09:00 – 10:00 AM

Hour 1 Seg 3 – Museum/Animals Segment

PALM SPRINGS AIR MUSEUM w/ Ann Greer re: 745 N. Gene Autry Tr., Palm Springs, CA. 92262.
– Open 10 to 5 every day.
– TODAY: 1 PM “Bait” the Battle of Kham Duc Special Forces Camp lecture and book signing.
– TODAY: F-104 Starfighter Open Cockpit.
– 1/18 – P-47 Thunderbolt Open Cockpit.
– 1/18 – “SHOT DOWN” The true story of pilot Howard Snyder and the crew of the B-17 Susan Ruth.
– 1/25, 26 – Meeting of the Mentors – T-34 Fly In.
www.palmspringsairmuseum.org
(760) 778-6262)

LOVING ALL ANIMALS w/ Jeanette Guzman re: 83496 – 51st Ave., Coachella, CA. 92236.
– LAA surpassed their adoption total in 2019 @ 303.
– If you adopt from them, the pet comes w/ food, leashes, litter and litter box if needed. Animals are also spayed/neutered, vaccinated and micro-chipped.
– The recommendation to “trap and release” community cats (formerly feral cats).
– The need for volunteers and foster families.
www.lovingallanimals.org
(760) 834-7000)

Ann & Jeanette

10:00 – 11:00 AM

Hour 2 Seg 1 – “Senior Moment” Segment

BROOKDALE w/ Kurt Suminski 72750 Country Club Dr., Rancho Mirage, CA., 92270. He’s the Clare Bridge/Memory Co-ordinator.
– DISCUSSION of the Three levels @ Brookdale care provides: 1.) Independent Living 2). Assisted Living and 3.) Memory Care/Alzheimers/Demetia (Clare Bridge). Open campus.
– DISCUSSION that when families come to visit their elderly parents this time of year, it’s a good time to check out Brookdale.
– REPORT on the “Brookdale @ Home” feature. Personalized live-in companion either in your own home @ first and then eventually @ Brookdale.
– “Brookdale @ Home” companion will do cleaning, cooking, personal hygiene, shopping, etc.
– “Brookdale @ Home” companion will stay w/ an elderly person in the home so that the “care-giver” can leave for a bit.
– Resident can help pick the CA. State Certified companion.
– The established relationship w/ the companion makes the transition from home to Brookdale much smoother.
– Call Frank @ (760) 346-7772.
www.brookdale.com
(760) 347-7772)

Kurt

LIVE READ;
Sat., Jan., 11 – All Revivals Stores; 25 % OFF “Members Only” jackets and 75% OFF Wil Stiles.
– CATHEDRAL CITY REVIVALS; 50% OFF donated books, wall art and shoes. 25% OFF donated clothing.
– PALM SPRINGS (Joey’s) REVIVALS: 50% OFF donated lamps. 25% OFF donated clothing and furniture. – (contact info: www.revivalsstores.com and (760) 318-6491)

10:00 – 11:00 AM

Hour 2 Seg 2 – cont. “Senior Moment” Segment

DEMENTIA HELP CENTER w/ Kae Hammond re: President & Founder; 495 Town Center Way, 44 Ste., B, Palm Desert, CA. 92260.
– DISCUSSION of how to help patients w/ dementia function socially.
– 7 out of 10 family care-givers will develop a chronic condition or actually die before the patient. Very difficult for a care-giver to watch this deterioration. AND this decline can go on FOR YEARS.
– Dementia Help Center is certified as facilitators.
– REPORT on “THRIVE” a FREE a support group for Dementia Family Caregivers. Usually meets 1st and 3rd Wed., of every month @ 10 AM. Hosted by “The Fountains @ the Carlotta”. Call for details.
– DISCUSSION of the fact that just because someone has dementia, does not mean they can’t perform some social, personal functions. Very individual. Depending on the progression of the disease.
– DISCUSSION on how aware or not an individual w/ dementia may be. Individual can “pick up” the vibrations around them.
– REPORT on the term “show time”; how a patient will summon all their energy to seem “normal” in a situation. Causes a feeling of isolation.
www.dementiahelpcenter.com
(760) 636-6355)

