5:00 – 6:00 AM and 9:00 – 10:00 AM

Seg 2 – Children/Charity Segment

DESERT BEST FRIEND’S CLOSET w/ Connie Golds. Founder of this charity.
– MISSION STATEMENT: About getting folks ready for that interview and go to work. Educate and empower their clients for success in employment AND life.  About lowering barriers.
– DISCUSSION of some of the obstacles her clients face.
– SAVE THE DATE; Friday, Ap., 1, 8th Annual “Put Your Best Shoe Forward” luncheon and fashion show. 11 AM @ the Agua Caliente Rancho Mirage. IN PERSON!!!! $75.
– DISCUSSION of the decorations and food re: the Shoe Theme. lol.
– REPORT on the vendors, 
– REPORT on her work w/ the students from C.O.D.
– REPORT on her virtual workshops.
– (contact info; www.bfcloset.org and (760) 568-1238).
C.O.D. FOUNDATIONw/ Matt Durkam. Director of Development for the Foundation. 43-500 Monterey Ave., Palm Desert.
– REPORT on “Stepping Out For C.O.D.” March 31 @ 7 PM @ the McCallum Theatre.  Featuring Ann Hampton Callaway performing the Linda Ronstadt Songbook. Tickets start @ $75. and up.
– REPORT that all proceeds fund the C.O.D. Foundation’s Fund for Student Success. This funds ANY STUDENT NEED.
– REPORT that this is the first year as a live event since the Pandemic.
– (contact info; www.mccallumtheatre.com and (760) 773-2561).

Connie and Matt

5:00 – 6:00 AM and 9:00 – 10:00 AM

Seg 3 – Animal Segment

ANIMAL SAMARITANS w/ Valerie Kaatz re: 72170 Pet Land Place, Thousand Palms, CA. 92276.
– DISCUSSION of how to walk your dogs during the heat. NEVER leave a pet in the car in the heat either.
– REPORT on their regular very successful “Yappy Hours”. Live event on April 14 @ Margaritaville. $20. donation to support: BRING YOUR  friendly ANIMALS on a leash.
– REPORT on the services they support. 1. Low cost vet clinics. 2. No kill shelter. 3. Human education program for children 4. Animal Companion Therapy. Volunteers who go into hospitals, schools, etc.
– REPORT on puppy and kitten season in March.
– REPORT on their need for “foster heroes”. They will provide training. The “joy” of being a “foster failure” and KEEPING your foster pet. For foster info email: volunteer@nullanimalsamaritans.org. 
– DISCUSSION of the New Membership Club.  Sign up for $50. for the whole year on the website.  Access to newsletter, Yappy Hour events, etc.
– (contact info: www.animalsamaritans.org and (760) 343-3477).

Valerie

5:00 – 6:00 AM and 9:00 – 10:00 AM

Seg 1 – Talk of Stars” Segment

TALK OF STARS w/ Wink Martindale re: American disc jockey, radio personality, game show host, and television producer.
– DISCUSSION of his childhood, family and background.

Wink

5:00 – 6:00 AM and 9:00 – 10:00 AM

Seg 2 – cont. “Talk of Stars” Segment

TALK OF STARS w/ Wink Martindale re: American disc jockey, radio personality, game show host, and television producer.

– DISCUSSION of his career. Interviews w/ rock ‘n roll legends and celebrities. Hosting television game shows.

Wink and Elvis

5:00 – 6:00 AM and 9:00 – 10:00 AM

Seg 3 – cont. “Talk of Stars” Segment

TALK OF STARS  w/ Wink Martindale re: American disc jockey, radio personality, game show host, and television producer.

– DISCUSSION of his 6 decades of work.  Current radio shows, 5 days a week on KWXY, 1340 AM and 92.3 FM.

Wink

5:00 – 6:00 AM and 9:00 – 10:00 AM

Seg 1 – Senior Moment” Segment

NEURO VITALITY CENTER w/ Allan H. Jensen re: Ex. Dir. and Program Director – 2800 E. Alejo Rd., Palm Springs.
– REPORT that Neuro Vitality Center is OFFICIALLY OPEN TO THE PUBLIC and new clients are coming in. All ages are welcome….mostly 65 and older but ALL AGES.
– REPORT that masks are OFF. Most of their clients have been vaccinated. Took in new clients last month!!!
– DISCUSSION of their mission statement. Basically treat the person, NOT the disease.
– REPORT on how new clients whose membership is NOT provided by insurance CAN NOW APPLY for coverage thru THE NEURO VITALITY FOUNDATION by calling Sarah Sutton @ NVC. Info also posted on www.neurovitalityfoundation.org.
– REPORT that coverage thru THE FOUNDATION is based on a sliding income scale.  NVC will do ALL the paperwork. Possible payment of part of the $85./day costs. Don’t worry about the money, get the services and we’ll find the money.
– REPORT on all the services, including the full-time kitchen.  Work w/ CVAS program.
– DISCUSSION of how to join NVC.
1. First time you get yourself there.
2. Get a tour of the facility.
3. Meet w/ case manager, insurance provider, clinical nurse, physical therapist, etc.
4. Takes about 3 days to get you into the program.
5. Then you can come in 1 to 5 days a week.
6. Then Allan will work to get you into the Sunline Transportation System and their great drivers. Once you are in the program, NVC picks up your tab.
– REPORT on the food: Day starts w/ a continental breakfast, At noon you’re served a great lunch menu on website. 
– REPORT that NVC is open from 7:30 AM (w/ a Continental Breakfast) to 3:30 PM and sees clients from 8 AM to 2:30 PM (w/ lunch menu that changes each day) for anyone w/ neurological issues.
– (contact info; www.neurovitalitycenter.org and (760) 323-7676).

