Welcome 2010

2009 was a busy year and like you I’ve had both celebrations and painful losses to acknowledge but all in all I am grateful. I am blessed and I wish the same for you. This year I want to focus on a theme that one of my friends reminded me of and that is that I offer “peace of mind” to adult children and their aging parents. If you know of anyone who needs a helping hand with their senior family member I would love the opportunity to assist with medical care management, holistic healing & relaxation or end of life coordination.

Wishing you all a very happy and successful new year!

Mary

CSA (2) I’m very pleased to announce that Mary Chapa, RN, President of Eliza One, Inc. has fulfilled the requirements and added to her qualifications the title of CSA, Certified Senior Advisor. “I wanted to add another layer of expertise but I also liked the level of accountability, Code of Ethics and Professional Responsibility required when working with Seniors.” The society believes working with seniors requires both competance as well as a higher ethical standard and integrity.

Based on the demographics of our target client population 10,000 Americans turn 60 each day. This is one of the most profound demographic developments we have ever seen. The fastest-growing age group in the U.S. today is 85 and older based on 2004 census data.

For additional information on the Society and why it’s important to work with professionals that have this certification please follow this link: http://www.society-csa.com/default.aspx

Celebrating Caregivers and Families: Contributing Author Mary Chapa Announces the Release of “Priceless Caregiving: Stories of Elder Care Success, Courage and Strength”

Mary Chapa RN, President, author and elder care expert announces the release of the new book “Priceless Caregiving: Stories of Elder Care Success, Courage and Strength.” Mary is a contributing author in one of the most uplifting books to be written all year. Now released in paperback, Priceless Caregiving can be ordered through Amazon.com or by contacting her office locally.

Minneapolis Women’s ExpoJanuary 29 – 31, 2010 held at the Mpls. Convention Center http://www.mplswomensexpo.com/mpls/

Since I will be recovering from surgery I will not personally be at the event however my friend Rebecca Janke will have my book Priceless Caregiving available for sale at her booth Growing Communities for Peace. In addition I am sending bags from Women Heart that will include information on Women and Heart Disease, many of you know I lost my sister last spring unexpectedly from Cardiac Arrest and I want to honor her memory by sharing information with other women. http://www.womenheart.org/

I also want to announce that February 5th is National Wear Red Day, Heart disease is the No. 1 Killer of women..

GO RED FOR WOMEN and for my sister Faye, RED was her favorite color!

“No medicine is more valuable, none more efficacious, none better suited to the cure of all our temporal ills than a friend to whom we may turn for consolation in time of trouble, and with whom we may share our happiness in time of joy.” Saint Alfred of Rievaulx

A special thank you to all my family and friends who have sent their healing energy to me in person or through notes, calls, gifts or prayers during my healing – I love you all!