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Seabury CEO, Community Leaders Hailed at Annual Dinner Seabury’s Chief Executive Officer Joseph Resch, Jr., 2015 Leadership in Aging Award honoree, was saluted May 31 for shepherding the organization from a small service organization for the aging to being Washington’s premier nonprofit for the elderly.

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Seabury Supporters New Officers Elected Retiring Board members Volunteer Appreciation Seabury Employees Rock! Transportation Options Pride Festival Celebration

Seabury Leadership in Aging Honoress from left Mary Elen McNichols, Joseph E. Resch, Jr., Robert McNichols. Photograph by Michele Egan.

Joining Mr. Resch at the podium for the 2015 Leadership in Aging Celebration were Robert and Mary Ely McNichols, the Chief Executive Officer and Executive Vice President, respectively, of McNichols and Associates.The McNichols were hailed for going above and beyond in their creative thinking and can-do approach that has allowed Seabury Resources for Aging to expand and improve its services and facilities, particularly in the refinancing and renovating of Seabury at Friendship Terrace and Seabury at Springvale Terrace. In recognizing the McNichols, winners of Seabury’s first Community Partner Leadership in Aging Award, Mike Breads, president of the Seabury Board of Directors, said, “if you want a community partner that is dedicated, passionate, reliable and accomplished and gives you results on time and on budget, call Bob and Mary Elyn McNichols.”

The May 31 event, which was held at the prestigious National Press Club and hosted by ABC 7’s Sam Sweeney, raised over $109,000 for Seabury programs to help low-income older adults who need meals, housing, transportation, and care management.

Estate Planning Workshops with Phil Fish Find our page Seabury Resources for Aging on Facebook and follow us on Twitter @seaburysays For more information: 202-289-5690 www.seaburyresources.org

Join Philip W.S. Fish, CFP®, Estate Planning Specialist of Sandy Spring Trust, as he shares his 25 years of estate planning, financial and trust experience. In this 3 hour open discussion he will provide you the know-how to grow and transfer your wealth. Plus, he will discuss key strategies of the estate planning process including preparing your estate plans, handling incapacity, settling an estate, creating trusts after death, as well as selecting, preparing, and supporting your estate decision makers. The first workshop will be held on Tuesday, November 3rd from 10 am - 1 pm and the second on Tuesday, November 10th from 12 pm - 3 pm. Both sessions will be held at Seabury at Springvale Terrace Retirement Community, 8505 Springvale Rd., Silver Spring MD. Registration is free and lunch is included. For more information contact Vitasta Shah at 202-414-6318 or via email at [email protected].

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The Federal Element Cocktail Recipe By Popular Demand – The Leadership in Aging “The Federal Element” Cocktail Recipe. Scott Young, the mixologist behind The Federal Element, created the cocktail specifically for Seabury’s Leadership in Aging Celebration. Ingredients: 1 1/2 oz absolute vodka 1/2 oz cucumber vodka 1/2 oz ginger liqueur 1/4 oz sweetened lime juice Shake over ice with torn basil leaves and serve in a martini glass. Garnish: slice cucumber with a basil leaf in the center and float garnish in the drink

A Special Thank You to Our Sponsors

Seabury Resources for Aging thanks our sponsors for their generous contributions that help us in achieving our mission. Compassion ($10,000)

Congregational ($250)

Respect ($5,000)

Event Underwriting

Coordinated Services Management, Inc. The Episcopal Diocese of Washington Brown Advisory Right at Home

Cheer ($2,500)

Michael & Barbara Breads Forest Hills of DC Law Office of Michael D. Breads Selective Insurance Group, Inc. The Estate Planning & Elder Law Firm, P.C. Trustpoint Insurance, LLC

Loyalty ($1,000)

Joseph Gawler’s Sons, LLC Hamel Builders, Inc. Lifematters Joseph E. Resch, Jr. & Alex Lichtenstein St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, Washington Sunrise Senior Living Walmart

