Newsletter of the Pinellas Talking Book Library
Friends of the Pinellas Talking Book Library Present
HOW TO ORGANIZE YOUR LIFE
with
Beth Warren of Welcome Home and
Marlene Buholtz of S.A.F.E. Harbor
October 28, 2004 from 9:30-11:30 am
S.A.F.E. Harbor is a division of Lighthouse Credit Foundation, a local non-profit organization. They work with Pinellas County senior citizens to provide information regarding their financial obligations. Beth will give some helpful hints on how to organize your financial records.
Welcome Home is a resettlement service that specializes in the moving needs of senior citizens, including packing, unpacking and relocation. Marlene will give some tips on downsizing your household.
Come with questions! Come with friends!
Come and find out about Friends of the Talking Book Library!
1330 Cleveland Street
Clearwater, Florida 33755
727-441-9958
Administrator, Pinellas Public Library Cooperative , Mary A. Brown |
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Long-Term Care Diversion Program
Looking for an alternative to nursing home care?
A long-term diversion plan may be the answer.
Jackie Garvey, Provider Relations Specialist, American Eldercare, spoke at the Friends of the Pinellas Talking Book Library meeting, August 23, 2004 about the Long Term Care Diversion program. The goal of the program is to assist older adults so they can stay in their own homes as an alternative to nursing home placement. “The happier you are, the healthier you are,” said Garvey, who added, “We are shifting more Medicaid money to community programs so we won’t need to put people in nursing homes when they really don’t need or want that kind of expensive care.”
A care manager will determine program eligibility and work with the individual or family to design a plan of care to meet the individual’s needs. To start the process, call the Florida Department of Elder Affairs for an assessment to verify eligibility requirements. There are many levels of eligibility for the Diversion program and patients must meet specific criteria for eligibility including being 65 years or older and having Medicare Parts A&B. In Pinellas County, call 727-588-6882 for more information.
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For Your Information…
Other Newsletter Formats : Did you know you could receive this newsletter in other formats? The newsletter is available on cassette, in braille, and on our website. Please contact the library and let us know if you prefer one of these options.
Macular Degeneration Newsletter : Macular Degeneration is the leading cause of vision loss for people over 65 years of age. The Wilmer Macular Degeneration Center in Maryland produces a free large print newsletter called MACFACTS. To subscribe, contact them at 410-614-6208 or email: MDC@jhmi.edu. They get a little backlogged sometimes, so please allow up to 8 weeks for a response.
U.S. Website for Seniors : www.firstgov.gov/Topics/Seniors. This new official U.S. site provides easy, one-stop shopping for seniors looking for government information about topics of interest to older adults. FirstGov for seniors pulls together many federal and state online resources and features information on many topics.
Generations Online : www.generationsonline.org. This website is both a service for access and a product for learning how to use computers and the internet. Using familiar images and large-type instructions, the program guides elders through email, chat rooms, searches and links to other sites. Self-training software is available to senior centers, libraries and retirement facilities for a fee. There is no cost for individual seniors.
TALKING BOOK PATRON CELEBRATES 102 nd BIRTHDAY! One of our newest patrons, Dan Niehoff of St. Petersburg, will celebrate his 102 nd birthday this year! Mr. Niehoff was born on September 10, 1902 in Oxford, Ohio and came to St. Petersburg in 1960 with his wife Mary. He was involved in the grocery store business and later in real estate. When Mr. Niehoff lost almost half of his vision in his left eye a few months ago, Talking Books became an “answer to a prayer,” and he enjoys them immensely. |
READING RECOMMENDATIONS
Love is in the air! Here are some romantic choices that you can either watch on one of our descriptive videos or read with one of our talking books … Now that’s amore!
Shakespeare in Love. DV010204
Feature Film. Starring Joseph Fiennes, Gwyneth Paltrow and Judi Dench. William Shakespeare needs passionate inspiration to cure severe writer's block. A secret romance with the beautiful Lady Viola starts the words flowing like never before; however, there is more to Lady Viola than Will thinks. A romantic comedy.
