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TRU Grief Services Hosting Mother’s Day Event

April 17, 2017 by TRU Community Care

We invite you to join us in creating a remembrance wreath to honor a loved one.

For
Children, teens, and families coping with loss

What

In this hands-on art workshop, you’ll create a wreath to remember someone who has died – a mother, an aunt, a grandma, or a friend. Wreaths represent the circle of life and the four seasons.

Why

Play and art can act as a catalyst for processing grief. This Mother’s Day, please join us to make something beautiful to honor and remember the special lady who touched your life.

When: Saturday, May 13, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

Location: TRU Community Care Grief Services, 2593 Park Lane, Lafayette, CO 80026

Register: Contact 303.604.5330

Learn more about TRU Community Care Grief Services.

TRU PACE to Host Project Visibility Training

January 24, 2017 by TRU Community Care

What is Project Visibility?

An award-winning film that showcases the lives of area lesbian, gay and transgender elders, accompanied by a discussion of steps service providers can take to ensure culturally competent service to this often invisible population.

Why a training on LGBT elders?

Through a series of focus groups, LGBT elders in Boulder County expressed uncertainty about what to do should they need services. They were concerned about whether they could be “out” in local care facilities, and wondered if staff knew anything about an LGBT life experience. Project Visibility was born of those talks in 2004.

Participants will leave the training with:

A new understanding of the history, strengths and needs of LGBT elders
Tools for open, inclusive communication
Practical, problem-solving experience
An action plan of simple and necessary changes to indicate that a service or agency is safe and
welcoming
A comprehensive 50-page guidebook

Training Info

This is a FREE training for service providers. Seating is limited. Register early!

To register: Please visit Eventbrite.

When: Thursday, March 30 from 2:00 – 5:00 pm

Where: TRU PACE located at 2593 Park Lane in Lafayette, CO

Cost: Free of charge, though advance registration is required

Presented by: Ash Bell, Project Visibility Trainer, Boulder County Area Agency on Aging

Conducted by Boulder County Area Agency on Aging with support from Aging Services Foundation of Boulder County and sponsored by TRU PACE.

New Community Events for 2017

December 27, 2016 by TRU Community Care

We’ve got two new community events for 2017 added to the calendar. We’re partnering with the Boulder Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association to bring you an informative session on dementia and an 8-week support group for those newly diagnosed with early-stage Alzheimer’s as well as their family members and friends. View our events page for updates throughout the year.

Know the Ten Signs of Dementia – January 17, 2017
Join us as we partner with the Boulder chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association to present Knowing the Ten Signs of Dementia.

Please contact Heather Kanapackis at 303.813.1669 or by emailing hkanapackis@alz.org to reserve a spot for this presentation.

Location: Grief Services conference room inside the new TRU PACE/Grief Services building located at 2593 Park Lane in Lafayette.

Early-Stage Alzheimer’s Support Group
Meets Monday afternoons from Feb. 6 thru March 27, 2017 at the TRU PACE/Grief Services building located at 2593 Park Lane in Lafayette.

* NOTE: There is a brief screening process to ensure that the group is a good fit for everyone. If you are interested in attending the group and would like to schedule a screening interview please contact Heather Kanapackis at 303-813-1669 or hkanapackis@alz.org.

Early-stage support groups are offered to individuals with early memory loss (who have been diagnosed with Mild Cognitive Impairment, Early Stage Alzheimer’s or a related disorder) AND their family and friends.

The Early Stage Support Group is an 8-week series that meets on Monday afternoons from Feb. 6 through March 27 where the same individuals meet every week to discuss different topics such as disclosing a diagnosis, communication, changing relationships, future planning, and more! The support groups are a safe and supportive environment where peers can offer emotional support, connections, and advice.

This group operates in a dyad model where the same curriculum is followed but individuals with early stage dementia meet in one room and care partners meet in another room.

Hospice Info All in One Place Thanks to Greeley Tribune

December 23, 2016 by TRU Community Care

Our partner location, TRU Hospice of Northern Colorado, joined forces with the Greeley Tribune to bring hospice information to the local community. Our newspaper insert ran on Black Friday as part of National Hospice Month in November.

This year’s theme was “Know Your Options,” and we want you, our community, to know that we’re here for you when you or a loved one needs our help. So sit down, relax, and enjoy this magazine-like insert. It will help you understand what hospice is, the myths and facts surrounding hospice, some of our special programs, and more.

We invite you to view the electronic flipbook or download the PDF of our National Hospice Month insert.

Homeless Dog Gets New Vest Thanks to TRU Hospice Thrift Shop and Caring Man

December 9, 2016 by TRU Community Care

Yesterday, a man named David was walking along and saw a homeless woman with a dog outside where it was freezing. The dog was so cold it was shivering. David drove to our thrift store, but we didn’t have any dog coats. So, our volunteer Heide helped him find a people vest that could be adapted for a dog. David purchased the vest and took it back to the woman and the dog. This is a pic of Thor in his almost-brand-new dog coat courtesy of David and TRU Hospice Thrift Shop.

Thor staying warm in his new vest from TRU Hospice Thrift Shop.

Boulder Food Group and Conscience Bay Company Donate Funds to TRU Community Care

December 2, 2016 by TRU Community Care

Local companies Boulder Food Group and Conscience Bay Company recently hosted their 929 PRL Summer Series event on July 14 benefiting TRU Community Care. Each year, the two companies choose local nonprofits and host a benefit on their behalf. The festivities on Pearl Street include live music, delicious food and drink, great company, and individuals who have dedicated their careers to helping others.

