SUMMER / FALL 2014

a newsletter o f OPICA ALZHEIMER’S IMPACTS THE ENTIRE FAMILY

n hectic days when there just isn’t enough time in the day to get everything O done, do you dream of retirement? Retirement is freedom. Freedom from the dreaded shrill of the alarm clock. Freedom from the daily commute. Freedom to spend more time with our loved ones. Pure, wonderful freedom from responsibility. A diagnosis of Alzheimer’s for a loved one is devastating on so many levels, and if you’re the one in the position to become the primary caregiver, it is life changing. You grieve for the pain your loved one CELEBRATING will endure with no cure in sight and you grieve 35 YEARS the future you should OF SERVICE have had together, the freedom you imagined. Caring for a family member with dementia is an intense 24/7 If you’re struggling endeavor that is psychologically and to care for a loved emotionally stressful. one with Alzheimer’s Experiencing the effects Mike McGurk (a member of OPICA since 2012) or other challenges of a loved one’s memory and his wife Cathy loss, growing difficulty in communicating effectively, episodes of frustration and with dementia, anger, coupled with the increasingly close supervision and personal care that OPICA can help. those with Alzheimer’s disease require, and the stress it creates can result in depression, grief, fatigue, feelings of entrapment, and physical health problems. OPICA’s longstanding view is that both the individual with dementia and their family caregivers are clients. Recognizing the challenges that family caregivers experience and supporting them in their role is essential and continued on page 11 OPICA Adult Day Program IN THIS ISSUE: – page – page and Couns eling Letter from Leadership 2 • Outside r/ Insider Art Show 3 Forget-Me-Not Luncheon – page 4 • Member Profiles – page 6 Center Tributes and Memorials – page 7 • OPICA Donors – page 8

OPTIMISTIC PEOPLE IN A CARING ATMOSPHERE A MESSAGE Dear Friends of OPICA, FROM THE OPICA is an oasis tucked away on the LEADERSHIP southwest corner of Stoner Park; it is relatively unknown to the many people BOARD OF DIRECTORS: struggling to care for a loved one with MARY M. BAKER Alzheimer’s or related illnesses. The MARY BOMBA building’s exterior reveals very little about BUNNI DYBNIS PETE ENGLAND the special place that it is. Once inside, SCOTT FREEMAN visitors encounter members actively BARBARA HAMENT involved in singing, art, dancing, ball play or ping pong, engaged with staff to the GAIL HOLTZMAN extent that it’s hard to discern who’s enjoying themselves more. SHIRLEY KLEIMAN JOYCE LEANSE When families are asked how they heard about OPICA, the most common MARILYN LEVIN response is “from a friend.” Word-of-mouth is a valuable marketing tool for any KEITH McCOY organization and because of OPICA’s low profile, especially important for the SUSAN POMERANTZ LOUIS REISMAN hundreds of individuals and families for whom OPICA has been a life-saver. FRANCES SAITO On Sunday, July 20th, Frumeh Labow, a member of OPICA’s Advisory Council, TERESA RIDDLE DIANE WOLF graciously hosted an Indian Afternoon Tea for friends and colleagues at her home to introduce them to OPICA. Greeted by delicious appetizers, samosas and EMERITUS MEMBERS: assorted tea sandwiches, guests had the opportunity to learn more about our DEBORAH GAUVREAU “oasis” tucked away in Stoner Park. Moved by testimonials of how OPICA has RICHARD GIESBERG SH LA HAZAN helped so many individuals and families, those who attended had an opportunity KATȊ HLEEN McCANN to make a difference; whether it’s a referral to someone they know who can greatly GEE MARTIN benefit from OPICA’s services or support to insure that OPICA can continue to RITA WILLIAMS grow, to meet the increasing demand of people impacted by Alzheimer’s. ADVISORY COUNCIL: We are indeed grateful to Frumeh for opening her home and hosting such a PHYLLIS BELLANO delightful way to spend an afternoon and spread the word about OPICA. If you TERESA BOND MICHAEL BROIDA have a group of friends that you would like to introduce to OPICA and are able to ERIC BRUCK host a gathering, please contact Stacey Barrett at OPICA to schedule a date. We RABBI KENNETH appreciate your help to spread the word. We want the community to know more CHASEN about the supportive programs and services OPICA has to offer and where they can SHEILA GOLDMAN turn to when their need for respite and support arises. With your help, we can NOAH HASS-COHEN FRUMEH LABOW make it happen. TERRY MAGADY JANET MORRIS Sincerely, DANIEL PLOTKIN GAIL SANTUCCI Mary Baker Mary Michlovich MICHAEL STATES President Executive Director RANLYN TILLEY HILL PAUL WISHINGRAD

