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TRAININGS
We'd love to have you join our team!
New Ombudsman Training Class is offered four times each year.
This helps us continue to meet the needs of the 10,000 residents served by the Fresno-Madera Long Term Care ombudsman PROGRAM. Please consider registering for our upcoming class!
Upcoming Trainings
- Multiple DatesTue, Apr 30Location shared upon registrationApr 30, 2024, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PMLocation shared upon registration“Matter of Balance” is an eight-session class designed to help participants learn to view falls and the fear of falling as controllable; set realistic goals for increasing activity; change their environment to reduce fall risk; and promote exercise to increase strength and balance.
- Multiple DatesTue, Apr 30Location shared upon registrationApr 30, 2024, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PMLocation shared upon registration“Powerful Tools for Caregivers” is a six week series of two-hour in-person classes. This class teaches self-care skills, enabling caregivers to reduce personal stress, change negative thinking, better communicate with healthcare providers, and make difficult caregiving decisions.
- Thu, May 026161 W Spruce Ave, Fresno, CA 93722, USAMay 02, 2024, 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM6161 W Spruce Ave, Fresno, CA 93722, USAWe will be joined by our guest speakers from Everlight Care who will be covering proper safety body mechanics, transferring, and repositioning to help caregivers increase their skills while taking care of their loved ones. Complementary lunch will be provided by Kingston Bay Senior Living.
- Wed, May 08ZoomMay 08, 2024, 2:00 PM – 3:30 PMZoomOur guest speaker Chris Roup, Director of Programs from Crisis Response Programs and Training will be providing tips and tools to help make your mental health a priority while caring for your loved one.
- Thu, May 09ZoomMay 09, 2024, 2:00 PM – 3:30 PMZoomOur guest speaker will be providing tips and tools to help family caregivers better advocate for their loved one while at the hospital or doctor appointments. We will be talking about: what questions to ask, how to prepare for discharge, what to keep an eye out for, and how to talk to the doctors.
- Tue, May 28Hybrid - Virtual and In-PersonMay 28, 2024, 2:00 PM – 3:30 PMHybrid - Virtual and In-PersonThis class is an opportunity to learn more about what is available for your loved ones and families during the last part of their journey. Learn when to prepare for the transition into hospice, how you qualify for hospice, what happens when your loved one is on hospice, and much more.
- Sat, Jun 01ZoomJun 01, 2024, 9:00 AM – 11:15 AMZoomEn esta conferencia obtendremos información importante para aprender cómo reducir nuestro riesgo de demencia. También aprenderemos sobre los avances en nuevos tratamientos basados en los descubrimientos científicos más recientes.
- Thu, Jun 06ZoomJun 06, 2024, 2:00 PM – 3:30 PMZoomWe will be joined by Assured Senior Living to talk about placement. They will answer questions such as: When should I start planning for my loved one’s placement? How do I prepare for placement? Does insurance cover placement? What kind of placement should I consider? When should I consider it?
- Tue, Jun 11ZoomJun 11, 2024, 2:00 PM – 3:30 PMZoomOur guest will be talking about the challenges that the community faces when caring for someone with dementia. Whether it’s the caregiver or their loved one who is part of the community (or both), this class will provide tips on behavior management, discrimination advocacy, and future planning.
- Tue, Jun 18ZoomJun 18, 2024, 2:00 PM – 3:30 PMZoom“Caregiver Book Club” is a 60-minute workshop presented by Valley Caregiver Resource Center for VCRC clients only. We will be reading “Dear Caregiver It’s Your Life Too”. Register Online and once address is verified we will mail out the book to the client (will receive the link in their email).
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