SUMMER / FALL 2014

a newsletter of OPICAALZHEIMER’S IMPACTS THE ENTIRE FAMILY

On hectic days when there just isn’t enough time in the day to get everythingdone, 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 lifechanging. You grieve forthe pain your loved onewill endure with no curein sight and you grievethe future you shouldhave had together, thefreedom you imagined.

Caring for a familymember with dementiais an intense 24/7endeavor that ispsychologically andemotionally stressful.Experiencing the effectsof a loved one’s memoryloss, growing difficulty in communicating effectively, episodes of frustration andanger, coupled with the increasingly close supervision and personal care thatthose with Alzheimer’s disease require, and the stress it creates can result indepression, grief, fatigue, feelings of entrapment, and physical health problems.

OPICA’s longstanding view is that both the individual with dementia andtheir family caregivers are clients. Recognizing the challenges that familycaregivers experience and supporting them in their role is essential and

CELEBRATING 35 YEARS OF SERVICE

OPICA Adult Day Program and Counseling

Center

If you’re struggling to care for a lovedone with Alzheimer’sor other challengeswith dementia,OPICA can help.

OPTIMISTIC PEOPLE IN A CARING ATMOSPHERE

Mike McGurk (a member of OPICA since 2012) and his wife Cathy

IN THIS ISSUE:Letter from Leadership – page 2 • Outsider/Insider Art Show – page 3Forget-Me-Not Luncheon – page 4 • Member Profiles – page 6Tributes and Memorials – page 7 • OPICA Donors – page 8

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A MESSAGEFROM THE LEADERSHIPBOARD OF DIRECTORS: MARY M. BAKERMARY BOMBABUNNI DYBNISPETE ENGLANDSCOTT FREEMANBARBARA HAMENTGAIL HOLTZMANSHIRLEY KLEIMANJOYCE LEANSEMARILYN LEVINKEITH McCOYSUSAN POMERANTZLOUIS REISMANFRANCES SAITOTERESA RIDDLEDIANE WOLF

EMERITUS MEMBERS: DEBORAH GAUVREAURICHARD GIESBERGSHȊLA HAZANKATHLEEN McCANNGEE MARTINRITA WILLIAMS

ADVISORY COUNCIL:PHYLLIS BELLANOTERESA BONDMICHAEL BROIDAERIC BRUCKRABBI KENNETHCHASENSHEILA GOLDMANNOAH HASS-COHENFRUMEH LABOWTERRY MAGADYJANET MORRISDANIEL PLOTKINGAIL SANTUCCIMICHAEL STATESRANLYN TILLEY HILLPAUL WISHINGRAD

Dear Friends of OPICA,

OPICA is an oasis tucked away on thesouthwest corner of Stoner Park; it isrelatively unknown to the many peoplestruggling to care for a loved one withAlzheimer’s or related illnesses. Thebuilding’s exterior reveals very little aboutthe special place that it is. Once inside,visitors encounter members actively

involved in singing, art, dancing, ball play or ping pong, engaged with staff to theextent that it’s hard to discern who’s enjoying themselves more.

When families are asked how they heard about OPICA, the most commonresponse is “from a friend.” Word-of-mouth is a valuable marketing tool for anyorganization and because of OPICA’s low profile, especially important for thehundreds of individuals and families for whom OPICA has been a life-saver.

On Sunday, July 20th, Frumeh Labow, a member of OPICA’s Advisory Council,graciously hosted an Indian Afternoon Tea for friends and colleagues at her hometo introduce them to OPICA. Greeted by delicious appetizers, samosas andassorted tea sandwiches, guests had the opportunity to learn more about our“oasis” tucked away in Stoner Park. Moved by testimonials of how OPICA hashelped so many individuals and families, those who attended had an opportunityto make a difference; whether it’s a referral to someone they know who can greatlybenefit from OPICA’s services or support to insure that OPICA can continue togrow, to meet the increasing demand of people impacted by Alzheimer’s.

We are indeed grateful to Frumeh for opening her home and hosting such adelightful way to spend an afternoon and spread the word about OPICA. If youhave a group of friends that you would like to introduce to OPICA and are able tohost a gathering, please contact Stacey Barrett at OPICA to schedule a date. Weappreciate your help to spread the word. We want the community to know moreabout the supportive programs and services OPICA has to offer and where they canturn to when their need for respite and support arises. With your help, we canmake it happen.