Feature film. Leonardo DiCapario and Oscar nominee Kate Winslet light up the screen as Jack and Rose, the young lovers who find one another on the maiden voyage of the "unsinkable" R.M.S. Titanic. But when the doomed luxury liner collides with an iceberg in the frigid north Atlantic, their passionate love affair becomes a thrilling race for survival.
Feature Film. Starring Deborah Kerr, Yul Brynner and Rita Moreno. English schoolteacher Anna Leonowens comes to the royal court of Siam in the 1860's. She finds herself at odds with the stubborn monarch but, over time, Anna and the King stop trying to change each other and begin to understand each other. Oscar for Best Actor to Yul Brynner.
Dirty Dancing. DV010173
Feature Film. Starring Patrick Swayze, Jennifer Grey, Jerry Orbach and Cynthia Rhodes. An electrifying and sensual film with a vivid love story. Set to pounding rhythms and vibrant dance, Dirty Dancing is guaranteed to be the time of your life.
BOOKS
Love Story. Erich Segal. RC037022
Bestseller. Oliver Barrett IV resented that he came from a long line of Harvard men and was expected to follow in their footsteps, but he did it anyway. When he surprised himself by falling in love with smart-mouthed Radcliffe student Jenny Cavilleri, Oliver marries her despite his father's promise to disown him. This is their bittersweet love story. Strong language.
Oliver’s Story . Erich Segal. RC010379
Sequel to "Love Story." Two years after the death of his wife Jenny, Oliver Barrett III is still unable to come to terms with his guilt and grief. One day while jogging he meets a woman who attracts and mystifies him. He searches for his own identity through her.
Like Water for Chocolate . Laura Esquivel. RC036256
Como Agua Para Chocolate . Spanish Language. RC037694
Tita is a magical cook who seasons her recipes with her emotions. Not allowed to marry, Tita responds to her situation by preparing dishes that have an extraordinary effect on those around her. Descriptions of sex.
A Walk to Remember . Nicholas Sparks. RC049104
Fifty-seven-year-old Landon thinks back to 1958, the year that changed his life. Pious, bible-carrying Jamie Sullivan asks seventeen-year-old Landon to costar with her in the Christmas play written by her preacher father. As they spend time together, Landon is shocked to realize he's falling in love.
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Enjoy your romantic interlude!
Election quiz:
Get ready to vote for our next president on November 2 nd!
IT’S TIME FOR READ AROUND PINELLAS!
Once again, the Pinellas Talking Book Library will participate in Read Around Pinellas, a community reading initiative. The selection this year is “A Land Remembered” by Patrick Smith, a novel that explores the history of Florida from a generational perspective. Please call the library (or fill out the order sheet) and ask for RCO27069.
MEMORIALS AND DONATIONS
Donations, Bequests and In Memoriam gifts to the Pinellas Talking Book Library are used to help defray costs of operating the library. We use funds prudently and reserve the money for development of collections not provided by NLS, special equipment needs, and volunteer recognition. Thank you to all the kind people who have shown their appreciation by giving these gifts. All monetary gifts are acknowledged with a thank you letter.
Please send and make checks payable to: Pinellas Talking Book Library, 1330 Cleveland Street, Clearwater, FL 33755-5103.
We also receive notes and letters on a regular basis that express how important this program is to the people we serve. Our volunteers and staff love these notes, and we use them to support our grant requests. Letters expressing the need to maintain a local talking book library support our continued presence in Pinellas County. Please keep the notes and letters coming
ANSWERS TO OUR PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION QUIZ:
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Don’t forget to “fall” back on October 31 st this year: Set your clocks back an hour on Saturday the 30 th before you go to bed, and you’ll be all set on Sunday morning when you wake up!
You
may reach us Monday—Friday 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
(727)
441-9958
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441-3168 TDD
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441-9068 FAX
Pinellas Talking Book
1330 Cleveland
Street
Clearwater, FL 33755-5103
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