Sent on behalf of Cynthia McNulty, LCSW, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, #20693
Senior Services Program Manager
Thursday, September 14, 2017
Thursday, September 7, 2017
Powerful Tools for Caregivers
Taking Care of YOU:
Powerful Tools for Caregivers
What: A 6 session workshop for family caregivers to help you:
Learn to Relax | Reduce Stress | Communicate Effectively
Reduce Guilt, Anger, and Depression | Make Difficult Decisions
In the six weekly classes, caregivers develop a wealth of self-care tools to: reduce personal stress, change negative self-talk, communicate their needs to family members and healthcare or service providers, communicate more effectively in challenging situations, recognize messages in their emotions, deal with difficult feelings, and make tough caregiving decisions. Class participants also receive a copy of The Caregiver Helpbook.
Powerful Tools for Caregivers (PTC) and all materials were developed over 3 years of pilot testing, refinement and evaluative research to assess the program’s effectiveness. Initiated through grant funding, the program has been offered for over 13 years. Currently, over 2,200 Class Leaders have been trained in 36 states. Since the program’s inception, Powerful Tools for Caregivers materials have reached over 80,000 caregivers.
When: Six Tuesdays: October 3, 10, 17, 24 and 31 & November 7
Attendance at all 6 sessions is expected.
Time: 9:30 am to 12:00 pm
Where: Friendship Adult Day Care Center
89 Eucalyptus Lane, Montecito (Exit 93 from Hwy. 101)
Respite Care is available – please let us know by September 12th if needed
Who: CCRC Family Consultant Carol Bress, MA and Gabriela Dodson, LCSW, Director of Clinical Services, Hospice of Santa Barbara. They are both trained and certified instructors.
Limited: The class is limited to the first 15 persons who register.
How: To register, please call 805-569-8950: Carol Bress- Ext. 4 or email: cbress@sbch.org. Suggested donation is $35.00
Posted on behalf of Carol Hammett Bress, MA, Caregiver Navigator/Family Consultant
Coast Caregiver Resource Center
A program of Cottage Rehabilitation Hospital
Tuesday, September 5, 2017
Legal and financial planning education program helps people living with Alzheimer's disease
CONTACT: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Donna Beal September 5, 2017
Alzheimer’s Association
(805) 636-6432
dbeal@alz.org
Legal and financial planning education program helps people living with Alzheimer’s disease
Santa Maria, CA – The diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease makes planning for the future more important than ever. Concerns about care provision and programs that can help offset costs mean that families need accurate information about legal and financial planning specific to the disease.
Legal and Financial Planning for Alzheimer’s Disease is an interactive two-part program where you will have a chance to learn about important legal and financial issues to consider, how to put plans in place, and how to access legal and financial resources near you.
The Alzheimer’s Association will be providing Legal and Financial, September 21 from 3-5pm. The course will be held at the Dick DeWees Senior Center, 1120 W Ocean Ave, Lompoc, CA 93436. Call (800) 272-3900 to register in advance. Seating is limited. Please click here for the flyer. This program will cover information for families and individuals dealing with Alzheimer’s disease or a related dementia.
Topics covered will include:
• Making legal plans that fit your needs
• Legal documents you’ll need and what they mean for all of you
• How to find legal and financial assistance
• Practical strategies for making a long-term plan of care
• Tax deductions and credits
• Government programs that can help pay for care
Guest speakers are: Nathaniel Hannaford, Attorney and Courtney DeSoto, Fiduciary.
The Alzheimer’s Association is the premier source of information and support for the five million Americans with Alzheimer’s disease. Through its national network of chapters, it offers a broad range of programs and services for people with the disease, their families and caregivers and represents their interests on Alzheimer’s-related issues before federal, state and local government and with health and long term care providers.
As the disease progresses, new caregiving skills may be necessary. The Alzheimer's Association offers programs to help caregivers better understand and cope with the behaviors and personality changes that often accompany Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia. Take this opportunity to become an educated caregiver.
To find out about other dates and locations for classes in your area, call the Alzheimer’s Association at (805) 636-6432.
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Posted on behalf of Donna K Beal, MPH, MCHES, Vice President of Program Services and Advocacy
Alzheimer's Association California Central Chapter
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