May 10, 2017
“Old Age Ain’t No Place for Sissies”
Amyleigh Overton-McCoy, PhD, GNP-BC is the Associate Director of the Arkansas Aging Initiative. One of her favorite quotes on aging comes from the famous Bette Davis: “Old age ain’t no place for sissies”. As a geriatric nurse practitioner, she likes to share this quote with her patients when they are feeling disheartened from the aging process….
April 13, 2017
Spotlight on Texarkana Schmieding Location
[fullwidth background_color=”” background_image=”” background_parallax=”none” enable_mobile=”no” parallax_speed=”0.3″ background_repeat=”no-repeat” background_position=”left top” video_url=”” video_aspect_ratio=”16:9″ video_webm=”” video_mp4=”” video_ogv=”” video_preview_image=”” overlay_color=”” overlay_opacity=”0.5″ video_mute=”yes” video_loop=”yes” fade=”no” border_size=”0px” border_color=”” border_style=”” padding_top=”20″ padding_bottom=”20″ padding_left=”” padding_right=”” hundred_percent=”no” equal_height_columns=”no” hide_on_mobile=”no” menu_anchor=”” class=”” id=””][fusion_text]The Texarkana Regional Center on aging is proud to offer the Schmieding Home Caregiver Training program to the community. This program provides initial…
March 31, 2017
HCA students practice bed making
The students in the current HCA class have been practicing occupied bed making. Occupied bed making is a skill that caregivers learn for patients that are unable to get out of bed. These students are excited about their graduation next week!
February 2, 2017
Alzheimer’s and Dementia Training
Thank you to the Oaks Memory Care Center for sending your staff to the Schmieding Home Caregiver Alzheimer’s and Dementia training. The Schmieding Home Caregiver Training program takes pride in educating Texarkana’s finest caregivers. We wish you the best in the opening of your new center!
November 29, 2016
Caregiver Appreciation
Our local caregivers were pampered with manicures, yummy treats, and wonderful door prizes this month. The community really came together to share resources for our caregivers to make National Caregiver Appreciation day a complete success!
Celebrating Caregivers
November is Nation Caregiver Appreciation month. We congratulate these ladies and wish them the best!
September 13, 2016
HCA Graduates-Texarkana
Congratulations to our latest HCA graduates! The Schmieding Home Caregiver training program in Texarkana is proud to send these caregivers out into the community. Great job ladies!
July 20, 2016
IHA graduates
Congratulations to our latest graduates! We enjoyed spending part of the summer with these caregivers.
May 9, 2016
Alzheimer’s Alliance 2nd Annual Wine Festival
Texarkana Schmieding Home Caregiver participated in the Alzheimer’s Alliance 2nd Annual Wine Festival! Over 5,000 community members attended the event this past Saturday!
April 25, 2016
Respite Training
On Friday, April 15, volunteer respite caregivers attended the annual REST training at the Texarkana Regional Center on Aging. The REST training allows individuals an opportunity to be trained to provide activities of daily living. These volunteers offer family caregivers an opportunity for a much needed break. This program was offered in partnership with the Arkansas…