Homewatch CareGivers is hosting a Free to the community 3-part educational series for family members who provide care for their senior loved ones, or those with any chronic illness or disability. The series will start this April and provide family caregivers a sound understanding of the role they have, and tools that are available to help make them more effective in supporting those they care for.
The series takes place over three consecutive Tuesday evenings from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm on April 9th, 16th and 23rd at the Homewatch CareGivers facility – 5650 W. Central Avenue, Suite B, Toledo, OH, 43615.
These sessions will cover Relationship Building, Staying Safely at home and Housing Options, Available Services, Legal and Financial Concerns and Programs, Planning Ahead, as well as Skill Demonstrations (to learn about appropriate hands-on care techniques).
“We continue to see the need for those taking care of a loved one to learn more about how to safely care for their loved one – living with them or living alone in their home” says Diane Yates, LISW,S and owner of Homewatch CareGivers of NW Ohio.
“Family members often find themselves in a primary caregiver role after an illness or an injury, but don’t know about all the resources available to them or how they can best provide care to their loved one, or how to deal with changing role issues that can arise in the family,” added Yates. “This series will cover a multitude of resources and tools to assist them.”
Homewatch CareGivers is partnering with Licensed Social Worker and Senior Resource Specialist, Mr. Chris Cremean to facilitate this series.
“I have been working with family caregivers over 35 years, and after meeting with the Homewatch CareGivers team and seeing their facility and their commitment to helping others, we decided it was the perfect time and place to expand the program,” stated Chris Cremean.
The Homewatch CareGivers facility can accommodate up to 25 attendees, so as classes fill Homewatch intends to schedule future sessions in the coming months.
Other local premiere health service agencies working with Homewatch CareGivers to sponsor this program include: Ashanti Hospice, Healthcom, Inc., Lagrange Pharmacy, Mobile Meals, Odyssey Hospice, Ohioans Home Health Care, Progressive Therapy Alternatives and Swanton Pharmacy.
For more information on this educational program and to reserve your spot, contact Leisa at 419-517-7300. Space is limited, so please contact us as soon as possible.
Founded in 1980, Homewatch CareGivers is a large, highly experienced international provider of full-service home care for people of all ages. Home care services are personalized for each client and customized care plans are administered through our team of highly experienced and compassionate caregivers. All caregivers are extensively screened and continually trained and supervised by healthcare professionals to provide reliable, highly skilled services in companion, personal and comprehensive care. The Northwest Ohio office in Toledo, Ohio is locally owned and dedicated to preserving dignity, protecting independence and providing peace of mind for our clients and their loved ones through our commitment to delivering the highest quality of service.
For more information call 419-517-7300 or visit www.homecaretoledo.net
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