Caregiving
Caregiving Essentials: First Steps Training Schedule Free training for informal, nonpaid family caregivers
Fri., March 15 Wed., April 3
Tues., May 14 Wed., June 5
600 S. Country Club Rd., Tucson, AZ If staying for both, bring your own lunch. Coffee and water available.
Register on Eventbrite: https://caregivingessentials24. eventbrite.com or call Pima Council on Aging, (520) 790- 7573 ext. 1750; ddeleon@pcoa.org • 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 (9am – 12:30pm)
Workshop 2: Physical Care and Safety (1 – 3:30pm)
• 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 questions, call Kelley Hansen (520) 790-7573 ext. 3413; khansen@pcoa.org
For possible respite during training, call Arizona Caregiver Coalition (888) 737-7494 or our Helpline (520) 790-7262.
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