«  

May

  »
S M T W T F S
 
 
1
•
•
 
2
•
•
•
•
 
3
•
•
•
•
 
4
 
5
 
6
 
7
•
•
•
•
 
8
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
 
9
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
 
10
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
 
11
 
12
 
13
 
14
•
•
 
15
•
•
•
•
•
 
16
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
 
17
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
 
18
•
 
19
 
20
 
21
•
•
•
 
22
•
•
•
•
•
 
23
•
•
•
 
24
•
•
 
25
 
26
 
27
 
28
•
 
29
•
•
 
30
•
•
 
31
 
 
 

Calendar: February, 2012 - Caregiver Education Programs

Display Complete Event Summaries Print All Results

Care for your loved one while caring for yourself in the process.
Date:
Wed, 02/01/2012
Time:
3:00pm - 4:00pm
Location Name:
Ecumen Seasons at Maplewood
Location Address:
1670 Legacy Parkway East, Maplewood, MN 55109 [view map]
Event Type:
Caregiver Education Programs
Sponsor:
Ecumen
Contact:

651-756-1859

Caregivers and families are invited to learn more about managing “dual care.” 

Guest Speaker Sue Diekmann, RN Sue is the clinical director of Ecumen at Home, and has 30 years of experience working with seniors and their families. Meetings held the first Wednesday of 
each month beginning August 2011. New and return guests welcome! 

Please RSVP by August 1

Powerful Tools for Caregivers Program
Date:
Wed, 02/01/2012
Time:
3:30pm - 5:00pm
Location Name:
Tubman Chrysalis Center
Location Address:
4432 Chicago Ave. S., Minneapolis, MN 55407 [view map]
Event Type:
Caregiver Education Programs
Sponsor:
Tubman Elder Care & Rights Center and SE Seniors
Cost:
$45 per person (includes $25 book)
Contact:
Jim Tift or Marji Miller
Jim: (651) 789-6751 or Marji (612) 332-2302
jtift@eldercarerights.org or seseniors@mtn.org

This six session program is designed to provide family caregivers with skills needed to take care of themselves. Classes will address reducing stress, improving self-confidence, balancing your life, better communicating your feelings, increasing your ability to make tough decisions and learning to locate helpful resources.

Powerful Tools for Caregivers
Date:
Tue, 02/07/2012
Time:
1:00pm - 3:30pm
Location Name:
FamilyMeans
Location Address:
1875 Northwestern Avenue S., Stillwater, MN 55082 [view map]
Event Type:
Caregiver Education Programs
Sponsor:
FamilyMeans
Cost:
$40 for all 6 classes, scholarships available
Contact:
Amanda Davis
651 789-4007
adavis@familymeans.org

Powerful Tools for Caregivers is an educational program designed to help family caregivers take care of themselves while caring for an older relative or friend.  Topics include self-care, identifying and reducing personal stress, communicating feelings, needs and concerns, communicating in challenging situations, learning from emotions, and mastering caregiving decisions. You will benefit from this class whether you are helping a parent, a spouse, a friend, someone who lives at home, in a nursing home or across the country.

Powerful Tools for Caregivers Program
Date:
Wed, 02/08/2012
Time:
3:30pm - 5:00pm
Location Name:
Tubman Chrysalis Center
Location Address:
4432 Chicago Ave. S., Minneapolis, MN 55407 [view map]
Event Type:
Caregiver Education Programs
Sponsor:
Tubman Elder Care & Rights Center and SE Seniors
Cost:
$45 per person (includes $25 book)
Contact:
Jim Tift or Marji Miller
Jim: (651) 789-6751 or Marji (612) 332-2302
jtift@eldercarerights.org or seseniors@mtn.org

This six session program is designed to provide family caregivers with skills needed to take care of themselves. Classes will address reducing stress, improving self-confidence, balancing your life, better communicating your feelings, increasing your ability to make tough decisions and learning to locate helpful resources.

