
Respite Care Volunteer Training Requirements
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1 hour initial Caregiving
Training (group or individual)
- 1 hour Quarterly Individual Support Services Training (must attend 4 training sessions per annum)
If
you would like additional information on volunteer support, please
either call to make an appointment with our Volunteer Recruiter at 402-341-6559 x104 or via email at
Jan@helpadultservices.org.
If you would like additional information on caregiver support,
please either call to make an appointment with our Program Manager
at 402-341-6559 x106 or stop by our library during normal business
hours Monday - Friday 9:00am to 5:00pm.
Recommended Website Link for Health and Caregiving Topics:
Learning Opportunities
HELP Adult Services collaborates with area professionals and
organizations to address concerns of family caregivers by building a
Caregiver’s Resource Library to aid in training volunteers, staff,
caregivers, and the general public. Our Caregiver’s Resource Library
is open to the public M-F from 9:00am to 5:00pm. Our training
library contains multi-media resources, including a PC station for
MedlinePlus.gov. Our agency is a proud partner with the National
Network of Libraries of Medicine and Creighton University Health
Sciences Library.
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Elder
Abuse
- Fall
Prevention
- Home Safety
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Energy Conservation Techniques
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How to Talk to your Pharmacist
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Alzheimer’s Disease Stages
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Parkinson’s Disease
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Easy Self-prescribed Physical Therapy Exercises at Home
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Maintain your Brain through Fitness
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Immanuel Personal Response
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Osteoporosis Education
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Eldercare Resources
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Caregiving 101
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Alzheimer’s Myths vs. Facts
- Diabetes in
Older Adults
Educational Providers
If you are a health care or academic professional who would like
to join our family of experts who support our training program,
please call our Volunteer Recruiter at 402-341-6559 x104.
Additional Resources
If you would like additional information on caregiver support
please visit or call our Respite Program Manager at 402-341-6559
x106 Monday - Friday 9:00am to 5:00pm.
Multi-media and Literature Topics (more available; this includes
most popular titles only):
Current Education Partners
v
AARP
v
Alzheimer’s Association, Midlands Chapter
v
Alegent Lakeside Hospital, Geriatrics
v
Creighton University Library of Medicine
v
College of St. Mary’s, Occupational Therapy
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Care Consultants for the Aging
v
Health Care Training, Inc.
v
MS Society, Nebraska Chapter
v
National Library of Medicine and National Institutes of Health
v
National Caregiving Foundation
v
National Osteoporosis Foundation
v
National Institutes on Aging
v
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
v
ProCare 3, Occupational Therapy
v
Johns Hopkins University College of Public Health
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University of Nebraska, College of Nursing