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April 12, 2019
Healthy Cooking
Healthy Cooking classes are open to the public and FREE. This class is held on the last Wednesday of each month at the Donald W Reynolds Cancer Support House, 3324 South M Street in Fort Smith. This Healthy Cooking class will teach nutritious and budget friendly ways to prepare meals at home. Class size is…
May 23, 2018
Congratulations Graduates!
Congratulation to our newest HCA graduates! These women excelled in all of their caregiving classes and clinicals. They are all going to be wonderful caregivers. We are very proud of them! The Fort Smith UAMS Schmieding Training Program offers affordable, high quality training in a quick period of time so you can begin…
March 5, 2018
In Home Assistant class practice skills
The latest IHA class began on February 26th and have been working hard to master all skill and information. The ten students in this class have a bright future!
February 8, 2018
Healthy Cooking
Fort Smith Ar-#HealthyCooking Taco Salad is a quick and easy meal that is both healthy and budget friendly. This meal can feed a family of 4 for under $10. UAMS West Central Center on Aging offers class demonstrations on cooking healthy meals that are budget friendly. Call 479-478-8819 for more information on class schedules and…
February 2, 2018
January Graduates
Pictured are the first 2018 Schmieding Fort Smith graduates. Both have worked very hard on class work and skills and have a bright future in caregiving. Congratulations Taylor and Maria!
January 8, 2018
Family Caregiver Workshop – Dementia to be held in Branch
A Family Caregiver Workshop – Dementia will be held in Branch on Tuesday, February 27th from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. at the Guy Fentor Education Co-op. Family Caregiver Workshops are designed to increase family members’ knowledge of caregiving and to introduce them to caregiving skills needed to care for an older adult in the…
Family Caregiver Workshop – Dementia to be held in Mena
A Family Caregiver Workshop – Dementia will be held in Mena on Tuesday, February 6th from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. at the Mena First Baptist Church. Family Caregiver Workshops are designed to increase family members’ knowledge of caregiving and to introduce them to caregiving skills needed to care for an older adult in the…
January 5, 2018
IHA scheduled to begin January 8th
The In-Home Assistant (IHA) course is scheduled to begin on January 8th. This course provides basic instruction on caregiving in the home. Participants receive information and training necessary for providing support to older adults requiring minimal to moderate assistance. Instruction is given on assisting with basic activities such as bathing, dressing, walking, meal preparation, companionship,…
December 1, 2017
December HCA Graduates
Congratulations to the HCA students that graduated on December 7th! The seven students above have worked hard and finished all three classes. The future is bright for these students!
Family Caregiver Workshop – Physical Skills
A Family Caregiver Workshop for Physical Skills will be held at the Fountain of Youth, 2801 McKinley Ave, Fort Smith on December 13th at 9:00 a.m. This program is open to the public. Family Caregiver Workshops are designed to increase family member’s knowledge of caregiving and to introduce them to caregiving skills needed to care…
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