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July 2011
 

How to Find Transportation Services for Every Budget

Many older adults say that losing their driving privileges is one of the most difficult and limiting aspects of aging. Fortunately, there are a growing number of services in most communities to provide rides to essential meetings, medical appointments, and life-prolonging social engagements. The greater difficulties may be in locating and weaving together a number of services to cover all transportation needs -- and in convincing the person you're concerned about to accept and try out options.

Cost alone may not be the deciding factor when choosing a service: Availability, dependability, ease of use, and other personal factors may trump that. But cost often determines whether a particular provider will be a feasible choice.

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700 Caregivers in our first 7 months!

We are so pleased to report that we have assisted 700+ caregivers since we opened our doors in October 2010. It has been a pleasure to help guide the caregivers along their jounry and we look forward to meeting our goal of assisting 1200 caregivers during our first year of operation. 

Guiding Lights CNA1 Training Program

 

For specifics call or email Julie Falconer at 919-967-7436 or [email protected]

  

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Tuesday, August  2nd

7:30am-4pm

 

Sharing Suite Appointments July 2011:

We are now booking time for caregivers to meet with various eldercare experts: 

Call:919.371.2062 to schedule

your FREE appointment

 

 

6th - Ask the Pharmacist  10:30 - 2:00pm

Participants will have free medication consults by a registered pharmacist or a Medicare Part D evaluation.  Bring all medications with you and arrive 30 minutes prior to your appointment.

 

13th - Health & Wellness Strategies for the Caregiver  1:00 - 4:00pm

Schedule 30 minutes with an Integrative Health Coach trained through Duke Integrative Medicine. In this session you will receive education on the benefits and strategies of finding ways to balance your own health and well-being while being a caregiver. You will be given a copy of a personal health assessment form to guide you on your own path of well-being during this stressful time.

 

 

18th - Ask the Pharmacist  10:30 - 2:00pm

Participants will have free medication consults by a registered pharmacist or a Medicare Part D evaluation.  Bring all medications with you and arrive 30 minutes prior to your appointment.

  

25th - Homecare vs Healthcare - Know the Difference  10:30 - 2:00pm

Most people think Homecare and Healthcare are the same, therefore decision making becomes hard for them.  Stop by for 30 minutes and get a better understanding on these services.

 

 

All Sharing Suite appointments

are free to Caregivers!

Call 919.371.2062

 

 

 

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Sharing Suite Appointments

Consider helping Guiding Lights and the caregivers that we serve by becoming a community partner.  Email Nicole Bruno for more information.

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eBay Giving Works

Guiding Lights is now featured as an eBay Giving Works Charity.  You can click the logo above and search for Guiding Lights and donate from 10% to 100% of the proceeds of the items that  you sell online. 

 

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We are looking for individuals to serve on our 2011-2012

Share To Care Committee!

We will be hosting our next committee meeting on Thursday, July 21st at 2pm.

We are hoping that next year's event will be an even bigger success!  Please follow the link below if you are interested in helping.

Share To Care Committee

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 How do I receive referrals from Guiding Lights?

If you would like to be connected to the family caregivers taht we serve,

please contact Guiding Lights and we will provide you with a link to the approved vendor form.  We have over 100 organizations vetted!

Our Core Programs and Services

 

Guiding Lights is a private non profit organization dedicated to supporting family and professional caregivers in their roles. We are the comprehensive caregiver support center for the entire Triangle area and we are committed to providing all caregivers:
  • Personal, one-on-one attention
  • Specific solutions to caregiving-related problems
  • Multiple professional resources for consultation
  • Multi-media information
  • And much more...
Information and Referral
Meet with one of our referral specialists to receive referrals to service providers that will be able to directly connect caregivers to service providers of excellence in the community.

Lending Library
An area within the center that contains multiple forms of media, to include books, pamphlets, videos, and online access to

various resourceful caregiving website.

Awakening
A customized life enrichment program designed for individuals with dementia and their caregivers. This program includes:
  • Memory Assistance program with in-home application
  • Cognitive Measurement Testing Tools
  • Mental Exercise Modules
  • Educational Materials
  • Private Consultation
     
Skills Lab
The Skills Lab will be made available to professionals and caregivers who desire to practice clinical procedures before testing to become a CNA1 or who simply need to refresh their skills before re-certification. 
The lab will also be made availble to family caregivers that would like to learn specific techniques that will assist them in caregiving on a day-to-day basis.

Professional Training
Guiding Lights provides training in such areas as CPR, First Aid, personal care, dementia care, and more.

CNA I Training
The Guiding Lights Certified Nurse Assistant 1 (CNA1) Training Course will be a North Carolina State approved and regulated comprehensive program which will train individuals to become Level I CNAs.  (program application is in progress) CNAs will go through over 90 hours of course study followed by all-encompassing clinical rotations in various different skilled nursing facilities, assisted living communities, and adult day programs to strengthen them in the aspects of long-term care as well as to provide specialized dementia training.

Family Match Program 
Our Family Match Program will pair new caregivers with existing caregivers in an effort to alleviate concerns, validate feelings/thoughts, and assist with the ability to cope in a better way.

Support Groups 
Family caregiver support groups and professional support groups will be facilitated at the center as well as at nearby community facilities.

Corporate Eldercare Specialists
Guiding Lights provides resource specialists to local corporations as an added benefit to their employees by being onsite at a company's location to directly connect working caregivers to resources in the community.

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Walk-In Hours
Monday 10am-5pm
Tuesday 10am-5pm
Wednesday 10am-5pm
Thursday 10am-5pm
Friday 10am-5pm
Saturday 9am-12pm
Sunday Closed
Phone Number:  919.371.2062
January 2011 Partners