The Valley Catholic December 10, 2013 | Page 23

The Valley Catholic community Catholic Charities Day Break Cares gives support during holiday season By Caitlin Kerk Christmas is a joyful time when family and friends gather to celebrate and count their blessings. But, for many families caring for a loved one with dementia or other health issues, it can also be stressful. Holiday travel, visits with extended family and friends, and cold weather can be upsetting for people with dementia. “A change in the routine they have come to depend on causes additional stress and anxiety,” said Ginger McClure, Program Supervisor at Catholic Charities’ Day Break Cares in Sunnyvale. Day Break Cares Adult Day Care centers in Sunnyvale and San Jose give older adults a place to go and caregivers a much-needed respite so they can work, run errands, or rest. “Caregivers need to take care of themselves in order to stay healthy and continue taking care of their loved ones. We provide a fun and safe place for their loved ones to stay,” said Tatiana Colon, Senior Program Director of Catholic Charities’ Older Adult Services. Clara Bueno, whose mother attends the Day Break Cares center in San Jose’s Evergreen neighborhood, is grateful for support she gets from cch_vc_ad_10.125x6.25_press-quality.pdf the program and the help she receives at home. She is looking forward to Christmas, but does wonder how her mother will handle the long drive to Modesto to be with family. “It’s getting harder to take mom,” said Bueno, whose 90-year-old mother has lived with her and her husband for the last 25 years. Her mother began showing signs of dementia in 2007. Bueno said she is fortunate she gets help from her family. She learned how to ask for it at the monthly support group she attends at Day Break Cares. “Caregivers who can’t get other family members to help is a common thread in the group,” she added. “I get help and mom is well cared for. She likes going to Day Break and they take good care of her there.” Catholic Charities’ Day Break Cares offers in-home support in addition to the Adult Day Care centers. The social enterprise program uses an innovative model that employs former Catholic Charities’ clients who attend a special vocational program to become in-home care professionals. For more information, contact Colon at [phone] or [email protected]. Deadline for the January 14th edition of 1 12/2/13 8:44 AM The Valley Catholic is Friday, Dec. 20th December 10, 2013 23 Program Supervisor Ginger McClure and Day Break participant Iside enjoy time together. EWTN to telecast Christmas programs EWTN, the Catholic TV network, will telecast an array of Christmas programs from Rome and Washington (all times are Pacific Time): • Midnight Mass on Christmas Eve from St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome with Pope Francis, Dec. 24, live at 1 p.m. with encores (rebroadcasts) Dec. 25 at 5 a.m. and Dec. 25 at 4 p.m. • Choral Meditations on Christmas Eve, Dec. 24 at 7 p.m., from the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, DC, Dec. 24, with encore Dec. 25 at 11 a.m. • Midnight Mass from the National Shrine, in Washington DC, live Dec. 24 at 7:30 p.m. (No encore.) • “Urbi et Orbi” Message and Blessing, live from Rome, Dec. 25 at 3 a.m., with encores Dec. 25 at 7 p.m., Dec. 27 at 11 a.m., Dec. 28 at 3 p.m. • Mass of Christmas Day, from the National Shrine, Dec.25 at 9 a.m. • Catholic University of America will present “Christmas Concert” on Dec. 25 at 8 p.m. Vocation discernment for young women, Jan 10-12 “Is God calling you?” Dominican Contemplative Nuns of Corpus Christi Monastery in Menlo Park will host a discernment weekend for women ages 18-40 who are discerning their vocation. The weekend is Friday evening, Jan. 10 to Sunday noon, Jan. 12. Sessions will include daily Mass, Adoration, chanted Divine Office, and conferences given by Dominican nuns and friars. To register contact Vocation Directress, [phone] ext. 19 or e-mail: [email protected]. For more details visit : https://nunsmenlo.org/ discernment-weekend Compassion Dignity & Faith C M Y CM MY CY CMY K Creating Opportunity for Self-Reliance in our Community After serving his country in the military, William found himself spiraling into homelessness, drug abuse and incarceration. Unable to keep a job, he lived on the streets, was despondent, and sick of the life he was throwing away. One cold morning, William woke up under a bridge and, with tears streaming down his face, he cried out to God… praying for His grace and mercy. William heard that Catholic Charities helped homeless veterans get back on their feet. With the help of the Mission Rebuild program he was soon in safe and stable housing, and secured part-time employment. Today, he works full time, is healthy and self-reliant. But his most precious gift is becoming the grandfather he always wanted to be. Your generosity can make it possible for Catholic Charities to work with others like William and change lives for good. 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