On the Calendar

Each Caregiver Resource Center (CRC) serves as a point of entry to services available to caregiving families in every county of California. All CRCs offer a core component of programs that provide information, education, and support for caregivers. The following calendar listings are a sampling of what is offered by the eleven California CRCs. Visit the California Caregiver Resource Centers website to search by date or by zipcode for a caregiver event in your area. Please be sure to contact your local CRC to confirm the dates and times for workshops and other events.

It Takes Two: A Refreshing Approach to Understanding Dementia Behavior

A four-week class to help caregivers of someone with memory loss better understand and communicate with their family member. Learn new ways to respond to troubling behavior. Feel more confident and positive about your caregiving role. Pre-registration required. Sliding scale fee.

San Francisco - Mondays, March 3 - 24, 2008
4:00 - 6:00 p.m.
Pleasanton - Wednesdays, March 5 - 26, 2008
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon
Oakland - Wednesdays, March 5 - 26, 2008
11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Bay Area CRC / Family Caregiver Alliance

Wednesdays, March 19 - April 9, 2008
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon
Caregiver Resource Center of Orange

Boot Camp for Caregivers: Classes for Building Perseverance, Flexibility and Endurance

How to Embrace the Unknown
Tuesday, February 19, 2008
10:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Regaining "Relational Strength" Through the Arts
Tuesday, March 4, 2008
10:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Tuesday, March 18, 2008
10:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Inland Caregiver Resource Center

Legal Issues in Long-Term Care

Two-hour discussion with an elder-law attorney will cover Durable Powers of Attorneys for health care and finance, Advance Directive, basic estate planning, Probate vs. a Living Will or Trust. We'll talk briefly on conservatorships with a focus on Medi-Cal planning for long-term care (placement in a Skilled Nursing Facility).

Wednesday, February 20, 2007
9:30 a.m. -- 12:00 noon
Tuesday, March 25, 2008
1:00 p.m. -- 3:30 p.m.
Caregiver Resource Center of Orange

Friday, March 7, 2008
2:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Valley Caregiver Resource Center

Understanding Difficult Dementia Behaviors

This one-day workshop will help caregivers of someone with memory loss better understand and communicate with their family member. Learn new ways to respond to troubling behavior. Feel more confident and positive about your caregiving role.

Tuesday, February 19, 2008
2:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Tuesday, February 26, 2008
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon
Valley Caregiver Resource Center

Home Survivor Skills

A unique workshop that will help caregivers with practical tips on house maintenance, housekeeping, and car maintenance.

Wednesday, February 20, 2008
2:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Thursday, February 28, 2008
1:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Wednesday, March 5, 2008
2:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Valley Caregiver Resource Center

Your Caregiving Journey: Information and Resources

Are you providing unpaid care to a dependent family member or friend? Do you need information or assistance finding resources that might help you? If the answer is "yes" then join Coast CRC for a morning of inspiration and help for your caregiving journey.

Saturday, February 23, 2008
10:00 a.m.- 2:00 p.m.
Coast Caregiver Resource Center

Common Sense Approach to Alzheimer's Caregiving

John Gorman, co-founder of the Alzheimer's Aid Society will address frequently asked questions about Alzheimer's disease, "do's" and "don'ts" of caregiving, and provide valuable communication techniques. You won't want to miss this informative presentation!

Thursday, February 28, 2008
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon
Del Oro Caregiver Resource Center

Clutter Addiction & Hoarding: Recognizing and Responding to the Needs of People who Hoard and Clutter.

Find clarity in your daily life! Join expert speakers Patrick Arbore and Heather Gold to learn practical tips and techniques to help you overcome clutter.

Friday February 29, 2008
9:30 a.m. until 3:30 p.m.
Mountain Caregiver Resource Center

Caregiving and Depression: When Things Fall Apart

Caregiving can be challenging. It's easy to understand how depression can sneak into our lives unnoticed. Join Mountain CRC for a two-hour workshop to learn the warning signals of depression and how you can avoid caregiver burnout.

Saturday, March 1, 2008
1:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Mountain Caregiver Resource Center

Controlling Your Frustrations

Regularly offered throughout the year by the CRCs, this popular class is designed to teach family caregivers skills for dealing with anger and frustration associated with caregiving.

Class: Eight Wednesdays, March 5 - April 23, 2008
2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Inland Caregiver Resource Center

Workshop: Tuesday, March 25, 2008
2:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Valley Caregiver Resource Center

Taking Care of You: Powerful Tools for Caregiving

Learn clear and effective tools to prevent caregiver burn-out. This class teaches self-care skills, enabling caregivers to: reduce personal stress, change negative thinking, better communicate with family and healthcare providers, and to make difficult caregiving decisions.

Wednesdays, March 5 - April 9, 2008
1:30 - 3:30 p.m.
Mountain Caregiver Resource Center

Mondays, March 17 - April 21, 2008
11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Inland Caregiver Resource Center

Beyond Caregiving: Coming Back to You

A program that guides caregivers to explore feelings using art expression, allowing participants an opportunity to create objects to keep. Art expertise is not necessary!

Thursday, March 6, 2008
10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Southern Caregiver Resource Center

When Everyone Talks and Nobody Listens: Working Together with Your Siblings

This workshop will focus on common conflicts among siblings when providing care for a family member, and ways to foster agreement and cooperation. Caregivers will learn tips for more effective communication, ways to encourage participation, and strategies to work things out.

Thursday, March 6, 2008
1:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Thursday, March 27, 2008
1:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Valley Caregiver Resource Center

Long Term Care Workshop

A one-day workshop for caregivers who are considering or planning long-term care placement.

Tuesday, March 11, 2008
10:00 a.m.- 12 noon
Valley Caregiver Resource Center

Taking Care of SoMEone Else

A workshop for those dedicated to the care of others but who put their own health and social needs on the back burner. Caregivers will learn tools to help them thrive in their caregiving situation.

Tuesday, March 18, 2008
2:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Thursday, March 20, 2008
10:00 a.m.-12:00 noon
Valley Caregiver Resource Center

Finding the Joy in Alzheimer's When Tears are Dried with Laughter

This conference will show you that even though caregiving is a demanding and difficult job, all is not bleak. Learn how to find joyful times and "dry your tears with laughter."

Friday March 21, 2008
Mountain Caregiver Resource Center

Asuntos Legales de un Cuidador/a

Una clase para cuidadores que se enfocar en los asuntos legales importantes para un cuidador/a de familia. Se hablara sobre poderes de duracion indeterminada, fideicomisos en vida revocables, designacion de una persona responsable de hacer los cobros y curaduria del patrimonio y de la persona.

Miercoles, 19 de Marzo del 2008 de 10:00 a.m. a 1:30 p.m.
Inland Caregiver Resource Center

Finding Comedy in Caregiver Chaos

Are you a caregiver who needs a little laughter in your life? Join Patty Wooten, RN, BSN, a successful nurse, a renowned international speaker, author and thought leader in therapeutic humor, as she talks about the importance of utilizing humor as a means to reduce personal stress.

Wednesday, March 26, 2008
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon
Southern Caregiver Resource Center

Understanding Memory Loss--"You Can Do It!"

Sacramento's premiere education conference will feature expert speakers on promising research and other memory loss topics including medication management, legal planning, assessing and managing behaviors, stress relief for caregivers and a panel conversation about early stage Alzheimer's disease. Exhibitors Fair will showcase local community resources.

Wednesday, March 26, 2008
9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
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