Get the Facts Education Series
Date:
Thu, 02/09/2012
Time:
7:00pm - 8:00pm
Location Name:
Christ Presbyterian Church
Location Address:
6901 Normandale Road, Minneapolis, MN 55435 [view map]
Event Type:
Caregiver Education Programs
Sponsor:
Alzheimer's Association Minnesota-North Dakota
Cost:
FREE
Contact:
Debbie Richman
952-857-0551
deborah.richman@alz.org

This series is designed to meet the information needs of individuals who have received an Alzheimer’s diagnosis, their care partners and professionals. Classes were selected by experienced care partners and range from legal and financial planning to communicating and healthy living. The goal of the series is to help people with dementia and their care partners maintain an optimal level of social, mental and physical health as they encounter new challenges related to Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias.

Powerful Tools for Caregivers
Date:
Tue, 02/14/2012
Time:
1:00pm - 3:30pm
Location Name:
FamilyMeans
Location Address:
1875 Northwestern Avenue S., Stillwater, MN 55082 [view map]
Event Type:
Caregiver Education Programs
Sponsor:
FamilyMeans
Cost:
$40 for all 6 classes, scholarships available
Contact:
Amanda Davis
651 789-4007
adavis@familymeans.org

Powerful Tools for Caregivers is an educational program designed to help family caregivers take care of themselves while caring for an older relative or friend.  Topics include self-care, identifying and reducing personal stress, communicating feelings, needs and concerns, communicating in challenging situations, learning from emotions, and mastering caregiving decisions. You will benefit from this class whether you are helping a parent, a spouse, a friend, someone who lives at home, in a nursing home or across the country.

Beyond the Words - Communicating with your loved one with dementia
Date:
Wed, 02/15/2012
Time:
10:00am - 11:00am
Location Name:
Shakopee Public Library
Location Address:
235 Lewis Street So, Shakopee, MN [view map]
Event Type:
Caregiver Education Programs
Sponsor:
Emerald Crest
Cost:
FREE and open to the community as well as health care professionals
Contact:

952-856-7529

Powerful Tools for Caregivers Program
Date:
Wed, 02/15/2012
Time:
3:30pm - 5:00pm
Location Name:
Tubman Chrysalis Center
Location Address:
4432 Chicago Ave. S., Minneapolis, MN 55407 [view map]
Event Type:
Caregiver Education Programs
Sponsor:
Tubman Elder Care & Rights Center and SE Seniors
Cost:
$45 per person (includes $25 book)
Contact:
Jim Tift or Marji Miller
Jim: (651) 789-6751 or Marji (612) 332-2302
jtift@eldercarerights.org or seseniors@mtn.org

This six session program is designed to provide family caregivers with skills needed to take care of themselves. Classes will address reducing stress, improving self-confidence, balancing your life, better communicating your feelings, increasing your ability to make tough decisions and learning to locate helpful resources.

Powerful Tools for Caregivers
Date:
Tue, 02/21/2012
Time:
1:00pm - 3:30pm
Location Name:
FamilyMeans
Location Address:
1875 Northwestern Avenue S., Stillwater, MN 55082 [view map]
Event Type:
Caregiver Education Programs
Sponsor:
FamilyMeans
Cost:
$40 for all 6 classes, scholarships available
Contact:
Amanda Davis
651 789-4007
adavis@familymeans.org

Powerful Tools for Caregivers is an educational program designed to help family caregivers take care of themselves while caring for an older relative or friend.  Topics include self-care, identifying and reducing personal stress, communicating feelings, needs and concerns, communicating in challenging situations, learning from emotions, and mastering caregiving decisions. You will benefit from this class whether you are helping a parent, a spouse, a friend, someone who lives at home, in a nursing home or across the country.

Practical Tips for Caregivers of Those with Dementia
Date:
Tue, 02/21/2012
Time:
3:00pm - 4:30pm
Location Name:
St. Gertrude’s
Location Address:
1850 Sarazin Street, Shakopee, MN 55379 [view map]
Event Type:
Caregiver Education Programs
Sponsor:
Augustana Emerald Crest and St. Gertrude’s
Contact:

952-233-4400

You will learn the signs/symptom and causes of Dementia and other cognitive Challenges. Behaviors will be defined, guidance for successful communication and other useful techniques.
Past Events Archive