Excellence ($500)

Elizabeth Dietel & J. Edwin Michael & Cynthia Dopp Joseph & Embry Howell Grace J. & Kirby Lewis Family & Nursing Care Seabury Administrative Staff Paula Singleton Tough Conversations John & Suzanne Welch Capital City Nurses

Sustainability ($300)

AAA Warman Home Care, LLC. Paul W. Ashley DDS, PC Tom & Elizabeth Fox Stuart Gerson & Pamela Somers Sallie Holder ResInnova Laboratories Seabury Directors & Administrators Summer 2015 | page 2

St. Andrews Episcopal Church, College Park Federal Element Inc Jospeh E. Resch, Jr. & Alex Lichtenstein Scott D. Young Push Button Emergency Help Nelson LeRoy

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Industrial Bank The Beacon Newspapers, Inc.

A Special Thank You to Our Auction Item Donors

Thank you to the following businesses and individuals that donated items and services for the Live and Silent Auctions of the 2015 Leadership in Aging Celebration. The Berkeley Hotel Big Bus Tours Michael & Cynthia Dopp Ford’s Theatre Hillwood Estate, Museum & Gardens Home Instead Senior Care International Spy Museum Kingsbury Chocolates & Confections Lavender Retreat Wellness Club Middlebury Inn The National Press Club Olde Towne Pet Resort Paul’s Wine and Spirits Gerald & Ellen Perez Shakespeare Theatre Company The Spa at Mandarin Oriental Total Wine & More Vida Fitness Washington Capitals Washington Nationals Preston Williams

Seabury Board Elects New Officers Gerry Perez Takes Helm In June, the Seabury Board elected Gloria J. Grant and Kay Rodgers as new Members and Gerry Perez took over the helm from outgoing President Mike Breads who will remain on the Board. With 25 years of experience in marketing and sales, Gloria Grant is no stranger to finance. But beyond her sales experience, Gloria is also a woman of strong faith. She has been an ordained minister for ten years, and has used her time and faith to help those around her. As the Executive Director for the Congregations United for Compassion and Empowerment, Gloria has worked to aid those in desperate need of emergency assistance, whether it is for food, shelter, or basic utilities. Gloria will serve on the Advancement Committee of the Seabury Board.

Gloria Grant

With over 30 years experience as a reference librarian and bibliographer with the Library of Congress, Kay Rodgers helped usher the Science and Technology division into the modern era. Dedicated to social and economic justice, as well as her faith. Mrs. Rodgers will serve on the Program Committee of the Board. Gerry Perez has served on the Seabury Board since 2012, as the Board’s Vice President since 2013 and brings to his new position a 20-year history of volunteer experience, most recently with the Episcopal Diocese of Washington. A Program Manager and Systems Engineer, Gerry knows not just how to come up with creative solutions but also how to effectively implement projects. The new vice president is Stuart Gerson.

Kay Rodgers

A big, big thanks goes to Mike Breads, who will continue on the Board as Chair of the Advancement Committee. As President, he oversaw the merger of Home First into Seabury, the refinancing and renovation of Seabury at Springvale Terrace, and the addition of the Connector services and Seabury’s Ward 6 Aging and Disability Resource Center to Seabury’s family of services. He also helped advance the expansion of Seabury’s administrative staff and creation of the advancement team. Mike led the Board on its first service project with Age-In-Place, presented each employee of the quarter with their certificate, and attended as many events and community exhibits as possible to show his commitment. He and his family also served Thanksgiving dinner at the Home First Residences. We are grateful for his leadership through this dynamic period of growth for Seabury.

Gerry Perez

Seabury Resources for Aging is grateful for the commitment of its Board. Welcome new Members!