OPICA is a place where adults coping with memory loss, dementia and related disorders are accepted and welcomed. While families and friends who come to us for help may be in crisis and not know where to turn, OPICA is here to provide support, guidance and hope. Our mission is to: • Provide compassionate and stimulating day care for adults impaired by dementia; • Support caregivers through counseling and respite; • Offer education and resources that increase community understanding of memory disorders; and Through these programs, help our members continue to live at home. 2 OUTSID ER/ INSIDER ART SHOW Beyond Alzheimer’s, The Artist Within

OPICA’s 5th annual Outsider/Insider Art Show will be held on September 13th at Bergamot Station. Please join us for an afternoon of entertainment and refreshments where OPICA artists will proudly present their paintings to family, friends and members of the community. OPICA innovatively meets the need of individuals and families dealing with dementia. Central to our programming is nurturing our members’ creativity. In a supportive environment, our members are encouraged to experiment with an assortment of art media in a fun and meaningful way. Through the art-making process, participants often gain confidence to try new media, sometimes uncovering talents they never knew existed. In addition to expanding their ability to think creatively, the social aspect of the group helps decrease isolation, stress and depression, and fosters a sense of community which can lead to an overall improvement in quality of life. Heartfelt thanks to the inspiring OPICA artist for sharing their creativity and wisdom, and for generously donating their art to create this unique and enriching experience. A special Thank You to: • Emily Carvill, Abby Fels and Georgi Marshall for their When and Where dedication and commitment to OPICA members, providing them opportunities for personal and creative growth; 2:0 0- 4:0 0pm – Meet The Artist • Paula Stoeke for generously opening her art gallery and our 2:0 0- 6:0 0pm – House Reception generous co-sponsors; Talisman Fine Art Gallery • Co-sponsors, The Ted and Rita Williams Foundation and Bergamot Station Whole Foods Market at National & Barrington; 2525 Michigan Avenue A-6 And of course YOU, friends of OPICA, for all your support. Santa Monica, CA 90404 Proceeds from artwork sold benefits OPICA’s Counseling Center.

OPICA’s Counseling center provides individual counseling and support groups for family caregivers the community they need where they can share personal stories, express emotions, and be heard in an atmosphere of acceptance, understanding, and encouragement. Participants share information and resources. By helping others, people in a support group strengthen and empower themselves. The emotional support derived from support group participation can help reduce stress, where participants learn how to develop better coping skills. By attending support groups, partners, friends, and family members may also learn how to be more understanding and supportive of their loved ones coping with dementia. For more information about OPICA’s counseling center, contact Anne Galbraith, Director of Counseling at (310)478-0226 or [email protected]

3 RECOGNIZING OUTSTANDING INDIVIDUALS IN THE ALZHEIMER’S COMMUNITY

PICA was proud to honor Joshua Grill, Ph.D. and I value the experiences I’ve had to see this first-hand.” ORichard Giesberg at its annual Forget-Me-Not Dick accepted the Founder’s award with heartfelt praise Luncheon, on Thursday, June 5th. Speaking to a sold out of OPICA’s unique programs and dedicated compassionate crowd at the Four Seasons Hotel, each honoree shared his staff. He described how after decades of helping build involvement in the Alzheimer’s community and how it OPICA in partnership with his late wife, he needed OPICA influenced his life, for guidance and services as she developed Alzheimer ’s OPICA produces renewing a disease. In his unexpected role as caregiver, he turned to “ commitment to OPICA’s counseling services and has become a member meaningful differences in and support of of the OPICA supportive family. Moved by the extent of people’s lives; I value the OPICA. appreciation extended to him, Dick closed the event to a experiences I’ve had to see Dr. Grill standing ovation, expressed his “I’m honored that Countless families, this first-hand . “ ” appreciation to so many good including Dick’s own, over – Dr. Josh Grill OPICA as a friends are here thirty-five years have been partner for to celebrate opening its doors to host community presentations. He and honor my among the recipients of stressed how important it is to seek a cure and provide contributions, the grace, sensitivity and care for Alzheimer’s patients. From his perspective, thank you.” deeply needed care that “Alzheimer’s is the most important problem our society Presenting awards OPICA provide s... faces from a medical standpoint today. To achieve our were Dr. Dale ” goals, it will take a true team effort, patients, caregivers, Bredesen, Director, Mary E. Easton Center for Alzheimer's community partners, researchers and scientists. OPICA Disease Research at UCLA and Rabbi Kenneth Chasen of produces meaningful differences in people’s lives; Leo Baeck Temple.

