentle land/warm-water exercises and relaxation techniques which target areas that have been affected by breast cancer surgery and treatment. The support sessions provide an opportunity to share experiences and information in a safe and supportive environment.

Pre-registration is required and applications are available at www.ywcanewburyport.org. or at the YWCA Membership Desk, 13 Market St. Call Connie at (978) 465-9922 ext. 27.

'Savvy Caregiver' training offered

YORK ? "Savvy Caregiver" is a training program for family caregivers of people with disorders causing dementia, such as Alzheimer's disease.

Often, these family members take on the role of care-giving without any preparation or training.

The state of Maine has been awarded a grant through the U.S. Administration on Aging to offer this training series, which will be done locally through a partnership between York Hospital and the Southern Maine Agency on Aging. The program is designed for people who are assisting a family member or friend with dementia, and helps them develop knowledge, skills and attitudes to make care-giving easier.

"Savvy Caregiver" consists of six two-hour class sessions, and encourages participants to try out ideas at home between classes.

Participants are asked to plan on attending all six classes in the series.

The series will be held Thursdays at York Hospital, starting Sept. 13, from 2 to 4 p.m. There is no charge to participate.

For more information or to register, call Kate Fallon at SMAA, (800) 427-7411 ext. 558.

Support group to discuss advance directives

PORTSMOUTH ? As part of its Mended Hearts support group, Portsmouth Regional Hospital will host "Advance Directives ? The Gift of Love" on Tuesday, Sept. 11, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.

The speaker for the session is Sarah McDuffie, DO, medical director of Palliative Care Services.

Attendees will have an opportunity to participate in a discussion on advance directives, why they are so important and how to go about getting them completed.

Participants of the support group develop insight and understanding about their heart disease, techniques for supporting loved ones ? and, above all, hope for the future.

Participants can find comfort, develop commitment to heart healthy behaviors and motivation to live and thrive by learning from the experiences of others with the same problems and challenges.

For more information about Mended Hearts, call 559-4169 or visit portsmouthhospital.com.

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