Caregiver support training available

Special to the Lake Okeechobee News

Posted 2/23/22

Area Agency on Aging for Southwest Florida will offer an online course for caregivers via Zoom.

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Caregiver support training available

Posted Wednesday, February 23, 2022 3:04 pm

Special to the Lake Okeechobee News

Area Agency on Aging for Southwest Florida and the Florida Department of Elder Affairs will offer an online course for caregivers on Mondays, March 21 through April 25, from 1 to 3 p.m. via Zoom.

The Savvy Caregiver Program is an evidence-based training provided over a six-week period for people who care for someone with dementia-related illness.

Participants will gain:

• Personal knowledge, skills & caregiving perspective,

• Skills to assess abilities of their person with dementia,
• Confidence to set and alter caregiver goals,
• Strategies to manage activities of daily living.

Space is limited. Call 239-652-6914 to register.

The Area Agency on Aging for Southwest Florida serves Charlotte, Collier, DeSoto, Glades, Hendry, Lee and Sarasota counties.