Class Schedule for Excellence in Eldercare Education and Employment
Seniors Action Service Workshop Series January 31-April 6, 2006
Tuesdays and Thursdays, 3-6 PM
LISTING OF CLASS DATES AND EQUIPMENT NEEDS FOR PRESBYTERIAN HOMES HOSTS—THANKS!
Week
DATE
Location
LESSON TITLE/Guest Instructor
Equipment Needed from Pres Homes
1
January 31
Tuesday
Milligan Room
# 1 Welcome to the World of Eldercare
VCR
February 2
Thursday
Bronze Room
#2 Normal Aging
Projection Screen
2
February 7
Tuesday
Milligan Room
#3 Intimacy and Sexuality
VCR
February 9
Thursday
Bronze Room
#4 Mental Health
Projection Screen
3
February 14 Tuesday
Milligan Room
#5 Communication
Projection Screen
February 16 Thursday
Bronze Room
#6 Dementia
Projection Screen
4
February 21 Tuesday
Milligan Room
#6 Dementia
Projection Screen
February 23 Thursday
Bronze Room
#7 Common Medical Conditions
Projection Screen
5
February 28 Tuesday
Milligan Room
#13 Nutrition--Charlene Powell-Puryear, CDE, NP
Projection Screen
March 2 Thursday
Bronze Room
#14 Succeeding on the Job, Ethics--Amanda Jones, City of Evanston
6
March 7 Tuesday
Milligan Room
#11 Emergencies, Safety, Infection Control
Projection Screen
March 9 Thursday
Bronze Room
#11 Emergencies, Safety, Infection Control
Projection Screen
7
March 14 Tuesday
Milligan Room,
PT Room@ 4:15
#9 Personal Care Needs
*VCR in PT Room
March 16 Thursday
Bronze Room,
PT Room@ 4:15
#10 Exercise, Body Mechanics, Transfers
Denise Denholm, PT
*VCR in PT Room
Curriculum includes but is not limited to:
World of Eldercare
Normal Aging
Intimacy and Sexuality
Mental Health and Aging
Effective Communication
Dementia & Alzheimer's Disease
Activity Focused Care
Death, Dying and Loss
Medical Conditions
Personal Care Needs
Emergencies and Safety
Infection Control
Caring for the Home
Ethics
Exercise, Body and Mechanics
Transfer Techniques
Nutrition
Succeeding on the Job
Care for the Caregiver
Practicum Experience in two settings
Registration Required $10 per session or $150 for full course
Scholarships Available WIA Vouchers Accepted
For more information call 847-864-7274 to schedule an interview
Seniors Action Service does not discriminate in admission to programs or treatment of employment in programs or activities in compliance with the Illinois Human Rights Act; the Civil Rights Act; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act; The Age Discrimination Act; The Age Discrimination in Employment Act; and the US and Illinois Constitution. If you feel you have been discriminated against, you have the right to file a complaint with the Illinois Department on Aging. This document is prepared and printed with federal Older Americans Act, State of Illinois General Revenue and Area Agency on Aging funds. The Illinois Department on Aging, the US Administration on Aging and the Area Agency are recognized for their support. Neither is responsible for the contents of this document.