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Previous Training Schedules
2009 Caregiver Training Schedule
Date Time Class Title
01/26/09 6:00-8:00pm Spanish - Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia
01/30/09 1:00-4:00pm Effective Communications - Avoiding Conflict
02/27/09 1:00-4:00pm Arthirtis, Firbromyalgia & Pain Management
03/02/09 1:00-4:00pm Spanish - Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia (overflow class)
03/27/09 1:00-4:00pm Complementary & Alternative Medicine (CAM)- Part 1
04/24/08 1:00-4:00pm Complementary & Alternative Medicine (CAM)- Part 2
5/29/09 1:00-4:00pm Understanding Alzheimer's, Parkinson's & Dementia
06/12/09 1:00-4:30pm CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation)
06/19/09 1:00-4:30pm CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation)
07/20/09 5:30-7:30pm Spanish - Diabetes
08/07/09 1:00-4:00pm End of Life Issues # 1: Planning & Navigating the Journey
08/14/09 1:00-4:00pm

End of Life Issues #2: Being with and Caring for the Dieing

08/21/09 1:00-4:00pm End of Life Issues #3: , Life Review, Storytelling, Grief & Loss, Ritual & Ceremony
9/25/09 1:00-4:00pm Nutrition
     

2008 Caregiver Training Schedule

Date Time Class Title
01/25/08 1:00-4:00pm Healthy Aging - Health Maintenance in Human Aging
02/29/08 1:00-4:00pm Nutrition
03/26/08 1:00-4:00pm Spanish: Nutrition
03/28/08 1:00-4:00pm Elimination (Bowel & Bladder Care)
04/25/08 1:00-4:00pm Understanding Diabetes & Cardiovascular Disease
05/30/08 1:00-4:00pm Understanding HIV/Aids & Other Communicable Disease
06/20/08 1:00-4:30pm CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation)
06/27/08 1:00-4:30pm CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation)
07/02/08 1:00-4:00pm Spanish: Asthma
08/01/08 1:00-4:00pm End of Life Issues # 1: Planning & Navigating the Journey
08/08/08 1:00-4:00pm

End of Life Issues #2: Storytelling, Life Review, Grief, Loss and Ritual

08/15/08 1:00-4:00pm End of Life Issues #3: Being with and Caring for the Dieing
09/26/08 1:00-4:00pm Basic 1st Aid & Home Safety
10/01/08 6:00-8:00pm Spanish: TBD
10/20/08 6:00-8:00pm Spanish: End of Life Issues
10/31/08 1:00-4:00pm Lifting Techniques & Back Safety
 
2007 Training Schedule
Date Time Class Title
01/26/06 1:00-4:00pm Understanding and Managing Alzheimer's and Parkinson's Diseases
02/23/07 1:00-4:00pm Caring for Someone with Spinal Cord Injury or Multiple Sclerosis
03/30/07 1:00-4:00m Basic First Aid and Home Safety: Protecting Yourself and Your Client
04/27/07 1:00-4:00pm Preventing Back Injuries: Lifting Techniques, Transfers and Other Body Mechanics
06/15/07 1:00-4:30pm CPR  (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation)
06/29/07 1:00-4:30pm CPR  (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation)
08/3/07 1:00-4:00pm Journey Through Life's End #1: Planning the Journey
08/10/07 1:00-4:00pm Journey Through Life's End #2: Being with & Caring for the  Dying
08/17/07 1:00-4:00pm Journey Through Life's End #3: Hellos, Goodbyes, Memories & Rituals
09/29/07 1:00-4:00pm Part 1of 2    Staying Healthy Naturally:  Complementary and Alternative Medicine
10/27/07 1:00-4:00pm Part 2 of 2    Staying Healthy Naturally:  Complementary and Alternative Medicine
12/05/07 6:00-8:00pm Spanish: Diabetes
12/07/07 1:00-4:00pm Management of Parkinson's Disease, Alzheimer' Disease, and other Dementia s
 
2006 Training Schedule
Date Time Class Title
01/28/06 1:00-4:00pm Part 1of 2 Staying Healthy Naturally: Complementary and Alternative Medicine
02/24/06 1:00-4:00 pm Part 2 of 2 Staying Healthy Naturally: Complementary and Alternative Medicine
03/31/06 1:00-4:00 pm Understanding AIDS/HIV and Other Communicable Diseases
04/28/06 1:00-4:00 pm Managing Arthritis, Fibromyalgia, and Lower Back Pain
05/05/06 1:00-4:00 pm End of Life Workshop #1 Wellness Through Life's end
05/12/06 1:00-4:00 pm End of Life Workshop #2 Life Review, Grief & Loss, Ritual & Ceremony
05/19/06 1:00-4:00 pm End of Life Workshop #3 Dying at Home: Guidelines and Resources
06/09/06 1:00-4:30 pm CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation)
06/16/06 1:00-4:30 pm CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation)
08/25/06 1:00-4:00 pm How to Communicate Effectively and Avoid Conflict
09/29/06 1:00-4:00 pm Caring for Consumers with Diabetes and Cardiac Disease
10/27/06 1:00-4:00 pm Elimination - Bowel and Bladder Care
12/08/06 1:00-4:00 pm Understanding Stress, Depression and Mental Illness
 
