Community Education

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Caregiving is a noble, important role deserving of honor and support. Although family caregiving is stressful and risky for your health, there is hope and help available.

Learn useful information about dementia and get helpful caregiving tips.  Have your questions answered by a virtual panel of local experts who’ll give you helpful techniques and the latest community resources.  Enjoy your lunch break as you get inspired and equipped, because if you don’t take care of yourself, you can’t take care of anyone else.

Becky Robinson, Regional Director of Alzheimer’s Association, Northern California and Northern Nevada Chapter’s Chico office, oversees the administration and management of the Alzheimer’s Association in the North Valley area, which is comprised of 11 counties. She leads a staff and volunteer team that provides education, information, referral, care consultation and support services for families coping with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias. Becky has worked with individuals with Alzheimer’s and related dementias for more than 28 years. She has experience facilitating support groups, counseling Alzheimer’s families throughout the disease process, and presenting information on Alzheimer’s disease, dementia, and caregiving. She led the effort to bring a listening session for the California State Plan on Alzheimer’s disease to the North Valley area in 2008 and in 2011 helped pilot the first volunteer-run Walk to End Alzheimer’s in Redding, Calif. Becky received a Bachelor of Arts  Degree in Recreational Therapy and Gerontology from Chico State University.

Maggie McNamara, Passages Caregiver Resource Center

Maggie will be discussing:

• Signs you may be a caregiver
•  Approaches to communication with someone with dementia
•  Managing challenging behavioral symptoms
•  Cognitive changes and losses in a person with dementia
•  Functional changes and losses
•  Social changes and losses

When family members or friends realize that they have become caregivers, they are often overwhelmed and find themselves drowning in a sea of stress and uncertainty. As a Caregiver Advocate, Maggie’s great passion is helping caregivers get the resources and emotional support they need and to help them survive the most difficult and rewarding time of their lives. She has been with Passages Caregiver Resource Center for nearly 15 years and has been providing presentations on dementia and caregiver health for more than 17 years.

 

 

Brian Baas is the CFO and co-developer/co-owner of Western Physical Therapy, Inc., our growing organization of outpatient physical therapy practices. Brian graduated from Fresno State University with his Degree in Physical Therapy in 1992 and has been providing patient care, practice management and clinical development ever since.  In addition to business development, Brian is active in various community outreaches and has served as Anderson High School’s athletic team therapist.

Becky Robinson, Regional Director @Alzheimer’s Association and will be discussing what the most current research tells us about changes we can make that can help our bodies and our brains age as well as possible, by exploring these 4 aspects of healthy aging

• Physical Health & Exercise
• Diet & Nutrition
• Cognitive Activity
• Social Engagement

Becky Robinson, regional director of the Alzheimer’s Association, Northern California and Northern Nevada Chapter’s Chico office, oversees the administration and management of the Alzheimer’s Association in the North Valley area, which is comprised of 11 counties. She leads a staff and volunteer team that provides education, information, referral, care consultation and support services for families coping with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias. Becky has worked with individuals with Alzheimer’s and related dementias for more than 28 years. She has experience facilitating support groups, counseling Alzheimer’s families throughout the disease process, and presenting information on Alzheimer’s disease, dementia, and caregiving. She led the effort to bring a listening session for the California State Plan on Alzheimer’s disease to the North Valley area in 2008 and in 2011 helped pilot the first volunteer-run Walk to End Alzheimer’s in Redding, Calif. Becky received a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Recreational Therapy and Gerontology from Chico State University.

Allison Hansen works as a Community Education Specialist with Shasta County Public Health. and will be discussing:

• The best way to prevent yourself from getting sick is to avoid being exposed to the flu or COVID viruses
• Stay socially active.
• Flu shots are free this year!

Allison began her work with Public Health in January and was one of the first responders to the Coronavirus pandemic in February. Allison was initially recruited to answer all incoming calls about Coronavirus to better inform the public. Since then, she has worked with businesses to provide education, congregate living facilities to advise on stopping the spread, and she works as a contact tracer for people who have been exposed to Coronavirus. In addition to her Coronavirus responsibilities, Allison also works on the Healthy Brain Initiative, a $750,000 grant that works with Alzheimer’s and dementia in Shasta County. Allison loves working with diverse projects in her work with Public Health and serving the members of our community.

Maggie McNamara- Will be discussing “Staying Healthy as a Caregiver”.

• Recognizing signs & symptoms of caregiver stress
• Recognizing signs and symptoms of caregiver burnout
• Tips to getting help.

When family members or friends realize that they have become caregivers, they are often overwhelmed and find themselves drowning in a sea of stress and uncertainty. As a Caregiver Advocate, Maggie’s great passion is helping caregivers get the resources and emotional support they need and to help them survive the most difficult and rewarding time of their lives. She has been with Passages Caregiver Resource Center for nearly 15 years and has been providing presentations on dementia and caregiver health for more than 17 years.

Maggie earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology from California State University, Chico.  She volunteered as a member of the Shasta County Mental Health Board, the California Association of Local Mental Health Boards and Commissions, and served as secretary of her local volunteer fire company.

Maggie has twice been a presenter at American Society on Aging/National Council on Aging Conferences.  She is also a Master Trainer of Powerful Tools for Caregivers

Dear Community Members,

Shasta County HHSA – Public Health seeks your help to learn more about how Alzheimer’s and dementia affects you, your family, and our community. Please complete the short online surveys (about 5 minutes) to share what the needs of our community members are and how programs can better serve residents. The data will help determine how Shasta County addresses Alzheimer’s and dementia for the next two years.

Please choose the survey that best fits your situation:

If you care for someone who has Alzheimer’s or dementia, please fill out this survey: Click on the link below

Please share the survey links with others affected by Alzheimer’s and dementia and their caregivers. Your input is important to us and will shape the support we can give the community in the future. We want to capture as many voices and experiences as we can.  Thank you for helping our community.