Programs & Services

Family Caregiver Support Program Seminars and Classes

HELP FOR PEOPLE HELPING AGING FAMILY MEMBERS

2010/2011

Are you assisting an older adult? Do you spend time helping with errands, household chores, finances, meals, health care or personal care? If so, then you are a family caregiver. The Family Caregiver Support Program can help support you as you help someone else.

CLASS SCHEDULE

  • December 8, 4 to 5:30 PM: Handling Visits and Holidays for Caregivers.  Crooked River Adult and Community Education Center, Casco.  Call 627-4291 to register.
  • December 9, 3 to 4:30 PM: Handling Visits and Holidays for Caregivers.  Massebesic Center for Adult Learning, Waterboro.  Call 247-2022 to register.
  • December 14, 6 to 7:30 PM: Caregiving from a Distance.  Kittery Adult Education, Kittery.  Call 439-5896 to register.
  • January 4, 11, 18, 25 and February 1 and 8, 2011, 1 to 3 PM: Savvy Caregiver. Southern Maine Agency on Aging, Scarborough. Contact Ann O’Sullivan at 1-800-427-7411 x 541 to pre-register (required). Click for flyer
  • January 5, 12, 19 and 26, 4 - 6 PM: Putting the Puzzle Together: Getting Ready to Offer Support to Older Adult Family and Friends. Nasson Community Center, Springvale. Contact Ann O'Sullivan at 1-800-427-7411 x541 to pre-register (required). Click for flyer
  • February 2, 6:15 – 7:30 PM: Beginning Planning for Eldercare. Wells-Ogunquit Adult Community Education. Call 646-4565 to register.
  • February 9, 16, March 2, 9, 16 and 23, 6 – 8 PM: Savvy Caregiver. Gorham Adult Education, Gorham.  Contact Kate Dulac at  1-800-427-7411 x 558 to pre-register (required). Click for flyer
  • Thursday, February 10, 6 – 7:30 PM: Solutions for the Sandwich Generation.  Jewish Family Services, Portland.  Contact JFS at 772-1959 to register.
  • February 17, 6 – 7:15 PM: Beginning Planning for Eldercare. Crooked River Adult Education Casco. Call 627-4291 to register.
  • March 8, 15, 22, 29, April 5 and 12, 4:30 – 6:30 PM: Savvy Caregiver.  Crooked River Adult Education, Casco.  Contact Ann O’Sullivan at  1-800-427-7411 x 541 to pre-register (required). Click for flyer
  • April 4, 11, 25, May 2, 9 and 16, 1 – 3 PM: Savvy Caregiver.  Senior Center at Lower Village, Kennebunk.  Contact Kate Dulac at 1-800-427-7411 x 558 to pre-register (required). Click for flyer
  • April 21, 28, May 5 and 12, 5:30 – 7:30 PM: Putting the Puzzle Together: Getting Ready to Offer Support to Older Adult Family and Friends. Southern Maine Agency on Aging, Scarborough. Contact Ann O’Sullivan at1-800-427-7411 x 541 to pre-register.
  • April 27, 6 – 7:30 PM: Options for Older Drivers. Windham Adult Ed, Windham. Call 892-1819 to register.
  • May 3, 10, 17, 24, 31, and June 7, 5:30 – 7:30 PM: Savvy Caregiver.  Southern Maine Agency on Aging, Scarborough. Contact Ann O’Sullivan at 1-800-427-7411 x 541 to pre-register (required). Click for flyer
  • May 31, June 7, 14, 21, 28 and July 5, 1 – 3 PM: Savvy Caregiver.  The Gathering Place, Kittery.  Contact Kate Dulac at 1-800-427-7411 x 558 to pre-register (required). Click for flyer
  • July 6, 13, 20, 27, August 3 and 10, 9:30 – 11:30 AM: Savvy Caregiver. Southern Maine Agency on Aging, Scarborough. Contact Ann O’Sullivan at 1-800-427-7411 x 541 to pre-register (required). Click for flyer

Please use the numbers listed to register. Feel free to call Kate Dulac or Ann O’Sullivan at SMAA (1-800-427-7411) with questions.

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If you are a family caregiver and want to learn of resources specific to your needs, feel free to call us and ask for a Family Caregiver Support Specialist or request information.

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