2005 Training Schedule
Date Time Class Title
01/28/05 1:00-4:00pm How to Communicate Effectively and Avoid Conflict
02/25/05 1:00-4:00 pm Understanding and Managing Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease
03/25/05 1:00-4:00 pm Elimination (Bowel and Bladder Care)
04/29/05 1:00-4:00 pm Understanding and Managing Alzheimer's Disease and Parkinson's Disease
05/13/05 1:00-4:00 pm End of Life - Workshop #1
05/20/05 1:00-4:00 pm End of Life - Workshop #2
05/27/05 1:00-4:00 pm End of Life - Workshop #3
06/24/05 9 am-12:30 pm CRP - 2 year certificate
06/24/05 1:00-4:30 pm CPR - 2 year certificate
08/26/05 1:00-4:00 pm Caring for Someone with Spinal Cord Injury or Multiple Sclerosis
09/30/05 1:00-4:00 pm Basic First Aid and Home Safety: Protecting Yourself and Your Client
10/28/05 1:00-4:00 pm Preventing Back Injuries: Lifting Techniques, Transfers and Other Body Mechanics
12/02/05 1:00-4:00 pm Nutrition
2004 Training Schedule
Date Time Class Title
01/30/04 1:00-4:00pm Spinal Cord Injuries, Multiple Sclerosis and Cerebral Palsy
02/27/04 1:00-4:00 pm Traumatic Brain Injury and Stroke Management
03/26/04 1:00-4:00 pm Management of Arthritis, Fibromyalgia, & Lower Back Pain
04/30/04 1:00-4:00 pm Healthy Aging and Problems with Aging
05/14/04 1:00-4:00 pm End of Life Workshop #1
05/21/04 1:00-4:00 pm End of Life Workshop #2
05/28/04 1:00-4:00 pm End of Life Workshop #3
06/25/04 9 am-12:30 pm Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
06/25/04 1:00-4:30 pm Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
08/27/04 1:00-4:00 pm Understanding Aids/HIV and other Communicable Diseases
09/24/04 1:00-4:00 pm Staying Healthy Naturally: An Overview of Alternative Medicine
10/29/04 1:00-4:00 pm Understanding Stress, Depression and Mental Illness
12/03/04 1:00-4:00 pm How to Communicate Effectively and Avoid Conflict
2003 Training Schedule
Date Time Class Title
01/31/03 1:00-4:00 pm Spinal Cord Injuries, Multiple Sclerosis and Cerebral Palsy
02/28/03 1:00-4:00 pm Job Hazards
03/14/03 1:00-3:00 pm End of Life Workshop #1
03/21/03 1:00-3:00 pm End of Life Workshop #2
03/28/03 1:00-3:00 pm End of Life Workshop #3
04/25/03 1:00-4:00 pm Traumatic Brain Injury and Stroke Management
05/30/03 1:00-4:00 pm Management of Arthritis Pain, Lower Back Pain and Fibromyalgia
06/13/03 1:00-4:00 pm Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
06/27/03 1:00-4:00 pm Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
07/25/03 1:00-4:00 pm Healthy Aging and Problems with Aging
08/29/03 1:00-4:00 pm Nutrition - Preventing and Managing Health Problems with Diet
09/26/03 1:00-4:00 pm Diabetes and Cardiac Disease
10/31/03 1:00-4:00 pm Elimination (Bowel and Bladder Care)
12/05/03 1:00 - 4:00 pm Understanding and Caring for Someone with Alzheimer's Disease
2002 Training Schedule
Date Time Class Title
04/26/02
1:00-4:00 pm
Preventing the Spread of Germs
05/31/02
1:00-4:00 pm
Safety: Protecting Yourself & Your Consumer
06/26/02
1:00-4:00 pm
Communications with your Consumers
08/23/02
1:00-4:00 pm
Nutrition
09/27/02
1:00-4:00 pm
Elimination (Bowel & Bladder Care)
10/25/02
1:00-4:00 pm
Diabetes and Cardiac Disease
11/22/02
1:00-4:00 pm
Dementia, including Parkinson's & Alzheimer's