Sincerely,

Mary Baker Mary MichlovichPresident Executive Director

OPICA is a place where adults coping with memory loss, dementia and relateddisorders are accepted and welcomed. While families and friends who come to usfor help may be in crisis and not know where to turn, OPICA is here to providesupport, 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.

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OUTSIDER/ INSIDER ART SHOW Beyond Alzheimer’s, The Artist WithinOPICA’s 5th annual Outsider/Insider Art Show will be held on September 13th at Bergamot Station. Pleasejoin us for an afternoon of entertainment and refreshments where OPICA artists will proudly present theirpaintings to family, friends and members of the community.

OPICA innovatively meets the need of individuals andfamilies dealing with dementia. Central to ourprogramming is nurturing our members’ creativity. In asupportive environment, our members are encouraged toexperiment with an assortment of art media in a fun and

meaningful way. Throughthe art-making process,participants often gainconfidence to try newmedia, sometimesuncovering talents theynever knew existed. In addition to expanding their ability to think creatively,the social aspect of the group helps decrease isolation, stress anddepression, and fosters a sense of community which can lead to an overallimprovement in quality of life.

Heartfelt thanks to the inspiring OPICA artist for sharing their creativity and wisdom, and for generouslydonating their art to create this unique and enriching experience.

A special Thank You to:

• Emily Carvill, Abby Fels and Georgi Marshall for theirdedication and commitment to OPICA members, providingthem opportunities for personal and creative growth;

• Paula Stoeke for generously opening her art gallery and ourgenerous co-sponsors;

• Co-sponsors, The Ted and Rita Williams Foundation andWhole Foods Market at National & Barrington;

And of course YOU, friends of OPICA, for all your support.

Proceeds from artwork sold benefits OPICA’s Counseling Center.

When and Where

2:00-4:00pm – Meet The Artist 2:00-6:00pm – House Reception

Talisman Fine Art GalleryBergamot Station2525 Michigan Avenue A-6Santa Monica, CA 90404

OPICA’s Counseling center provides individual counseling and support groups for family caregivers thecommunity they need where they can share personal stories, express emotions, and be heard in anatmosphere of acceptance, understanding, and encouragement. Participants share information andresources. 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 participantslearn how to develop better coping skills. By attending support groups, partners, friends, and familymembers may also learn how to be more understanding and supportive of their loved ones coping withdementia.

For more information about OPICA’s counseling center, contact Anne Galbraith, Director of Counselingat (310)478-0226 or anne@opica.org

Dr. Josh Grill and Mary Michlovich

Fari Yashar, Teresa Riddle and Scott Freeman

Mary Michlovich, Mary Baker, SusanPomerantz and Dick Giesberg

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Joyce Leanse, Irene Howard and Doris Danchick

Rev. Msgr. Royale M. Vadakin, P.A.and Rabbi Kenneth Chasen

OPICA was proud to honor Joshua Grill, Ph.D. andRichard Giesberg at its annual Forget-Me-Not

Luncheon, on Thursday, June 5th. Speaking to a sold outcrowd at the Four Seasons Hotel, each honoree shared hisinvolvement in the Alzheimer’s community and how it

influenced his life,renewing acommitment toand support ofOPICA.

Dr. Grillexpressed hisappreciation toOPICA as apartner for

opening its doors to host community presentations. Hestressed how important it is to seek a cure and providecare for Alzheimer’s patients. From his perspective,“Alzheimer’s is the most important problem our societyfaces from a medical standpoint today. To achieve ourgoals, it will take a true team effort, patients, caregivers,community partners, researchers and scientists. OPICAproduces meaningful differences in people’s lives;

I value the experiences I’ve had to see this first-hand.”Dick accepted the Founder’s award with heartfelt praise

of OPICA’s unique programs and dedicated compassionatestaff. He described how after decades of helping buildOPICA in partnership with his late wife, he needed OPICAfor guidance and services as she developed Alzheimer ’sdisease. In his unexpected role as caregiver, he turned toOPICA’s counseling services and has become a member of the OPICA supportive family. Moved by the extent ofappreciation extended to him, Dick closed the event to astanding ovation,“I’m honored thatso many goodfriends are here to celebrate and honor mycontributions,thank you.”Presenting awardswere Dr. DaleBredesen, Director, Mary E. Easton Center for Alzheimer'sDisease Research at UCLA and Rabbi Kenneth Chasen ofLeo Baeck Temple.

“ Countless families,including Dick’s own, overthirty-five years have beenamong the recipients ofthe grace, sensitivity anddeeply needed care thatOPICA provides...”

“ OPICA producesmeaningful differences inpeople’s lives; I value theexperiences I’ve had to seethis first-hand.”

