Winter 2009 - Livingston Memorial Visiting Nurses Association

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www.livingstonvna.org
September 2006
Winter 2009
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A Publication of Livingston Memorial Visiting Nurse Association & Hospice
A Publication of Livingston Memorial Visiting Nurse Association
ith the love of his life, my parents birthed a community: 13
children, 27 grandchildren, 1 great grandchild. He defended
the weak, confronted the wrong and changed many lives. He left
behind a wake of kindness and revolution. He was an investigative journalist,
a poet, an illustrator, veteran, ceramist, sailmaster, and at times, house
painter. By day, he was a highly accredited insurance engineer. He was a
magnificent dad and devoted husband. He made many sacrifices for his
family and was very prideful of his Catholicism. We were all raised with a
spiritual awareness steeped in intelligence. And he left behind a legacy. That
legacy is WE. We are all his beloved. Henry Peter Pielaet, 74, bequeathed to
us his wisdom, soil, toil, laughter and tears. WE are the fruit of his genius.
THE GIFT
The last phase of his life here with us was a gift – made possible by his
willingness to open up to strangers. Strangers who became a big part of our
family. “I thought I was going to have to do this alone. I thought it would just
be me and mom. I can’t believe it. Everyone is here,” he would say in those
last 3 months. Livingston Memorial Visiting Nurse Association was there.
They worked up a program with my sister, Dr. Maria Pielaet, enhancing dad’s
life under hard circumstances. They taught me how to better care for him
daily and regulate his meds hourly. My father became more at ease in body
and mind, which meant the world to his partner of 53 years, his “Gito,” as
well as his kids. We held daily depthful conversations with dad. Things that
lasting memories are made of. My father always gave us his all. In the end, he
bestowed upon us a final blessing. He let us give back to him the kind of love
and nurturing we had growing up. A gift that would not have been possible
without Livingston Hospice working side by side with the entire family.
Even in those last 3 months, I watched dad evolve. We all did. Here
was an “ole dog learning new tricks” while lying on the last bed he would
ever sleep in. “Altered , broken body. The cancer is taking him. And he is still
learning. That must be why he is still here,” I wrote in my diary while
caring for him. Our moment to moment discoveries would not have
been possible without hospice. A very special gift indeed.
CALIFORNIA HERE WE COME
In the 70’s, my parents moved us all out to California. Our journey started
in Mahwah, New Jersey in an old VW bus painted red, white, and blue. We
named her “Bessie.” Dad had converted the interior to accommodate
us all. Bessie had no starter...so we pushed her to life at the start of each
leg of our journey. From Motel 6s across the nation, early risers puzzled at
the sound of 20 feet clip-clop-clopping at dawn with yells of “Push kids...
PUSH! Okay, get in. Thar she rolls!” Our journey took us to Simi Valley.
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS 2009
A Message
from the
Chairman
Charles M. Hair, M.D.
Chairman
Laura K. McAvoy
Vice Chair
Jeffrey D. Paul
TREASURER
Raymond G. Boyd
Secretary
L
ight Up A Life is an annual celebration to remember
those who meant so much to us in life and whose
memories live on within us. Funds raised from Light
Up are designated to support uninsured and underinsured
hospice patients, including bereavement support for families
and friends following their loss. The event itself is free to
attend. Please join us as we celebrate our 25th Annual Light
Up A Life Celebration, Tuesday, December 8th. More details
are on page 3 or go to our website www.livingstonvna.org.
Through the years there has been an amazing continuity
with Livingston’s Light Up celebration and our hospice
program’s commitment to care for the community’s most
vulnerable residents.
The event’s location has not changed. In 1984 it was
called the Buenaventura Center, today you know it as The
Pacific View Mall. Music has always been a big part of the
program, and this year is no exception. We are pleased
to present Ventura County’s award winning chorus, the
ChannelAires. And, with your support, our commitment
to provide Livingston Hospice to all residents of Ventura
County, regardless of ability to pay, has not wavered.
Our founder, Olivia Hathaway, said, “…if an organization
is worth living, then the community will carry it through.”
Well you have carried us through for more than 25 years–
since 1947. Thank you for lighting up Livingston!
Laurie Bigham, R.N.
Carol H. Hambleton, R.N.
