These photos were taken during the September 28th "Welcome to Culture Change" seminar held at Mercy Retirement and Care Center, Oakland, California. The seminar is Part 1 of Live Oak's Elder Community Initiative for Alameda & Contra Costa Counties. The Initiative is sponsored by the Y & H Soda Foundation. Click on any photo to enlarge.

Debora Barkan, Live Oak Co-Director gives Intro to Seminar Sue Scott, Project Director welcomes participants Sue introducing Barry Barkan - Live Oak Co-Director Barry opening a Live Oak
Community Meeting
Debora leading a Community Meeting song Community reads
"Definition of an Elder "
It is about relationships Participants break into groups
Groups begin a self-assessments Chris Zimmerman , Barry & Ombudsman Chris Barfield The assessment process is embraced David Farrel gives the business case for change
Debora leads group in after lunch Tai-Chi wakeup Ice Cream break..... already Ice Cream hits the spot Lumetra's Irina Lewis plugs culture change
“The culture
will change!”

Larry Minnix, CEO, AAHSA


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