Caregiving
Caregiving Essentials: First Steps Training Schedule Free training for informal, nonpaid family caregivers
Tues., May 14 Wed., June 5 Tues., July 9
Wed., Aug. 7 Thurs., Sept. 12 Wed., Oct. 16 Fri., Nov. 15
600 S. Country Club Rd., Tucson, AZ If staying for both, bring your own lunch. Coffee and water available.
• Stress Management & Grief • Communication • Dementia Behaviors & Issues • Finances & Legal Resources • Lifelines for Support: Respite & Support Groups • Phone and Technology Use • Grief & End of Life Resources Workshop 1: Steps to Resilience (9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.) Check in at 8:45 a.m.
Workshop 2: Physical Care and Safety (1:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.)
• Proper Body Mechanics • Home Environment Safety & Fall Prevention • Planning for an Emergency • Understanding Assistive Devices • Proper Walking /Transferring Techniques
• Re-positioning with Reassessment • Activity Planning, Outings and Car Etiquette • Infection Control and Providing Personal Care
This training does not provide certification or CEU’s for employment.
For any questions or possible respite ideas, call Kelley Hansen (520) 790-7573 ext. 3413; khansen@pcoa.org
Register and/or cancellations on Eventbrite: https://caregivingessentials24.eventbrite.com or call Donna Deleon at (520) 790-7573 ext. 1750; ddeleon@pcoa.org
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Pima Council on Aging
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