Paul E. Lorenz
Michael R. Lurie
Thomas P. Pecht
Edward P. Waters, R.N., C.R.N.A.
Community Development Committee
Carol Mathieu, Donna Miller
Professional Advisory Board
Normand Bessette, M.D.
Lois Manning, MSN, MS, PHN
Larry DunstReverend John Martin
Barbara Gage, OTR
Joel Paule, M.D.
Charles M. Hair, M.D.
Kathy Pierce, LVN
Rev. Curtis HotchkissRon Pollack, M.D.
Karen Jensen, RN, MN, Ph.D. John Walters, M.D.
Ann Kelley, M.D.
Lanyard K. Dial, M.D.
PRESIDENT/CEO and Medical Director
Mission Statement
Livingston Memorial VNA Health Corporation and Livingston Memorial
Visiting Nurse Association recognize the growing need to provide services in
the home environment for the sick, handicapped, elderly and homebound.
As community-supported, nonprofit organizations, they strive to provide
professional, licensed and supportive home health and hospice care services
of the highest quality in the most cost effective manner to the people of
Ventura County to ensure a positive patient outcome.
LMVNA explores and develops health-related programs based upon
community need and acceptance, economic viability, and availability of
resources to provide services.
Charles M. Hair, MD
Chairman of the Board
LMVNA is sensitive to the financial circumstances of its patients and provides
needed services, including those at reduced or no charge to indigent patients,
based upon the available resources for the organization.
The Livingston Memorial VNA Health Corporation is the parent organization of
Livingston Memorial Visiting Nurse Association and Gold Coast Caregivers.
Livingston Memorial Visiting Nurse Association is licensed by the State of
California, certified by Medicare and Medi-Cal, and is accredited by The Joint
Commission.
Joint Commission accreditation is regarded as the
most comprehensive review of patient safety and
quality efforts in the industry. Accredited home
health organizations have fewer readmits to the
hospital after an episode of care.
Gold Coast CareGivers is a non-medical provider of in-home assistance.
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HEAVENLY ANGEL
Pacific Western Bank
Mr. & Mrs. John Hammer
DREAM ANGEL
Nordman, Cormany, Hair
& Compton
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas P. Pecht
Santa Barbara Bank and Trust
EARTH ANGEL
Mr. Leland Bartosh
Mr. & Mrs. Raymond Boyd
The Burke Team –
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney
Mr. & Mrs. Richard S. Hambleton, Jr.
Mr. & Mrs. Robert B. Lamb
Ms. Laura K. McAvoy and Mr. Sol Chooljian
Lon & Rocky Morton
NS Ceramic
Mr. & Mrs. Curt Pindler
Mr. & Mrs. Robert D. Willis
LIVING ANGEL
Austin & Mary Jo Coe
Mr. & Mrs. Milton F. Daily, Jr.
Mrs. Marcia L. Donlon
Ms. Polly P. Duntley
Dr. & Mrs. Charles M. Hair
Johnny & Kitty Johnston
Bill & Elise Kearney
Mrs. Helen K. Pidduck
Ted Mayr Funeral Home
MEMORIAL ANGEL
Mr. Gilbert G. Aguirre
Mr. H.C. Brigham
Mr. & Mrs. Leonard W. Butler, Jr.
Dullam Nursery
Mr. William R. Eberhardt
John B. & Carol Gilbert
Mr. & Mrs. Joe Hansen
Sheila Kane
Mark & Terri Lisagor
Mrs. Barbara S. Meister
Carolyn & John Menne
Mr. & Mrs. Leonard Ortiz
Ms. Pamelia D. Strayer
Ventura County Deputy Sheriff’s Association
Sponsors as of November 1. For sponsor
information call Marc Wilde, (805) 642-0239
Life lives on through
the memory of us… the living.
Special Guests:
Ventura County’s Award Winning Chorus
Tuesday, December 8, 2009
6:30pm ChannelAire Chorus • 7:15pm Light Up A Life Program
Pacific View Mall, Ventura — This event is free to attend.
MEMORY TREE
This year’s Memory Tree will be on display at the Pacific View Mall
throughout the holidays. You can Light Up A Life by making a special
donation of remembrance today. All proceeds benefit Livingston Hospice.
