First Aid & CPR Training and Certification

A safe and welcoming place where people living with memory loss and their care partners can socialize and participate in activities togetherMemory cafes provide those dealing with cognitive decline and their friends, families, and caregivers a welcoming, relaxed, and non-judgmental environment where they can take part in engaging experiences designed with them in mind. Be […]

Caregiving Essentials: First Steps (Part #1 Steps to Resilience; Part #2 Physical Care & Safety)

Focuses on behavioral interventions and caregiving strategiesThis training focuses on caregiving strategies, including positive physical approach and supportive communication, common challenges with dementia patients, such as fatigue, agitation, bathing, dressing, and sundowning, and some strategies for addressing them. You will also compare pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions, learn about several non-pharmacological options, and get ideas for […]

Visibility Matters: LGBTQI+ and Aging (Virtual)The Goal of Visibility MattersTo help our community’s service providers ensure that older LGBT adults receive aging related care services that are welcoming, respectful, and safe for them.What does the training include? A training to help service providers become more informed, sensitive to, and supportive of the needs of Lesbian, […]

First Aid & CPR Training and Certification

First Aid & CPR Training and Certification

Understanding Medicare (Virtual via Zoom )

Understanding Medicare (In-Person Attendance PCOA Katie Dusenberry Center)

How to Start a Neighbors Care Program (NCP)Coretta Scott King said, “The greatness of a community is most accurately measured by the compassionate actions of its members.” Learn how you and your neighbors can contribute to a great community by exploring PCOA’s Neighbors Care Alliance at this informational session. The session will include highlights about […]

Focuses on behavioral interventions and caregiving strategiesThis training focuses on caregiving strategies, including positive physical approach and supportive communication, common challenges with dementia patients, such as fatigue, agitation, bathing, dressing, and sundowning, and some strategies for addressing them. You will also compare pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions, learn about several non-pharmacological options, and get ideas for […]

ALTCS WorkshopLearn about the Arizona Long Term Care System, including what it is, what it takes to be eligible for the program, and what kinds of services are available once a person becomes eligible. A great place to start when you are considering ALTCS for yourself, or for a loved one.In accordance with CDC guidelines, […]