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Free
respite care is available. A qualified caregiver will care for
loved one while you attend class. Some age requirements to qualify.
Respite care must be arranged at least 2 weeks before scheduled
class.
Prepare
to face the daily challenges of providing quality care in your
home and increase your care-giving comfort level. Learn to properly
perform care-giving skills and decrease potential stress. Become
linked to vital community resources and meet other caregivers
in an open, friendly environment. During class sessions, instructors
will demonstrate basic care skills on life-sized manikins and
guide participants through practice sessions including:
- Positioning
and transferring someone from a bed to a chair
- Giving
a bed bath
- Exercising
a major muscle group
- Measuring
and monitoring vital signs
- Choosing
a healthy diet
- Class size
is limited to 10
Cost: FREE
Time: 8 Hours
View Class Schedules
REGISTER
NOW!
Call (417) 832-9500
or complete
our registration form, print it out and mail
or fax it to;
American Red Cross
1835 E. Chestnut Expressway
Springfield, MO 65802
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