Oregon Care Partners Offers Medication Management Training for Care Teams

Understanding Medicines in Older Adults: Care Team Principles is a free medication management training from Oregon Care Partners that is designed to help care teams improve medication safety for older adults through improved planning, communication and documentation. In this training, you will gain a stronger understanding of age-related medication risks and adverse side effects, develop processes for regular medication reviews and documentation, learn useful communication strategies and how to provide person-centered care through a team approach. The class is led by an Oregon Care Partners instructor and a licensed pharmacist and offers 5.5 CEUs to qualified professionals. Register for training in Bend on June 12 or in Newport on June 19 and browse the statewide schedule below for additional training opportunities in June.

BEND – Wednesday, June 12
Understanding Medicines in Older Adults: Care Team Principles, CEUs: 5.5
9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Hampton Inn & Suites Bend
730 SW Columbia Street, Bend, OR 97702

NEWPORT – Wednesday, June 19
Understanding Medicines in Older Adults: Care Team Principles, CEUs: 5.5
9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Shilo Inn Suites Hotel – Newport
536 SW Elizabeth, Newport, OR 97365

June Caregiver Trainings

Oregon Care Partners classes are free and available to anyone who lives or works in Oregon, thanks to funding from the state. To learn more and register, select a class link below, visit OregonCarePartners.com or call 1-800-930-6851 for assistance.

PRINEVILLE – Saturday, June 8
Positive Approach to Alzheimer’s and Dementia Care (PAC), CEUs: 2.5
9:00 am – 12:00 pm

PENDLETON – Monday, June 10
Safe Medication Use in Older Adults, CEUs: 3.75
8:30 am – 12:30 pm

BEND – Monday, June 10
Sexuality and Capacity to Consent in the Non-Dementia Adult Population, CEUs: 4.0
12:30 pm – 5:00 pm

THE DALLES – Monday, June 10
Positive Approach to Alzheimer’s and Dementia Care (PAC), CEUs: 2.5
1:00 pm – 4:00 pm

LA GRANDE – Tuesday, June 11
Safe Medication Use in Older Adults, CEUs: 3.75
8:30 am – 12:30 pm

CORVALLIS – Tuesday, June 11
Living with Alzheimer’s: Middle Stage, CEUs: 3.5
Presented by the Alzheimer’s Association
11:00 am – 3:00 pm

BEND – Wednesday, June 12
Understanding Medicines in Older Adults: Care Team Principles, CEUs: 5.5
9:00 am – 4:00 pm

OREGON CITY – Thursday, June 13
Positive Approach to Alzheimer’s and Dementia Care (PAC), CEUs: 2.5
1:00 pm – 4:00 pm

PORTLAND – Friday, June 14
How Communication Influences Care in the Non-dementia Adult Population, CEUs: 4.0
8:30 am – 1:00 pm

COOS BAY – Monday, June 17
Sexuality and Capacity to Consent in the Non-Dementia Adult Population, CEUs: 4.0
12:30 pm – 5:00 pm

NEWPORT – Wednesday, June 19
Understanding Medicines in Older Adults: Care Team Principles, CEUs: 5.5
9:00 am – 4:00 pm

TIGARD – Thursday, June 20
Teepa Snow Workshop, CEUs: 5.0 – SOLD OUT
9:00 am – 4:00 pm

TROUTDALE – Thursday, June 24
Pre-Service Dementia Care Training for Direct Care Staff, CEUs: 6.0
9:00 am – 4:30 pm

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Oregon Care Partners helps caregivers improve the lives and care for aging Oregonians by providing access to no-cost, high quality trainings throughout Oregon thanks to funding from the state. Sign-up for Oregon Care Partners e-newsletter to receive updates on upcoming trainings and events in your region.