VNA Calendar
January 14-February 28, 2012
Powerful Tools for Caregivers
- 6-7:30 pm
- Held at VNA Grand Way Adult Day
- Grand Way Commons
- 412 Farrell St, South Burlington, VT
Caring for a family member or a loved one can be challenging. As a family caregiver, you may experience increased stress and often feel overwhelmed by the responsibilities. Your VNA offers education and support designed to help you become more comfortable in your role as a caregiver. This 6-week program is designed to empower family caregivers of older adults to take better care of themselves.
Classes are led by VNA staff certified as Powerful Tools for Caregivers class leaders. VNA class leaders also bring with them their experience and expertise in caring for persons in the home. A donation of $25 is appreciated, but not required.
There are only a few spots left so call today! To register, send your name and phone number to Ellen Gagner at gagner@vnacares.org or call 802-862-6610.
For more information about this class, visit our Educational Workshops page at http://www.vnacares.org/resources/educational-workshops.
January 28, 2012
VNA Seminar: A Conversation Worth Having
at the Vermont 50+ and Baby Boomers Expo
- 50+ Expo: 9am-4pm
- VNA Seminar: 10:15 am
- Held at the Sheraton Hotel & Conference Center in Burlington, VT
As an event sponsor this year, the VNA is hosting a seminar on how to start the conversation with loved ones about end-of-life care options, a topic that is often hard to talk about, but is becoming increasingly relevant for Baby Boomers and their aging parents.
Tickets to the Expo are $5 at the door, $4 in advance. For more information or for tickets, call 802-872-9000 x19.
January 29, 2012
Education Workshop: The Basics: Memory Loss, Demenetia and Alzheimer's Disease
- 1-3 pm
- Held at VNA Grand Way Adult Day Program
- Grand Way Commons
- 412 Farrell Street, South Burlington, VT
If you or someone you know is affected by Alzheimer's disease or dementia, it is time to learn the facts. The VNA offers this education program presented by the Vermont Chapter of the Alzheimer's Association that provides information on detection, causes and risk factors, stages of the disease, treatment and much more.
To register, call Alzheimer's Association, Vermont Chapter, at 800-272-3900 or email Kate.Romm@alz.org by January 24.
For more information about this class, visit our Educational Workshops page at http://www.vnacares.org/resources/educational-workshops.
February 1, 2012
Education Workshop: Legal Planning for the Caregiver
- 5:30 to 6:30 pm
- Held at VNA Grand Way Adult Day Program
- Grand Way Commons
- 412 Farrell Street, South Burlington, VT
You are the caregiver of a loved one with special needs or dementia and need to plan for a time when you are not able to provide that care or predecease them. Attorney Glenn A. Jarrett, principal of Jarrett Law Office, PLC will discuss the positive legal solutions that can be done when you plan properly.
- What happens if you are not around to make decisions in this person's life?
- What happens to the money? What if the money runs out?
- Who will take care of them?
- Receiving an inheritance may disqualify them for government benefits. Who controls the inheritance?
To register and for more information contact gagner@vnacares.org or 802-862-6610.
For more information about this class, visit our Educational Workshops page at http://www.vnacares.org/resources/educational-workshops.