Retiring Board Members

The Seabury community expresses deep gratitude to retiring Board Members Geneva Hudson and Jay Hatch. Geneva is leaving the Seabury Board but not leaving her commitment to Seabury. She is taking on a new role with the United Church of Christ (UCC) and is dedicated to strengthening UCC’s connection with Seabury. While volunteering with Seabury, Geneva was instrumental in connecting the residents of Springvale Terrace to memorial and church services and has built a lasting friendship with many residents and their families.

Jay will be missed for his full-time commitment to Seabury’s programs and his active participation in the Board’s Program Committee. He was one of the first Board Members to have taken an active interest in Ward 5, including involving his church in Age-In-Place® projects. He was not only an active advocate for older adults, but also for Seabury employees. Seabury will miss his enthusiasm as well as his outstanding bow tie collection!

Geneva Hudson

Jay Hatch

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Volunteers Make a Difference Senior Celebration 2015 Honors 43 Exceptional Senior Volunteers Let’s take our hats off to 43 special people honored April 22 at the Washington National Cathedral for their exceptional service through the congregations and programs of the Episcopal Diocese of Washington, The United Church of Christ Potomac Association and Seabury Resources for Aging. You can read more about their stories on Seabury’s blog “For the Ages,” which can be accessed through the Seabury website, seaburyresources.org.

Volunteer Appreciation On April 18th Seabury held its Volunteer Appreciation Brunch for the many dedicated people that selflessly spend their time each year improving Seabury Resource for Aging and the lives of older adults they serve. The event, held at Peoples Congregational United Church of Christ in NW, Washington DC, included a delicious brunch and award certificates for each volunteer that attended. Presentations were made by Seabury Board President Mike Breads, CEO Joe Resch, as well as the two guests of honor - Shannon Lynch, Miss DC World 2015, and Syanne Centeno, Miss Maryland World 2015. Volunteers write what they love about volunteering on the Volunteer Wall at Seabury’s Volunteer Appreciation. Photograph by Michele Egan

Miss DC World Shannon Lynch and Miss Maryland World Syanne Centeno Pose with Seabury Staff and Volunteers at the Volunteer Appreciation. Photograph by Michele Egan.

The Rt. Rev. Mariann Budde, Bishop of Washington and Rev. Dr. John Deckenback,Conference Minister of the United Church of Christ’s Central Atlantic Conference, presided over the Senior Celebration service for honorees, friends, and family members at the National Cathedral. Summer 2015 | page 4

Join Seabury in Volunteering! Get your organization, company, or religious group involved with volunteering at Seabury. We offer many different volunteer experiences from helping older adults in their own homes with the Age-In-Place® Program to serving food at one of our 17 nutrition sites. For more information on volunteering with Seabury, check out seaburyresources.org or call 202-414-6311.

Pleasant Hill residents learning gardening skills.

Seabury Employees Rock! Pleasant Hill Landscape Gets New Makeover with Help from Master Gardeners Nearly 15 volunteers worked for almost four hours on Saturday, June 6, to spruce up the grounds of Pleasant Hill, one of the Home First Residences, and engage the residents in hands-on horticulture activities. Led by Master Gardener Kaifa Anderson-Hall and horticulture colleague Preston Williams, volunteers and staff members weeded, planted, and pruned creating a positive outdoor environment to be enjoyed by the residents throughout the summer. Miniature “plantscapes” were created by the residents. “Using garden and plant materials has been a key prescription for horticulture therapists, other allied professionals and even medical practitioners in advancing the overall well-being of seniors,” Williams said. “We know senior wellness is fundamental to Seabury’s mission and this is one way we hope to assist with achieving this goal with the residents of Pleasant Hill and hopefully long-term with other Home First resident of Andrus House and House of Togetherness.”

Thank you Seabury staff for your incredible hard work, dedication and commitment to helping improve the lives of older adults and family caregivers in our community! Employees were lauded on June 18 at the annual Employee Appreciation Event, hosted by the Seabury Board.

