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Social Security and Work Incentives

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Saturday, January 21, 2023 from 10-noon PST

Aleyda TorunoSPEAKER: Aleyda Toruno, WIPA Project Director, Community Work Incentives Coordinator, Disability Rights California
Saturday, January 21, 2023 from 10 am to 12 pm

TOPIC: Social Security and Work Incentives
Come listen to facts and not myths about working and Social Security benefits. Working and Benefits may be an option for you. Come hear about the Social Security work incentives that allow you to transition to work while receiving benefits. Learn about how Medi-Cal and/or Medicare continue even if you no longer qualify for a cash benefit due to earnings from work. Learn how to get help to make an informed choice about your work activity and cash benefits.

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FOR THE IN-PERSON MEETING:
Joyce Beers Community Center in Hillcrest
3900 Vermont St.,San Diego, CA 92103
It is part of the Uptown District Shopping Center (Ralphs & Trader Joes) near 163, north of University Avenue.
If you get lost and need additional directions call the Uptown District Shopping security guard at 619-419-4787.
FOR THE ONLINE ZOOM PARTY:
Link:   https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5019416338

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Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) Program – Enrollment, Schedule, Classes Available and Program Updates

 
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Saturday, August 20, 2022

SPEAKER: Heike Kessler-Heiberg, M.S.
Heike is an Associate Professor at the San Diego Community College District’s Continuing Education’s Acquired Brain Injury Program, where she has taught since 1989. Join us so you can learn all about the Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) Program–Enrollment, Schedule, Classes Available and any Program Updates.

 

Mindfulness and Cognitive Rehab

 
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Saturday, July 16, 2022


SPEAKER: Lindsey Unger, M.S., CCC-SLP
Lindsey is a Speech Language Pathologist and founder of Converse With Confidence, Inc will be talking about Mindfulness and Cognitive Rehab.
 

Physical Therapy Assessments with TBI Survivors

 
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Saturday, June 18, 2022


SPEAKER: Jessie Agrimis, PT, DPT, NCS, ATP
Saturday, June 18, 2022 from 10 am to 12 pm
Jessie is a licensed Doctor of Physical Therapy and Board-Certified Neurologic Clinical Specialist who treats individuals with a variety of neurologic conditions including brain injury, stroke, vestibular and balance disorders. So join us for her discussion on Physical Therapy Assessment.
 

Employment After Brain Injury—Considerations, Challenges and Solutions

 
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Saturday, May 21, 2022


SPEAKER: Briana Lefman, M.S., C.R.C., C.C.T.P., L.P.C.C.
Briana is a licensed counselor and founder of Hamsa Healing Space. She will be discussing Employment After Brain Injury—Considerations, Challenges and Solutions.
 

TBI and Alzheimer’s Disease

 
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Saturday, April 16, 2022

SPEAKER: Mohammed Ahmed, M.D., Neuropsychiatrist and Medical Director of Kaizen Brain Center
Dr. Ahmed is a specialist in both memory disorders/dementia and brain injury medicine. He will be discussing TBI and Alzheimer’s Disease.

 

OG Yoga Healing Journey for Traumatic Brain Injury Survivors

 
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Saturday, February 19, 2022

SPEAKER: JoAnn Jaffe, Yoga practitioner and founder of OG Yoga
JoAnn Jaffe is a Yoga practitioner and founder of OG Yoga, a non-profit organization dedicated to addressing trauma, making yoga accessible to San Diego’s underserved communities, & intervening in the complex processes of trauma. This talk will focus on using Yoga to learn about meeting yourself where you are, cultivate your strengths to move forward, and how to connect with your body and relax.

 

The Importance of Relationship Development Between Survivors and Loved Ones, Caregivers and Therapists

 
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Saturday, January 15, 2022

SPEAKER: Gail Ludwig, M.A.CCC.
Gail Ludwig is a licensed Speech/Language Pathologist with decades of experience serving the San Diego brain injury community, and will discuss the Importance of Relationship Development Between Survivors and Loved Ones, Caregivers and Therapists. Each one of us has important people in our lives who have been a support to us. After a brain injury, relationships with those who are in the position to help us make the most of our recovery are of utmost importance. This talk will focus on sharing tips on how loved ones, caregivers and therapists can develop and maintain positive, supportive relationships that will allow survivors to thrive!

 

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