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A Silent Crisis: Working Caregivers Are Begging For Help
By Gema G. Hernandez, D.P.A.
At time when private enterprises are trying to increase productivity, reduce costs and enhance the quality of their products or services there is a growing crisis in corporations today that is preventing them from achieving their corporate goals. Few companies realize the implications working caregivers have on their internal costs and their bottom line. Still fewer companies even know where to look for these hidden costs. Even in cases where absenteeism is recorded, the relationship between the numbers of days missed by workers and the reason for the number of days is not clearly established. Absenteeism may be the most obvious cost to the workforce, but it is not the only cost or the most expensive cost.
Other factors such as attrition, loss of good workers, increased health insurance coverage, overtime, and constant recruitment of new workers also cost the company and the workers.
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Dementia Training Options for
FAMILY & PROFESSIONAL CAREGIVERS
ONLINE now with 4.5 CEUs!
Our online Dementia Training is now available to
Family Caregivers at NO charge!
Online Dementia Training Information
Follow the link below for more information:
Read Newspaper Coverage On This Program: Click Here
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Professional
Dementia Training Dates Now Available:
Training will take place at Guiding Lights
March 5th
April 9th
May 7th
June 4th
Follow link for registration and additional information
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Nurse Aide 1 Training Program
Scholarships available!
Guiding Lights nurse aid 1 training program is well on its way.
Future courses will run for 7 weeks and will meet: M, W, Th for 6 weeks from 8am -3pm for class days and Monday-Friday 7a-3p the week of clinical rotation. The next class will begin on March 18th.
We have a limited number of scholarships available to qualifying City of Raleigh residents (with low to moderate income) which will cover the entire cost of the course except for uniforms and shoes. If you would like more information, please fill out the NA1 application on our website: HERE . For all other questions please call Guiding Lights at 919.371.2062.
A special thank you to The City of Raleigh and Brookdale Senior Living for making scholarships available!
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Guiding Lights:
How Do You Do All That?
One of the most frequent questions that we receive at Guiding Lights is: "How do you do all of this for family caregivers?". We would not have been able to assist the 3000+ caregivers over the past 24 months if it were not for the financial support that we have received from our community partners, funders, individual family caregiver donors and through the hard work and effort of the dozens of volunteers who have assisted us with our various fundraising projects. You may have received an annual appeal letter from our offices recently. Please consider making a tax-deductible donation to Guiding Lights this year. It costs us $.43/minute to provide assistance to family caregivers. On average our initial intake calls range between 45-90 minutes long. To make a secure donation, please follow the link below:
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CPR/AED/First Aid Class!
February 28th
Cost per participant is $50
Register for CPR Here
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If you are interested and have at least 5 participants we can schedule a special session for your organization. We can also come to your location. Contact Julie Falconer with questions at julie@guidinglightsnc.org
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The Awakening ProgramA comprehensive life management and revitalization program designed for individuals with dementia, especially Alzheimer's, and their caregivers.
This program includes: - Memory Assistance Program with in-home program application
- Cognitive Measurement Testing Tools
- Customized Mental Exercise Modules
- Targeted Educational Materials
- Private Consultation
An Awakening Program description:  | For a consultation call Guiding Lights at 919.371.2062
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How Do I Connect With Guiding Lights?
Caregiver:
If you are a family caregiver, please call us or drop in M-F 10-5 and Saturday by appointment. We would be glad to connect you with those resources best suited to your specific needs. Our office address is: 3724 National Drive, Camden Building Suite 130, Raleigh, NC 27612. 919.371.2062.
Service Provider:
If you would like to be connected to the family caregivers that we serve, please contact Guiding Lights by calling 919.371.2062 and we will provide you with a link to the approved vendor form. We have over 250 organizations currently vetted.
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Sponsored Brochure Holders available:
We are starting our annual sponsored brochure drive! The cost for the brochure holder is $125/year.
Please contact Nicole Bruno to find out how to take part in this fundraising activity to benefit Guiding Lights.
nicole@guidinglightsnc.org
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Weekly Radio Show on 1360 AM & 97.9 FM (WCHL)
"Caring Connections" This show is designed to educate caregivers. If you cannot listen to them at the scheduled air time, the shows are being stored on the Chapelboro.com website. The show airs every Saturday and Sunday at 10am. Topics to be covered in February include: February 1st: Comparing Assistive Living to in home care February 8th: Hospital Readmissions February 15th: Orange County Helpline February 22nd: LBGT and Aging
Caring Connections Radio Show |
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Our Core Programs and Services
Guiding Lights is a private nonprofit 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 or talk to one of our referral specialists to receive direct referrals to excellent service providers in the community who can meet your caregiving needs.
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 websites. View Lending Library
Awakening
A customized revitalization and life-management program designed for individuals w ith dementia and their caregivers. It includes:
- Life-management care plan 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 individuals who desire to practice clinical procedures before testing to become an NA1 or who simply need to refresh their skills before re-certification.
The Skills lab is also available to family caregivers who would like to learn specific procedures and techniques that will assist them in providing direct care to their loved ones.
Educational Training
Guiding Lights provides training in such areas as CPR/First Aid, personal care, dementia care, and more.
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 an experienced 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 onsite Referral Specialists as an added benefit to local corporations.
Closed on Sunday. 919.371.2062  Meet with our Referral Specialist
Corliss Dunlop
Email Corliss
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Thank You To Our Community Partners!
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