Safe Medication Use in Older Adults, Coming to Salem April 13

Oregon Care Partners is offering the essential, fundamental class Safe Medication Use in Older Adults in Salem on April 13. The 4-hour class will help caregivers better understand the importance of safe medication management in older adults, and is great for family caregivers as well as entry level CNAs, CMAs, and other direct caregivers or seasoned professionals. The expert instructor will guide attendees through the basics of how medicines work in older adults and the importance of regular medication reviews as well as teach attendees how to recognize behavioral expressions of distress and provide care partnering tools and resources for non-medicine interventions and effective pain management.

Safe Medication Use in Older Adults
Wednesday, April 13, 2016
8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Alzheimer’s Network, 1449 Liberty St. SE, Salem
CEUs:  3.75
Cost:  FREE

For more information, or to register for the class, please visit www.OregonCarePartners.com or call 1-800-930-6851.

Additional Training Opportunities for Caregivers

Following is a list of upcoming in-person classes from Oregon Care Partners. Classes are free and professional caregivers can earn CEUs by attending a class.

April 12 – Wilsonville – Challenging Behaviors:  Effective Approaches to Common Behaviors in the Non-dementia Adult Population
April 12 – Bend – Living with Alzheimer’s for Caregivers:  Middle Stage Part 2 of 3
April 12 – Hood River – Living with Alzheimer’s for Caregivers: Late Stage
April 13 – Grants Pass – Living with Alzheimer’s for Caregivers: Late Stage Part 2 of 3
April 13 – Salem – Safe Medication Use in Older Adults
April 18 – Bend – Challenging Behaviors:  Effective Approaches to Common Behaviors in the Non-dementia Adult Population
April 19 – Bend – Living with Alzheimer’s for Caregivers:  Middle Stage – Part 3 of 3
April 20 – Salem – Legal and Financial Planning for Alzheimer’s
April 20 – Grant’s Pass – Living with Alzheimer’s for Caregivers:  Late Stage – Part 3 of 3
April 20 – Salem – Positive Approach to Alzheimer’s and Dementia Care (PAC):  Teepa’s GEMS; Using Skills that Make a Difference