This year, BFG and Conscience Bay generously donated $2,733.61 to TRU. We are extremely grateful for this donation, as all proceeds go toward funding hospice care for those who otherwise couldn’t afford to pay. Thank you Boulder Food Group and Conscience Bay Company!

Tom Spier (left) Founder & Managing Partner of Boulder Food Group and Eli Feldman (right) of Conscience Bay Company

TRU Grief Services Invites Community to Lights of Life Holiday Remembrance

October 27, 2016 by TRU Community Care

This holiday season, TRU Community Care invites you to remember someone who has been special in your life by attending our Lights of Life Holiday Remembrance Event on Saturday, December 3, 2016 at 5:00 p.m.

Join TRU Community Care’s Grief Services department for a holiday remembrance ceremony on Dec. 8.

Our indoor event will feature a reading of names, music, and a luminaria ritual, along with light refreshments. You will have a chance to connect with others who are in similar situations and feel more supported going into the holidays.

Guests are invited to bring a photo or memento to place on our memory table. If you choose, you may also bring a story, poem, or reading to share during a designated time in the service. You may also come and just sit quietly.

Directions

2593 Park Lane, Lafayette, CO

TRU Community Care’s Grief Services office is located on the corner of Forest Park Circle and Park Lane in Lafayette, near the intersection of 95th and Arapahoe. The building is cream stucco with stone and has signs out front indicating that both TRU Grief Services and TRU Pace are housed in the building.

From the West
On Arapahoe going East, you’ll cross over 95th Street and take your first right on Forest Park Circle. Our building will be the second building on the left.

From the East
Going West on Arapahoe, you’ll cross over HWY 287 and drive about 1.3 miles. You’ll take a left onto Forest Park Circle and the office is will be the second building on the left.

TRU Hospice Thrift Shop Wins Best of Boulder County

September 27, 2016 by TRU Community Care

The people of Boulder County have spoken. TRU Hospice Thrift Shop, located at 5565 Arapahoe Ave. in Boulder, won Best Recycled Goods/Thrift Shop in the Boulder County Gold People’s Choice Awards this year.

Members from the Board of Directors—along with interim CEO Pat Mehnert and Vice President of Philanthropy Annette Mainland—greeted customers on Sunday, September 25 with free donuts and coffee.

The thrift shop exists to support the mission of TRU Community Care: to ensure that everyone in our community can live with advanced illness as comfortably, confidently, and fully as possible.

“Its sole purpose is to support what we do in our hospice program. We bring them peace, and space, and the ability to say goodbye in the way they want to.” said Annette Mainland.

For each item purchased at the thrift shop in Boulder proceeds are filtered directly back to TRU Community Care. Thanks to our loyal customers, the work of TRU is extending to the local community with each treasure that leaves our store.

We are grateful to our customers for their continued support, and we thank you for voting us Best Recycled Goods/Thrift Shop in Boulder!

We’re always looking for volunteers in our thrift shop! In as little as two hours per week, you can make a difference in our community and meet new friends. Contact the thrift shop for more information: 303.604.5353 or email store manager Lynn McCullough.

Pulitzer Promotions Donates New Flags to TRU Hospice Thrift Shop

August 24, 2016 by TRU Community Care

Joy Pulitzer, owner of Pulitzer Promotions right here in beautiful Boulder, CO has generously donated the two new flags you’ll see outside of our TRU Hospice Thrift Shop located at 5565 Arapahoe Ave. in Boulder. These flags were much needed, as the old ones were faded and torn from the weather. Thank you, Joy! We appreciate you.

And, did you know that TRU Hospice Thrift Shop is the only nonprofit thrift shop in the area? We are proud to support the work of our organization through this store that rescues treasures from being dumped in the landfill, brings joy and surprise finds to the community, and serves patients and their families in their time of greatest need.

TRU Hospice Thrift Shop Promotes Zero Waste With Eco-Cycle

August 23, 2016 by TRU Community Care

Last week, Mel Gilles of Eco-Cycle pulled into the parking lot of TRU Hospice Thrift Shop eager to pick up not the first, but the second large donation of boxes containing used T-shirts. Why so many shirts, you ask? Eco-Cycle is celebrating its 40th birthday this year, and as part of the celebration they are printing shirts with their logo and other messaging. Rather than purchase brand new shirts, Eco-Cycle reached out to TRU Hospice Thrift Shop Manager Lynn McCullough to see if there was an opportunity to partner and rescue used items before they hit the landfill. As luck would have it, there was!

Both Eco-Cycle and TRU Community Care are celebrating their 40th anniversaries this year. You can get in on the fun by purchasing tickets to TRU’s annual gala, Peace, Love & PIZZAZ! This year is a 70s-themed disco party!

The thrift shop has donated a total of 400 shirts to Eco-Cycle over the summer. First, at Eco-Cycle’s birthday bash, and now for their upcoming event in September. We’re thrilled to be partnering with such a great organization that is committed to reducing waste in our environment. Bonus? They’re located just right down the street from our thrift shop on Arapahoe Road. We’ve seen Mel sneak in to shop several times during the week. 😉

Mel from Eco-Cycle (left) with Lynn, TRU Hospice Thrift Store Manager (right) with the T-shirt donations.

The TRU Hospice Thrift Shop truck. Got donations? We’ll pick them up!

About the Author

Maria Thomas is the Communications Coordinator for TRU Community Care and TRU Hospice of Northern Colorado. She is a lover of the written word and also is a Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT). With over 15 years’ experience in the health care field, Maria has worked as a medical editor and as managing editor at National Jewish Health in Denver.

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