Kae

10:00 – 11:00 AM

Hour 2 Seg 3 – cont. “Senior Moment” Segment

FOREST LAWN w/ Larry Davis re: 69855 E. Ramon Rd., Cathedral City, CA. 92234.
– Story about a man who had no “plan” for the later years of his life and the situation that arose because of the lack of planning.
– DISCUSSION of how quickly time seems to go and how important it is to say the things you want/need to say and NOT TO WAIT!!!!
– DISCUSSION of how many “levels” of planning you need to make in your family depending on your circumstances.
– DISCUSSION of not just planning your funeral, BUT plan for your later years, retirement, long term care, etc. as well. A book called “Final Exit”.
– Pre-planning and pre-paying for your funeral services will give you the “control” and peace of mind. Forest Lawn personnel will help w/ these discussions also.
www.forestlawn.com
(760) 328-3112)

Larry

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Hour 3 Seg 1 – Neuro Vitality Center Segment

NEURO VITALITY CENTER w/ Bev Greer re: 2800 E. Alejo Rd., Palm Springs, CA. 92262.
– REPORT on New Year’s @ the NVC.
– As of Jan., 1 NVC became the ONLY Adult Day Care Center and Community Based Adult Service Provider in the Coachella Valley. Many of their nursing, social, psychological, services @ NVC might be covered by some insurances.
– CHALLENGE of getting this new status required some construction, paperwork, reconfiguring, etc. Saw a critical need for services for this segment of the CV population.
– SAVE THE DATE; 1/29 – DEDICATION of the new facility etc., Open to the public from 4 – 6 PM.
– Open Mon. – Friday.
– Can use volunteers. NVC will train folks. Especially need help w/ the Parkinson’s boxing program!!!! Men and/or women.
www.neurovitalitycenter.org
(760) 323-7676)

Bev

LIVE READ;
Sat., Jan., 11 – All Revivals Stores; 25 % OFF “Members Only” jackets and 75% OFF Wil Stiles.
– CATHEDRAL CITY REVIVALS; 50% OFF donated books, wall art and shoes. 25% OFF donated clothing.
– PALM SPRINGS (Joey’s) REVIVALS: 50% OFF donated lamps. 25% OFF donated clothing and furniture. – (contact info: www.revivalsstores.com and (760) 318-6491)

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Hour 3 Seg 2 – Desert Care Network Segment

COMPREHENSIVE CANCER CENTER/DCN w/ Teresa E. Whipple re; Ex., Dir. and Dr., Judy M. Jackson, Medical Dir., 1180 N. Indian Cyn., Dr., Ste., E 218, Palm springs, CA. 92262.
– REPORT on 30-year celebration of CCC @ DCN.
– REPORT on Judy being a “real” cancer doctor and how her family impacts that.
– Dr. Judy mostly deals w/ breast cancer.
– REPORT on less invasive procedures available now and the more rapid return to normal life.
– REPORT on LARGE research facility.
– SAVE THE DATE; “Cancer Survivor Bell Ringing Ceremony” 1/21 – 11am – 12:30 PM. RSVP @ (833) 239-5449. Don’t have to be a patient @ DCN, dedication of sculpture from Karen and Tony Barone.
– DCN survivor rate for breast cancer is over 90%. Also have mediation, yoga, orientation etc.,
www.desertcarenetwork.com
(760) 416-4871
(760) 416-4770)

Teresa & Judy

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Hour 3 Seg 3 – Palm Springs International Film Festival Segment

31st ANNUAL PALM SPRINGS INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
– w/ Sasha Neulinger re: “Rewind”
– w/ Ric Burns re: “Oliver Sacks: His Own Life”
www.psfilmfest.org
(760) 322-2930)