– Dr. Josh Grill

RECOGNIZING OUTSTANDING INDIVIDUALS IN THEALZHEIMER’S COMMUNITY

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

Lanie Barnhard and Adrian BermanJerry and Patty Kaye Joyce Leanse and Kathleen McCann

Harold and Eleanore Foonberg Charlotte Schwartz, Alice Parrish andSharon Giglio

Jacqui Sharlin and Ellen Seidman

Michael Skelton, Anne Bryce andGabriel Herrera

Dick Giesberg and Marilyn Levin Anne Goldfarb and Joan Dunsmuir

MEMBER PROFILEMarlynn Levin was born on September 6, 1937 inDetroit, MI. As a child most of her summers were spentenjoying herself at camp; when she was finally oldenough to become a junior camp counselor, she did. Onesummer while working hand in hand with some of thecounselors she met her future husband, Don Levin. Donand Marlynn were married for 23 years, and developed alifelong friendship.

As a camp counselor Marlynn found a sense offulfillment that led her to pursue a career in education.She earned her bachelor’s degree and teaching credentialfrom the University of Michigan. For many years shetaught kindergarten at Franklin Elementary School inDetroit. Due to her strong work ethic and excellentreputation Marlynn was asked to become theadministrator of Franklin’s preschool program, “I likedthat I was able to interact more with the parents becauseit seemed to have a bigger impact on their children.”

As Marlynn’s children, Neal, Mark, and Amy, were bornshe continued to run the Franklin’s Preschool Program allthrough their childhoods as each of them attended schoolwith her. Marlynn decided to continue her own educationand went on to earn her Masters in Education from theUniversity of Michigan, which opened her up to manyother career opportunities. Marlynn then continued on to

becoming aprincipal of aprivate bilingualhigh school, a professor ofeducation atUniversity ofMichigan, and a full-timeconsultant withthe Merrill Palmer Institute of Wayne State Universitywhere she designed and implemented childcare programsfor major companies around the country.

In 2010 she moved from Michigan to California to livewith her son Mark, daughter-in-law Jen, grandchildrenFranny and Finn as well as her caregiver Mary Graham.Shortly after, she found herself at OPICA, a place that hasallowed her to continue to be physically and mentallystimulated. Marlynn enjoys OPICA for many reasons: thesense of community; interaction with our staff; and ourvaried activities. OPICA allows her to be creative in one ofher favorite ways, through her art, which has been featuredmany times in our annual Art Show at Bergamot Station.Marlynn has lived a life filled with manyaccomplishments; many of which have enriched otherpeople’s lives with knowledge and growth. Her son Marktells us, “OPICA really is her second home in Los Angeles.”

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MEMBER PROFILETom Sandersier was born August 3, 1923 in New Jersey.It was in Jersey City, NJ where Tom first discovered hislove of sports, specifically track and field. Although hewas very active in sports and loved to learn, Tom enlistedin the Navy after graduating from Henry Snyder HighSchool, “I felt the Navy was my way of going.”

After serving his fullfour year term as aboatswain's mate duringWWII Tom decided itwas time to go home, buthome was no longerNew Jersey. “My motherwas a traveler,” said Tom.His family had movedfrom New Jersey toCleveland, OH. After hesettled in Cleveland Tomdecided to go to schoolin California. He was soinspired by the educators

he came across while attending Los Angeles City College,that he went on to become an educator himself. Afterreceiving his bachelor’s degree and teaching credentialfrom The Los Angeles State College Tom returned toCleveland to be with his family.

Tom was introduced to his wife, Josephine Mary, whileliving in Cleveland. “She was a special something to me…she was a real good friend, besides a wonderful wife.” Shortlyafter they got married they moved to Culver City, California,“I thought it would be a good place to raise a family,” sothere they raised their three children, Jeff, Scott and Cindy.Tom taught Physical Education at Culver City Middle Schoolfor over 31 years until he retired. “When I was in the Navy Igot to know boys really well and that helped me when Istarted teaching.” He loved teaching and being able to coachwhat was once his passion, track and field.

Being an educator most of his life Tom finds OPICAvery useful for him. OPICA allows him to stay active and interact with others while enjoying the variety ofactivities OPICA has to offer. “I’ve had a great life; at this current moment I have a daughter that cares for meand grandchildren who love me and I get to come here,I’m happy.”

