9:30am to 4:45pm - Eastern Shore Area
Agency on Aging and Hospice & Palliative Care of the Eastern Shore
present "Family Caregiver Training - Caring for a Loved One and
Nurturing Yourself. We are approaching a caregiver crisis in
America. Families - not social service agencies, nursing homes,
or government programs - are the mainstay underpinning long-term care,
especially for older persons. Caregiving can be exhausting, both
physically and emotionally. In fact, because caregiving is so
emotionally draining, caregivers experience depression at three times
the rate of others in their age groups. Plus, many caregivers are
so busy meeting the needs of their loved ones that they neglect their
own needs. They suffer from documented intense levels of stress,
loss of income, increased tensions with spouse and children, and
caregiving-related illnesses. This session will be held at the
Hospice Building in Parksley, VA. No Cost to Attend.
Breakfast, Lunch, and Materials Provided. Topics include: Taking
Care of the Caregiver, Medication Administration, Vital Signs and
Caregiver Skills, Communication, Advanced Care Planning, and Insurrance
Issues. Transportation can also be arranged during the
pre-registration period. Open to everyone in the community, but
pre-registration is required. To register, call Dawn Ranger by
November 11.
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