The Courage Kenny Institute has some exciting sessions of its grad school coming up. The grad school is an education series for people with a spinal cord injury or dysfunction, their families, and care providers. It provides a bimonthly forum for exploring ongoing issues along with identifying networking opportunities in the community. Check out the details below.
After Care Resource Guide for Fitness and Wellness
Thursday, March 20, 1:30-3 p.m.
Abbott Northwestern Hospital, Room E1220
Join Allina Health’s Stacy Shamblott of SHARE (Sports, Health, Activity, Recreation and Exercise) for a discussion of the wealth of fitness and wellness resources available in the community. Come prepared to discuss and learn about the many options you have to get active this spring and summer.
Care and Feeding of Your Personal Care Attendant
Thursday, May 22, 6:30-8 p.m.
Golden Valley Campus, Room 292
Jim Hanson, social worker, discusses the ins and outs of personal care attendants. Hanson walks you through a needs assessment and checklist covering your essential care needs. This session also covers funding options, and hiring and supervising your PCA. Come prepared to learn how to write a job description, recruit, interview and check references, as well as work with local PCA agencies. Get tips for how to keep your PCA relationship healthy, how to deal with conflict, and how to manage and report abuse and fire a PCA.
REGISTRATION
Each 90-minute session is free, but registration is required by calling 612-863-7306.
MORE INFORMATION
For more information, call 612-863-3201 or visit allinahealth.org/couragekenny
After Care Resource Guide for Fitness and Wellness
Thursday, March 20, 1:30-3 p.m.
Abbott Northwestern Hospital, Room E1220
Join Allina Health’s Stacy Shamblott of SHARE (Sports, Health, Activity, Recreation and Exercise) for a discussion of the wealth of fitness and wellness resources available in the community. Come prepared to discuss and learn about the many options you have to get active this spring and summer.
Care and Feeding of Your Personal Care Attendant
Thursday, May 22, 6:30-8 p.m.
Golden Valley Campus, Room 292
Jim Hanson, social worker, discusses the ins and outs of personal care attendants. Hanson walks you through a needs assessment and checklist covering your essential care needs. This session also covers funding options, and hiring and supervising your PCA. Come prepared to learn how to write a job description, recruit, interview and check references, as well as work with local PCA agencies. Get tips for how to keep your PCA relationship healthy, how to deal with conflict, and how to manage and report abuse and fire a PCA.
REGISTRATION
Each 90-minute session is free, but registration is required by calling 612-863-7306.
MORE INFORMATION
For more information, call 612-863-3201 or visit allinahealth.org/couragekenny
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