5:00 – 6:00 AM and 4:00 – 5:00 PM

Seg 2 – “Senior Moment” Segment

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DEMENTIA HELP CENTER w/ Lisa Stanford re: 75-270 Hwy., 111, Ste., 204, Indian Wells 92210.
– MISSION STATEMENT that Dementia Help Center is the rescue plan for family caregivers. Fear cripples, but knowledge empowers.
– REPORT on the Thrive Program “Box Luncheon” that Kae Hammond presented for clients and their care-givers.
– REPORT on how the clients gravitated to each other and had a lovely, communicative, social time.
– REPORT that this assuaged fears from the care-givers about placing the client in a facility. Saw that the client was actually BETTER OFF.
– THE ANSWER TO ALL ISSUES IS DEMENTIAL HELP CENTER.
– Become a care-manager, not a care-giver.
– REPORT on their bi-monthly “THRIVE” support group for ALL LEVELS. Open to clients, family, care-givers. Also have a ZOOM meeting. Call for the link. FREE CONSULTATIONS. Indian Wells group meets 1st and 3rd Wed., of each month. La Quinta group meets 2nd and 4th Wed., in Old Town. of each month.
– DISCUSSION of any change in a person’s gait is a strong indication of what is to come.
– (contact info: www.dementiahelpcenter.com and (760) 636-6355).

Lisa

5:00 – 6:00 AM and 4:00 – 5:00 PM

Seg 3 – cont. “Senior Moment” Segment

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NEURO VITALITY CENTER w/ Allan H. Jensen re: Ex. Dir. and Program Director – 2800 E. Alejo Rd., Palm Springs.
– REPORT of their mission statement and that Neuro Vitality Center is OPEN TO THE PUBLIC 5 days a week; 8 AM to 2 PM.
– REPORT to continue what Lisa was talking about. He sees the same thing among clients, who DON’T WANT TO LEAVE their peers. They identify w/ dementia folks going thru the same thing as they.
– REPORT on their Desert Memory Club 8 AM – 2 PM (DMC CLUB) for folks w/ more advanced Dementia (16 main ones) and Alzheimer. Discussion of how that is determined. Cost is $20/hour or $88/day 5 days a week. More for the Caregiver and give them a respite. Need a note from your Doctor. Still have openings for 3 days a week FREE under their grant.

– REPORT on the Community Based Adult Service Program. (CBAS) and the programs offered thru this.
– REPORT that people on Medical can come to the CBAS program @ NVC 5 days a week and GET ALL THE SERVICES FOR FREE. You get therapy AND 2 meals a day.
– REPORT that you should never say “no”, just rei-direct their statements.
– REPORT on the new Parkinson Program that just began March 1. For the clients; 2 one-hour group sessions a week w/ a therapist. A one-hour Zoom group session w/ a speech therapist. $50/week. Case management in ANYTHING thru CAARES.
– HOLD THE DATE: Sun. May 7 Artists reception of art exhibit by Meridy Volz from 1 – 5 PM….viewing thru May 12 from 10 to 2.
– REPORT that there will be a live one-person show EVERY SATURDAY thru May. $15. Cover @ the door.
– (contact info; www.neurovitalitycenter.org and (760) 323-7676).

Allan

5:00 – 6:00 AM and 4:00 – 5:00 PM

Seg 1 – Florist Segment

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LILIES PALM SPRINGS w/ Kayla Kirk re: 1775 E. Palm Cyn., Dr., Ste., #145. Palm Springs, CA. 92264.
– REPORT on the structure of the store/business. Kyla is the artistic one, her Mom Victoria does the business.
– DISCUSSION of the small spring arrangement she brought; hydrangeas, “super” GREEN roses; orchids, rice flowers and a green mum.
– DISCUSSION that it only took 5 minutes for her to make.
– REPORT that Kyla is 18!!!!! She does arrangements for one person up to hundreds. Does weddings and all events.
– DISCUSSION of how to keep flower fresh.
– REPORT that they do FDT, International order etc., EVERYTHING.
– REPORT that they offer subscriptions to deliver either to homes, offices, or sweethearts. Either monthly, bi-monthly, weekly, etc.
– (contact info; www.LiliesPS.com and (760) 318-3388.)

Kayla

5:00 – 6:00 AM and 4:00 – 5:00 PM

Seg 2 – Bilhartz Desert Insurance Segment

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BILHARTZ DESERT INSURANCE w/ Brian Bilhartz. 41865 Boardwalk; Ste., 108, Palm Dessert. 92211.
– REPORT that his agency focuses on Medicare. Not many agents do this specialty.
– REPORT that Medicare is NOT just for older persons.
– REPORT on what we should be doing about insurances @ this time OF THE YEAR. The rules about what you can and cannot do are hard to understand.
– REPORT that the Medicare Open Enrollment period ended March 31. If you didn’t make changes YOU CANNOT for the rest of the year. Now we are in a “lock in” period thru the end of year.
– REPORT that CA. wants you to re-file each year for your Medical benefits as of April 1. As of July last year lots of rules changed. YOU NEED BRIAN.
– REPORT that this is so complicated one should work w/ Brian to get through it. WATCH out for “tricks”…..speak w/ Brian to be certain.
– REPORT that Brian will serve his clients in their home, in his office, on the phone. He has all the special classification to do all of this.
– (contact info; www.bilhartzinsurance.com and (760) 459-9617.

