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ComForCare Offering Free Workshop for Family and Professional Caregivers

August 29, 2016
OHCA member, ComForCare Home Care, is offering a free workshop, “Game-changing Approaches to Dementia Care,” at Lakewood Center for the Arts in Lake Oswego on September 27. The event will consist of two sessions. One for professional caregivers from 9:00am-12:15pm and a session for family caregivers from 3:00-4:30pm. The professional caregivers session is approved for... Read More
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National Assisted Living Week, September 11-17

August 25, 2016
Established by the National Center for Assisted Living (NCAL) in 1995, National Assisted Living Week® provides a unique opportunity for residents, their loved ones, staff, volunteers, and the surrounding communities to recognize the role of assisted living in caring for America’s seniors and individuals with disabilities. The annual observance, held this year September 11-17, encourages assisted... Read More
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Avoid the Pigs at the Oregon State Fair

August 17, 2016
Oregon’s State Fair is August 26-September 5. Read the following excerpt article from McKnight’s Senior Living before you or residents attend the event. If your activities calendar has a trip to an upcoming county or state fair on it, bypass the pig exhibits. Four cases of swine flu recently were documented — two in Ohio... Read More
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Stay Legally Compliant with Background Checks

August 10, 2016
This is a guest blog article from OHCA business partner OPENOnline, which assists employers in providing comprehensive background screenings. For more information, including member discount rates or to schedule a training, contact OPENonline. The information contained in this article is not legal advice. For legal advice, please seek legal counsel. Employment screening can be beneficial for... Read More
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Oregon Center for Nursing Hosts Nursing Conference

August 9, 2016
The Oregon Center for Nursing recently opened registration for their annual conference, “The Nursing Edge: Leveraging Nurses to Transform Healthcare,” held from 9am-4pm on Thursday, October 20, 2016, in Portland. The event features keynote speaker Dr. Betty Rambur, breakout sessions with local speakers, and multiple learning tracks, and the event cost is $175 per person. For... Read More
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