The new certificate will be given to IPs who finish all six of the Series 2 classes: Alzheimer’s Basics; Cancer Care Basics; Caregiver Stress Management; Emergency and Disaster Preparedness; Falls Prevention; and The Skilled Care Provider.
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Public Authority Services continues to partner with Senior Center Without Walls to offer no-cost training and information sessions, which are exclusively available to IHSS consumers. You are welcome to participate via telephone from the comfort of your home!
Spring Cleaning Tips
A cluttered environment can lead to accidents from trips or falls, causing injury to you or your provider. Also, emergency personnel may have a difficult time getting to you in a time of need.
Community Resource Highlight: Senior Center Without Walls
Participants call a toll free phone number from the comfort of home to join in activities. No special equipment is needed and the calls are completely free.
The Importance of Self-Advocacy
The key component of self-advocacy is communicating your needs, however you can.
A Note From IHSS
IHSS care recipients can get assistance in the language they are most comfortable with. The languages IHSS social workers speak include Spanish, Vietnamese, Mandarin, Cantonese, Tagalog, Cambodian, Korean, Portuguese, Farsi, Russian and, most recently, Assyrian.
Call & Connect Schedule
Public Authority Services continues to partner with Senior Center Without Walls to offer no-cost training and information sessions, which are exclusively available to IHSS consumers. You are welcome to participate via telephone from the comfort of your home!
Getting Started with a New Care Provider
By Shannin Prather January 2017 | 2017 Winter NewsletterDo you have questions about hiring a care provider? If you are new to IHSS, or haven’t hired...
Community Resource Highlight: Farewell to Falls
The Farewell to Falls program works with older adults to help reduce falls
Call & Connect Schedule
Public Authority Services continues to partner with Senior Center Without Walls to offer no-cost training and information sessions, which are exclusively available to IHSS consumers. You are welcome to participate via telephone from the comfort of your home!