With your gift of $25 per star, personalized stars will be placed on the
Memory Tree and the name of your loved ones will be read during the
tree lighting ceremony. We encourage you to submit photos of your loved
ones, which will be included in a special video presentation during the
ceremony. You may send photos with star donations or email photos to
[email protected].
ONLINE MEMORY TREE
In addition to our actual memory tree, there is a virtual memory tree on
our website, www.livingstonvna.org. Please visit the website to purchase
stars and view names of loved ones.
To purchase stars by phone, please call (805)642-0239.
For additional information please contact Maddy Hazard
(805) 642-0239 Ext. 775 or email [email protected].
Livingston Memorial Visiting Nurse Association • www.livingstonvna.org
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A Message From
The President
CALENDAR
Light-Up-A-Life
25th Anniversary
6:30pm Tuesday, December 8
Pacific View Mall, Ventura
Ongoing
All classes are free to the public.
BEREAVEMENT
SUPPORT GROUPS
Drop-ins are welcome to bereavement
support groups. Contact or information
642-0239, [email protected],
or visit the website www.livingstonvna.org.
Wednesdays — 3 to 4:30pm
First Presbyterian Church,
850 Ivywood Dr., Oxnard
Wednesdays — 6:30 to 8pm
Livingston Memorial VNA,
1996 Eastman Ave., Ventura
Enter Suite 106
GRIEF CLASS
A class for the newly bereaved to assist in
understanding the grief process.
2nd Tuesday of the Month* — 6 to 7:30pm
Livingston Memorial VNA
Please call 642-0239 ext. 624
DIABETES CLASSES
No registration necessary
For info, please call 642-0239 ext.723
Basic information on Type 1
and Type 2 diabetes with emphasis on the
development of an individualized plan of care.
1st Tuesday of the Month — 1 to 3pm
Livingston Memorial VNA
1 Wednesday of the Month — 2:30 to 4:30pm
Camarillo Community Center Room 7
1605 Burnley St., Rm. 7, Camarillo
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Palliative Care for
Pain Relief
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or a quarter century, we have
provided Ventura County
residents the option to pursue
hospice as a choice for end of life
care. We are proud of the fact that
Livingston’s Hospice was the first
Medicare Certified Hospice in Ventura
County.
A unique aspect of our care has
been the development of palliative
care to complement our hospice
services. Palliative care brings home
care specialists to patients who have
serious, but not yet terminal, diseases.
These palliative experts effectively
manage the symptoms associated with
these diseases, and help the patient and
family navigate decisions presented in
difficult times. Frequently, palliative
care is provided to patients seeking to
continue curative treatments for their
life threatening illnesses, but who want
to have the support of staff trained
in relief of symptoms. Often patients
seeking palliative services progress into
Livingston hospice as their condition
declines.
Let me share with you the story of
Lisa (name has been changed). Lisa is
a young woman who was diagnosed
4st Wednesday of the Month — 1:30 to 3:00pm
Goebel Senior Center — Foothill Room
1385 E. Janss Rd., Thousand Oaks
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with colon cancer at the age of 17. She
has undergone extensive treatment
with radiation and chemotherapy over
the last 3 years, but it has not been
effective at stopping her tumor growth.
In the last year, she had spent months
in the hospital for treatments and
complications. Livingston home care
was asked to see her for the first time
after a long hospitalization for a brain
infection. The doctor orders were for us
to finish administering IV antibiotics
for her infection and to manage her
intravenous tube feedings. The artificial
feeding method was necessary because
she was losing weight and could not
eat. She was plagued with extreme
nausea and persistent vomiting. She
also had severe pain in her abdomen
and bones from her cancer, which was
difficult to control with medications.
Her prognosis was dismal. However,
she and her doctor did not feel that
hospice care was appropriate at the
time, but instead wanted Livingston’s
palliative care staff to help with Lisa’s
symptoms. Our palliative care staff
made adjustments to her pain and
nausea medications so that she was
comfortable and free from vomiting.
We completed her IV antibiotic, and
helped lead frank discussions with her
and her family about her disease, her
desires and her goals. Lisa then made
the decision to forgo further hospital
care. She and her family are now
receiving the benefits of the Livingston
hospice team. With her new found
symptom relief, she has found the
strength to engage in a commitment
ceremony with her boyfriend.
