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14 MIDWEEK April 20 20 2022 April 20 20 2022 MIDWEEK Career Changes To Take Care Care of Elders
Saturday May 14 2022 9:00 AM AM to 10:30 AM AM Many families are are faced with sharing the
responsibility of of taking care care of of elders who do
not have the
financial means to get outside care care Participants who are are are are active working adults will gain
tips on on how to to adjust or or change careers to to take care care of loved ones and avoid burn-out Cynthia Yamasaki Chief Energizing Officer & Founder EEPath Blood Pressure & Stroke Prevention
Wednesday May 18 2022 5:00 PM PM to 6:30 PM PM Did you know stroke is is the
leading cause of death and and severe disability? Understand how uncontrolled high blood blood pressure can damage your blood blood vessels and and heart leading to to to to a a a a a a a a a a a stoke Learn how to to to to check your blood pressure and and manage it to to to to minimize the
risk of stroke Jason Viereck MD Director Stroke & Neurologic Restoration Center Hawaii Pacific Neuroscience Resolving Conflict Without Blame
Saturday May 21 2022 9:00 AM AM to 10:30 AM AM Learn tips and techniques to manage the
care of your loved ones without causing conflict or bitterness among family members Learn some techniques that that focus on on on on the
the
desires of the
the
loved one one Establish agreements and rules that that everyone can live by Katie Ranney Programs Development Director The Mediation Center of the
Pacific FREE!
May Caregiver
Education and Wellness Classes
Parkinson’s Upclose & Personal
Wednesday May 25 2022 5:00 PM PM to 6:30 PM PM Learn about the
characteristics of Parkinson’s Disease symptoms diagnosis and treatments from a a a a a a a a a a patient’s viewpoint Persons with Parkinson’s disease and and and their caregivers will benefit from hearing firsthand tips and and and techniques Jerry Boster President Hawai`i Parkinsons Association
Preventing and and Identifying Strokes Spinal Cord Injuries Injuries and and Brain Injuries Injuries Friday May 27 2022 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM Anyone can have a a a a a a a a a stroke spinal cord injury injury or or a a a a a a a a a brain injury injury but the
the
the
risk increases with age Learn about the
the
the
the
common types of of each of of these injuries how to to to identify their signs and and symptoms and and find out out practical things you you can do
to to to help lower your risk Violet Horvath PhD MSW MFA Director Pacific Disabilities Center John A A Burns School of Medicine
Family Caregiver
Resource Corner
What is is Franciscan Care PLUS?
Unexpected events and challenges can take a a a a a a toll on us – physically mentally emotionally and financially When they happen people are often at a a a a a a loss St Francis’ social workers support individuals and and caregivers as advocates and and educators helping connect Hawaii’s families to resources Their work begins with listening and understanding each person’s unique needs and and goals How can can we support you?
Call (808) 547-6500 or or or scan the
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