Please join Oregon Care Partners for a free class in Portland on Wednesday, April 17 at 12:30 pm at the Terwilliger Plaza.Challenging Behaviors: Effective Approaches to Common Behaviors is a 4.5-hr class that is designed to help anyone who cares for an aging Oregonian better manage challenging behaviors that are common among older adults.
Professional and family caregivers of all levels are encouraged to attend. To learn more and register, click the class title below. For assistance, email info@oregoncarepartners.com or call 1-800-930-6851.
PORTLAND - Wednesday, April 17
12:30 pm – 5:00 pm
Check-in starts at 12:00 pm
Terwilliger Plaza
2545 SW Terwilliger Blvd., Portland, OR 97201
Caring for another person is serious business, so what do you do when someone is expressing challenging behaviors that can cause either physical or emotional harm to themselves or others? In this interactive class, an expert will guide you through understanding the causes of challenging behaviors and teach methods to appropriately intervene.
In this class, you will:
- Learn to identify and manage common challenging behaviors such as anger, yelling and physical aggression
- Learn to recognize and respond to unmet needs that lead to challenging behaviors
- Understand how verbal and non-verbal communication impacts a person’s behavior
- Learn effective communication strategies to use when someone is expressing a challenging behavior
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