Dr. Josh Grill and Mary Michlovich Mary Michlovich, Mary Baker, Susan Rev. Msgr. Royale M. Vadakin, P.A. Pomerantz and Dick Giesberg and Rabbi Kenneth Chasen

Joyce Leanse, Irene Howard and Doris Danchick Fari Yashar, Teresa Riddle and Scott Freeman

4 Julie, Lou and Joanie Reisman and Lauren (Reisman) Polak Sally Sussman, Marilyn Gaffney Bobbie Bilson and Susan Giesberg

Jerry and Patty Kaye Joyce Leanse and Kathleen McCann Lanie Barnhard and Adrian Berman

Harold and Eleanore Foonberg Charlotte Schwartz, Alice Parrish and Jacqui Sharlin and Ellen Seidman Sharon Giglio

Michael Skelton, Anne Bryce and Dick Giesberg and Marilyn Levin Anne Goldfarb and Joan Dunsmuir Gabriel Herrera

5 MEMBER PROFILE he came across while attending Los Angeles City College, that he went on to become an educator himself. After Tom Sandersier was born August 3, 1923 in New Jersey. receiving his bachelor’s degree and teaching credential It was in Jersey City, NJ where Tom first discovered his from The Los Angeles State College Tom returned to love of sports, specifically track and field. Although he Cleveland to be with his family. was very active in sports and loved to learn, Tom enlisted Tom was introduced to his wife, Josephine Mary, while in the Navy after graduating from Henry Snyder High living in Cleveland. “She was a special something to me… School, “I felt the Navy was my way of going.” she was a real good friend, besides a wonderful wife.” Shortly After serving his full after they got married they moved to Culver City, California, four year term as a “I thought it would be a good place to raise a family,” so boatswain's mate during there they raised their three children, Jeff, Scott and Cindy. WWII Tom decided it Tom taught Physical Education at Culver City Middle School was time to go home, but for over 31 years until he retired. “When I was in the Navy I home was no longer got to know boys really well and that helped me when I New Jersey. “My mother started teaching.” He loved teaching and being able to coach was a traveler,” said Tom. what was once his passion, track and field. His family had moved Being an educator most of his life Tom finds OPICA from New Jersey to very useful for him. OPICA allows him to stay active Cleveland, OH. After he and interact with others while enjoying the variety of settled in Cleveland Tom activities OPICA has to offer. “I’ve had a great life; at decided to go to school this current moment I have a daughter that cares for me in California. He was so and grandchildren who love me and I get to come here, inspired by the educators I’m happy.”

MEMBER PROFILE becoming a principal of a Marlynn Levin was born on September 6, 1937 in private bilingual Detroit, MI. As a child most of her summers were spent high school, enjoying herself at camp; when she was finally old a professor of enough to become a junior camp counselor, she did. One education at summer while working hand in hand with some of the University of counselors she met her future husband, Don Levin. Don Michigan, and and Marlynn were married for 23 years, and developed a a full-time lifelong friendship. consultant with As a camp counselor Marlynn found a sense of the Merrill Palmer Institute of Wayne State University fulfillment that led her to pursue a career in education. where she designed and implemented childcare programs She earned her bachelor’s degree and teaching credential for major companies around the country. from the University of Michigan. For many years she In 2010 she moved from Michigan to California to live taught kindergarten at Franklin Elementary School in with her son Mark, daughter-in-law Jen, grandchildren Detroit. Due to her strong work ethic and excellent Franny and Finn as well as her caregiver Mary Graham. reputation Marlynn was asked to become the Shortly after, she found herself at OPICA, a place that has administrator of Franklin’s preschool program, “I liked allowed her to continue to be physically and mentally that I was able to interact more with the parents because stimulated. Marlynn enjoys OPICA for many reasons: the it seemed to have a bigger impact on their children.” sense of community; interaction with our staff; and our As Marlynn’s children, Neal, Mark, and Amy, were born varied activities. OPICA allows her to be creative in one of she continued to run the Franklin’s Preschool Program all her favorite ways, through her art, which has been featured through their childhoods as each of them attended school many times in our annual Art Show at Bergamot Station. with her. Marlynn decided to continue her own education Marlynn has lived a life filled with many and went on to earn her Masters in Education from the accomplishments; many of which have enriched other University of Michigan, which opened her up to many people’s lives with knowledge and growth. Her son Mark other career opportunities. Marlynn then continued on to tells us, “OPICA really is her second home in Los Angeles .”

