August 13, 2019

REST Training for Volunteer Respite Providers

training, respite, caregiver

South Central Center on Aging is proud to announce the completion of our first R.E.S.T. (Respite Education & Support Tools) Volunteer Respite Training class this Monday, August 12 in Malvern. Respite is caring the act of caring for an adult or child with a special need in order to give temporary relief to the regular…


July 25, 2019

Welcome, Nicole Bates, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC, CNN

Nicole Bates

We are pleased to welcome Nicole Bates as our new Director of Education for South Central Center on Aging. Mrs. Bates began her career in nursing in 1999. She has worked her way from an LPN to an APRN and is currently working on her DNP. Mrs. Bates is a family nurse practitioner and specializes…


July 19, 2019

Dehydration & Heat Illness

heat exhaustion, heat stroke, heat illness

Dehydration and heat illnesses are both more common during the summer, and older adults as well as young children are typically more at risk for these conditions. Dehydration occurs when your body loses more fluids than you take in. Symptoms may include: feeling very thirsty dry mouth dry skin feeling tired or dizzy sweating or…


July 18, 2019

White Hall CNA Students Learn Personal Care Skills

personal care, home care, cna, home health

Our new group of CNA Fast Track students learn the correct methods for personal care skills such as shaving and oral care in preparation for their CNA exams. This group started Monday, July 15 and will be graduated and ready to test for the CNA licenses by Friday, August 2. To learn more about our…


July 11, 2019

July CNA Fast Track Grads

July CNA Fast Track Graduates

Congratulations to our July CNA Fast Track graduates, who completed class last week! They are now ready to test for their CNA licenses after just 15 days of class. If you or someone you know are interested in our CNA training program in White Hall, give us a call at 870-879-1440 or email CMClausen@uams.edu. We…


July 10, 2019

New CNA Fast Track Starts Monday

Dental Hygiene

Our next 15-day CNA Fast Track class in White Hall starts Monday, July 15 and will graduate on Friday, August 2. If you or someone you know is interested in becoming eligible to test for your CNA license in just 15 days, give us a call at 870-879-1440 today! The deadline to enroll for Monday’s…


July 3, 2019

CNA Fast Track Students Practice Dental Hygiene

Dental Hygiene

Our CNA Fast Track students practice dental hygiene as an important part of our CNA and home caregiver training program. According to recent research, poor oral hygiene has been linked to an increased risk of dementia. (Click here for more information on this study.) Our students learn how to assist elders with personal care and…


June 20, 2019

CNA Students Practice Life-saving Skills

cna training, cna, nurse assistant, nursing assistant, cna school, nurse aid, nurse aide, nurse

Our CNA Fast Track students in White Hall practiced the abdominal thrust today. If you are interested in learning more about our training program, give us a call at 870-879-1440 or email CMClausen@uams.edu. Next class starts July 15, 2019!


June CNA Fast Track Graduates

cna, cna school, cna training, caregiver, caregiver training, home care, home caregiver, nurse aid, nurse aide, nurse aid training, nurse aide training, caregiver

Congratulations to our June CNA Fast Track students, who completed clinicals in the nursing home earlier this month! This was a great group of students, and we thoroughly enjoyed teaching them and watching them learn. We wish them all the very best in their future careers as caregivers, CNAs, and nurses! To learn more about…


June 18, 2019

Medicare Appeals: What to do if a Health Care Service or Item is Denied

Medicare, Medicare Fraud, Open Enrollment

If you receive a notice of denial from Medicare or your Medicare Advantage plan, you do have the right to appeal this decision. An appeal is a formal request for review of a decision made by Medicare or your Medicare Advantage plan. Be sure to always review your Medicare Summary Notice (MSN) to find out…


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