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

IN APPRECIATION OFArnel by Maria Cortez Cyrille and John Weingartenby Rita LoewMary Michlovichby James VargaThe Kaye Familyby Laurence Morris and Emily CarvillSidney Moray’s 90th birthdayby Rita Loew

IN HONOR OFDon Adler and Bunnie Blender’smarriageby Rita Loew

Albert Wolfby Diane Wolf

Bunni Dybnisby Aura Kuperberg

Emily Carvillby Arnold and Gloria Stone

Frances Saitoby Phyllis Siegel

Hal Weinstock and caregivers, Maria and Julietteby Abner and Roslyn Goldstine

Helen Devor’s 90th birthdayby Rita Loew

Jane and Lewis Morge’s 50thanniversaryby Rita Loew

Jane Gerstein’s 70th birthdayby Andrea Lieberman

Dr. Jose Nessim by Steven Nessim

Josh Grillby Marilyn Silverman

Joyce Leanseby Ernestine Elsterby Nathan and Eleanor Leanseby Tim Leanse and Sam Rowellby Jean Leserman

Keith McCoyby Jean Loew

Maggie Lee Clarkby Charmane Johnson

Maria Cortezby Faye Scholnick

Marilyn Levinby Shirley Shapiroby Alyson Solomonby Marcia Solomonby Annette Swezey

Marilyn Levin’s birthday by Edythe Kentonby Rita Loew

Mary Bakerby Judi Lippe

Mary and Robert Bakerby Mary Ruth Brown

Mary Lyday and her loving son,Dennisby Raymond Goldstone

Mary Michlovichby Ranlyn Tilley Hill

Nancy and Henry Oseran’s 90th birthdayby Marilyn Levin

Richard Giesbergby Paul Beckby Ken Chasenby Laurel Davidsonby Lisa and Stephen Hillmanby Elinor Ratnerby Barak Ravivby Alan Sieroty

Rita Loewby Marcia Solomon

Robert Loewby Jonathan Loew

Shîla Hazanby Salli Harris

Teresa Riddleby Phyllis Margolis

IN LOVING MEMORY OFAnn Urfrigby Gail Holtzman

Aron Goldbergby Marlene Rotblatt

Arthur Schrammby Arline Agay

Debbiby Rita Loew

Dr. Ed Ackellby Lucille Polachek

Edward Bateyby Licia Paskay

Fritzi and Art Rivin’s sonby Lucille Polachek

Gail Andermanby Allan Anderman

Jack Elinsonby Estelle Elinson

Jack Kleigerby Gail Holtzman

James K. Otoideby Faye Doiby Joyce Itowby Pauline Itowby Ann Otoideby Koichi Otoide

Lee Laineby Susan Peterson

Patricia Lachmanby Carol Gregory

Peggy and George Polingerby Harold and Gloria Savinar

Phil Baschby Robert Basch

Philmore Hillmanby Marilyn Levin

Robert Reisbaumby Lillian Gerstmanby Lennart Johnsonby Jerry and Joan Kranzby Barbie Moskowitzby Norton and Linda Townsley

Susan Hellerby Michael and Ellen Krane

Ted Williamsby Ted and Rita Williams Foundation

William "Willie" Polepby Richard and Sue Polep

William C. Bryantby Charlotte Jepson

Wilma Sternby Betty Buxbaum

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$25,000 PlusArchstone FoundationCalifornia Community

FoundationThe Ralph M. Parsons

FoundationThe Ring Foundation

$10,000 to $24,999Anonymous Lon V. Smith FoundationMay and Stanley Smith

Charitable TrustMorris A. Hazan Family

FoundationShîla Hazan

Sam Birnkrant FoundationUCLA Division of Geriatrics

5,000 to $9,999Robert and Mary BakerNace and Francine CohenFriars Charitable FoundationJohn LeviKeith McCoyMorris A. Hazan Family

Foundation Bucky Hazan

SCAN Health PlanFrances SteinThe Polinger-Cohen Charitable

Foundation Patricia Polinger-CohenSari PolingerThomas Polinger

William and Leah Molle FundSusan Howard

Michael and Diane Ziering

$2,500 to $4,999Lovee ArumHarold and Eleanore FoonbergDick GiesbergCarol KleinTom and Barbara LeanseRon and Ellen ReisnerLou and Joanie ReismanSidney Stern Memorial Trust

Marvin Hoffenberg

$1,000 to $2,499Richard and Lezlie AtlasLanie Bernhard

Mary BombaMichael BroidaGary and Phyllis ChasePete EnglandScott FreemanDaniel Giesberg and

Carol LiflandAbner and Roslyn GoldstineAnita HirshGail HoltzmanSusan HowardSusan KatzTom Keyser FamilyKLM Foundation