Friendship Terrace and Springvale Terrace Gardening Clubs

Bringing Neighbors Together What began as some simple requests to Friendship Terrace resident Alice Belling about the idea of gardening around the building has blossomed into a new Garden Club. The group, which started this May, brings together neighbors with a broad range of experiences, from the expert to the novice seeking to learn more about gardening. For some, they just want to become more active in their community. Friendship Terrace Administrator Eileen Antara is ecstatic

and made sure that supplies were purchased and new plants delivered. The Garden Club bug also struck Springvale Terrace early this spring as residents worked together with Activities Coordinator Victor Armstrong to learn planting techniques and care. Paul Hraber, a Springvale Terrace resident and gardening guru, has guided the group on many planting techniques. We all look forward to seeing what blooms in the future!

Friendship Terrace Garden Club members (l-r) Patricia Spellman, Colleen Gabor, Jen Scherer, Alice Belling.

Commit To Supporting the Community Your donation will help Seabury provide life changing services to the more than 15,000 older adults we serve in the greater Washington, DC area each year. For more information on how your giving will help local older adults and their families find us at seaburyresources.org or contact us at 202-414-6312. An envelope has been provided in this issue for your contribution. Thank you for your support.

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Inspire Others with Your Legacy One important way that you can express your support for our mission is by including Seabury Resources for Aging in your estate planning. Your good will and your belief in the work we do can expand into the future through careful management of your resources. Your

Need a Ride?

The Seabury Connector Program Provides a Wealth of Transportation Options The Seabury Connector bus provides you curb-to-curb transportation that can take you to medical appointments including dialysis and cancer treatment, as well as to address personal business related to public benefits such as Social Security, housing assistance, and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). In addition, the Seabury Connector’s Call ‘N’ Ride program provides subsidized transportation funds through the ConnectorCard, a debit card that will bring eligible residents of the District of Columbia to the destination of their choice. To learn more about Seabury Connector’s options and to register for the services, call 202-727-7771. There are still other transportation options in the Washington area, and the following are a few of those options.

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• MetroAccess: A shared-ride, door-to-door, transportation service for people whose disability prevents them from using bus or rail (Paratransit). For more information call 301-562-5360.

benefit future generations and ensure your legacy. If you are interested in becoming a member of the Seabury Legacy Society learn more on our website, seaburyresources.org or call 202-414-6312.

• Senior SmarTrip® card: Allows for reduced fares on all metro transit options: For more information call 1-888-762-7874.

Washington DC • Transport DC: Alternative transportation for MetroAccess customers. Provides $5.00 one-way taxi trips. For more information or to get a ride call 1-844-322-7732. • MTM: Medical transportation for Medicaid recipients. For more information call 1-866-796-0601.

Maryland • Senior Transportation Service (STS): Paratransit for Prince George’s County. For more information call 301-499-8603. • The Senior Connection: Paratransit for Montgomery County and for grocery shopping. For Paratransit call 301-962-0820 and for grocery shopping call 301-942-1049.

Virginia • Specialized Transit for Arlington Residents (STAR): Paratransit for Arlington, VA residents. For more information call 703-892-8747. • DOT: Paratransit for the city of Alexandria, VA. For more information call 703-746-4079.

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AROUND SEABURY DC Councilmember Charles Allen visits Ward 6 Nutrition Sites

DC Councilmember Charles Allen pictured with participant at the Asbury Dwelling nutrition site

DC Councilmember Charles Allen visited the five Seabury nutrition sites run by Seabury’s Aging Disability Resource Center in Ward 6 to speak with residents about their community concerns. He spent considerable time listening to residents speak about what they wanted to see in the area and spoke about what he was working on to help resolve the issues that were brought up. Allen made sure that his contact information was available for all residents in case they needed his help getting access to services. We applaud Councilmember Allen’s focus on older adults in Washington DC!

