{"id":1326,"date":"2016-02-10T07:32:08","date_gmt":"2016-02-10T13:32:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/shct.wpengine.com\/jonesboro\/?page_id=1326"},"modified":"2020-12-16T16:14:50","modified_gmt":"2020-12-16T16:14:50","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/uamscaregiving.org\/jonesboro\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-1558\" src=\"https:\/\/uamscaregiving.org\/jonesboro\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2018\/03\/bottombanner.jpg\" alt=\"We are experts in caregiving.\" width=\"1321\" height=\"199\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uamscaregiving.org\/jonesboro\/files\/2018\/03\/bottombanner.jpg 1321w, https:\/\/uamscaregiving.org\/jonesboro\/files\/2018\/03\/bottombanner-300x45.jpg 300w, https:\/\/uamscaregiving.org\/jonesboro\/files\/2018\/03\/bottombanner-768x116.jpg 768w, https:\/\/uamscaregiving.org\/jonesboro\/files\/2018\/03\/bottombanner-1024x154.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/uamscaregiving.org\/jonesboro\/files\/2018\/03\/bottombanner-375x56.jpg 375w, https:\/\/uamscaregiving.org\/jonesboro\/files\/2018\/03\/bottombanner-750x113.jpg 750w, https:\/\/uamscaregiving.org\/jonesboro\/files\/2018\/03\/bottombanner-1140x172.jpg 1140w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1321px) 100vw, 1321px\" \/><b>The UAMS Schmieding Caregiver Training Program and the UAMS Center on Aging &#8211; Northeast offer a variety of programs to the community. In 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\/jonesboro\/2020\/03\/26\/do-i-need-a-living-will\/\">Do I need a Living Will?<\/a><span class=\"date\">March 26, 2020<\/p><\/h2><span class=\"pull-left\"><img width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/uamscaregiving.org\/jonesboro\/files\/2020\/03\/IMG_3822-150x150.png\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Living will, advance directives\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uamscaregiving.org\/jonesboro\/files\/2020\/03\/IMG_3822-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/uamscaregiving.org\/jonesboro\/files\/2020\/03\/IMG_3822-50x50.png 50w, https:\/\/uamscaregiving.org\/jonesboro\/files\/2020\/03\/IMG_3822-300x300.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/span><p>Everyone should have Advance Directives. Life-threatening health problems, accidents, and illnesses can happen to anyone at any time. Advance Directives help \u201cdirect\u201d others to follow your wishes about the kinds of care you do and do not want when you cannot make decisions yourself. So what are Advance Medical Directives?\u00a0 They are written wishes about&hellip;<\/p>\n<\/span><\/li><li><span><h2><a href=\"https:\/\/uamscaregiving.org\/jonesboro\/2020\/02\/14\/opioid-prevention-for-aging-and-longevity-o-p-a-l\/\">Opioid Prevention for Aging and Longevity - O.P.A.L.<\/a><span class=\"date\">February 14, 2020<\/p><\/h2><span class=\"pull-left\"><img width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/uamscaregiving.org\/jonesboro\/files\/2020\/02\/Untitled-design-1-150x150.png\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Opioid crisis, alternative pain meds, cognitive behavioral therapy\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uamscaregiving.org\/jonesboro\/files\/2020\/02\/Untitled-design-1-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/uamscaregiving.org\/jonesboro\/files\/2020\/02\/Untitled-design-1-50x50.png 50w, https:\/\/uamscaregiving.org\/jonesboro\/files\/2020\/02\/Untitled-design-1-300x300.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/span><p>Opioids\u00a0are a class of drugs that include both illegal &amp; prescription drugs but most importantly pain relievers available legally by prescription, such as oxycodone (OxyContin\u00ae), fentanyl, hydrocodone (Vicodin\u00ae), codeine, morphine, and many others according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse. Sadly, Arkansas has the 2nd highest overall opioid prescribing rate in the nation. Especially&hellip;<\/p>\n<\/span><\/li><li><span><h2><a href=\"https:\/\/uamscaregiving.org\/jonesboro\/2020\/01\/10\/new-decade-less-clutter\/\">New Decade, Less Clutter<\/a><span class=\"date\">January 10, 2020<\/p><\/h2><span class=\"pull-left\"><img width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/uamscaregiving.org\/jonesboro\/files\/2020\/01\/Web-article-photo-Jan-20-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Caregiver, Declutter, Aging Parents, Organizing\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uamscaregiving.org\/jonesboro\/files\/2020\/01\/Web-article-photo-Jan-20-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/uamscaregiving.org\/jonesboro\/files\/2020\/01\/Web-article-photo-Jan-20-50x50.jpg 50w, https:\/\/uamscaregiving.org\/jonesboro\/files\/2020\/01\/Web-article-photo-Jan-20-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/span><p>As the New Year as well as a new decade begins, many people are looking at ways to de-clutter and organize their homes and lives as a way of moving forward and de-stressing hectic schedules. Furthermore, after a holiday visit to your parent or grandparent\u2019s homes, families may be considering to downsize for their loved&hellip;<\/p>\n<\/span><\/li><li><span><h2><a href=\"https:\/\/uamscaregiving.org\/jonesboro\/2019\/10\/01\/center-on-aging-northeast-and-schmieding-to-host-3rd-annual-senior-expo\/\">Center on Aging Northeast and Schmieding to host 3rd Annual Senior Expo.<\/a><span class=\"date\">October 1, 2019<\/p><\/h2><span class=\"pull-left\"><img width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/uamscaregiving.org\/jonesboro\/files\/2019\/08\/Senior-Expo-graphic-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Senior Expo, Expogitupchallenge\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uamscaregiving.org\/jonesboro\/files\/2019\/08\/Senior-Expo-graphic-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/uamscaregiving.org\/jonesboro\/files\/2019\/08\/Senior-Expo-graphic-298x300.jpg 298w, https:\/\/uamscaregiving.org\/jonesboro\/files\/2019\/08\/Senior-Expo-graphic-375x378.jpg 375w, https:\/\/uamscaregiving.org\/jonesboro\/files\/2019\/08\/Senior-Expo-graphic-50x50.jpg 50w, https:\/\/uamscaregiving.org\/jonesboro\/files\/2019\/08\/Senior-Expo-graphic-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/uamscaregiving.org\/jonesboro\/files\/2019\/08\/Senior-Expo-graphic.jpg 588w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/span><p>A bunch of Hootin' and Hollerin' to a better state of health will take place Nov. 8 at Nettleton Baptist Church in Jonesboro .\u00a0 The 3rd Annual Senior Expo brought to by the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences\u2019 (UAMS) Center on Aging-Northeast and Schmieding Home Caregiver Training program.\u00a0 The Free event will be held&hellip;<\/p>\n<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\n<a class=\"uams-btn btn   btn-go \" href=\"\" target=\"_top\">News Archive<\/a>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The UAMS Schmieding Caregiver Training Program and the UAMS Center on Aging &#8211; Northeast offer a variety of programs to the community. 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