6 TRIBUTES AND MEMORIALS OP ICA Tribute Cards honor, commemorate, and recognize life’s most important events with a unique message of care a nd compassion. We express appreciation to the individuals listed below who contributed to OPICA in the form of a tribute between January and June 30, 2014.

IN APPRECIATION OF Maria Cortez Dr. Ed Ackell Arnel by Faye Scholnick by Lucille Polachek by Maria Cortez Marilyn Levin Edward Batey Cyrille and John Weingarten by Shirley Shapiro by Licia Paskay by Rita Loew by Alyson Solomon Fritzi and Art Rivin’s son by Marcia Solomon Mary Michlovich by Lucille Polachek by Annette Swezey by James Varga Gail Anderman Marilyn Levin’s birthday The Kaye Family by Allan Anderman by Edythe Kenton by Laurence Morris and Emily Carvill by Rita Loew Jack Elinson Sidney Moray’s 90th birthday by Estelle Elinson by Rita Loew Mary Baker by Judi Lippe Jack Kleiger by Gail Holtzman IN HONOR OF Mary and Robert Baker James K. Otoide Don Adler and Bunnie Blender’s by Mary Ruth Brown by Faye Doi marriage Mary Lyday and her loving son, by Joyce Itow by Rita Loew Dennis by Pauline Itow Albert Wolf by Raymond Goldstone by Ann Otoide by Diane Wolf Mary Michlovich by Koichi Otoide Bunni Dybnis by Ranlyn Tilley Hill Lee Laine by Aura Kuperberg Nancy and Henry Oseran’s by Susan Peterson 90th birthday Emily Carvill Patricia Lachman by Marilyn Levin by Arnold and Gloria Stone by Carol Gregory Richard Giesberg Frances Saito Peggy and George Polinger by Paul Beck by Phyllis Siegel by Harold and Gloria Savinar by Ken Chasen Hal Weinstock and caregivers, by Laurel Davidson Phil Basch Maria and Juliette by Lisa and Stephen Hillman by Robert Basch by Abner and Roslyn Goldstine by Elinor Ratner Philmore Hillman Helen Devor’s 90th birthday by Barak Raviv by Marilyn Levin by Rita Loew by Alan Sieroty Robert Reisbaum Jane and Lewis Morge’s 50th Rita Loew by Lillian Gerstman anniversary by Marcia Solomon by Lennart Johnson by Rita Loew Robert Loew by Jerry and Joan Kranz Jane Gerstein’s 70th birthday by Jonathan Loew by Barbie Moskowitz by Andrea Lieberman by Norton and Linda Townsley Shîla Hazan Dr. Jose Nessim by Salli Harris Susan Heller by Steven Nessim Teresa Riddle by Michael and Ellen Krane Josh Grill by Phyllis Margolis Ted Williams by Marilyn Silverman by Ted and Rita Williams Foundation IN LOVING MEMORY OF Joyce Leanse William "Willie" Polep by Ernestine Elster Ann Urfrig by Richard and Sue Polep by Gail Holtzman by Nathan and Eleanor Leanse William C. Bryant by Tim Leanse and Sam Rowell Aron Goldberg by Charlotte Jepson by Jean Leserman by Marlene Rotblatt Wilma Stern Keith McCoy Arthur Schramm by Betty Buxbaum by Jean Loew by Arline Agay Maggie Lee Clark Debbi by Charmane Johnson by Rita Loew

7 THANK YOU FOR BEING OUR PARTNER OPICA gratefully acknowledges the essential support of individual donors and foundations whose generosity enables OPICA to provide programs and services to help our members live at home as long as they choose to do so. The preceding list of donors includes donations received during OPICA’s previous fiscal year, starting July 1, 2013 and ending June 30, 2014.