Kathleen McCarthySarah KordaPaul and Sandy KrentzmanDavid Lappen and

Susan Giesberg Marilyn LevinPeachy LevyM.A.P.S.Suzy MarksMarion Marsh-GoldenfeldConnie MartinsonCarole MeltznerBarry and Wendy MeyerLarry and Mary MichlovichMilken Family FoundationJerry and Joy MonkarshJose and Frieda NessimJulie NicholsRegency Outdoor Advertising

Brian and Drake KennedyJanet SalterCharles and Jackie SchwartzRalph and Shirley ShapiroTed and Rita Williams

FoundationThe Attias Family Foundation

Diane AttiasRalph and Susan TreimanHal and Barbara WeinstockWestside M.A.P.S.Marilyn Ziering

$500 to $999Allan AndermanPaul BeckRabbi Leonard and Joan BeermanBarbara BilsonBennett and Ruth Brown

Patricia BucklyMarcia BurnamElizabeth CantzJudy CarrollRuth CenterRabbi Kenneth ChasenConcepts for Living

Sue PomerantzAndrea DanielsMarian DeWittTom and Joan DunsmuirJoanne GarrisRobert GersteinLarry and Marlene GilbertPam GrahamArthur Greenberg and

Elaine HoffmanBen and Janice GreenbergRichard and Lois GuntherAnn HammondIrwin and Carolyn HarrisSalli HarrisMaury and Elly HartMitch KarasovMarilyn KarstenJerry and Patty KayeBarbara KingstonShirley KleimanLuis and Lee LainerJoyce LeanseRita LoewJanet LonnerScott and Susan LordMarjorie MautnerJulie NaganoSteven NessimJoyce NormanLaura OrnestViolette PetersDaniel and Gretchen PlotkinJulie ReismanHarvey RichTeresa RiddleEphraim and Joan SalesSCL Health SystemWilliam and Ellen ShavelsonAlan SierotyDoris SosinBarry and Lynn SpeyerJerry and Judith WeissmanThomas and

Catherine Yoshikawa

$250 to $499Elaine AlbertAmerican Career CollegeAnonymousShirley AshkenasIrene BaronPhyllis BellanoBelmont Village of Encino Stu BernsteinWesley BilsonMuriel BodekVirginia BohrerChristopher Bomba and

Robbie TrombettaPeter and Roberta BraunSydney and Radell BrownEric BruckAlex and Vida BruckerAnn BryceSusan CarterDebra CherryBeverley ClarksonLouis ColenContinuity Care Home NursesRhea CoskeyFred Cowan and

Ellen Graff-CowanRob CowanRoy and Doris DanchickJudith DelaneyJack EdelsteinSam and Dorothy EssickDvora EzralowArnold and Judy FishmanRobert and Isabelle FoxSusan GaleasMarilyn GarberSharon GiglioNeil and Carol GoldbergSheila GoldmanStan and Jackie GottliebJerry and Margaret GottschalkEarl GreinetzSylvia GrossCarol HalperinBarbara Hament and

Sheila MooreHelga HanelinElizabeth HechtAlston HorrocksBarbara HorwitzRichard and Sheila Hutman

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

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Lissy JarvikJoAnna JarvisDiane KageyamaKen and Susan KormanMichael and Ellen KraneCheryl KraussNatalie KukesNathan and Eleanor LeanseJonathan and Shelah Lehrer-

GraiwerJean LesermanBob LeveyJoanne LevinShirley A. LevineNancy LevinsonIrene LiebermanWillie LinskLynn LobbanEvelyn LuceroHeidi MagnerVarda MarlowJim and Laura MaslonJanet MillerSue MillerLaurence Morris and

Emily CarvillRabbi Rachel Timoner and

Felicia Park-RogersAlice ParrishSusan PetersonLucille PolachekBobbie Ralley-OrumBarak RavivStephen ReadIrwin and Carol RosensteinTim Leanse and Sam RowellKenneth and Wendy RubyDaniel and Patricia RyanFrances SaitoJon and Susan SaitoSandy SavettHarriet ScheirCyrille Schiff-WeingartenCharlotte SchwartzAnnette ShapiroMarilyn SilvermanGail SpearNatalie StangerClara SteingoldPaula StoekeJerry and Sally SussmanMartin and Ethel TaftSaul Tannenbaum and

