Shoppers Needed

Groceries for Seniors--Store Tours

Come learn about how dozens of volunteers shop for hundreds of people they’ve never met—and get it right! 

Store tour begins at 8 AM and ends by 9 AM so you can be on your way to the rest of your morning.

Join us for a cup of coffee on:

Thursday, June 13, 2013

• WHERE: Maplewood Cub Foods
  2390 White Bear Avenue
  Maplewood MN 55109
• WHEN: 8:00 – 9:00AM Program
• WHO: Open to all community members
• Please RSVP to Rosemary at rosemary@storetodoor.org (651-642-1892 ext. 128) if you’d like to plan to attend. Additional tours  in Bloomington, St. Anthony or Midway Cub foods are scheduled later in the summer.

Help Wanted:

Volunteer Grocery Shopper

Enjoy shopping? Help an elderly homebound person maintain their independence while you get great exercise. Grocery shop for 2-4 hours twice per month or on a weekly basis. Choose the day of the week (Tuesday thru Friday) and a Cub Foods location which works best for you.

We meet between 6am-10am; and can adjust to fit your schedule, when needed. Six month time commitment required; we can accommodate snowbirds, summer birds, vacations, and other events.

URGENT NEED: Urgent need for  shoppers on Fridays at Midway in St. Paul. 

RSVP can connect you to these and other ways to help older people age in place. 
                                                         

For more info: Call 952-945-4162 or Email 

Volunteers 55 and over receive special RSVP benefits.

Free Carfit Events in Ramsey County

    CarFit: Ensuring Your Car’s Safest Fit--for drivers 55+

Wednesday, May 29, 9 a.m.–1 p.m.
Gloria Dei Lutheran Church
700 Snelling Ave S., St Paul
To register: 651-744-3072

Tuesday, June 4, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m
St Paul Municipal Athletics
1500 Rice St., St Paul, MN
                                                      To register: 651-266-6447                          

 

At this educational event, drivers 55 and over will receive a quick but comprehensive check of how well they and their vehicles work together. 

  

 Trained volunteers will ask simple questions to complete a 12-point  checklist, of things like mirror adjustments, seatbelts, lights, flashers, and more.  The entire process takes about 20 minutes per vehicle, and participants leave with recommended safety adjustments and adaptations, a list of local resources--and greater peace of mind. 

CarFit is NOT a driver assessment program.  It was developed as a public service by the American Society on Aging in collaboration with AARP, American Occupational Therapy Association and AAA in order to increase driver safety.

The RSVP volunteer program is part of a national organization that matches people 55 and over with opportunities to serve the community. One of RSVP's main focus areas is helping older adults and people with disabilities to remain safe and independent  for as long as possible. 

For more info: Call 952-945-4162 or Email 

Volunteers 55 and over receive special RSVP benefits.

Volunteer with metal detector needed ASAP-- for lost keys

Can you help our partner organization in White Bear Lake?

If you have (or know someone who has) a metal detector, you're needed to help find a resident’s lost keys.  

Please contact:

Mary Ann Palumbo, Family Advocate

Solid Ground  (formerly East Metro Women's Council)

3521 Century Avenue North

White Bear Lake, MN 55110

office: 651-773-8401 ext 114

mapalumbo@solidgroundmn.org

www.solidgroundmn.org

Volunteers Needed: 

There are a variety of ongoing opportunities to support the families at Solid Ground 

RSVP can connect you to these and other ways to help families in transition. 
                                                         

For more info: Call 952-945-4162 or Email 

Volunteers 55 and over receive special RSVP benefits.

Free CarFit Event in West St Paul on May 2nd

Reserve Your Spot by Tuesday, April 30.

CarFit is a free, interactive and educational program designed to improve 
older driver safety. Trained volunteers provide information to ensure 
the safest "fit" for older drivers and their vehicles.

Augustana Lutheran Church parking lot 
1400 S. Robert Street. West St. Paul

Thursday May 2nd,  1:00 pm - 4:30 pm
20 minute appointments. Sign up by April 30th

Contact: Catherine Sullivan
(651) 690-8602 or (651) 253-8007
cnsullivan@stkate.edu

More Upcoming CarFit Events:

-Monday, May 13——10 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Roseville Skating Center

2661 Civic Center Drive, Roseville, MN

To register: 651-792-7006

-Wednesday, May 29——9 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Gloria Dei Lutheran Church

700 Snelling Ave S., St Paul, MN

To register: 651-744-3072

-Tuesday, June 4——9 a.m. – 12 p.m

St Paul Municipal Athletics parking lot

1500 Rice St., St Paul, MN

To register: 651-266-6447 

Volunteers Needed: 

CarFit Technicians: Short-term volunteer opportunity for 55+

Join us for Spring and Fall events.    