Whether it is Livingston hospice or
palliative care, our trained staff brings
their skills into the home and ensures
that pain and symptoms are effectively
managed.
Lanyard K. Dial, MD
President/CEO and Medical Director
“With her new found symptom relief,
she has found the strength to engage in a
commitment ceremony with her boyfriend.”
Chaplain’s Corner
Can we talk?
W
hen I call a new patient
or family member to
introduce myself as
chaplain on the hospice team, they
often respond by saying, “Oh, I’m not
religious, but thank you anyway.” Then
I say, “Well, it’s not necessarily about
religion. It’s also an opportunity to talk
with someone outside the family about
the issues of having a life-threatening
illness, someone who can be an
objective listener.” People often reply,
“Oh, I do have a lot on my mind so I
think that would be helpful to talk
with you.”
The hospice chaplain is a spiritual
counselor who listens deeply to help
address the core questions that appear
at this time, such as: What do I believe
my purpose in life is now? Do my
spiritual beliefs and practices support
me or hinder me? What gives me a
sense of peace? Do I have fears? Who
or what is most important to me right
now? Is forgiveness something I need
to receive or give? What do I still need
to say to those who are near and dear
to me? What do I still hope to get out
of life?
Talking with the chaplain about
these and other concerns can bring
healing, comfort and peace. When we
share what matters most to us, we
can gain a sense of connection and
well-being.
Judith Cohen, M.Div.,
Hospice Chaplain
Barbara puts her computer skills to work for
Livingston Hospice.
Barbara Mendeas Receives Roy Carlson
Volunteer Appreciation Award
A
s soon as Barbara Mendeas moved to Ventura she contacted
Livingston Memorial Visiting Nurse Association wanting to
volunteer. After the loss of her beloved husband, Lanny, she moved
to Ventura to be closer to family. Lanny spent his last few months at home
on hospice care in San Diego and Barbara was committed to provide service
to a hospice program. Barbara is not unusual in this. Many of our hospice
volunteers come to us after a personal hospice experience. For the past
three years, Barbara has come into the Livingston Hospice office three
mornings a week.
Having spent more than 30 years at UCSD overseeing the administration
of grants for the mathematics department, Barbara was the perfect person
to track volunteer and other hospice services. She was willing to tackle our
computer programs and now assists others in navigating the system. Not
only does Barbara fill an important volunteer role, but she does it knowing
that behind each name there is a story, a life and cherished memories.
It is her caring and compassionate heart, along with dependability and
commitment that make Barbara so special. We are grateful that she chose to
become a part of the Livingston family.
Maddy Hazard, MPH
Volunteer & Bereavement Coordinator
Hospice Volunteer Training Begins in January
Join Livingston’s remarkable core of volunteers, community heroes that give special gifts of time and compassion to
patients and their families at the end of life. We will provide you with training that gives you the confidence to enter
the homes and lives of others to support them as a part of the Livingston Hospice team. What you will receive back is
as priceless as what you give. For more information contact Maddy Hazard at 642-0239 x775 or [email protected].
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And, as the years went by, Simi settled into our blood. My dad
loved his city. In 1982, my brother, David, then 22, decided
to run for Mayor. Dad ran his campaign. It was based on this
quote by Thomas Jefferson “The true test of a democracy lies in
the hands of the people. The challenge must be met, and the people’s
quest enhanced.” My dad created ads based on David & Goliath.
Well...Goliath won; my brother did not become mayor. But Dave
earned over 5,000 votes and they both had a great time.
ROSES
By Hank Pielaet (1983)
“Roses are red,” the old man said “and vi’lets is blue
But as for me, I cannot see why you should think that’s true.
Why, out in the yard, where my dog stands guard,”
went on the sly old fellow “some roses are red, and some are white
and some are even yellow. But the vi’lets just ain’t blue”
and for the life of me, I could not see, just what he was getting to.
“Yup. Some roses are red and some are white
but some are decidedly pink”
I see it now. He’s telling me. I really ought to think.
“Yup” he added with a wink, “some men dream and some men
scheme. They do it all the time. Without a clue, they’ll change
what’s true, to make their sonnets rhyme.”
