There will be a very exciting session again– on September12, 2009– here in Joliet and joining the GPZAC Foundation will be the St. Joseph Provena Medical Center supplying its format.
This Gentle Touch Award affair was originated in 2005 and each session has become more gracious and more exciting for those who are active in its total programming.
The Gertrude P. Zalar Alzheimer Care Foundation was the original source for this event and now, the presence of the Provena Hospital will intensify the total result(s).It has been our policy to select a number of individuals and honor each with a Plaque identifying same,, and to make the Awardee more pleased–a monetary payment is given to each. So far, all have been satisfied.
Each Awardee is usually a CNA–certified nurse attendant– and possibly another, who has contributed to the care and loving of those in Health Care Facilities–and the offering to anyone who is afflicted with Alzheimer’s Disease or another that is disabling and confusing for all who become involved, makes this event mean something to everyone. Up to this date in time, we have been most pleased with the actual events’ results.
In regard to that individual eligible for consideration, the majority selected have been employees, or asociates, of the facilities in the vicinity of Joliet and its closer surroundings.
Finally, there will be guest speakers at this event– Ms. Leeza Gibbons, who has been very devastated by the Alzheimer Disease features– since her Grandmother and Mother both had the disorder. She has been very active in “LEEZA’S PLACE– here in Joliet, and in important sites aroungd the ountry. And, Dr. Richard W. Zalar will speak to the newest efforts that have been arising from around the world– in the face of the increasing incidence of this mental disorder.
Everyone try to attend.
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