The University of Guam is offering training that will teach caregivers how to help persons with dementia with the fundamental activities of daily living (ADLs). ()
The University of Guam’s Guam/Micronesia Geriatrics Workforce Enhancement Program is offering an opportunity for caregivers of persons with dementia to participate in an online training and certification program called CARES Activities of Daily Living. This award-winning program will teach caregivers how to help persons with dementia with the fundamental activities of daily living (ADLs) across all stages of dementia.
The training program includes 10 modules: (1) Dementia and the CARES Approach; (2) Creating Meaning in Activities of Daily Living; (3) Recognizing and Managing Pain; (4) Bathing; (5) Dressing; (6) Eating; (7) Grooming; (8) Mouth Care; (9) Using the Bathroom; and (10) Mobility, Transferring, and Positioning. Participants who complete all 10 modules will receive a certificate of completion and will be eligible for CARES Dementia Certification. Upcoming modules in October:
Module 1: Dementia and the CARES® Approach
6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Wednesday, October 4, or
10 a.m. to noon, Saturday, October 7
Module 2: Creating Meaning in Activities of Daily Living
6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Wednesday, October 18, or
10 a.m. to noon, Saturday, October 21
Health Services of the Pacific: A Community Resource
In the second week of October, Rhoda Orallo, Program Manager for Title III Programs with Health Services of the Pacific (HSP), will present two sessions on HSP’s services for older adults, persons with dementia, and family caregivers. These sessions will be held:
6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday, October 11
10 a.m. to noon, Saturday, October 14
Legal Issues for the Elderly
In the final week of October, Guam Public Guardian Marcelene Santos will present “Legal Issues for the Elderly.” This presentation will address guardianship as well as the following legal documents: Power of Attorney, Revocable Living Trust, Advanced Health Care Directive, and Living Will. These sessions will be held:
6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday, October 25
10 a.m. to noon, Saturday, October 28
Participants can attend the Wednesday or Saturday sessions using the following Zoom links:
Wednesday sessions: https://zoom.us/j/92072878067
Saturday sessions: https://zoom.us/j/91243370958
Ongoing dementia support groups
These sessions are part of the ongoing online support groups for family caregivers of persons with dementia being conducted by the Guam/Micronesia Geriatrics Workforce Enhancement Program of the UOG School of Health. The support group sessions are held on Zoom on Wednesday evenings and Saturday mornings year-round. The sessions are free of charge to partners, family members, and other caregivers of persons with dementia who have ties to Guam and the Micronesian region.
For more information, contact:
Dr. Iain Twaddle or Nikolas Gutierrez
Guam/Micronesia Geriatrics Workforce Enhancement Program
Telehealth Geriatric Support Services
University of Guam
Tel: (671) 735-2883
Email: gwep.tgss@triton.uog.edu
Rhoda Orallo
Health Services of the Pacific
Tel: (671) 735-3277
Email: r.orallo@hspguam.com
This project is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration of the US Department of Health and Human Services as part of an award totaling $871,972.00 with zero percentage financed with non-governmental sources. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement by HRSA, HHS or the US Government. Geriatrics Workforce Enhancement Program Award #: 6 U1QHP33078‐05‐03.