“They let us know we faced some folks who are dirty, mean and
thieven’. And now it’s time for Americans to think of gettin’ even,
They let us know they’re the only ones who really know the score
and they told us all the only way is by marching off to war
If there ain’t no wars to fight... these people will not fret;
they’ll keep the profit levels right by living off the threat.”
Wow. This old gruff was mighty rough and had only one good eye.
But he could see, better than me, the color of the sky
He’s telling me to see what’s right, and to change things if I can
and on that night a boy so bright became a wiser man.
The following year my brother David was hit head-on by a
truck that was driving on the wrong side of the street. My parents
buried their son after donating his heart to a man from Florida,
his eyes to the Doheney Foundation, kidneys, liver and bone
marrow to those in dire need. As part of his healing process,
dad wrote a book titled 72 Hours. He bought a kiln and made
gorgeous ceramics. He and mom got a sailboat and became
fixtures at the Ventura Harbor. Dad mastered sailing and
went on many adventures with his wife and their youngest,
Anthony, his “2nd mate.”
A BEAUTIFUL MIND - A BROKEN BODY
Dad was a football star. A basketball star. A baseball star. He
could build and fix anything. He had a very, VERY high IQ. He
went to Princeton. He lunched with Albert Einstein in the park.
He got a scholarship to Cooper Union for art. He was a best
friend to the son of the Ambassador of Kuwait. He supported
a homeless ex-fireman who was severely disabled. He played
hooky from work just to be with us all. And then Henry Peter
Pielaet was diagnosed with advanced prostrate cancer, which
became bone cancer, which then forced this strong man into a
bed for the last 91 days of his life. We played hooky from work
just to be with him. I called Maddy Hazard at Livingston and
asked for her help. Cancer hurts. My father wanted quality of
life for what was left. We all did. And that is what Livingston
is all about. They so get it. Within 2 days of my call, my father
was set up in a comfortable hospital bed in the den. Naturally
being “Hank”, he chose the family room as his final “transition”
area. In the heart of the house. We watched football, ate the
world’s best pot roast, chocolate pudding and lots of ice cream.
Butternut. His world felt very small so we added wireless. He
loved to go online. We also got him a new cell phone. Often,
I could see the blue glow on his face as he checked the football
scores at night. And...what else do you get a dying man? A
little life, so we got him a puppy, Peppermint Patty. and oh
how they loved each other.
Livingston assigned us a wonderful nurse, Teresa Barrios,
and a great home care assistant, Irma Perrin. My father
loved them both. I still do. We interfaced with Teresa under the
guidance of Dr. Dial and Dr. Pielaet. Teresa was on call for me
daily. At first I was scared, but fear gave way to discovery
and a journey of truth and love. The family worked together
with Livingston to see dad through to the end of his body’s
journey. “There is just so much love...I never saw anything like
it,” Teresa often said.
Dad worked until his last 100 days. He and mom, soul
mates. They went everywhere together. She was his sea. He,
her anchor. When he first got sick, she was his partner in care.
One of the things he missed the most as he lay in the den,
unable to walk, was driving. When he was younger he used to
say “I really miss running.” But from that bed
he would say, “I wish I could get in my car and
take your mom for a drive.” From the bed in
that den, which became our world, he would
look over at my mom dozing in an easy chair
and say, “I wish I could go upstairs and crawl
into bed with your Mother. I miss that.” Every
night my Mom would cross the room and
lay her head on his belly, and they would
talk, hold hands, and kiss. When she went
upstairs, he would sigh, “I love that girl...I’m
gonna miss that girl.” He did not want to leave
any of us, but knew his time drew near.
A hard part of dad’s “leaving” was parting
from his wife. She had to say goodbye to her
other half. That’s the way of it. Til death do us
part. One goes. One stays. Brave and beloved,
Gerry was on her man’s side as he took his
last breath with grace and dignity. As dad
labored toward the goal of his final transition,
she wiped his face, held his hand, and told him
over and over again, “I love you Hank.” His last
3 days were determined; his final transition
met in earnest. At times it was tough as he
worked very hard to see it through. But his
passing from his body on his final sigh was
gentle. His partner lay across him and wept.
