Caregiver Trainings, Workshops & Lectures
The Caregiver Resource Center (CRC) offers trainings, workshops
and lectures on a variety of subjects that address the changing needs of the
caregiver. Classes are offered at our Education Center at 64
Ferndale-Loomis Road in Liberty, and at libraries, various community locations and senior centers in
Sullivan County.
Class/Workshop Topics
The CRC gives workshops on common caregiving or eldercare
concerns in partnership with the Alzheimer’s Association.
- 10 Warning Signs of Alzheimer’s
- Understanding Alzheimer’s & Dementia
- Healthy Living for Your Brain & Body
New for 2024-25
The Empowered Caregiver education series teaches caregivers how to navigate the
responsibilities of caring for someone living with dementia. Caregivers can
register for individual courses to meet their needs or complete the entire
series. Topics include:
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Building Foundations of Caregiving explores
the role of caregiver and changes they may experience, building a support
team and managing caregiver stress.
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Supporting Independence focuses
on helping the person living with dementia take part in daily activities,
providing the right amount of support and balancing safety and
independence while managing expectations.
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Communicating Effectively teaches
how dementia affects communication, including tips for communicating well
with family, friends and health care professionals.
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Responding to Dementia-Related Behaviors details common behavior changes and how they are a form of
communication, non-medical approaches to behaviors and recognizing when
additional help is needed.
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Exploring Care and Support Services examines how best to prepare for future care decisions and
changes, including respite care, residential care and end-of life
care.
The Caregiver Resource
Center is a co-partnered program between Cornell Cooperative Extension and
Office for the Aging of Sullivan County and is supported by grants from the NYS
Office for the Aging’s Caregiver Program and the Alzheimer’s Association.
Last updated July 22, 2024