Allan

5:00 – 6:00 AM and 9:00 – 10:00 AM

Seg 2 – cont. “Senior Moment” Segment

DEMENTIA HELP CENTER w/ Lisa Stanford re:
– HER ISSUE TODAY: When very stressed, good tip is to play your favorite music.  This works for her clients too.  Personalized just for the patient.  It works wonders. Reaches patients on a level that is amazing, even if you can’t reach them in other ways.
-QUESTIONS FROM “JOEY PALS”.
1. Please comment on the cost of extended care. (Depends on the facility.  A large one can cost $7,000./month.  At DHC they deal w/ a lot of “Board and Care” facilities that are in a private home, w/ every possible service and round the clock care…. and they cost more like $5,300./month for a private room/full care. Sometime shared rooms are less)
– REPORT that DHC constantly monitors the 25 facilities that they would recommend out of the 150 in the Desert.  They “spot check” them.  
– REPORT that DHC has extensive “placement” facilities.  Tries to match the client w/ the environment.
– DISCUSSION that DHC WANTS to help and support you.  CALL THEM.
– DISCUSSION of how to handle a situation where people disagree about sending a loved one to a “care facility”. ELIMINATE THE FEAR.  There are usually many more good years there are ahead of someone in a “care facility”.
– REPORT on how DHC investigates all these facilities on a regular basis and narrows your search for you.  WHEN YOU FIND THE FIT, you get to return to being the patient’s “loved one” and now you have to be into “care management” SO YOU ARE STILL INVOLVED.
– REPORT on the bi-monthly “THRIVE” support group for ALL LEVELS.  Wednesdays 10 to 11:30 live in the conference room @ 75270 Hwy., 111, Indian Wells.  R.S.V.P. please. Open to clients, family, care-givers.  Also have a ZOOM meeting.  Call for the link. FREE CONSULTATIONS.
– (contact info: www.dementiahelpcenter.com and (760) 636-6355).

Lisa

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5:00 – 6:00 AM and 9:00 – 10:00 AM

Seg 3 – cont. “Senior Moment” Segment

FOREST LAWN w/ Larry Davis re: 69855 E. Ramon Rd., Cathedral City, CA. 92234. Indio and Coachella locations also.
– REPORT on the trauma of dealing w/ multiple deaths in a short period of time.
– DISCUSSION of how to deal w/ multiple deaths in a short span of time, that are still ALL DIFFERENT in many ways.
– DISCUSSION that these are all STILL LOSSES.
– DISCUSSION of how one can feel “guilty” after someone dies and you thought “you still had more time”.
– REPORT that Forest Lawn has many people watch services virtually.  Grieving has changed no matter how many losses you experience.
– DISCUSSION that making decisions @ this point in time is very difficult. Folks talk about other issues, i.e. retirement, etc., but not FINAL arrangements.
– DISCUSSION that if you pre-arrange and pay for everything, you really DON’T NEED ANYONE to make ANY decision when you pass away.
– REPORT that you cannot require someone to pay for your funeral if you have not made this arrangement in advance.  AND people need guidance on what you want done.  Relieve your family of this stress.
– (contact info: www.forestlawn.com and (760) 328-3112).

Larry

5:00 – 6:00 AM and 9:00 – 10:00 AM

Seg 1 – Symphony Segment

DESERT SYMPHONY w/ Nancy Tapick. re: President. 73730 CA. 111, #6, Palm Desert, CA. 92260.
– REPORT on Marie Osmond’s appearance Wednesday March 9 w/ the Desert Symphony at The Show @ the A.C.Casino.
– REPORT on the magic of appearing w/ a symphony orchestra.
– DISCUSSION of Marie’s decades in entertainment.
– REPORT oin the Desert Symphony’s 33rd anniversary.
– REPORT on the March 9 SYMPHONY GALA for 200 VIP ticket holders who will have
dinner first.  That dinner will be served up front in the showroom, then a live auction, then start the show @ 8 PM for the rest of the showroom.
– REPORT on the rest of the shows @ the McCallum Theatre.
1. March 17, “Home Again – The Music of Carole King”.
2. April 7, “The British Invasion Years – A 60’s Musical Revolution.”…kind of a “battle of the bands” between the British groups and the American ones.
– DISCUSSION of the framework of the Symphony Orchestra.

Nancy and Symphony Sammy

5:00 – 6:00 AM and 9:00 – 10:00 AM

Seg 2 – Charity Segment

ACT for MS w/ Lindi Biggi re: 611 S. Palm Canyon, Palm Springs, CA.  
– DISCUSSION of the Biggi Bird Gardens and the 83 birds she had @ one point in time.  Now she has 11.
– REPORT on her charitable activities over the years in the Coachella Valley.
– DISCUSSION of her various animal “finds” she has saved.
– DISCUSSION on her Koi Pond.
– REPORT on how she began her “no kill” campaign for animal shelters in the Coachella Valley in 2004 and how as of 2008 she began to transform them ALL to “no kill” which they all are NOW.
– REPORT on the honor being given her by Act for MS this coming Sunday, March 13, “Beach Party III” @ the Omni Rancho Las Palmas,  (760) 733-9806 for tix. Entertainment by Dean Torrence of Jan and Dean & the Surf City Allstars.
– (contact info: www.lindibiggi.com and www.actfor.org and (760) 202-3000.)

Lindi