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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 Bureau of Aging & Disabilities in partnership with Carroll Community College.
Take one or take them all. All classes held at Carroll Community
College. No cost but registration is required. Contact Carroll
Community College or the Bureau of Aging & Disabilities
for upcoming dates.
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.
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.
For more information, please contact:
Denise Valentine - Caregiver Support Program Coordinator
Carroll County Bureau of Aging & 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.
2025 – 2026 Carroll County Bureau of Aging & Disabilities Resource Guide
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