Then, holding his hand, she celebrated with
their children the passing of a giant. We were
all there, and she led us through the mantras
of release. She is air and earth. A brilliant
musician and a great mother. Her husband
will wait and watch. He will be there for her,
and each of us, as we take our final journey.
THE SEVENTH SENSE
My dad woke early every morning to talk.
He told me once, “When you are in my
position, you wonder about all you believed
through the years. You get scared. All kinds of
doubt. Well, I have come full circle, and I can
tell you - it is all true. I think it will be kind of
wonderful...once I get through the hard part.” I
slept in the den on a futon next to dad’s bed.
That room was my bridge to the soul of the
most important man of my life. I would see
and sense wonderful things nightly while
he slept. Things that went beyond my 5
senses. One night he woke up and looked
as if someone was shining a soft light onto
his face, hands reaching, he spoke very
faintly as he looked at the foot of his bed. He
began to weep. “What is it daddy?” I pulled
up a chair. “Are you in pain?” “No Dina, my
mom is there, and she looks so beautiful. She
is looking down at me and smiling. I cry
because I am filled with emotion.” During one
of her visits, she told him, “Henry. How much
time do you think you have? I am here son”
My father lost his mother to cancer when
she was 49. She came and stayed with him
in that den. I felt her every day. Others too,
including my brother David; my 6th sense
heightened.
This time with my father led me to
believe that there is also a 7th sense. A final
grace. A calming. I watched my father, and
I knew he was filled with that 7th sense. “No
fear” as the saying goes. I believe we ALL
receive the 7th sense near the end, no matter
how we go. A conduit opens, and we enter
into its protective field. Nobody dies alone.
We have our 5 senses for everyday use, our
6th sense in extraordinary cases, and our
7th sense as a final grace during transition.
My father passed from this world like
a pharaoh. He was surrounded by his
legacy. He was filled with the 7th sense and
passed through his community as he sighed
his last breath. “I love you Gito” were his last
words to his wife. “I will never forget” are
my words to him. The honor to be with my
father was profound. He left us a legacy...
and that legacy is WE. I tell my father often
how very much I love him, and how grateful
I am to have had those last amazing 91 days.
I thank Livingston; I thank God, and I thank
my father for giving me my legacy. My we.
Respite Means
Relief
Photo: Brett Ziegler
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henever a loved one requires
ongoing care—relief for the
primary caregiver, usually a family
member, is of utmost importance.
Understandably, in a successful hospice
program, respite plays a vital role.
Gold Coast CareGivers frequently
partners with Livingston Hospice to
provide family members with needed
respite breaks. The certified nursing
assistants of Gold Coast address all
activities of daily living (feeding,
toileting, ambulating, dressing, bathing,
transferring), as well as attentive
oversight and companionship. This
vital care provides a scheduled time
for families to step away from daily
concern and stress to refresh and
recharge.
Families, during this difficult
transition, often do not think of their
own health. They are sleeping less and
pushing themselves to handle family
needs and the running of several
households. Our caregivers are an
important resource at this time. In
addition to patient care, they can shop
Gold Coast Caregivers often partners with Livingston Hospice to provide families
with vital respite from the stress and responsibilities of caring for a dying loved one.
for groceries, cook, tidy up the home,
take phone messages and generally
keep a household functioning. In
handling these delegated tasks,
Gold Coast CareGivers provides an
invaluable service of returning quality
time for families to be families when
time together matters most.
—Lynne Martson
Director Gold Coast CareGivers
The Gold Standard of Home Care
GOLD COAST CAREGIVERS
A family member of Livingston Memorial VNA Health Corp.
Do you need Assistance?
Our care is customized and flexible to fit your needs. We can schedule care
from one hour bath packages up to twenty-four hours a day — once a week
or everyday.
Short Term – Long Term – Bath Packages
Respite – Transitional – On-call
Arranging for a CareGiver
• Call our office and tell us your requirements.
• An appointment will be made to plan for care.
• A compatible caregiver will be scheduled for you.