CANNABIS CORNER

LIGHTHOUSE DISPENSARY w/ Nancy McDonald w/ re: 84-160 Ave., # 48 in Coachella, CA. 92236 and 395 N. Palm Cyn., Palm Springs, CA.
– MISSION STATEMENT; to educate and curate cannabis specific to your needs.
– DISCUSSION of Palm Springs facility. NOW OPEN. Can’t smoke on the patio, only inside. Cannabis cannot be open/eaten in your car…put the product in the trunk.
– Not called marijuana, but cannabis now. The flower of the cannabis plant is actually the smoking product.
– Open 7 days a week from 8 AM to 9:50 PM, they have cannabis consultants on site.
– DISCUSSION of lots of different plants; sativa indica is a separate species of Cannabis. Great products for help in sleeping and healing.
– DISCUSSION of products to help w/ memory.
– DISCUSSION of products to help w/ pain relief. The most popular use of cannabis.
– DISCUSSION of CBD and THC.
– REPORT on Bluebird coffee served inside and out in the P.S. store.
– REPORT on things coming soon: Consumption lounge, bakery and new products.
www.lighthousedispensary.com
(760) 320-4420
(442) 256-3627

Nancy

09:00 – 10:00 AM

Hour 1 Seg 1 – Restaurant of the Week/Palm Springs International Film Festival Segment

RESTAURANT OF THE WEEK w/ Pat Milsop re: “Flemings Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar” 71800 CA-111, Rancho Mirage, CA. 92270.
– Best place to get good fish is @ a prime steak house.
– DISCUSSION of the fact that Fleming’s is “family friendly”.
– SUNDAY @ FLEMINGS; 3 course dinner for $60.
– New menu will start Feb., 1 w/ special menus for 3 days a week….i.e. tomahawk (32 oz.) Tuesday.
– REPORT on age 32 days wet and dry beef. USDA Prime.
– Happy Hour in the bar is 5 PM to close every night.
www.flemingssteakhouse.com
(760) 776-6685)

Pat

31st ANNUAL PALM SPRINGS INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
– w/ Garin Hovannisian re: “I Am Not Alone”
www.facebook.com/Iamnotalone
www.psfilmfest.org
(760) 322-2930)

Garin

09:00 – 10:00 AM

Hour 1 Seg 3 – Theater Segment

COYOTE STAGE WORKS w/ Chuck Yates re: 2300 E, Baristo Road, Palm Springs, CA. 92262.
– Main Stage Play 2/7 – 16: – “A Doll’s House, Part 2”.
– Main Stage Play in March “The Velocity of Autumn”.
– All performances are now @ the Camelot @ the Palm Springs Cultural Center.
– He’s the Founding Artistic Director of Coyote Stage Works.
– He’s doing “Daniel’s Husband” for Dezart Performs from 1/10 – 1/19/2020 @ the P.S. Woman’s Theater. Written by Michael McKeever.
www.dezartperforms.org
www.coyotestageworks.org
(760) 318-0024)

DESERT ROSE PLAYHOUSE w/ Robbie Wayne re: 69-620 CA-111, Rancho Mirage, CA. 92270.
– The only LGBTQ mission-oriented Theater and venue.
– He’s the Producing Artistic Director.
– 1/17 – 2/9 the musical “Those Musclebound Cowboys from Snake Pit Gulch”.
– Partnered w/ the Gay Rodeo Association
www.psrodeo.org
www.desertroseplayhouse.org
(760) 202-3000)

PALM CANYON THEATER w/ Steven Smith re: 538 N. Palm Cyn., Dr., Palm Springs, CA. 92262.
– 1/17 – 2/9 – “Camelot”.
– 2/21 – 3/15 – “The Pajama Game”.
– 2/2 – 4 – Valentine’s Concert.
– 3/26 – 29 – “Sordid Lives”.
– 4/10 – 19 – “Charlie Brown”. Not for children.
– 4/30 – 5/3 – “Boys In The Band”.
– 5/15 – 5/24 – “Matilda”
– Steven is the Musical Director for P.C.T.
www.palmcanyontheatre.org
(760) 323-5123)

Chuck, Robbie, & Steven

09:00 – 10:00 AM

Hour 1 Seg 3 – Palm Springs International Film Festival Segment

31st ANNUAL PALM SPRINGS INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
– w/ Todd Hughes & P. David Ebersole re: “House of Cardin”
www.houseofcardin.com
www.psfilmfest.org
(760) 322-2930)

– w/ Alysa Nahmias re: “The New Bauhaus”
www.thenewbauhaus.com
www.psfilmfest.org
(760) 322-2930)

Todd, David, & Alysa