The Daily Astorian
February 16th, 2015
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Free caregiver training offered
Oregon Care Partners is offering no-cost caregiver training classes on the Oregon Coast to help family members and professional health care workers alike provide quality care for aging Oregonians. Paid and unpaid caregivers, family members, health care administrators, public safety workers, social workers, and members of the public are encouraged to attend.
The schedule is as follows:
- Friday: “Medication Management in Older Adults Part 2: Care Team Principles,” 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Bob Chisholm Community Center, 1225 Avenue A, Seaside.
- March 4: “Living with Middle Stage Alzheimer’s — For Caregivers,” 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Tillamook Adventist Church, 2610 First St., Tillamook.
- March 14: “Living with Early Stage Alzheimer’s — For Caregivers,” 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Clatsop Community College, Columbia Hall, Room 219, 1651 Lexington Ave., Astoria.
- April 18: “Living with Middle Stage Alzheimer’s — For Caregivers,” 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Clatsop Community College, Columbia Hall, Room 219, 1651 Lexington Ave., Astoria.
- May 16: “Living with Late Stage Alzheimer’s — For Caregivers,” 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Clatsop Community College, Columbia Hall, Room 219, 1651 Lexington Ave., Astoria.
To register for classes, go to www.OregonCarePartners.com. For information, call 800-930-6851 or email info@oregoncarepartners.com.