Our family is so fortunate to receive your help. When my
sister chose you to help mom, I don’t think any of us really
knew what to expect. We were blown away. There are
not enough words to express our appreciation for
all you’ve done for our family. — Patty, Camarillo
Gold Coast CareGivers
(805)642-9570 (800)830-8881
www.goldcoastcaregivers.org
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MEMORIALS
Evelyn Brenner Alexander
Ms. Lila M. Atkisson
MaeBell Anderson McElroy
Mr. & Mrs. John R. McConica
Donna L. Appel
Livingston Memorial Visiting Nurse Association gratefully acknowledges the
Mr. Fred Appel
following individuals, foundations, businesses, institutions and community Oscar Arnold
Freida & Charles Peters
organizations for their generosity. It is the loyalty of our many supporters that
allow us to continue our mission of providing high quality home healthcare and John C. Atkisson
compassionate hospice.
Alfred Avedesian
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GIFTS TO $999
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WM Bunn
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NS Ceramic
Leonard & Vera Butler
BJ’s Restaurants
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John & Jacqueline McDougal
Mr. & Mrs. James O.
Butler, Jr.
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Lloyd-Butler
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JULY to october 2009
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Margaret Carey
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Stan Carlson
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Jesse Carpenter
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Ms. Cynthia O’Leary
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Loree Chenoweth
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Charles L. Collier
Mrs. Barbara Collier
Eloise Colomb
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Mr. Don L. Carlton
Mrs. Patricia K. Weston
Ms. Joanne Wickline
Ralph C. Cook
Ms. Dorothy Cook
Margie Corey
Mr. & Mrs. Richard M. Schoepf
Donald Cox
Anonymous
Phyllis D’Agostino
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Margaret M. Daily
Eugene Wm. Daniel
Ms. Margaret Daniel
William H. Daniel
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Ms. Margaret Diaz
Frank Cameron Dodge
Ms. Juliet A. Tsuchiya
Ruth S. Doenges Mr. Bruce Doenges
Mickey Donley
Robert & Norma L. Butz
Mrs. Joan E. Donley
David Justin Donlon
(2) Anonymous
Mrs. Alfred Avedisian
Ms. Janice Barnes
Mrs. Robert Beltramo
Mr. & Mrs. Hoot Bennett
Berylwood Heights
Mutual Water
Sheila & Richard Bryson
Dorothy Case
C.H. Robinson Company
Ms. Suzanne Chadwick
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Mr. & Mrs. Chris Colbert
Mrs. Ellen M. Compton
Ms. Ann C. Cooluris
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Mr. & Mrs. Jeff Douglas
Mrs. Helene Dufau
Dullam Nursery
Faussett & Associates
Fillmore Piru Citrus
Ms. Anna Marie Friel
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Ms. Mary E. Hungerford
Mr. & Mrs. Robert S. Grether Joy & Ben Pagenkopf
Ethel Hunt
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Mrs. Barbara Williams
Robert Hunt
S. Hambleton, Jr.
Mr. Woody Woodard
Ms. Janet Milne
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Louis Galardo
Charlton Hutton
Ron & Carol Hertel
Anonymous
Mr. & Mrs. Fran P. Rigoli
Mr. & Mrs. Robert J. Hindle
Jo Anne Gallagher
Elfreida Hutton
Ms. Jane Holden
Gallagher Interiors
Herbert & Mona Hyman
The Gallio Family
Lawson Hyatt
Mrs. Earl Jardine
Mrs. Joyce Hyatt
Raymond Gannon
Dewitt A. James
Mr. & Mrs. Max Kistler
Mrs. Patricia M. Lewis
Mrs. Dorothy H. Turpel
Mrs. Betty H. Knowles
Harriet Gardner
Helene M. Jedrick
Mr. & Mrs. Donald W. Latham Mr. Marc Wilde
Mr. Stanley P. Jedrick
Mrs. Mary K. MacKenzie
Howard Gardner
Nancy Atkisson Johnson
Ms. Claire Marie
Mr. Marc Wilde
Ms. Laura K. McAvoy
Joseph & Pat Garofolo
Christina Joyce
and Mr. Sol Chooljian
Ms. Rosemary Cesnauskas
Ms. Bonnie Bose
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Eleanor A. Gerry
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Bernard & Eugenia Bernacchi Ms. Suzanne M. Brenner
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Milligan Ranch Partnership, LP Ms. Jean B. Daily
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Mr. & Mrs. Dan Stuart
Mrs. Nancy Pelton Worthington Ms. Sheila A. Kane
Mr. & Mrs. Raymond E. Swift Mrs. Lua Foster Hooper
Thomas E. Kane
William G. Scholle Ranch
James Giffen
Ms. Sheila A. Kane
Ms. Cecilia Teixeira
Mr. & Mrs. John A. Lettieri
Mr. & Mrs. James Kelly
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Renee Gill
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Ms. Margaret P. Wise
Jun & Stesuko Akaba