$25,000 Plus Mary Bomba Patricia Buckly $250 to $499 Archstone Foundation Michael Broida Marcia Burnam Elaine Albert California Community Gary and Phyllis Chase Elizabeth Cantz American Career College Foundation Pete England Judy Carroll Anonymous The Ralph M. Parsons Scott Freeman Ruth Center Shirley Ashkenas Foundation Daniel Giesberg and Rabbi Kenneth Chasen Irene Baron The Ring Foundation Carol Lifland Concepts for Living Phyllis Bellano Abner and Roslyn Goldstine Sue Pomerantz $10,000 to $24,999 Belmont Village of Encino Anita Hirsh Andrea Daniels Stu Bernstein Anonymous Gail Holtzman Marian DeWitt Wesley Bilson Lon V. Smith Foundation Susan Howard Tom and Joan Dunsmuir Muriel Bodek May and Stanley Smith Susan Katz Joanne Garris Virginia Bohrer Charitable Trust Tom Keyser Family Robert Gerstein Christopher Bomba and Morris A. Hazan Family KLM Foundation Larry and Marlene Gilbert Robbie Trombetta Foundation Kathleen McCarthy Pam Graham Peter and Roberta Braun Shîla Hazan Sarah Korda Arthur Greenberg and Sydney and Radell Brown Sam Birnkrant Foundation Paul and Sandy Krentzman Elaine Hoffman Eric Bruck UCLA Division of Geriatrics David Lappen and Ben and Janice Greenberg Alex and Vida Brucker Susan Giesberg 5,000 to $9,999 Richard and Lois Gunther Ann Bryce Marilyn Levin Ann Hammond Susan Carter Robert and Mary Baker Peachy Levy Irwin and Carolyn Harris Debra Cherry Nace and Francine Cohen M.A.P.S. Salli Harris Beverley Clarkson Friars Charitable Foundation Suzy Marks Maury and Elly Hart Louis Colen John Levi Marion Marsh-Goldenfeld Mitch Karasov Continuity Care Home Nurses Keith McCoy Connie Martinson Marilyn Karsten Rhea Coskey Morris A. Hazan Family Carole Meltzner Jerry and Patty Kaye Foundation Fred Cowan and Barry and Wendy Meyer Barbara Kingston Bucky Hazan Ellen Graff-Cowan Larry and Mary Michlovich Shirley Kleiman SCAN Health Plan Rob Cowan Milken Family Foundation Luis and Lee Lainer Frances Stein Roy and Doris Danchick Jerry and Joy Monkarsh Joyce Leanse Judith Delaney The Polinger-Cohen Charitable Jose and Frieda Nessim Foundation Rita Loew Jack Edelstein Julie Nichols Patricia Polinger-Cohen Janet Lonner Sam and Dorothy Essick Sari Polinger Regency Outdoor Advertising Scott and Susan Lord Dvora Ezralow Brian and Drake Kennedy Thomas Polinger Marjorie Mautner Arnold and Judy Fishman Janet Salter William and Leah Molle Fund Julie Nagano Robert and Isabelle Fox Charles and Jackie Schwartz Susan Howard Steven Nessim Susan Galeas Ralph and Shirley Shapiro Michael and Diane Ziering Joyce Norman Marilyn Garber Ted and Rita Williams Laura Ornest Sharon Giglio $2,500 to $4,999 Foundation Violette Peters Neil and Carol Goldberg Lovee Arum The Attias Family Foundation Daniel and Gretchen Plotkin Diane Attias Sheila Goldman Harold and Eleanore Foonberg Julie Reisman Ralph and Susan Treiman Stan and Jackie Gottlieb Dick Giesberg Harvey Rich Hal and Barbara Weinstock Jerry and Margaret Gottschalk Carol Klein Teresa Riddle Westside M.A.P.S. Earl Greinetz Tom and Barbara Leanse Ephraim and Joan Sales Marilyn Ziering Sylvia Gross Ron and Ellen Reisner SCL Health System Carol Halperin Lou and Joanie Reisman $500 to $999 William and Ellen Shavelson Barbara Hament and Sidney Stern Memorial Trust Allan Anderman Alan Sieroty Sheila Moore Marvin Hoffenberg Doris Sosin Paul Beck Helga Hanelin $1,000 to $2,499 Rabbi Leonard and Joan Beerman Barry and Lynn Speyer Elizabeth Hecht Jerry and Judith Weissman Alston Horrocks Richard and Lezlie Atlas Barbara Bilson Thomas and Barbara Horwitz Lanie Bernhard Bennett and Ruth Brown Catherine Yoshikawa Richard and Sheila Hutman

