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Caregivers' Classes & Support
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 Have
you ever felt like there just aren’t enough hours in the day?
Caregiving
is a non-stop job and can be physically and emotionally exhausting. Join
other caregivers and hear from experts to help you in caring for your
loved one.
Ongoing
family caregiving classes are offered monthly and are held the first and
third Thursday of each month from 1 p.m.- 3 p.m. This is a 9-month program
that repeats. Please call 417-820-5850 or 1-800-909-8326 for start dates.
A condensed version is offered on the last Friday of each month, 9
a.m.-2 p.m. To register, call 417-820-5850 or 1-800-909-8326
Topics include:
¢ Home
safety
¢ General
caregiving skills
¢ Positioning
¢ Assisting with
personal care
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Nutrition
¢ Caring for the
caregiver
¢ Legal and
financial issues
¢ Caring for a
loved one with
Alzheimer’s dsease or dementia
¢ Hospice and
end-of-life issues.
Healthy snacks are provided. These classes
are free, but reservations are required
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