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December News and Events
The most comprehensive center for family and professional caregiving.
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Geriatric Care Management
by Shelly Slaczka
If you are new to caregiving you may have heard of geriatric care management and have no idea to what that means. A geriatric care manager is a professional who helps you and your loved one in finding resources, making decisions, and managing stress. This person may be a social worker, nurse, gerontologist, counselor or other professional.
A geriatric care man
ager coordinates care and services to meet the full social, emotional, physical, and healthcare needs of your loved one. It is important to find out what areas a geriatric care manager specializes in because they do not specialize in all areas. You want someone who has experience in dealing with your specific needs.
The geriatric care manager will conduct an in-person assessment, make a care plan, arrange services, and m
onitor needs. The assessment will allow the care manager to understand your needs and perform services specifically to meet your loved one's needs. A care plan includes the results of the assessment, recommendations, and referrals for local community options. The care manager will go over the details with you and help prioritize the list followed by arranging services. Once services and arrangements are in place, your loved one will be regularly monitored. It is important to have regular monitoring to make any necessary adjustments. This will improve the quality of your loved one's life as well as your own.
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HEALTH AFFAIRS ROUND TABLE
Next meeting on January 19, 2017
9:30 am - 11:00 am
You must become a member to attend.
Meeting Location:
7615 Six Forks Road
Raleigh, NC 27615
Shelly Slaczka
919-371-2062
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To find out more please click here!
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Radio Show that Focuses on Caregiving Concerns
Did you know there is a radio show that can help you?
Caring Connections with your host Nicole Bruno on
97.9 WCHL. Reaches mainly the
Chapel Hill,  Durham and Chatham County markets.
Listen in at 10:00 am and 6:00 pm Saturdays and Sundays. Or you may find the pod casts of past shows by clicking
here.
If you have a caregiving question that you would love to have answered on air or if you have a topic you think we should cover please email: [email protected].
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Do You Know Who I Am?
7.0 CEU Dementia Training
"Do You Know Who I Am?" is an Alzheimer's Disease training program for both family and professional caregivers. It is a participatory, interactive, and innovative approach to learning how to more
effectively
work with individuals with dementia, especially Alzheimer's.
Learn more.
Training Dates
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Transitions GuidingLights Caregiver Training Institute
The Transitions GuidingLights Caregiver Training Institute now offers the DHSR approved Nursing Assistant 1 (NA1) program. We also have scholarships available to Raleigh residents who qualify. For more information about this robust and interactive program, please click
here.
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Information & Referral
Transitions GuidingLights is pleased to offer information and referrals to caregivers seeking resources for a loved one. Caregivers may drop in or call during regular business hours to receive personally tailored referrals to meet their specific care needs. Transitions GuidingLights provides referral services FREE of charge to family caregivers. Call (919) 371-2062 for help TODAY or Click Here To Contact Us
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CPR/ AED
Transitions GuidingLights offers CPR, AED, and First Aid training. This is a two year American Heart Association certification. Contact us if you would like to be certified.
Interest In CPR
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Awakening Program
The Awakening Program is a comprehensive life management program designed for individuals afflicted with dementia, especially Alzheimer's and their caregivers.
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Caring Matters is a 14 video series designed to educate you about the various aspects of caregiving.
Click Here For Videos
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Caring Connections
Caring Connections is a weekly radio show for caregivers about caregiving. This show has entered its third year of production and can be heard locally on WCHL. All shows are also available via podcast by clicking
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Lending Library
The Transitions GuidingLights lending library houses hundreds of books to aid caregivers in their journey as well as books that will help you to prepare to care. For your convenience we also have a complete listing of our titles online which can be found
here.
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Skills Lab
Transitions GuidingLights has a skills lab available. Are you unsure of how to provide assistance with activities of daily living for a loved one? If so, contact us and we would be glad to set up an appointment with one of our nurses who will work with you to practice the skills you need to become a more confident caregiver. Contact us by clicking
here.
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Thank You!! Community Partners
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3739 National Drive, Suite 204, Raleigh, NC 27612 ยท 919.371.2062
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