CCSWO Caregiver Assistance Network
Read Balance,
the Caregiver Newsletter
Holiday 2009
The Caregiver Assistance Network works closely with churches, facilities, senior groups, employers, and others in presenting educational programs. This is a partial listing of available topics. You also have the opportunity to work with CAN and the speaker to adapt the presentation to the specific needs of your group. Call (513) 929-4483 for the complete list. We encourage you to make your reservations soon while more dates are open.
- The Caregiver’s Challenge: Taking Care When Giving Care
- Where to Turn for Help
- Dealing with Age-Related Changes
- Legal and Financial Issues for Seniors and Caregivers
- Communicating Effectively with Health Care Professionals
- Tools for Caregivers — a four-part series
Seminars & Meetings
Coming In March
- 3/5/09 - 7:00-8:00 p.m.
“Where to Turn for Help”
St. Michael Church
11144 Spinner Street
Sharonville, OH 45241
Gene McClory, M.A.
Open to the Public- 3/11/09 - 7:00-8:00 p.m.
“Caring for Aging Parents”
Prime Club West Chester
9090 Cox Road
West Chester, OH 45069
Gene McClory, M.A.
Open to the Public- 3/11/09 - 7:00-8:00 p.m.
“Managing Medications for Elders and/or Their Family Caregivers”
St. Margaret of York
9483 Columbia Road, Loveland 45140
Terry Brotherton, Pharmacist, Linda Marshall, B.S.W., L.S.W., and Liz Tassone, Gerontologist
A pharmacist, a social worker, and a gerontologist will present this talk. They will explain to seniors and to family caregivers, various drug interactions, and compliance issues.- 3/19/09 - 7:00-8:30 p.m.
“Personal Care Techniques for Caregivers”
St. Michael’s Church
1114 Spinner Street
Sharonville, OH 45241
Marty Yee, R.N.
Open to the Public- 3/25/09 - 5:30-6:30 p.m.
“Facilitating Spiritual Growth in Later Life”
Arden Courts
4850 E. Galbraith Rd. Cincinnati, OH 45236
Elena Stein, MAHL,BCC
Open to the Public, CEUsWhy a Support Group?
“A sense of hope is knowing that your present moment has meaning.” - Robert Randall
Each type of support group has its own advantages and disadvantages. You may find that you prefer a structured, moderated group. Or you may feel more at ease meeting less formally with a small group of people. If you’re uncomfortable about sharing personal information with a group of people you don’t know, of any size, consider attending one meeting and listening, rather than talking. If you decide to take part in a group, try it out a few times. If you don’t find it useful or comfortable, you don’t have to continue. You may have to experiment with different kinds of support groups before you find the one that meets your needs. To be continued…….
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