8 Lissy Jarvik Joseph and Pamela Wirht Eveline Ginzburg Ken and Kathy Rosenfeld JoAnna Jarvis Diane Wolf Natalie Gold Pat Sable Diane Kageyama Robert and Joyce Wolf Rabbi Jerrold and Fran Goldstein Michael Sabol Ken and Susan Korman Wendy Yano Stan and Linda Goodman Roen Salem Michael and Ellen Krane Osias and Dorothy Goren Jeffrey Saltsman Cheryl Krauss $101 to $249 Fred and Phyllis Gottlieb Caroline Saltzman Natalie Kukes Arline Agay Noah Hass-Cohen Gail Santucci Nathan and Eleanor Leanse Albert and Barbara Algaze Tim Haster Harold and Gloria Savinar Jonathan and Shelah Lehrer- Marvin and Mimi Alperin Ranlyn Tilley Hill Johanna Schor Graiwer Marilyn Athey Marcie Hines Harold and Veronica Schwartz Jean Leserman Elaine Attias Victor Holler Gayla Scoll Bob Levey Stacey Barrett Home Instead Senior Care Freddi Segal-Gidan Joanne Levin Steve and Susann Bauman Sidney and Irene Howard Theodore and Ellen Seidman Shirley A. Levine Michael Becker Dorothy Imai Phyllis Siegel Nancy Levinson Michael and Hedvah Berg Steve Katz Richard Siegel and Rabbi Laura Irene Lieberman Stephen and Karen Berman Elinor Kaufman Geller Willie Linsk Judith Bernstein Edythe Kenton Betty Sigoloff Lynn Lobban Estee Bienstock Sandra King Michael Skelton Evelyn Lucero Diane Bishop Charles and Annette Kleeman Ron Smith Heidi Magner Harriet Bonn Robert and Gloria Koenig Marcia Solomon Varda Marlow Tim Bowler and Ishara Bailis Joann Krupin St. Anastasia Catholic School Jim and Laura Maslon Diane Braverman Ann Reiss Lane Students – Umberto Janet Miller Lana Brody Alvin and Gloria Lanfeld Moreno, Nathaniel Llorens, Sue Miller Richard and Sandra Brown Eleanor Lappen & Christian Amendola Laurence Morris and Eric Carr David and Ariella Lehrer Mr. and Mrs. Errol Stambler Emily Carvill Bill Caskey and Elizabeth Lees Stephen Lesser Debora Stein Rabbi Rachel Timoner and Ellen Castleman Ursula Levi Richard and Dora Steinberg Felicia Park-Rogers Rita Chotiner Alan and Barbara Levy Ruth Subrin Alice Parrish Sheryl Colby Patricia Lewin Reny Sultan Susan Peterson Phyllis Cole Nan Lewis Donna Sussman Lucille Polachek Jean Concoff Ruth Linnick Bob and Annette Swezey Bobbie Ralley-Orum Maria Cortez Jean Loew Linda Tamkin Barak Raviv Irving Cramer Lubner Art Enterprises Marjorie Taylor Stephen Read Rabbi William and Lorraine Lubner The Bernstein-Maslanski Fund Irwin and Carol Rosenstein Georgianne Cutter Dennis Lyday of California Bea Breslaw Tim Leanse and Sam Rowell Judy Daitch Arthur and Helen Maler Carol Vernon and Robert Turbin Kenneth and Wendy Ruby Joan Dasteel Georgi Marshall Martha Valdez Daniel and Patricia Ryan Christina Davidson Roy Matsuoka Janice Wallace Frances Saito Bonnie Davis Richard Maullin Laura Werlin Jon and Susan Saito Jo Davis Kathleen McCann Jane Werner Sandy Savett Helen Devor Sue Meltzer Kandace West Harriet Scheir Trina Duke Leah Mendelsohn Rita Williams Cyrille Schiff-Weingarten LivHome Jeromy Meyer Ralph and Renee Winkler Charlotte Schwartz Bunni Dybnis Eugene Monkarsh Dave and Brenda Winter Annette Shapiro East West Bank Lewis and Jane Morgen Arthur and Barbara Winthrop Marilyn Silverman Elliot and Charlene Elgart Gisela Moriarty Judith Wolman Gail Spear Ernestine Elster Phyllis Myers Amy Wong Natalie Stanger Aaron and Sari Eshman Gail Natzler Clara Steingold Fari Yashar Adaline Fagen Nicole Netanel Paula Stoeke Eden Zigman Shirley Familian Linda Ollman Jerry and Sally Sussman Mary Zinser Margarethe Fan Thomas Oshima Martin and Ethel Taft Mili Fels Koichi Otoide Saul Tannenbaum and Up to $100 Bernardine Fisher Karen Patterson Genevieve Berumen Hank and Sandy Abouaf Michael Gabai Kay Polster David Trader Benjamin Allen Anne Galbraith Larry and Joyce Powell United Way Donald and Lynne Alschuler Emile and Deborah Gauvreau Rabbi Sanford and Rev. Msgr. Royale M. Vadakin, Diane Alvy Kathy Gaydowski Masayo Ragins P.A. Marilyn Geffeney Marshall and Patricia Lisa Waring Elinor Ratner Anderson Richard Gerrity Lee Reinis Elka Weiner Greg and Yael Gilad Apt Addy Gibbs Herb and Adele Reznikoff Katherine Westheimer Chiyeko Ariyasu Priscilla Gibbs Irene Rosenberg Ernest and Eunice White Linda Ashmore

