Caregiver College Set for Saturday, March 26 at Randolph Community College

If you are caring for a sick or dying loved one and feel overwhelmed, you may benefit from attending a one-day intensive training event for home caregivers set for March 26. The event is being sponsored by Randolph Community College, Hospice of Randolph County, Randolph Hospital, Community Home Care & Hospice, Cross Road Retirement Community, Universal Healthcare, Randolph County Senior Adults Association, Randolph County Public Library, and Warren Coble Social Security & Senior Services Advisor.

The Caregiver College, set for 8:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. on Saturday, March 26, at RCC's Asheboro Campus, will offer sessions on a variety of topics. "Why Do They Do That?" is the topic of the keynote session by Teepa Snow, an occupational therapist specializing in dementia care and dementia education.

Snow has over 30 years of experience in geriatrics and provides educational and training sessions to organizations and providers throughout the United States. She has a strong and varied clinical background and has worked collaboratively to conduct clinical research in a variety of settings and on a variety of geriatric topics. Snow, who has an M.S. in Occupational Therapy from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, is a Fellow of the American Occupational Therapy Association and has received local, statewide, and national recognition for her expertise in geriatrics, dementia care and programming, and staff training.

Topics for other sessions include veterans benefits, arthritis, safety transfer for home care, diabetes, and a panel discussion on guilt/ethical dilemmas.

The registration fee for the Caregiver College is $25; lunch is included for those who preregister.

Free certified nursing care at your home is available to allow caregivers to attend. Availability is limited, so call 633-7706 by March 11 to reserve free home care.

Register for the Caregiver College by Monday, March 21, at 12 noon, by calling RCC at 336-633-0268.