SEMINAR TO PROVIDE ADVICE TO CAREGIVERS.Byline: Kathleen Sweeney Staff Writer NEWHALL - Whether it's questions about health care, financial obligations, stress or just taking a break, Santa Clarita Valley The Santa Clarita Valley is the valley of the Santa Clara River in Southern California. It stretches through Los Angeles County and Ventura County. Its main population center is the city of Santa Clarita. The valley was part of the 48,612-acre (19,672. caregivers have one place to go this weekend to get the answers. The Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. Caregiver Resource Center, the Santa Clarita Valley Committee on Aging and the Santa Clarita Valley Senior Center are teaming up from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday at the senior center, 22900 Market St., for a caregiver's resource day. While Los Angeles County Board Supervisor Michael D. Antonovich Michael Dennis Antonovich (born 1939 in Los Angeles, California) is a member of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors representing the Fifth District, which covers northern Los Angeles County, the Antelope, Santa Clarita, Pasadena, and parts of the San Fernando and San gives caregivers recognition, several other experts will be discussing Medicare, powers of attorney, conservatorships, coping with stresses of care giving, behavior management behavior management Psychology Any nonpharmacologic maneuver–eg contingency reinforcement–that is intended to correct behavioral problems in a child with a mental disorder–eg, ADHD. See Attention-deficit-hyperactivity syndrome. of brain-impaired adults and respite services, which give caregivers a break from their duties. ``There's always a need for care-giving issues,'' said SuzAnne Nelsen, the senior center's supportive services director. ``It's hard to get these people out to attend these things "These Things" is an EP by She Wants Revenge, released in 2005 by Perfect Kiss, a subsidiary of Geffen Records. Music Video The music video stars Shirley Manson, lead singer of the band Garbage. Track Listing 1. "These Things [Radio Edit]" - 3:17 2. because they are so overwhelmed with the actual act of care-giving.'' That's one of the most important reasons for caregivers to attend the seminar, so they can learn about these resources, especially ones that allow the caretaker to focus on themselves. ``Very often they don't give themselves permission to take care of their own needs,'' Nelsen said. There will be limited on-site and in-home respite care Respite Care Short-term or temporary care of a few hours or weeks of the sick or disabled to provide relief, or respite, to the regular caregiver, usually a family member. Notes: . For more information, call (800) 540-4442. |
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