Dealing with Daily Changes of Caregiving

Dealing with the Daily Changes of Caregiving

Thursday October 9th 2014

1:30 to 3:30                                                                              

Hollister Community Center

Gabilan Room

300 West St

Hollister, CA

Family caregivers will learn how to recognize signs and symptoms of stress and understand how to cope with the emotional roller coaster of caregiving. Family caregivers will develop hands-on caregiving techniques and communication skills which help reduce stress for both the caregiver and receiver.  Topics covered:

  Dealing with Daily Stress

  Good Communication Skills

  Bathing and Personal Care

  Toileting

  Mealtime and Eating

  Dealing with Restlessness and Wandering

  Lifts / Transfers

Registration Required:  www.delmarcaregiver.org or call 831-459-6639

Anyone can have our newsletter The Caregiver, either by going to our website http://www.delmarcaregiver.org/the-caregiver-newsletter.html and clicking on the newsletter tab or by calling the Santa Cruz number (831) 459-6639 and requesting it.  The Caregiver comes out every two months the next one is due this month.