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Training Course Teaches Hands on Skills

The National Caregiver Training Program, sponsored by Boulder County Area Agency on Aging, a six-week course, held for three hours each week, is designed to help family caregivers learn the practical skills necessary for providing safe, and informed home care for older loved ones in need. Whether you are caring for someone in your home, …

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The Long Distance Caregiver

Because we humans relocate all over the globe, family caregivers often find themselves caring from a distance. You may be the primary person looking out for someone, or a secondary team member, with another doing the bulk of the care. As the primary caregiver, because you won’t be able to lay eyes on the situation …

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Identifying as a Caregiver

  According to the Family Caregiver Alliance, in the United States, 16.6% of us are family caregivers (this term includes partners, friends, and neighbors who provide unpaid care to another) for an adult with an illness or disability. So about one in six of us currently fit this description, although not all recognize that fact …

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Registered Nurse Teaches Family Caregivers

The National Caregiver Training Program, sponsored by Boulder County Area Agency on Aging, is a sixweek course held for 3 hours each week. This program offers family caregivers education on the practical skills necessary to feel confident about providing care for older adults in need of help. Wherever you are in your caregiving path, from …

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Training Course Teaches Hands on Skills

The National Caregiver Training Program is a 6 week course, held for 3 hours each week. It is designed to help family caregivers learn the practical skills needed for providing safe, confident home care for frail older loved ones. Whether you are caring for someone in your home, from across town, or from farther away …

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Training Course Helps Caregivers Thrive

The path of providing care to a loved one can bring unprecedented personal growth and be one of the most rewarding journeys we will take in this life. At the same time, looking at both the big picture as well as the day-today, it is likely to be incredibly demanding. Many caregivers find themselves stretched …

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