9 Hannah Auerbach Seymour Feshbach Ruedi and Holly Kaspar Nelly Nigro Jacqueline Avant J.D. Field Earl Katz and Margery Tabankin Petra Niles Raphael and Christa Babay Jerry Fields and Bobbie Geller- Susan Keane Ann Otoide Suellyn Bache Fields Paul and Susanne Kester Judith Pacht Nancy Barth Jenny Fisher Chris and Elizabeth King Herman and Judith Palarz Robert Basch Linda Fleischman Dee Koffman Sophie Papel Sheila Belkin Cappy Fogel Erika Korda Licia Paskay Izak and Sharon Ben-Meir Peggy Fonkalsrud Helen Kozberg Valerie Peake Cecile Benson Four Seasons Cleaners Jerry and Joan Kranz Burton and Rona Peck Alan and Marilyn Bergman Russell Frackman and Myrna Kazue Kudo Harold and Bunny Perliter Anne Berkovitz Morganstern Aura Kuperberg Neil Persky and Sandra Sadikoff Ruthe Berkus Jim and Susie Friedberg Maxine Kurtzman Frank and Roslyn Pinkus Jordana Berliner Richard and Harriet Friedman Sherrill Kushner Richard and Sue Polep Marilyn Blacker Shirley Friedman Morrie Lachman Marc Poster and Roberta Fields Walter and Sydelle Bloch Jim Gaines Norma Laine Poster Teresa Bond Susan Galeas Kathleen Larsen John and Annabelle Powell Sandy and Annette Bothman Charles Galloway Julius and Ann Lasnick David Reuben and Gail Diane Branman Renee Geffen Ila Lauter Greendale Marlene Brewster Lillian Gerstman Susan Levich Mitzi Robbins Theodore Brodsky Joe and Roberta Gillerman Eleanor Levine James Roberts Helen Reid Brown Mike and Carol Gingrich Shoshana Levine Mark Romoff Mary Ruth Brown Buff Given Daniel and Dana Levinson Howard and Carol Rosenberg Nicole Burke Frank and Josephine Givens Annette Lewis Rabbi and Mrs. John Rosove Betty Buxbaum Dorothy Glassner Andrea Lieberman Marlene Rotblatt Michelle Byer Mitchell and Gerre Gold Thomas and Catherine Lincoln Harry Roth Anthony and Elena Caggiano Barbara Goldberg Esther Lindop Diann Rubenstein Jack and Barbara Caplan Cynthia Goldberg Judi Lippe Adrienne Rubin Debra Carnow Daryle Goldfarb Elizabeth Lira Charlotte Rubin Sid and Gail Carp Jack and Anne Goldfarb Jonathan Loew Howard Rubin Gail Carson Ellen Goldman Larry and Mary Ann Long Larry and Bette Rudick Rollie Childs Raymond Goldstone Meyer and Doreen Luskin Jane Saito Classic Bath Designs, Inc. Frances Goodman Mathew Maccoby and Joi Morris Bob and Nancy Salka Kathy Clyman Rod Gorney and Carol Sobel Takashi and Jane Makinodan Andrew Schartzman Jack Roth and Elana Elaine Gottesman Helen Maler Barbara Schechter Cohen-Roth Arlene Gottlieb Dana Maltz Faye R. Scholnick Rabbi and Mrs. Baruch Cohon Rosalie Gotz Janet Mann Elin Schwartz Shirley Cole Carol Gregory Helen Marcus Bernard and Masha Schweitzer Dvorah Colker Anne-Marie Grill Phyllis Margolis Pearl Seidman Clinton and Gail Colver Luis Guerrero Barbara Marks Phyliss Seidman Chris and Nancy Cooper Karen Gylys Stephanie Marquez and Jill Sharaf Larry and Jean Cosgrove Carol Hahn Christel Wilson Jacqui Sharlin Mary Creutz Saul and Ruth Haimowitz Gee Martin Jean Shimotsu Steven Crithfield and Eric Mike and Skip Halloran Eisha Mason Maria Sidney Schockman Douglas Hammond Shirley Matilla Charles and Louise Silverberg Miriam Daniel Walter and Marlene Harrison Iris Maybloom Fay Singer Janis Dardick Paul and Diane Hayden Mike and Cathy McGurk Sue Ann Singer Laurel Davidson Barbara Heitz Melinda Mendelson Thomas and Jessica Sipkins Eugene and Sherrill Davis Vilma Hernandez Sidney and Marilyn Miller Rennie Skepner William and Frances Deutsch Stephen and Lisa Hillman Sylvia Miller Bernice Skorneck Faye Doi Agnes Hirai Henry and Ronni Millman David and Roberta Slavitt Cheryl Downey Jane Hirai Linda Millman Barbara Sloan Ruth Downey Lillian Hirai Shirley Monson Linda Smith Erna Drucker Alan and Rita Hoisch Ruth Moorin Ruth Snyder Scott Druker Dieter and Eva Holberg Janet Morris Alyson Solomon Nancy Echikson Jim Horwitz Barbie Moskowitz Mina Soroosh Estelle Elinson Jane Hrai Geoffrey and Elayne Robert and Carol Steinberg Eunice Lubov Joyce Itow Nathanson Jerry and Phyllis Steiner Shirley Evatt Pauline Itow Doreen Naylor Gary and Sandra Stern Marlene and Dana Fedderson Charlotte Jepson Cliff and Sarah Nelson Michael and Judy Stern Abby Fels Charmane Johnson Bill and Rozann Newman Arnold and Gloria Stone Paula Fern Lennart Johnson Len Nguyen Al and Sheila Sturmer

