Powerful Tools for Caregivers: 6 week Educational Program for Family Caregivers
August 18th, 2011
Powerful Tools for Caregivers is a class designed to provide you –the family caregiver—with the skills you need to take care of yourself. You’ll learn to: Reduce stress Improve self-confidence Balance your life Better communicate your feelings Increase ability to make tough decisions Locate helpful resources When: Wednesday, September 7, 14, 21, 28, October 5, [...]
A Support Group for Grandparents Raising Grandchildren
January 3rd, 2011
Date: Tuesday, January 11, 2011 (In the event of snow, please call the YWCA at 508-767-2505.) Place: YWCA *** New Location*** 1 Salem Square Worcester, MA 01608 Time: 6:00-7:00 p.m. (Speaker) 7:00-8:00 p.m. (Support) Topic: Child and Adolescent Services through the Department of Mental Health, with Richard Breault, LICSW.
“An Overview of Parkinson’s Disease” with Joseph Friedman, M.D.
October 19th, 2010
A free event for caregivers and people with Parkinson’s Disease, discussing diagnosis, treatment and caregiving strategies. Saturday, November 13, 2010 8:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Elder Services of Worcester Area, Inc. 411 Chandler Street Worcester, MA 01602
Family Caregiver Appreciation Day
October 15th, 2010
November 16, 2010 10 – 3 pm Hogan Center @ Holy Cross College FREE LUNCH! See the Event Page If you spend any part of your day or week providing long term support for an ill child, parent, grandparent, friend or neighbor… An Appreciation of Family Caregivers is being sponsored by professional providers of home [...]
Home Staff is participating in the Annual Symposium on Oct 7th, 2010
September 16th, 2010
Home Staff will be participating in this Annual Symposium sponsored by Wags. Topic is Hoarding. This is a great opportunity for nurses and social workers to receive CEU’s. You can register by printing and filling the form below.
The Memory Walk 2010
September 13th, 2010
These photos were from “The Memory Walk 2010â€. The walk took place on Sept 12th 2010 at the Worcester Senior Center. Home Staff helped raise money for the continuing research for Alzheimer’s disease. Congratulations to all the walkers and all the supporters!
Nurses Appreciation Night
September 9th, 2010
Judy Mansur, Community Relations Manager discussing one of Home Staff’s partners with the attendees at Nurses Appreciation Night sponsored by radio station WSRS.
2010 Alzheimer’s Association Memory Walk®
August 4th, 2010
The Worcester 2010 Alzheimer’s Association Memory Walk® is being held at the Worcester Senior Center, Providence St. Worcester on Sunday, September 12th at 10:00AM. All those interested in walking or joining the Home Staff team please contact Judy Mansur Community Relations Manager by email judym.22@homestaffma.com or call 508.755.4600 ext. 300 The Northern Worcester County 2010 [...]