March 2, 2015
In-Home Assistant Students Learn the Heimlich Maneuver
After having class postponed for a week due to inclement weather, students in today’s IHA class were eager to get started! Today, Lisa taught them the Heimlich maneuver using our new Act+Fast Anti Choking Trainer. If you look closely at the third picture, you’ll see the yellow “obstruction” flying through the air. This was definitely…
February 26, 2015
GRADUATION POSTPONED
Tomorrow night’s Geriatric Home Caregiver graduation has been cancelled due to inclement weather. We will reschedule this event as soon as possible and contact all graduates with the new date. Be safe, and we hope to see you all soon! Feel free to give us a call at 870-879-1440 if you don’t hear from us…
February 19, 2015
Dementia Simulation in AD Class
Lisa put the Alzheimer’s & Dementia Training students through a mini virtual dementia tour this morning, allowing them to experience what life may be like for an elderly person suffering from the disease.
February 18, 2015
Why Women Should Pay Special Attention to Heart Health
While Valentine’s Day has passed, Heart Health Awareness Month is still in full swing! Heart disease is the #1 killer of women, though the warning signs often go unnoticed. To learn more about heart disease in women, as well as what to look out for, give this article AgingCare.com a quick read. http://www.agingcare.com/Articles/women-heart-health-176999.htm
January 14, 2015
From Schmieding Student to Patient Care Tech
Charnette Todd, who graduated from the Schmieding Home Caregiver Training program in Pine Bluff in November, is already applying her caregiving skills in her new job as a Patient Care Tech at Jefferson Regional Medical Center. She just started last week, less than 2 months after graduating our program. She is performing patient care skills such as bathing,…
December 12, 2014
December 2014 Geriatric Home Caregivers!
Last Friday was our final HCA graduation ceremony of 2014! Schmieding-Certified Geriatric Home Caregiver certificates were presented to 12 students. Congratulations to these students on all your hard work, and we wish you the best in your new careers as caregivers!
December 9, 2014
Pine Bluff Training Center Featured in Local Newspaper
The Schmieding Home Caregiver Training Center in Pine Bluff was recently featured in an article in the Pine Bluff Commercial. The article starts with a summary of how the Schmieding program began with Mr. Schmieding’s search for an in-home caregiver for his brother, and goes on to provide a short overview of the current program….
December 8, 2014
FREE Workshop: Physical Skills for the Family Caregiver
Many older adults can’t remain at home without the support and care received from family and friends. This program presents an overview of information on caregiving for anyone helping to provide unpaid care for an older adult at home. Time is allotted for lecture, hands-on demonstrations, and individual questions. Topics covered will include infection control, skin…
December 1, 2014
FREE Workshop: Physical Skills for the Family Caregiver
Yesterday marked the end of National Family Caregivers Month, but there is still time to attend our last free Family Caregiver Workshop of the year! We will be hosting a Physical Skills workshop on Monday & Tuesday, December 15 & 16 from 8 AM – noon each day. This workshop presents an overview of information…
November 18, 2014
General Information Session
This information session if free for anyone interested in training to become a Schmieding-certified geriatric home caregiver. Join us at the I-530 Medical Mall in Pine Bluff at 10 AM on Friday, Nov. 21. No cost, no obligation, just information. If you decide to sign up for the program, you can fill out the application…