Help older adults achieve the safest fit in their vehicle--flexible schedule! 

Volunteers are trained to cover a 12 point safety checklist including 

mirrors, steering wheel tilt, seatbelts and more. FREE training provided:

Train to be a CarFit volunteer! 

CarFit Volunteer Training

Tuesday, May 7
9:30 - 12:30
Conway Recreation Center

2090 Conway St., St. Paul

Reserve your spot! 

                                                         

For more info: Call 952-945-4162 or Email 

Volunteers 55 and over receive special RSVP benefits.

Smartphone as Medical Device?

                                                               

 Medicine of the future--and present

Doctors are using smartphones as diagnostic tools and more. This is predicted to result in lower medical costs and more personalized service. Follow the link below to a story from NBC's Rock Center.


               Rock Center   |  January 24, 2013

iDoctor: Could a smartphone be the future of medicine?

One of the world’s top physicians, Dr. Eric Topol, has a prescription that could improve your family’s health and make medical care cheaper. The cardiologist claims that the key is the smartphone. Topol has become the foremost expert in the exploding field of wireless medicine. Dr. Nancy Snyderman reports.

 Click: iDoctor

Volunteers Needed:  Medical Appointment Driver         Help older adults get to their appointments--flexible schedule!  RSVP can connect you to driver opportunities and more ways to help seniors age in place.                                                            For more info: Call 952-945-4162 or Email  Volunteers 55 and over receive special RSVP benefits.

Free Driver Safety Event

CarFit and Keeping the Keys    

Do Your Car’s Adjustable Features Fit You Properly?

Monday, May 13, 2013,   Roseville Skating Center
 2661 Civic Center Drive, Roseville MN
Register for just one event-- or both!

• CarFit is a free, interactive and educational program designed to improve older adult driver safety and comfort. Trained volunteers provide information to ensure the safest “fit” for older adult drivers and their vehicles, including positioning of seat, seatbelt, mirrors, and other adjustable features. Appointments take approximately                                                  twenty minutes and advance reservations are required.

CarFit Appointments--FREE!       10:00 am – 12:00 pm  & 1:00 pm-- 3:00 pm
 in the north parking lot off of Woodhill Drive.

• Driving After 60: Keeping Healthy and Keeping the Keys: Stay healthy and fit in order to keep the car keys as long as possible. Presenter Cindy Albing, Lyngblomsten’s 5-5-1 Club Education Coordinator.

Keeping the Keys Presentation and Lunch (Cost: $3)      12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
in the Rose Room, Roseville Skating Center.

Register for just one event-- or both a Carfit appointment and the lunch presentation.

To register, contact: Roseville Parks and Recreation, 651-792-7006.
Deadline to register is Thursday, May 9. Space is limited.

Co-sponsored by: Lyngblomsten’s 5-5-1 Club, Roseville Area Schools/Senior Program
Roseville Police and Parks and Recreation Departments, and Volunteers of America’s RSVP Volunteer Program

Join tpt for a Conversation on Caregiving

TPT's Next Avenue Experience invites you to join  the 10 Ways to Care campaign.  Let’s elevate the conversation on caregiving.  Our lives are built on human relationships. Son, daughter, father, mother, partner, spouse, friend, neighbor – these are all hats we wear, and sometimes we wear many of these hats at once.  Whether or not we acknowledge it, caregiver is one more hat in our collection. We talk openly about being a good neighbor, friend, family member, parent, and partner. And though a good conversation would likely help us all be better caregivers, we don’t openly talk about it.  At least not yet. We need your voice – sign up to take part in the 10 Ways to Care campaign and conversation. If caregiver is a hat you wear, this is an invitation to participate – to share experiences, get real resources, and find and provide support for people who are wearing many of the same hats as you. From April 8 through May 8, we will discuss ten different aspects of caregiving. During these five weeks, we’ll talk about family dynamics, long-distance caregiving, self-care, and much more. When you sign up, you will receive a message delivered to your inbox twice each week. Each message tells a story that may be similar to yours, suggests a simple and impactful step you can take, and provides a real resource or two that might just be immensely useful. Each message encourages you and others to share  experiences.  Sign up to receive 10 Ways to Care in your inbox. We look forward to hearing from you. Caregiver support volunteers needed:      RSVP can connect you to volunteer opportunities such as respite care, friendly visiting, errands and more.                                                                  Volunteers 55 and over receive special benefits. For more info: Call 952-945-4162 or Email