ACTC Offers Workshop for Caregivers

Caring for someone at home can seem to be a daunting task, with so many things to remember and many challenges to overcome daily. This workshop in the Basics of Caregiving will give hands on training and practical advice to people who are currently caregivers or about to become caregivers.

Subjects will include home preparation, medical equipment, daily home care activities, managing medications, preventing infections, fall prevention and dealing with caregiver stress.

The workshop is Monday, Oct. 18, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., at the Technology Drive Campus, and the $49.95 fee includes a resource book. Preregistration is required through ACTC Lifelong Learning, 606-326-2072 or email: as_LLL@kctcs.edu.