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Citi is the proud sponsor of The Center for Active Generations 
40th Anniversary Year throughout 2008.


Tips for Care Givers

Caregivers Information and Sharing Group
This group meets on the 1st Thursday of each month from 12 noon to 1:00 pm in the conference room, Room 128.
Contact Molly at 336-6751 for information about caregivers and the caregivers sharing group.

In "Care Advantage", Fall 2005 vol. 2 no. 1, cites several pointers for caregivers to be aware of just in case an unplanned emergency arrives. Although this magazine is focused upon the care needs of persons afflicted with dementia or Alzheimer's type dementia, the information can be universal for anyone in a care giving role.

  1. Monitor and meet basic needs: sleep, water, food, hygiene, environment
  2. Address medical issues: administer needed medications, monitor for new health problems
  3. Get in touch with your loved one's physician: effective communication in an emergency is crucial
  4. Keep calm: a person with dementia or other illness will pick up on your behavior
  5. Have copies of insurance cards, medication lists, legal documents, and important contact numbers in a safe place as copies elsewhere as well (such as with a family member)

These seem like simple ideas, but in a situation of crisis these items can make the difference between managing well and getting through a difficult situation.

Membership Information ° Recreation/Education/Health ° DayBreak -Adult Day Care ° Monthly Menu / Nutrition / MOW
 Bridges (Employment Resource Center) ° Donate Now ° Endowments ° Special Events Calendar ° WOW / Social Services ° Websites
Volunteer Opportunities° SHIINE ° Facility Rental ° Contact Us ° Home

The Center for Active Generations
2300 West 46th Street | Sioux Falls, South Dakota 57105-6528 | (605) 336-6722
Program Director: Lisa Howard  | Page last updated: 07/01/2008
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