FAMILY CAREGIVER TRAINING SERIES
January-April 2008
Located at Kapi’olani Community College & Moanalua High School
Kapi’olani Community College (KCC) is offering 2 series of workshops designed specifically for family caregivers interested in learning skills for the care of their elderly parents, spouse or relative. These workshops are planned by the KCC Aging and Long Term Care Training Initiative and are taught by experienced health and elder care educators. Pre-registration is required and class sizes are limited. Call 734-9211 to register.
Series I: Family Caregiver Skills: Personal Care and Transfer Techniques
This is a skills-based series condensed into three 2-hour workshops. Participants will learn how to assist with bathing, incontinent care, dressing, oral care, range of motion exercises and proper transfer techniques from the bed, chair and wheelchair. The skills learned in the 3 workshops are based on established techniques for ensuring safety, preserving dignity and preventing injury to both the elder and caregiver. Tips on how to take care of you, the caregiver, are also included in each session. The workshops utilize the KCC Nursing Lab facilities and emphasis is placed on direct hands-on skills. Participants are encouraged to practice. Pre-registration is required and class size is limited. Instructor: KCC Instructor
Course No.: 081HSFCG1 Course Fee: $15
Sec Days Dates Time Room
A S Jan 12, 19, 26 9:00 AM-11:00 AM Kopiko 241-242
B S Feb 23, Mar 1, 8 9:00 AM-11:00 AM Kopiko 241-242
C Thur Apr 10, 17, 24 6:30 PM-8:30 PM Kopiko 241-242
Series II: The Basics of Family Caregiving
This is a more extensive series of six 2-hour workshops. Participants will learn what is involved in caring for a family elder, the skills that are needed for caregiving, and how to make decisions about providing care to a loved one. The workshops will include the following topics: assisting with activities of daily living such as dressing, bathing, eating, etc., normal aging and common chronic health conditions, managing medications, nutrition and diet, community services, legal and financial considerations, memory exercises to keep the aging mind sharp, tips on caring for an elder with Alzheimer’s or other dementias, and how to care for you, the caregiver. The skills learned in the 6 workshops are based on established techniques for ensuring safety, preserving dignity and preventing injury to both the elder and caregiver. Pre-registration is required and class size is limited. Instructor: KCC Instructor
Note: Moanalua Community School for Adults is located on the Moanalua High School campus at 2825-A Ala Ilima Street, Honolulu, Hawaii 96819
Course No.: 081HSFCG2 Course Fee: $24
Sec Days Dates Time Room
A W Jan 30- Mar 5 6:30 PM-8:30 PM I 102
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FAMILY CAREGIVER TRAINING SERIES
May & June 2008
Kapi’olani Community College (KCC) offers several series of workshops designed specifically for family caregivers interested in learning skills for the care of their elderly parents, spouse or relative. These workshops are planned by the KCC Kupuna Education Center and are taught by experienced health and elder care educators. This summer one of the series is being offered with more being planned for the Fall Semester.
The Basics of Family Caregiving
Family caregivers of an elder are provided an overview of caregiving during a series of six 2-hour workshops. Participants will learn what is involved in caring for a family elder, the skills that are needed for caregiving, and how to make decisions about providing care to a loved one. The workshops will include the following topics: assisting with activities of daily living such as dressing, bathing, eating, etc., normal aging and common chronic health conditions, managing medications, nutrition and diet, community services, legal and financial considerations, memory exercises to keep the aging mind sharp, tips on caring for an elder with Alzheimer’s or other dementias, and how to care for you, the caregiver. The skills learned in the 6 workshops are based on established techniques for ensuring safety, preserving dignity and preventing injury to both the elder and caregiver. Pre-registration is required and class size is limited.
Instructor: Emelyn Kim, MS. Ms. Kim has a master’s degree in Gerontological Counseling and is a National Certified Counselor. She has her own company called Elder Care Counseling and Education and is experienced in case management and elder care education.
Course No: 082HSFCG1 Course Fee: $30
Sec Days Dates Time Room
A Th May 8-Jun 12 6:00 pm-8:00pm Kopiko 241-242
