DEALING WITH DOCTORS AND OTHER HEALTH PROVIDERS - A COURSE FOR FAMILY CARERS*

DEALING WITH DOCTORS AND OTHER HEALTH PROVIDERS - A COURSE FOR FAMILY
CARERS*

CIT SKILLS FOR CARERS PROGRAM and ALZHEIMER'S AUSTRALIA ACT are
presenting this session to allow carers to discuss issues they may have
in relation to dealing with health providers. This may include:

* not knowing what to ask;

* how to get sufficient information;

* speaking up when feeling powerless or not being listened to;
etc.
Options will be provided to help you manage these and other situations.

Facilitator: Kay Millburn has extensive professional experience in
nursing, aged care and dementia, and is a family carer.
Date: Wednesday 7th May
Time: 10am - 12noon
Venue: Alzheimer's Association
159 Maribyrnong Avenue, Kaleen To Register: 6207 3628
or CarerSkills@cit.edu.au<mailto:CarerSkills@cit.act.edu.au>

*Note: By family carers we mean family and friends of a frail older
person, or a person with a disability, chronic illness or mental health
issues. Paid support/care workers are not eligible to attend. For more
information, 62073628 or
CarerSkills@cit.edu.au<mailto:CarerSkills@cit.edu.au>.