Genevieve BerumenDavid TraderUnited Way Rev. Msgr. Royale M. Vadakin,

P.A.Lisa WaringElka WeinerKatherine WestheimerErnest and Eunice White

Joseph and Pamela WirhtDiane WolfRobert and Joyce WolfWendy Yano

$101 to $249Arline AgayAlbert and Barbara AlgazeMarvin and Mimi AlperinMarilyn AtheyElaine AttiasStacey BarrettSteve and Susann BaumanMichael BeckerMichael and Hedvah BergStephen and Karen BermanJudith BernsteinEstee BienstockDiane BishopHarriet BonnTim Bowler and Ishara BailisDiane BravermanLana BrodyRichard and Sandra BrownEric CarrBill Caskey and Elizabeth LeesEllen CastlemanRita ChotinerSheryl ColbyPhyllis ColeJean ConcoffMaria CortezIrving CramerRabbi William and

Georgianne CutterJudy DaitchJoan DasteelChristina DavidsonBonnie DavisJo DavisHelen DevorTrina DukeLivHome

Bunni DybnisEast West BankElliot and Charlene ElgartErnestine ElsterAaron and Sari EshmanAdaline FagenShirley FamilianMargarethe FanMili FelsBernardine FisherMichael GabaiAnne GalbraithEmile and Deborah GauvreauKathy GaydowskiMarilyn GeffeneyRichard GerrityAddy GibbsPriscilla Gibbs

Eveline GinzburgNatalie GoldRabbi Jerrold and Fran GoldsteinStan and Linda GoodmanOsias and Dorothy GorenFred and Phyllis GottliebNoah Hass-CohenTim HasterRanlyn Tilley HillMarcie HinesVictor HollerHome Instead Senior CareSidney and Irene HowardDorothy ImaiSteve KatzElinor KaufmanEdythe KentonSandra KingCharles and Annette KleemanRobert and Gloria KoenigJoann KrupinAnn Reiss LaneAlvin and Gloria LanfeldEleanor LappenDavid and Ariella LehrerStephen LesserUrsula LeviAlan and Barbara LevyPatricia LewinNan LewisRuth LinnickJean LoewLubner Art Enterprises

Lorraine LubnerDennis LydayArthur and Helen MalerGeorgi MarshallRoy MatsuokaRichard MaullinKathleen McCannSue MeltzerLeah MendelsohnJeromy MeyerEugene MonkarshLewis and Jane MorgenGisela MoriartyPhyllis MyersGail NatzlerNicole NetanelLinda OllmanThomas OshimaKoichi OtoideKaren PattersonKay PolsterLarry and Joyce PowellRabbi Sanford and

Masayo RaginsElinor RatnerLee ReinisHerb and Adele ReznikoffIrene Rosenberg

Ken and Kathy RosenfeldPat SableMichael SabolRoen SalemJeffrey SaltsmanCaroline SaltzmanGail SantucciHarold and Gloria SavinarJohanna SchorHarold and Veronica SchwartzGayla ScollFreddi Segal-GidanTheodore and Ellen SeidmanPhyllis SiegelRichard Siegel and Rabbi Laura

Geller Betty SigoloffMichael SkeltonRon SmithMarcia SolomonSt. Anastasia Catholic School

Students – UmbertoMoreno, Nathaniel Llorens,& Christian Amendola

Mr. and Mrs. Errol StamblerDebora SteinRichard and Dora SteinbergRuth SubrinReny SultanDonna SussmanBob and Annette SwezeyLinda TamkinMarjorie TaylorThe Bernstein-Maslanski Fund

of California Bea Breslaw

Carol Vernon and Robert TurbinMartha ValdezJanice WallaceLaura WerlinJane WernerKandace WestRita WilliamsRalph and Renee WinklerDave and Brenda WinterArthur and Barbara WinthropJudith WolmanAmy WongFari YasharEden ZigmanMary Zinser

Up to $100Hank and Sandy AbouafBenjamin AllenDonald and Lynne AlschulerDiane AlvyMarshall and Patricia

AndersonGreg and Yael Gilad AptChiyeko AriyasuLinda Ashmore

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Hannah AuerbachJacqueline AvantRaphael and Christa BabaySuellyn BacheNancy BarthRobert BaschSheila BelkinIzak and Sharon Ben-MeirCecile BensonAlan and Marilyn BergmanAnne BerkovitzRuthe BerkusJordana BerlinerMarilyn BlackerWalter and Sydelle BlochTeresa BondSandy and Annette BothmanDiane BranmanMarlene BrewsterTheodore BrodskyHelen Reid BrownMary Ruth BrownNicole BurkeBetty BuxbaumMichelle ByerAnthony and Elena CaggianoJack and Barbara CaplanDebra CarnowSid and Gail CarpGail CarsonRollie ChildsClassic Bath Designs, Inc.Kathy ClymanJack Roth and Elana

