{"id":1073,"date":"2016-02-16T07:57:49","date_gmt":"2016-02-16T13:57:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/shct.wpengine.com\/fortsmith\/?page_id=1073"},"modified":"2020-12-16T16:14:15","modified_gmt":"2020-12-16T16:14:15","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/uamscaregiving.org\/fortsmith\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-1426\" src=\"https:\/\/uamscaregiving.org\/fortsmith\/files\/2018\/03\/bottombanner.jpg\" alt=\"We are experts in caregiving.\" width=\"1321\" height=\"199\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uamscaregiving.org\/fortsmith\/files\/2018\/03\/bottombanner.jpg 1321w, https:\/\/uamscaregiving.org\/fortsmith\/files\/2018\/03\/bottombanner-300x45.jpg 300w, https:\/\/uamscaregiving.org\/fortsmith\/files\/2018\/03\/bottombanner-1024x154.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/uamscaregiving.org\/fortsmith\/files\/2018\/03\/bottombanner-768x116.jpg 768w, https:\/\/uamscaregiving.org\/fortsmith\/files\/2018\/03\/bottombanner-375x56.jpg 375w, https:\/\/uamscaregiving.org\/fortsmith\/files\/2018\/03\/bottombanner-750x113.jpg 750w, https:\/\/uamscaregiving.org\/fortsmith\/files\/2018\/03\/bottombanner-1140x172.jpg 1140w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1321px) 100vw, 1321px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><b>The UAMS Schmieding Caregiver Training Program and the West Central Center on Aging offer a variety of programs to the community.\u00a0In addition to Certified Nursing Assistant training, we offer free workshops for family caregivers providing unpaid care to older adults in the home and a variety of other free educational programs for seniors designed to promote healthy living.\u00a0 Be sure to check out our program calendar in your area.<\/b><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<ul class=\"shortcode-blogroll \"><li><span><h2><a href=\"https:\/\/uamscaregiving.org\/fortsmith\/2020\/02\/14\/2020-volunteer-respite-training\/\">2020 Volunteer Respite Training<\/a><span class=\"date\">February 14, 2020<\/p><\/h2><span class=\"pull-left\"><img width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/uamscaregiving.org\/fortsmith\/files\/2018\/03\/iStock-656983812-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Caregiver\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uamscaregiving.org\/fortsmith\/files\/2018\/03\/iStock-656983812-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/uamscaregiving.org\/fortsmith\/files\/2018\/03\/iStock-656983812-50x50.jpg 50w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/span><p>REST (Respite Education and Support Tools) is a FREE evidence-based training program delivering education and support to those offering a break to caregivers.\u00a0 This program is designed for someone who\u00a0 provides care for a family member or who volunteers to care for someone outside their family.\u00a0 There will be an all-day training in Fort Smith&hellip;<\/p>\n<\/span><\/li><li><span><h2><a href=\"https:\/\/uamscaregiving.org\/fortsmith\/2020\/02\/03\/healthy-cooking-in-2020\/\">Healthy Cooking In 2020<\/a><span class=\"date\">February 3, 2020<\/p><\/h2><span class=\"pull-left\"><img width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/uamscaregiving.org\/fortsmith\/files\/2020\/02\/healthy-cooking-e1580745973270-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"healthy cooking meal\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uamscaregiving.org\/fortsmith\/files\/2020\/02\/healthy-cooking-e1580745973270-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/uamscaregiving.org\/fortsmith\/files\/2020\/02\/healthy-cooking-e1580745973270-50x50.jpg 50w, https:\/\/uamscaregiving.org\/fortsmith\/files\/2020\/02\/healthy-cooking-e1580745973270-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/span><p>Healthy Cooking at the Donald W Reynolds Cancer Support House has started a new year!\u00a0 We invite you to join us each month as we prepare a healthy, budget friendly meal for a family.\u00a0 We strive to introduce meals that are appetizing but meet the goals of being healthy and in budget. Join us for&hellip;<\/p>\n<\/span><\/li><li><span><h2><a href=\"https:\/\/uamscaregiving.org\/fortsmith\/2020\/01\/17\/january-cna-class-enrolling-now\/\">January CNA Class Enrolling Now<\/a><span class=\"date\">January 17, 2020<\/p><\/h2><span class=\"pull-left\"><img width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/uamscaregiving.org\/fortsmith\/files\/2019\/03\/cna-e1551889624208-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"CNA working with older adult\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uamscaregiving.org\/fortsmith\/files\/2019\/03\/cna-e1551889624208-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/uamscaregiving.org\/fortsmith\/files\/2019\/03\/cna-e1551889624208-50x50.jpg 50w, https:\/\/uamscaregiving.org\/fortsmith\/files\/2019\/03\/cna-e1551889624208-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/span><p>Would you like to become a CNA? Do you have a heart for caregiving? CNA classes are enrolling now in Fort Smith! Our next 15 day class begins January 21st. For more information phone 479-478-8819 or email ljhoward@uams.edu<\/p>\n<\/span><\/li><li><span><h2><a href=\"https:\/\/uamscaregiving.org\/fortsmith\/2019\/12\/10\/1752\/\">Diabetes Empowerment Education Program (DEEP)<\/a><span class=\"date\">December 10, 2019<\/p><\/h2><span class=\"pull-left\"><img width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/uamscaregiving.org\/fortsmith\/files\/2019\/12\/Deep-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"DEEP information\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uamscaregiving.org\/fortsmith\/files\/2019\/12\/Deep-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/uamscaregiving.org\/fortsmith\/files\/2019\/12\/Deep-50x50.jpg 50w, https:\/\/uamscaregiving.org\/fortsmith\/files\/2019\/12\/Deep-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/span><p>The West Central Center on Aging will offer DEEP (Diabetes Empowerment Education Program) at the Greenwood Public Library, each Thursday, January 9th - February 13th from 2 pm - 4 pm. The Greenwood Public Library is located at 18 North Adair Street in Greenwood. This six week program will offer hands-on training for diabetes including:&hellip;<\/p>\n<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\n<a class=\"uams-btn btn   btn-go \" href=\"https:\/\/uamscaregiving.org\/fortsmith\/news\/\" target=\"_top\">News Archive<\/a>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The UAMS Schmieding Caregiver Training Program and the West Central Center on Aging offer a variety of programs to the community.\u00a0In addition to Certified Nursing Assistant training, we offer free workshops for family caregivers providing unpaid care to older adults in the home and a variety of other free educational programs for seniors designed to&#8230;<\/p>\n<div><a class=\"more\" href=\"https:\/\/uamscaregiving.org\/fortsmith\/\">Read more<\/a><\/div>","protected":false},"author":364,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"templates\/template-home.php","meta":{"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"","_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"","_seopress_robots_index":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/uamscaregiving.org\/fortsmith\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1073"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/uamscaregiving.org\/fortsmith\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/uamscaregiving.org\/fortsmith\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/uamscaregiving.org\/fortsmith\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/364"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/uamscaregiving.org\/fortsmith\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1073"}],"version-history":[{"count":12,"href":"https:\/\/uamscaregiving.org\/fortsmith\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1073\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1789,"href":"https:\/\/uamscaregiving.org\/fortsmith\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1073\/revisions\/1789"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/uamscaregiving.org\/fortsmith\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1073"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}