“Care café” refreshes local care partners

Monrovia Providers Group hosted its first “Care Café” for local home-bound care recipients and their caregivers, which they nicknamed “Care Partners”, generously hosted by the Monrovia Community Center on Thursday, March 20.

The event, billed as “a morning of fun & relaxation”, included two activities that encouraged participants to have fun together expressing themselves: “Name That Timeless Tune”, presented by ComForcare Senior Services, had care partners singing along to familiar tunes with prizes for music related trivia. “Memories in the Making”, presented by the Alzheimer’s Association, was a watercolor activity that provided a relaxing outlet for personal expression.

Monrovia community sponsors, Rudy’s Mexican Food and Rivanis Baking Company, provided a delicious hot lunch & hand-made deserts for the event, with additional refreshments, raffle prizes and resource information provided by MPG members.

Relaxing, complimentary mini-massages from Avo! & Massage Works; and manicures from the Hacienda la Puente Adult Education Cosmetology students were also offered, with volunteer caregivers from member agencies on hand to lend additional care support.

The appearance of a surprise birthday cake for 94 year old guest, Lt. Col. Donald Carver of Monrovia, topped by a picture of the WWII plane he once piloted, was the perfect finish to this joyful debut event.

In response to the overwhelming appreciation expressed by care partners, MPG plans a second “Care Café” for late June.

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