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FREE! Increasing Your Capacity for Excellent Care Series
Essential insights & skills to help you on your care-giving journey. Learn from
experts how to treat your loved ones with dignity and respect as they age.
Offered by The Division of Aging & Disabilities in partnership with Carroll Community College.
• Take one or take them all.
• All classes held at Carroll County Community College.
• No cost but registration is required.
To register, visit: carrollcc.edu/CareSeries or call 410-386-8100
Preparing for the Big Decisions
Our experts will guide you in developing a plan for the legal and financial
responsibilities that come with caregiving. Topics include advanced directives,
power of attorney, acquiring documentation, liquidating assets and debt
identification.
Caring for Yourself While Caring for Others
It’s easy to neglect your own needs when caring for loved ones. This course
emphasizes the importance of self-care to avoid “compassion fatigue” and
maintain your health. Learn about the aging brain, understand the needs of
your care recipients, and discover strategies to balance caregiving with
self-care.
Hands on Skills for the Caregiver
Get hands-on expertise to ensure the well-being and safety of your care
recipients. Topics include personal care assistance, medication management,
mobility aid and recognizing emergencies.
Complete Care - Building your Caregiving Blueprint
Combine the physical, cognitive, and emotional aspects of caregiving into
a unified approach. Blend practical skills, thoughtful decision-making, and
emotional resilience to develop a personalized care plan that promotes dignity,
sustainability, and compassion. Practice applying what you’ve learned to
real-life caregiving scenarios and prepare for the ongoing journey of
caregiving with excellence.
For more information, please contact:
Denise Valentine - Caregiver Support Program Coordinator
Carroll County Division of Aging and Disabilities
Phone: 410-386-3800
Email: davalentine@carrollcountymd.gov
The Americans with Disabilities Act applies to the Carroll County Government and its programs, services, activities, and facilities.
Anyone requiring an auxiliary aid or service for effective communication or who has a complaint should contact The Department of
Citizen Services, 410.386.3600 or 1.888.302.8978 or MD Relay 7-1-1/1.800.735.2258 or email ada@carrollcountymd.gov as soon as
possible but no later than 72 hours before the scheduled event.
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