April 18, 2017
Caregiver Tip: How to Deal with Caregiver Stress
According to the National Institutes of Health, over 40 million adults per year in the U.S. provide unpaid caregiving services to someone with a serious condition. Almost half of these caregivers provide care to people age 75 or older. While many caregivers find happiness and fulfillment in this role, they are also more likely to…
April 7, 2017
Single Parent Scholarship Availability
Are you a single parent with a caregiver’s heart who would like to become a certified in-home caregiver? The Single Parent Scholarship Fund of Arkansas offers scholarships for single parents who meet income guidelines, and these scholarships can be used to pay tuition for our UAMS Caregiver Training Program. The scholarship is available in counties statewide. However,…
March 22, 2017
Dementia Care Workshop in Monticello
Join us for a FREE Dementia Care Workshop on Thursday, April 6, 2017 from 9:00 AM- noon at The Woods of Monticello Health & Rehabilitation (1194 N Chester St, Monticello, AR 71655). Learn the care skills needed to care for family members with dementia. Family members are called upon to provide more caregiving than ever before. This FREE…
February 27, 2017
New Caregiver Classes Starting Soon!
A new set of caregiver training classes will be starting soon in Pine Bluff. Learn how to care for people in the home and become certified to provide in-home care in the state of Arkansas. Or you can take it to the next level and complete all three of our classes in order to be…
February 14, 2017
Students Practice HCA Skills
Schmieding Home Caregiver Training students are practicing multiple caregiving techniques this week in preparation for their hands-on testing with real patients in the clinical setting next week. If you’ve ever wondered what it takes to become a certified home caregiver or CNA, give us a call today! Discounts available for students who quality! 870-879-1440 The…
January 19, 2017
Pine Bluff Students Experience Aging Simulation
Students in our In-Home Assistant class this morning got a chance to experience first-hand some of the frustrating symptoms that sometimes accompany the aging process: neuropathy, shortness of breath, decline in vision, arthritis, limited ability to use and control hands, and so on. Empathy is an important quality for every caregiver to learn, and this…
January 18, 2017
New Year’s Students Practice Caregiver Skills
[fusion_text]Our first In-Home Assistant class of the year practiced skills such as the Heimlich maneuver and gait belt transfers today. These are some of the first skills taught to students entering our Schmieding Home Caregiver Training program. By the time they graduate, these students will have all the knowledge and skills they need to provide…
December 13, 2016
December HCA Grads!
Congratulations to Kerzti & Bailey for completing the Schmieding Home Caregiver Training Program today after successfully finishing their clinical skills check-offs! We wish them the best in their future careers as caregivers! Completing our program not only meets the state requirements to work as a paid in-home caregiver in the state of Arkansas but also gives…
November 2, 2016
IHA Students Experience Aging Simulation
Students in day 3 of our In-Home Assistant class this morning got a chance to experience first-hand some of the frustrating symptoms that sometimes accompany the aging process. Empathy is an important quality for every caregiver to learn, and this is just one of the ways our program stands out from the typical “CNA training”…
November 1, 2016
FREE Caregiver Events in Monticello & Star City this week!
Caregivers in the Star City and Monticello area please feel free to join us for the following events this week: November 3 – Lincoln County Caregiver Appreciation Reception In Partnership with the Lincoln County Health Planning Committee Open to: Public, registration required Time: 3:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. Location: Star City Civic Center, 201 Liberty…