Cohen-RothRabbi and Mrs. Baruch CohonShirley ColeDvorah ColkerClinton and Gail ColverChris and Nancy CooperLarry and Jean CosgroveMary CreutzSteven Crithfield and Eric

SchockmanMiriam DanielJanis DardickLaurel DavidsonEugene and Sherrill DavisWilliam and Frances DeutschFaye DoiCheryl DowneyRuth DowneyErna DruckerScott DrukerNancy EchiksonEstelle ElinsonEunice LubovShirley EvattMarlene and Dana FeddersonAbby FelsPaula Fern

Seymour FeshbachJ.D. FieldJerry Fields and Bobbie Geller-

FieldsJenny FisherLinda FleischmanCappy FogelPeggy FonkalsrudFour Seasons CleanersRussell Frackman and Myrna

MorgansternJim and Susie FriedbergRichard and Harriet FriedmanShirley FriedmanJim GainesSusan GaleasCharles GallowayRenee GeffenLillian GerstmanJoe and Roberta GillermanMike and Carol GingrichBuff GivenFrank and Josephine GivensDorothy GlassnerMitchell and Gerre GoldBarbara GoldbergCynthia GoldbergDaryle GoldfarbJack and Anne GoldfarbEllen GoldmanRaymond GoldstoneFrances GoodmanRod Gorney and Carol Sobel Elaine GottesmanArlene GottliebRosalie GotzCarol GregoryAnne-Marie GrillLuis GuerreroKaren GylysCarol HahnSaul and Ruth HaimowitzMike and Skip HalloranDouglas HammondWalter and Marlene HarrisonPaul and Diane HaydenBarbara HeitzVilma HernandezStephen and Lisa HillmanAgnes HiraiJane HiraiLillian HiraiAlan and Rita HoischDieter and Eva HolbergJim HorwitzJane HraiJoyce ItowPauline ItowCharlotte JepsonCharmane JohnsonLennart Johnson

Ruedi and Holly KasparEarl Katz and Margery TabankinSusan KeanePaul and Susanne KesterChris and Elizabeth KingDee KoffmanErika KordaHelen KozbergJerry and Joan KranzKazue KudoAura KuperbergMaxine KurtzmanSherrill KushnerMorrie LachmanNorma LaineKathleen LarsenJulius and Ann LasnickIla LauterSusan LevichEleanor LevineShoshana LevineDaniel and Dana LevinsonAnnette LewisAndrea LiebermanThomas and Catherine LincolnEsther LindopJudi LippeElizabeth LiraJonathan LoewLarry and Mary Ann LongMeyer and Doreen LuskinMathew Maccoby and Joi MorrisTakashi and Jane MakinodanHelen MalerDana MaltzJanet MannHelen MarcusPhyllis MargolisBarbara MarksStephanie Marquez and

Christel WilsonGee MartinEisha MasonShirley MatillaIris MaybloomMike and Cathy McGurkMelinda MendelsonSidney and Marilyn MillerSylvia MillerHenry and Ronni MillmanLinda MillmanShirley MonsonRuth MoorinJanet MorrisBarbie MoskowitzGeoffrey and Elayne

NathansonDoreen NaylorCliff and Sarah NelsonBill and Rozann NewmanLen Nguyen

Nelly NigroPetra NilesAnn OtoideJudith PachtHerman and Judith PalarzSophie PapelLicia PaskayValerie PeakeBurton and Rona PeckHarold and Bunny PerliterNeil Persky and Sandra SadikoffFrank and Roslyn PinkusRichard and Sue PolepMarc Poster and Roberta Fields

PosterJohn and Annabelle PowellDavid Reuben and Gail

Greendale Mitzi RobbinsJames RobertsMark RomoffHoward and Carol RosenbergRabbi and Mrs. John RosoveMarlene RotblattHarry RothDiann RubensteinAdrienne RubinCharlotte RubinHoward RubinLarry and Bette RudickJane SaitoBob and Nancy SalkaAndrew SchartzmanBarbara SchechterFaye R. ScholnickElin SchwartzBernard and Masha SchweitzerPearl SeidmanPhyliss SeidmanJill SharafJacqui SharlinJean ShimotsuMaria SidneyCharles and Louise SilverbergFay SingerSue Ann SingerThomas and Jessica SipkinsRennie SkepnerBernice SkorneckDavid and Roberta SlavittBarbara SloanLinda SmithRuth SnyderAlyson SolomonMina SorooshRobert and Carol SteinbergJerry and Phyllis SteinerGary and Sandra SternMichael and Judy SternArnold and Gloria StoneAl and Sheila Sturmer