Seabury Celebrates Pride Festival

Pride Festival

Seabury staff and volunteers were out in force June 13th and 14th to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Capital Pride Alliance. Volunteers walked along one of Seabury’s vehicles and celebrated this year’s Pride theme of “flashback” - with a throwback to the 70’s with funky hairdo’s and crazy glasses. Seabury took the opportunity at the Pride Festival to advocate for older adults and recruit volunteers. A great time was had by all!

Ward 5 & 6 Community Days Marked by Food, Music and Dance Residents in Wards 5 and 6 each enjoyed separate days of music, dance, and food in late May, hosted by Seabury’s Ward 5 and Ward 6 Aging Disability Resource Centers (ADRC). A free lunch, transportation, health screenings and information about community resources were made available. A hat show at Ward 5’s community day created a festive atmosphere for all.

Intergenerational Pageantry Syanne Centeno, Miss Maryland World 2015, spent time on April 17th touring Seabury programs and meeting clients and residents. The highlight of the day was a lunch “meet and greet” at Seabury at Friendship Terrace with Miss Maryland World and four of the Miss Senior DC Pageant winners from prior years.

Ward 5 ADRC Community Day Hat Show Participants

What to know about the new Qualified Medicare Beneficiary Program (QMB)

Need help paying for Medicare? Seabury Ward 5 Aging Services is partnering with George Washington University Law School’s Health Insurance Counseling Project via a grant funded by the D.C. Office on Aging. The goal is to increase awareness and educate clients about the Qualified Medicare Beneficiary (QMB) program that can save them more than $5,000 each year in Medicare-related expenses and prescription drug costs.

Seabury social worker, Sally Walther, schedules home visits to assist seniors in completing and submitting applications. Contact Sally at 202-695-5934 or [email protected].

You can qualify if you: - Are a D.C. resident - Are eligible for Medicare - Have monthly income below $2,962 for an individual and $4,002 for a couple * If you work, your income may be higher

Helpful Facts: - There is no cost to you - Any money you have in savings is not counted for this program - You can keep seeing your Medicare doctors - You will not have to pay monthly Medicare Part B premiums - You will automatically get help paying for your prescriptions - The benefit covers Medicare co-pays and deductibles

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Upcoming Events Caregiver Conversations: Understanding Dementia and Managing Challenging Behavior When: Thursday, August 27, 2015 Time: 7 - 8 pm Where: 5111 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC 20008

Learn about the stages of dementia and practical methods of managing challenging behaviors. This free program is presented by Seabury’s Care Management staff. This free program is presented by S eabury’s care management staff. Seabury Resources Care Managers offer professional expertise to manage the health and lifestyle changes associated with aging. Contact a Care Manager today to learn more about resources available to you on our free InfoLine at 202-364-0020.

University of Maryland Honors Seabury’s Age-In-Place® Program Seabury Resources for the Aging’s AgeIn-Place® Program was honored by The University of Maryland for its exceptional work as a community partner and for its commitment in connecting UMD students with older adults. The university recognizes only one organization each year at its annual community partner dinner, held this year on April 21.

volunteer leader working closely with Age-In-Place® for the last two years, was honored as UMD Volunteer of the Year. Freudenburger noted that UMD participants keep returning to work with Seabury. “I believe that the spark for passionate service and service-learning has been ignited in others because we are encouraged to become involved with service by starting out small.”

Alexander Watt, one of the volunteer coordinators with Age-In-Place®, was also honored for his work that helped UMD provide 426 service hours with over 155 volunteers to 42 older adults. Devon Freudenburger, who has served as a UMD

Seabury is honored to work with UMD and volunteers like Devon because without their commitment and dedication, AgeIn-Place® could not provide its services. Volunteers do make a difference!

Seabury’s Age-In-Place® program provides free yard work and house cleaning to older adults over the age of 60 in wards 4, 5, and 6 of Washington, DC. Interested in volunteering with Age-In-Place®? Call 202-635-9384 or email [email protected]

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