10 Jane Takayama Joel and Ann Walker Molly Zachariash Marcelo Ziperovich Terry Taketa Eva Wartnik Ruth Ziegler Jay and Rachelle Zukerman Larry and Jean Tistaert Irene Weinrot Norton and Linda Townsley Melvin and Sondra Werner OPICA has m ade every effort to be certain that the preceding Carla Tulchin Kathryn Wheeler list is complete and accurate. This list is published with the Carol Urfrig Andrew Willard and Cynthia intention of thanking our generous donors. Please accept our Gaby Valensi Joyce apologies if there are any error or omissions. We welcome James Varga Richard Wolf your phone call if there are corrections to be made. If you Joyce Vega George and Diane Wolfberg have identified an error on this list, please contact Stacey Hank and Leslie Waddles Gerd Wolman Barrett at (310) 478-0226 so we can make the correction Tom and Karen Wagener Judy Wunsch before future publications. Thank you. Fred and Magda Waingrow Jean McNeil Wyner

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from page 1 45% to 840,000 by integral to the services that OPICA provides. Family 2025. Concurrent with Services Coordinator, Sara Kaye helps families find this sharp increase of the good in the “new normal,” how to manage multiple individuals living with needs related to caring for a dependent older adult by Alzheimer’s is the providing integrated case management services. “My unavoidable increase door is always open,” Sara is proud to say, “I want to in the thousands of keep the family people responsible for Caring for a family member caregiver their wellbeing. “ apprised of Despite growing with dementia is an intense their loved community need, City 24/7 endeavor that is one’s successes of Los Angeles budget cuts during 2011/2012 psychologically and and challenges in the program .” forced nine of the 12 emotionally stressful .” And if and City contracted adult when adult day day care centers to care is no longer appropriate to his/her needs; Sara helps close, leaving OPICA as the only social model adult day the family caregiver ensure that their loved one care in the City of Los Angeles within a 12-mile radius. experiences a smooth transition out of the program. With fewer City According the Alzheimer’s Association, in 2014, contracted day care 58,000 Californians over age 65 are living with services available, the Alzheimer’s disease; this number is expected to increase specialized expertise that OPICA provides is in especially high demand. Thanks to the generosity of individual donors and foundations, family caregivers receive the support they so desperately need at OPICA. If you know someone who has a loved one living with Alzheime r’s and needs support, they can contact Sara Kaye at [email protected] or (310) 478-0226.

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OPTIMISTIC PEOPLE IN A CARING ATMOSPHERE

IT’S A GREAT WAY TO SPEND THE DAY

OPICA’s Adult Day Program can be a very good choice • Would you feel better if you knew your loved one if you, as a caregiver, find yourself stressed over the could enjoy social company, participate in responsibility of caring for your family member while programs specifically designed to engage and get trying to manage everything else in life. Think about some exercise during the day? these questions: If you can answer “yes” to even one, you should visit us • Do you need help with caring for a loved one? at OPICA. It is normal to feel badly or to feel you may • Are you worried about his or her safety when you be shirking responsibility by asking for help. It’s also can’t be around? normal for a family member to be resistant to the idea • Are you leaving your loved one alone too often at first. If you make the decision to consider OPICA’s when you need to work or run errands? Adult Day Program, be prepared for an adjustment • Are you taking frequent time off from work to care period. And remember that as a caregiver, it’s just as for your loved one? important to care for yourself; you’ll provide better care • Has your relationship with your loved one and support when you do. become strained as care requirements have increased? They gave us life, love and friendship. • Is your loved one feeling isolated by not having Give them the best. the company of other people?