Start the New Year off right! Resolve to be better equipped to take care of your aging loved ones. Let St. Francis Healthcare System provide the support and guidance you need with
facing the same caregiving challenges! Each Class is $10. All classes are held at the St. Francis Kūpuna Village, 2226 Liliha Street. To register, contact Maylynn Wong at mwong@stfrancishawaii.org or (808) 547-8138.
JANUARY
Preventing Elder Abuse
Saturday, Jan. 14, 2017
9 am – 10 am
Room 202
Find out about the role of Adult Protective Services, how to recognize abuse and neglect,
and who is legally responsible to report incidents of abuse. Facilitated by Michael Keaney, Administrator of Adult Protective Services with the Hawaii Department of Human Services.
Protecting Yourself from
Medicare Fraud & Schemes
Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2017
5 pm – 6:30 pm
Room 224
Do you know how to protect yourself and your loved ones? Elders are vulnerable to fraud and scams, but this workshop will teach you ways to detect and report Medicare fraud and provide the latest information on scams and how to protect yourself from them. Led by a volunteer of the Hawaii Senior Medicare Patrol of the State of Hawaii Executive Office on Aging.
FEBRUARY
Hands-On Bathing Training
Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2017
5 pm – 7 pm
Room 202
or Saturday, Feb. 25, 2017
9 am – 11 am
Room 202
Receive training on hands-on techniques to give your loved one a bath safely and easily. Limited to 10 participants. Led by Roberta Lovely, Registered Nurse.
Understanding Living Wills,Trusts &
Durable Power of Attorney
Thursday, Feb. 9, 2017
5:30 pm – 7 pm
Room 202
or
Saturday, Feb. 18, 2017
10:30 am – noon
Suite 224
Explore important subjects that we often put off – durable power of attorney, advance care directives, living wills, and trusts. Limited to 20 participants. Presented by Kristin Lambert-Bryant, a Honolulu estate planning attorney and lecturer on elder law at the UH Richardson School of Law.
MARCH
Mobility Training
Saturday, March 11, 2017
1 pm – 3 pm
Room 224
Learn how to transfer your loved one using proper body mechanics, with safe wheelchair-to-bed and chair-to-wheelchair transfers, and the proper use of assisted devices. Limited to 20 participants. Presented by Carol Kikuchi, MPT and James Hewson, PT, of Honolulu Physical Therapy, an onsite partner of the St. Francis Kūpuna Village.
Senior Nutrition
Wednesday, March 15, 2017
5 pm – 7 pm
Room 224
Learn about nutrition for seniors, the role of liquid nutritional supplements, and the differences in food consistencies to maintain overall health. Limited to 10 participants. Presented by Mary Arakaki, Registered Dietitian, experienced in geriatric nutrition.