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May 12, 2017
3 Tips to Make Grocery Shopping Faster, Easier for Older Adults
Read this article from the Kendal at Home Blog for some easy to apply grocery shopping techniques for older adults! There are many joys to living independently: Youre able to remain in the home you love; you dont have as great a need to eliminate clutter; and you can manage eating, exercising, and other activities according…
April 26, 2017
How to Begin a New Career as a Caregiver
Starting the journey of being a caregiver, whether you are working professionally or supporting your loved one who needs care, is a journey that comes with a lot of unknown. You ask yourself questions like, “How will I know what to do? What if I make a mistake and it makes them worse? What do…
April 14, 2017
Ten Critical Tips for Alzheimer’s Caregivers
Being an Alzheimer’s caregiver is hard work that requires a lot of knowledge and many skills for getting along and for connecting with the person. Here are some tips to help you out on your caregiving journey: 1. Don’t Be in Denial: It’s only natural to be in denial when a loved one begins to…
April 4, 2017
Physical Skills for Caregiving – Did You Know?
Question: In order to clearly communicate with a loved one who has hearing loss, a caregiver you should do which of the following? a) Shout so they can hear you better b) Stand to their right or left side c) Speak in a higher pitch voice, ⇒d) Look directly at them when speaking – Maintaining…
March 17, 2017
Ageless Grace Seated Exercise Class Launches in El Dorado
On Friday, March 17th, the South Arkansas Center on Aging presented the first Ageless Grace class in El Dorado. With over 20 in attendance, it was a full house! Ageless Grace is a nationally recognized exercise program that benefits individuals of all ages and any health stage. “Each of the Ageless Grace Tools emphasizes a different…
February 6, 2017
FREE Family Caregiver Workshop – Care of the Person with Dementia
Providing care for a loved one with dementia can be challenging and overwhelming. But with knowledge and understanding, we can improve both the lives of our loved one living with dementia and our own! The Schmieding Center is providing this workshop in our classroom located in the South Arkansas Center on Aging. This will be a very…
January 20, 2017
Schmieding Caregiver Training Center Receives $14k Grant for Scholarships
On January 4, 2017, the SHARE foundation of El Dorado, AR presented the Schmieding Home Caregiver Training Program (SHCTP) in El Dorado with a grant for $14,595 to go toward student scholarships. The Program Coordinator for the SHCTP Bethany Cheatham was present to receive the award. She was joined by a former graduate and previous…
November 17, 2016
South Arkansas Caregiver Celebration Supports Local Caregivers
Tuesday, November 15, 2016 was a day to remember in Union County. The South Arkansas Center on Aging Education Center (SACOA) held the first annual South Arkansas Caregiver Celebration at the El Dorado Conference Center. With over 100 in attendance, this event was a great success. There were 15 local sponsors who made this celebration so…
October 12, 2016
AR you a family caregiver in Arkansas?
Across America, November is a special month. In addition to fall colors, the beginnings of the holiday season, and cooler weather, we also celebrate a group of people who we couldn’t live without: Caregivers. Caregivers can be people young or old, professional or volunteer, and any race, gender or religion. However, they share one thing in common- they give…
August 19, 2016
Spotlight on a Schmieding Graduate
In January of 2016, the Schmieding Home Caregiver Training Center (SHCTC) in El Dorado was awarded a generous grant from the SHARE Foundation of El Dorado for student scholarships. This grant provided 20 full-program sponsorships to individuals wanting to take our certified caregiver training classes based on financial need. As of this month, almost every…
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