Marin Senior Fair

2017

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SutterCareatHome is both a Platinum Sp on so r a nd ho st of th e Marin Senior Informa - tion Fair's Wellness H eadquarters. Stop by theWellnessHead - quarters new spot in Room A for your year- ly flu shot where Sutter C are at Home will be offering Quadrivalent flu shots, including high-dose flu shots (as available) for seniors over age 65, and Quad - rivalent preservative- f ree flu shots. e flu virus is a highly-contagious re- spiratory illness. Com- plications may include b acterial pneumonia, ear and sinus infections, dehydration, and the worsening of chronic conditions, such as congestive heart failure, asthma and diabetes. e single best way to prevent the flu is to be vaccinated. e Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends everyone age six months and older receive an annual flu vaccination. Other methods of prevention are avoiding contact with those who are sick, getting plenty of rest, and washing your hands frequently and thoroughly. Sutter Care at Home touches the lives of thousands of northern California residents every day by bringing services directly to pa - tients where they live a nd where they want to be – at home. Services include skilled nursing, hospice and palliative care, rehabilitation therapy, home infusion, medical social work, home health aide assis - tance, home attendant c are, and community flu prevention. Unlike many of the grocery stores and pharmacies, Sutter Care at Home employs registered nurses to administer vaccinations. e flu nurses have many years of experience and each is trained to assess the health status of every person they vaccinat. For more than a decade, Sutter Care at Home has provided flu shot clinics to promote public health and com - munity wellness. I n 2016, Sutter Care at Home administered more than 45,000 flu shots at more than 1,000 public and private clin - ics throughout northern Ca lifornia. To learn more about Sutter Care at Home or to find a flu shot clinic near you, call Denise Sobel, RN, Sutter Care at Home Wellness C oordinator, at 707- 535-5690 or visit Sutter CareAtHome.org.u Sutter Care at Home Provides Flu Vaccinations at Fair's Wellness Headquarters is year quilts are on display in the Lobby, and in the main Hallway, affectionately called Avenue of the Quilts by Fairgoers. You will be treated to a wide variety of colorful styles and subjects, showcas- ing the diversity of imagination and artistic talents possible within a hand made quilt. Year round, Mt. Tam Quilt Guild volunteers make special blankies for various organiza- tions, including the small "preemie" quilts for the neonatal unit at Marin General Hospital. ey make larger quilts for children struggling with seri- ous illnesses. "We have also made hundreds of pillowcases for these youngsters for use at their specialized sum- mer camps, to bring a little color into their days," says quilt display coordinator Jeanne Bartlett. On October 25th, products, made by Guild members are for sale at the Mt. Tam Guild booth at the Marin Senior Informa- tion Fair. e proceeds help to support the Guild and keep the quilts flowing! At their popular booth, there will also be a demonstration of the various steps that go into making a quilt. Come by and see how it's done! Missionstatement: promote an interest in and appreciation of the quilt making art; share quilting information and education; encourage high standards of tech- nique and design; assist our community using the talents of our mem- bers to create quilts for those in need, and do- nate quilts through the Marin County nonprofit agencies. Mt. Tam Quilt Guild Spreads Its Wings VisitBooth199inRoomBtolearnhowtocreatethisquilt,and browse the many colorful items offered for sale. No Car Keys Jingling in Your Pocket? No Problem! Come to the Fair via the Whistlestop Roundtrip Shuttle Service. Its FREE, and this year NO RESERVATIONS ARE NEEDED. Just climb aboard. Shuttles leave from Whistlestop, 930 Tamalpais Avenue (downtown) San Rafael, and take you to the Fair and back. Shuttles drop off and pick-up visitors at the Fair's Main Entrance. e first bus leaves Whistlestop at 9:00 a.m. and the last departs the Fair at 3:15 p.m. Whistlestop looks forward to serving you on Fair day. 4 October22,2017 SeniorInformationFair AMarketingSupplementoftheMarinIndependentJournal | marinij.com

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