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January 24, 2018
El Dorado Students Complete In-Home Assistant Course
El Dorado, AR – The South Arkansas Center on Aging Education Center, in partnership with the Schmieding Home Caregiver Training Program recently completed the first course in our Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) program. Eleven students learned both in the classroom and our care house where they practice their skills, such as teeth brushing, bathing assistance,…
January 18, 2018
SUCCESS – What is it and how can it help you?
El Dorado – About half of the population of El Dorado and Union County is over age 55. As we age, our bodies can become more challenging. Caregiving for loved ones can be the most rewarding experience of our lives, but that comes with its own set of challenges. The South Arkansas Center on Aging…
January 9, 2018
Healthy Eating and Tasting – Venison Chili
El Dorado – Today, the South Arkansas Center on Aging, Healthworks Fitness Center and the Medical Center of South Arkansas held our monthly Healthy Eating and Tasting (HEAT) event. Laura Rogers, from Arkansas Game and Fish was our guest. She spoke about the benefits of venison and prepared venison chili. Why venison? The simple answer…
January 5, 2018
Socks for Seniors
South Arkansas Center on Aging Education Center partnered with El Dorado Connections on the Annual “Socks for Seniors” sock drive. Each year, thousands of lonely and financially challenged seniors struggle with the holiday blues. They dread facing the holiday season alone and being without family or friends. On Wednesday, December 20, 2017 volunteers brought joy…
December 20, 2017
Depression is Not a Normal Part of Aging
Depression is a true and treatable medical condition, not a normal part of aging. According to the Center on Disease Control, older adults are at an increased risk for experiencing depression. How do I Know if it’s Depression? Someone who is depressed has feelings of sadness or anxiety that lasts for weeks at a time. …
December 15, 2017
Geriatric Home Caregiver Student Graduation
On Thursday, the Schmieding Home Caregiver Training program located at the South Arkansas Center on Aging in El Dorado held the last graduation celebration of 2017. Our three graduates, Raven Honeycutt, Melinda Dison, and Shavonte Jackson spent the past 6 weeks training and practicing in preparation for the Certified Nursing Assistant exam. The three students…
December 14, 2017
Jingle Jingle, Let’s Mingle!
The South Arkansas Center on Aging in El Dorado, in conjunction with the Medical Center of South Arkansas held a combination Christmas Cookie Exchange and food drive. For our celebration, guests were asked to bring two dozen cookies for a cookie exchange, plus a non-perishable item for local food banks. We had a wonderful…
December 1, 2017
Congratulations Recent Schmieding Graduate Christina Ford, CNA!
Christina Ford can now add some letters after her name, as she recently passed the Arkansas State Certified Nursing Assistant exam on the first attempt. Christina enrolled in the Schmieding Home Caregiver Training program in July, along with nine other young ladies. She and her classmates completed 116 hours of caregiver training over a five…
November 29, 2017
All Alzheimer’s is Dementia… But Not All Dementia is Alzheimer’s
Dementia is a general term for loss of memory and other mental abilities severe enough to interfere with daily life. It is caused by physical changes in the brain. From www.alz.org, the following are different types of dementia: Alzheimer’s Disease: This is the most common type of dementia. Alzheimer’s accounts for an estimated 60 to…
November 3, 2017
Caregiving: Alzheimer’s and Driving
We all want to remain independent for our entire lives, but Alzheimer’s Disease and other dementias can force our driving privileges to come to a screeching halt. In fact, one of the first concerns a caregiver has upon a patient’s diagnosis is how and when to stop a spouse or other loved one from driving. …
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