Caring Matters - Sacramento County IHSS Public Authority

13MattersOctober 2009 ClassesHow Alta Regional Can Assist Caregivers- Learn toaccess and use Alta;s services to benefit your consumer.How to Talk to Your Doctor-Help your consumer managemedical appointments and medication.November 2009 ClassesManaging Chronic Pain- Topics include pain indexes,current treatments, medications and alternative therapies.Nutrition for the IHSS Consumer- Learn shopping andeating tips to support good health.December 2009 ClassesSmile: Tips and Tricks about Dental Care- Discover thelink between dental health and overall health.Mobility and Fall Prevention- Learn about physicalchanges that can lead to falls and how to preventaccidental falls in the home.10/07/09 Wed. 5:30-7:30pmPatti Diamond-Locke, Alta10/28/09 Wed. 5:30-7:30pmIHSS Public Authority Staff11/04/09 Wed. 5:30-7:30pmPenney Cowan, Chronic Pain Ass.11/17/09 Tues. 5:30-7:30pmIHSS Public Authority Staff12/02/09 Wed. 5:30-7:30pmRobert Gillis, DDS12/08/09 Tues. 5:30-7:30pmIHSS Public Authority StaffUnless otherwise noted, All Classes will be held at theAdult Services Building at 4875 Broadway Conference Rm 1A & 1B Sacramento, CA 95820WATTSenior and Adult Services Building, 6045 Watt Avenue, North Highlands, CA 95660South Area Support GroupUpcoming DatesJuly 17, 2009August 7, 2009August 21, 2009September 4, 2009September 18, 2009CAREGIVERS! Relieve Stress and joinus at the South Area Support Group.When: 1 st and 3 rd Friday (no holidays)Time: 1:00 p.m - 2:30 p.m.Where: Martin Luther King Jr.Library, 7340 24th StreetBypass, Sacramento, CA, 95822Upcoming DatesOctober 2, 2009October 16, 2009November 6, 2009November 20, 2009December 4, 2009December 18, 2009