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FALL 09-10 VOLUME 8

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      Hera’s What the Caregiver Resource Center is Doing Next

New York State Office for the Aging (NYSOFA)

New York State Association of Area Agencies on Aging

National Institute on Aging

Alzheimer’s Association

Children of Aging Parents

Eldercare Online

Family Caregiver’s Alliance

Healthy Caregiver

National Alliance for Caregiving

National Family Caregivers Association

Mental Health Services Locator – New York

Because We Care – A Guide for People Who Care

Caregiving – Medline

Caregivers – USA

Care Planner

Center for Family Caregivers

Eldercare at Home

National Alliance for Caregiving

National Family Caregivers Association

Ten Tips for Caregiving Families

Empowering Caregivers

The Caregiver Resource Center educates, supports, and empowers caregivers who are assisting an aging, frail, ill or disabled family member or friend. The Resource Center continues to provide educational and support services via information and referral, educational workshops and seminars, monthly support groups, respite and supplemental services (which is provided by the Sullivan County Office for the Aging).

National Family Caregivers Month

Organized each year by the National Family Caregivers Association, it is designated as a time every year to thank, support, educate and empower family caregivers. “This year we are encouraging people to speak up during National Family Caregivers Month.” said Suzanne Mintz, NFCA president and CEO. “One of the most important attributes on being an advocate for your loved one is the willingness and the ability to speak up and keep your eye on the ultimate goal protecting, not only the health and safety of your loved ones, but for yourself as well.”

Basic Caregiving Skills ~ Managing Medications

Thursday, November 5, 2009 from 5-7 p.m.

Free – Instructor:  B. Lewis, RN

Topics:

• Giving medications safely.
• The DO’S & DON’TS when giving medications.
• Remembering the SIX ‘R’s’ when administering medications.
• Administering tablets, caplets and eye, nose and ear drops.
• Monitoring medications, potential side effects and communicating problems with the physician.
• FREE pillboxes to participants.

 R.S.V.P. REQUIRED.  292-5250 – FIVE registered caregivers are required for this class to be offered.

Location:  Cornell Cooperative Extension.

R.S.V.P.: Registration required 292-5250.  Class at Cornell Cooperative Extension.

Topics:

• Giving medications safely.
• The DO’S & DON’TS when giving medications.
• Remembering the ‘SIX R’s’ when administering medications.
• Administering tablets, caplets and eye, nose and ear drops.
• Monitoring medications, potential side effects and communicating problems with the physician. 

FIVE registered caregivers are required for this class to be offered.

Free Pillboxes to PArticipants

Or you can participate in the NFCA Class ~

A FREE National Teleclass/Webinar in honor of NFC Month 

Safe & Sound: How to Prevent Medication Mishaps
Thursday, November 12 from 2:00 – 3:00 PM EST
Participate solely by telephone or through an on-line web site to learn:

• Why it is critical to learn how to prevent medication errors & events?
• When are medication problems most likely to occur?
• How to minimize risks associated with medications?

There are more than 50 million family caregivers in America providing care to loved ones with chronic conditions or disabilities. More than half of them assist their loved one with their medications. Safe and Sound: How To Prevent Medication Mishaps is designed to teach family caregivers what they can do to minimize the chances that their loved one will experience an adverse drug reaction or event. This one hour event is being presented in honor of National Family Caregivers Month – November 2009.

For more information, link to the National Family Caregiver Association at: http://thefamilycaregiver.org/index.cfm

Or link directly to:  http://thefamilycaregiver.org/national_family_caregiver_month/teleclass.cfm

To register for the class: Email: teleclass@thefamilycaregiver.org

Bonnie’s tip – this is great for those caregivers who find it hard to leave the home  as they take care of the relative or friend