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Jane TakayamaTerry TaketaLarry and Jean TistaertNorton and Linda TownsleyCarla TulchinCarol UrfrigGaby ValensiJames VargaJoyce VegaHank and Leslie WaddlesTom and Karen WagenerFred and Magda Waingrow

Joel and Ann WalkerEva WartnikIrene WeinrotMelvin and Sondra WernerKathryn WheelerAndrew Willard and Cynthia

JoyceRichard WolfGeorge and Diane WolfbergGerd WolmanJudy WunschJean McNeil Wyner

Molly ZachariashRuth Ziegler

Marcelo ZiperovichJay and Rachelle Zukerman

OPICA has made every effort to be certain that the precedinglist is complete and accurate. This list is published with theintention of thanking our generous donors. Please accept ourapologies if there are any error or omissions. We welcomeyour phone call if there are corrections to be made. If youhave identified an error on this list, please contact StaceyBarrett at (310) 478-0226 so we can make the correctionbefore future publications. Thank you.

ALZHEIMER’S IMPACTS THE ENTIRE FAMILY

integral to the services that OPICA provides. FamilyServices Coordinator, Sara Kaye helps families find the good in the “new normal,” how to manage multiple needs related to caring for a dependent older adult byproviding integrated case management services. “Mydoor is always open,” Sara is proud to say, “I want to

keep the familycaregiverapprised oftheir lovedone’s successesand challengesin the program.”And if andwhen adult day

care is no longer appropriate to his/her needs; Sara helpsthe family caregiver ensure that their loved oneexperiences a smooth transition out of the program.

According the Alzheimer’s Association, in 2014,58,000 Californians over age 65 are living withAlzheimer’s disease; this number is expected to increase

45% to 840,000 by2025. Concurrent withthis sharp increase ofindividuals living withAlzheimer’s is theunavoidable increase in the thousands ofpeople responsible fortheir wellbeing.

Despite growingcommunity need, Cityof Los Angeles budgetcuts during 2011/2012forced nine of the 12City contracted adultday care centers to

close, leaving OPICA as the only social model adult daycare in the City of Los Angeles within a 12-mile radius.With fewer Citycontracted day careservices available, thespecialized expertisethat OPICA provides isin especially highdemand. Thanks to thegenerosity of individualdonors andfoundations, familycaregivers receive thesupport they sodesperately need atOPICA.

If you know someonewho has a loved oneliving with Alzheimer’s and needs support, they can contact Sara Kaye at sara@opica.org or (310) 478-0226.

“Caring for a family memberwith dementia is an intense24/7 endeavor that ispsychologically andemotionally stressful.”

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OPICAADULT DAY PROGRAM

AND COUNSELING CENTER

11759 Missouri AvenueLos Angeles, CA 90025310-478-0226 www.opica.org

Adult Day Program Hours: 9:00a.m. – 4:00p.m.Monday – Friday

Counseling Center Hours:8:30a.m. – 7:00p.m.Monday – Friday

11759 Missouri AvenueLos Angeles, CA 90025

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OPICA’s Adult Day Program can be a very good choiceif you, as a caregiver, find yourself stressed over theresponsibility of caring for your family member whiletrying to manage everything else in life. Think aboutthese questions:

• Do you need help with caring for a loved one?

• Are you worried about his or her safety when youcan’t be around?

• Are you leaving your loved one alone too oftenwhen you need to work or run errands?

• Are you taking frequent time off from work to carefor your loved one?

• Has your relationship with your loved onebecome strained as care requirements haveincreased?

• Is your loved one feeling isolated by not havingthe company of other people?

• Would you feel better if you knew your loved onecould enjoy social company, participate inprograms specifically designed to engage and getsome exercise during the day?

If you can answer “yes” to even one, you should visit usat OPICA. It is normal to feel badly or to feel you maybe shirking responsibility by asking for help. It’s alsonormal for a family member to be resistant to the ideaat first. If you make the decision to consider OPICA’sAdult Day Program, be prepared for an adjustmentperiod. And remember that as a caregiver, it’s just asimportant to care for yourself; you’ll provide better careand support when you do.

IT’S A GREAT WAY TO SPEND THE DAY

They gave us life, love and friendship.

Give them the best.