CARING FOR THE CAREGIVER" Free Training offered by VISITING ANGELS, MARSHFIELD, MA

Caring for an aging parent or loved one can be overwhelming. Initially designed for Visiting Angels staff, the course is also being offering to the general public. Learn what caregivers and families need to know when taking care of a loved one by attending a Caring for the Caregiver" training session by Visiting Angels.

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CARING FOR THE CAREGIVER"

Free Training offered by
VISITING ANGELS, MARSHFIELD, MA

DATELINE: MARSHFIELD, MA, ISSUED JULY 20, 2001... Mom needs a little help getting dressed in the morning. Dad needs a reminder to take his medication. Aunt Sarah requires rounds round the clock supervision.

Caring for an aging parent or loved one can be overwhelming. Initially designed for Visiting Angels staff, the course is also being offering to the general public. Learn what caregivers and families need to know when taking care of a loved one by attending a Caring for the Caregiver" training session by Visiting Angels.

Training for General Public
Visiting Angels, providing non-medical, living assistance and companion service for seniors -allowing them to stay in their home longer and with a greater quality of life, recently announced they will be holding Caregiver Training Sessions for their employees and the general public.

Caring for the Caregiver" training sessions will be held at the Visiting Angels facility located at Alden Crossing Office Park, 475 School Street, Suite 15 in Marshfield, MA. For dates or more information, please call (781) 834-6355.

Caring for the Caregiver
Caregivers and families of the elderly and others are all welcome to attend the Visiting Angels Caregiver Training Sessions. The parameters of this current training session will include topics such as:

·   How to Care for the Caregiver (ensuring that caregivers take care of themselves while caring for someone, i.e., stress reduction, time management)
·   Developing Positive Relationships
·   Emergency Procedures
·   Safety in the Home Tips

A question and answer session will be held at the end of the training session.

There are many aging parents and loved ones that do not need to be in a nursing home or institution, but do need a little help on a daily basis. Visiting Angels can provide help to these seniors, offering companionship to light housekeeping, meal preparation, hygiene assistance and medication reminders," noted Nathaniel Murray, MSSW, LICSW Partner at Visiting Angels. We understand how overwhelming caring for an aging parent can be and thats why we are opening our Training Sessions to the public, so that all may benefit from our helpful and important information."

Commitment and Character Count
In building relationships, Visiting Angels focuses on making clients comfortable at home and ensuring the best quality of life possible. Visiting Angels track record in keeping clients at home far surpasses industry data because of their commitment to building relationships. Visiting Angels receives the majority of their referrals from clients and people in the community devoted to quality care.

Visiting Angels understands that it isn't easy to make the decision to invite a stranger in to a home to provide homecare. For this reason, the company utilizes a highly personalized screening system that is the best in homecare and designed to provide peace of mind. Visiting Angels utilizes expansive background checks that exceed industry standards.

Serving Seniors Nationwide
Visiting Angels provides non-medical, living assistance and companion service. In helping seniors carry out the activities of daily living, the company offers companionship as well as light housekeeping, meal preparation, hygiene assistance and medication reminders. Visiting Angels can help families preserve assets by circumventing placement in a retirement community, assisted living center or nursing home. Visiting Angels caring, experienced caregivers provide in home care (up to 24-hour care) at affordable rates.    

Founded in Baltimore, Maryland in 1992, Visiting Angels has agencies from coast to coast, with 70 offices in more than 20 states.

Visiting Angels Marshfield office serves the South Shore and Southeastern MA. The office is located at Alden Crossing Office Park, 475 School Street, Suite 15, Marshfield, MA. For more information, please call (781) 834-6355 or visit their Web site at www.visitingangels.com.