On the Calendar

Each Caregiver Resource Center (CRC) serves as a point of entry to services available to caregiving families in every county of California. All CRCs offer a core component of programs that provide information, education, and support for caregivers. The following calendar listings are a sampling of what is offered by the eleven California CRCs. Visit the California Caregiver Resource Centers website to search by date or by zipcode for a caregiver event in your area. Please be sure to contact your local CRC to confirm the dates and times for workshops and other events.

A free telephone workshop in Spanish-- you don't even have to leave your home or office! There are often questions when an older relative or friend has memory loss. This presentation will answer your questions and provide simple ideas to help you take care of your loved one. Once you have registered online, we will provide you with (one week before the workshop) the toll-free dial-in number for the telephone conference call and training materials in Spanish.

Wednesday, May 23, 2007
11:45 a.m. - 1:15 p.m.
California's Caregiver Resource Centers, Alzheimer's Disease Research Centers of California, AARP and Johnson & Johnson

Controlling Your Frustrations

A four-week series designed to teach family caregivers skills for dealing with the anger and frustration associated with caregiving.

Four Thursdays, May 24, 31, June 7 and 14, 2007
2:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Valley Caregiver Resource Center

Surviving and Stroke: Practical Advice for Caregivers

Are you a caregiver for a loved one who is recovering from a stroke? Do you wish that you knew more about strokes so you could better assist your loved one? This workshop will explain the warning signs of a stroke, the different types of strokes, how to prevent strokes and how to assist your recovering loved one with activities of daily living.

Friday, May 25, 2007
10:00 - 11:30 a.m.
Del Oro Caregiver Resource Center

Legal and Financial Planning

Please come and attend this free workshop about a subject that concerns us all-- how to effectively plan for our loved ones and ourselves as we meet the challenges of growing older and facing incapacity. You will learn more about durable powers of attorney for healthcare and finances, wills and probate, conservatorship, estate planning, and Medi-Cal.

Wednesday, May 30, 2007
12:30 - 2:00 p.m.
Del Oro Caregiver Resource Center

Taking Care of You: Powerful Tools for Caregiving

Learn clear and effective tools to prevent caregiver burnout. This class teaches self-care skills, enabling caregivers to: reduce personal stress, change negative thinking, better communicate with family and healthcare providers, and to make difficult caregiving decisions.

Six Fridays, June 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 and July 6, 2007
1:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Valley Caregiver Resource Center

Caring for the Caregiver Conference

This conference will offer information, education, support and encouragement to all of those facing the caregiving process.

Saturday, June 2, 2007
8:00-1:30 p.m.
Valley Caregiver Resource Center

"Oh My Aching Back!" A Fall Prevention Workshop for Caregivers

Save the date! The first of three exciting events in Alameda County, the forum will give caregivers and families of older adults valuable information on a range of topics, including legal, health and safety issues, housing concerns, and respite.

Saturday, June 2, 2007
8:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Bay Area CRC / Family Caregiver Alliance

Dementia Medications: Do They Make A Difference?

Most people think that there is nothing you can do to treat memory loss and Alzheimer's Disease. This is no longer true, as a scientific discoveries are yielding strategies to enhance abilities, alleviate difficult behaviors and improve care.

Tuesday, June 5, 2007
4:30 - 6:30 p.m.
Orange Caregiver Resource Center

To Place or Not To Place

A six-week series designed for family caregivers who are considering long-term care placement. This class includes a panel discussion and facility visit.

Six Tuesdays, June 12, 19, 26, July 3, 10 and 17, 2007
2:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Valley Caregiver Resource Center

Silver Saddle Caregiver Retreat

If you are caring for a loved one with a brain disease or injury, or a frail or elderly person age 60 or older in your home, please join us for an opportunity to relax, have fun and re-energize yourself at our annual three-day caregiver retreat.

Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, June 13, 14 and 15, 2007
Valley Caregiver Resource Center

Maintain Your Brain

When people think about staying fit, they generally think from the neck down. A healthy brain plays a critical role in everything you do: thinking, feeling, working, playing and remembering. We now know there's a lot we can do to help keep our brains healthier as we age. This workshop will educate you on steps to take to reduce your risk for Alzheimer's Disease and other dementias.

Wednesday, June 20, 2007
1:30 - 3:00 p.m.
Del Oro Caregiver Resource Center

The Emotional Aspects of Caregiving

Learn about the normal human response to caregiving, how to cope with your feelings, making plans for the future, and how to take better care of yourself.

Friday, June 22, 2007
10:00 ? 11:00 a.m.
Southern Caregiver Resource Center

Caring Counts!: Caring For Yourself is the Best Way to Care For Your Loved One

A free full-day conference for families and friends caring for an elder with memory loss. Take time for yourself to: understand memory loss, learn about medication, consider end-of-life decisions, learn about Medicare and Medical benefits, and hear caregivers share their stories. Continental breakfast and lunch provided.

Saturday, June 23, 2007
9:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Bay Area CRC / Family Caregiver Alliance

When Everyone Talks and Nobody Listens: Working Together with Your Siblings

This one day workshop will focus on common conflicts among siblings when providing care for a family member. Caregivers will learn tips for more effective communication, ways to encourage participation, and strategies to work things out.

Thursday, June 28, 2007
1:30 - 4:30 p.m.
Valley Caregiver Resource Center

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