KEALAKEKUA — Caregivers have an opportunity to learn from professionals and receive essential tools to better care for their loved ones and themselves at the Empowering Caregiver Resource Fair.
The free event hosted by Kona Community Hospital will be held from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 28, at Yano Hall.
Community partners will share their expertise and connect caregivers with local resources. Attendees will have the chance to learn from professionals, connect with peers and discover valuable resources.
The event will feature a series of expert speakers covering critical caregiving topics, including:
— Understanding dementia-related behaviors presented by the Alzheimer’s Association;
— Advance health care directives presented by Community First Hawaii;
— Safe lifting and transfer techniques for caregivers presented by Kona Community Hospital’s Rehabilitation; Department
— Planning ahead: Documents you absolutely need to get done presented by Judge Peter Kubota.
Additionally, a limited number of Emergency Medical Folders will be distributed to attendees. These Emergency Medical Folders give caregivers a central location to store and organize vital medical information for their loved ones.
Call (808) 322-4559 or register online at https://tinyurl.com/y4vh5kbk to RSVP for the Empowering Caregiver Resource Fair.