Dr. Joyce Kennedy
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Judith M. Eberhardt
Mrs. Adele S. Walsh
Orson W. King
Mrs. Donna J. Weigel
Mrs. Orson King
Pauline Edie
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas
Joe Kitko
Anonymous
C. Westervelt
Mrs. Virginia D. Kitko
Arnold J Edwards
Clarice Goldman
Agnes Klein
Mrs. Lina Lee Edwards
Mr. Solomon Goldman
Mr. & Mrs. James Johnston
Claire G. Edy
Robert Grab
Ms. Sandra Klein
Mr. & Mrs. William E. Lotts
Ms. Ramona Graab
Rosalind La Grandeur
Family members
Phyllis Grass
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Don Lenz
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Jim Grossman
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Judy Hari
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Ronald Eugene Lippert
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Mr. Mark D. Bell
Janice Friel
Lewis Harris
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Dr. & Mrs. Lefkowitz
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Mary Helbling
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Mr. & Mrs. Raymond E. Swift Shirley Henricks
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Lawrence W. Fuller
Ms. Lisa H. Contreras
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Anonymous
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and Marjorie Malcomb
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(3) Anonymous
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Mary McCarthy
Anonymous
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Ray D. McMullin
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Helen Orlomoski
Ms. Mary Lu Kornder
& Ms. Sue Rawlings
Al Paris
Anonymous
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Mike Passalacqua
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Eileen (Maha) Payson
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Ann & Paul Pecht
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Dick Rakow
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Kay Raymond
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Mrs. Peggy J. McGuffin
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Robert Tanner
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Mrs. Rosella Jenkins
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Mr. Sean McGrath
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McGrath, III
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Gene Wilson
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S. Hambleton, Jr.
Mr. & Mrs. Gary Wolfe
Marguerite Yeomans
Paula A. & Robert A. Anderson
A Message About Pl anned Giving
Congress Extends
Tax-free IRA Gifts
Through 2009
T
here are less than two
months left to take
advantage of the IRA
Charitable Rollover. Donors are
currently allowed to make taxfree gifts to charities from their
traditional IRAs, provided the
gift is made before December
31, 2009. If you are 70½ or
older, you can make tax-free
gifts totaling up to $100,000. If
your spouse has a separate IRA,
you may each make a gift up to
$100,000. Please note that while
you cannot claim a charitable
deduction, the gift will reduce
your taxable estate, and you will
not be required to pay income
tax on any IRA gift amounts
distributed to qualified charities.
Although minimum
required distributions for 2009
have been waived, the IRA
Rollover still provides you with
a timely opportunity to make a
gift during your lifetime from an
asset that may become subject to
multiple levels
of taxation
after you are
gone.
To make
a charitable
IRA gift to
Livingston
Memorial
Visiting Nurse
Association you’ll need to contact
your broker and complete the gift
process by the end of the year.
Should you have questions about
the IRA Charitable Rollover or any
other giving opportunity, please
contact me at (805)642-0239 x603.
Thank you for your commitment
to quality home healthcare and
compassionate hospice.
Marc Wilde, CFRE
Development Director
11
1996 Eastman Ave., Suite 101
Ventura, CA 93003
A gift that offers more
than you ever imagined.
When you have a Certificate of Deposit
come due, look at different options. If you
want dependable income at generous rates
and you are interested in supporting the
work of Livingston Memorial Visiting Nurse
Association, consider a Charitable Gift
Annuity.
n Secure payments for life
n Ongoing tax benefits
n Improving the lives of the sick, frail, elderly and homebound
Find out about the gift that gives back–a
charitable gift annuity. Call Marc Wilde at
(805)642-0239 today and see an illustration of
how a gift annuity can benefit you.
Your Age
Your Rate
85
80
75
70
65
8.1%
7.1%
6.3%
5.7%
5.3%
Rates as of July 2009
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