Brian

5:00 – 6:00 AM and 4:00 – 5:00 PM

Seg 3 – Desert Symphony Segment

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DESERT SYMPHONY w/ Nancy Tapick re: President. 73730 CA.-111, Palm Desert.
– REPORT that the Symphony’s permanent home is the McCallum.
– REPORT that their season is supported by Raju Mehta and El Paseo Jewelers. The good that El Paseo Jewelers does in the Community.
– REPORT on the 2022-2023 Season.
– REPORT that the Symphony Orchestra is part of the show and there is no Intermission anymore.
HOLD THE DATE: Tue., Ap., 11 – “Eaglemania – The World’s Greatest Eagles Tribute Band.”
– REPORT that the next year’s series is being developed now.
– HOLD THE DATE: for Nov., 21 w/ a surprise guest from America’s Got Talent…the Texas Tenors!!!!
– (contact info; www.desertsymphony.org and (760) 773-5988.)

Nancy and Symphony Sammi

5:00 – 6:00 AM and 4:00 – 5:00 PM

Seg 1 – Restaurant of the Week Segment

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RESTAURANT OF THE WEEK w/ Joe Enos re: “LuLu California Bistro” 200 S. Palm Canyon Dr., P.S.
– REPORT on LuLu’s Easter Sunday Egg-cellent Bruch w/ Fred and Linda Williamson.
– HOLD THE DATE: May 23, Jerry’s bday will also his dedication on the Palm Springs Walk of the Stars. 9:30 AM in front of Lulu, next to Barbara’s. Open to the public.
– REPORT on the plans for Mother’s Day. Sunday May 14. Planning the menu. Make your reservation early. 3 – course Mother’s Day Brunch for $54.99. Prime Rib, Bistro Steak. Stay tuned for more details. 9 – 3 for the brunch. Regular menu the whole day.
– REPORT
and Sun., weekend brunch from 9 AM – 2 PM; for $27.99. 3-course brunch menu.
– REPORT that Happy Hour is BACK in a new version of LuLu Happy Hour. Monday – Friday, 3 – 6 PM in the bar area. All well drinks $5.99. House Wines $6.99. Bar Bites $6.99 and $9.99.
– REPORT There’s ALWAYS A PARTY AT LULUS.
– REPORT that LuLu is open 7 days a week. All day dining from 11 AM w/ 70 items on the menu.
– (contact info: www.lulupalmsprings.com and (760) 327-LULU 5858)

Joe

5:00 – 6:00 AM and 4:00 – 5:00 PM

Seg 2 – Desert Oasis Health Care Segment

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D.O.H.C. w/ Dr. Brian Hodgkins re: Executive V.P. of Clinical Operations @ D.O.H.C.; 275 El Cielo Rd., Palm Springs, 92262. “Your Health, Your Life, Our Passion”.
– REPORT that this is the 162nd week of D.O.H.C.’s reporting since the start of the Pandemic.
– REPORT on the new Podcast of the U-tube by Dr. Lindsey Valenzuela and Dr. Brian Hodgkins.There’s a studio over @ D.O.H.C. A 3 year look back at 3 years of Covid.
– REPORT that now there are no masks requirements for health-care workers now.
– REPORT that there is still a little “trickle” of Covid in the Community.
– REPORT on “Come From Afar” @ the McCallum.
– DISCUSSION that Covid made many auto-immune issues worse and more bad outcomes. Many of the medications folks were taking diminished the effects of the Covid vaccine.
– REPORT that most folks with long Covid will recover in 6 months.
– REPORT that Paxlovid doesn’t really block long Covid.
– (contact info: www.mydohc.com and www.myturn.gov and (760) 969-6555).

Dr. Brian

5:00 – 6:00 AM and 4:00 – 5:00 PM

Seg 3 – cont. Desert Oasis Health Care Segment

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D.O.H.C. w/ Dr. Brian Hodgkins re: Executive V.P. of Clinical Operations @ D.O.H.C.; 275 El Cielo Rd., Palm Springs, 92262. “Your Health, Your Life, Our Passion”
– QUESTIONS FROM “JOEY PALS”
1. Is there a surgically implanted device for sleep apnea? (DF. sleep apnea 0SA is a pause in your breathing @ night. Device is implanted under your chine, to your chest etc. FDA approved)
2. Is there a focused ultrasound for Parkinsons? ? (Yes, not new. MRI guided. Check out Michael Fox’s Parkinson’s website.)
3. Johnson and Johnson just paid $8.9 Billion to settle the suit about baby powder (talq) causing cancer. (Yes. Talq contains asbestos. Probably cheaper to settle than litigate.)
– HOLD THE DATE: @ 11 AM on April 14 “Go Red For Women” @ the Westin. Tickets @ www.heart.org/coachellavalley.
– REPORT that heart disease is the number one killer of women. This event shows the breath and depth to which D.O.H.C. goes to serve the community. Honoring Avery Rose as a Woman of Impact.
– (contact info: www.mydohc.com and (760) 969-6555).

Dr. Brian