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Powerful Tools for Caregivers
      Feeling Stretched Caring for an Older Adult?
bulletPowerful Tools for Caregivers is an educational series designed to provide caregivers the tools you need to take care of yourself. This program will help  family caregivers reduce stress, improve self-confidence, communicate  feelings better, balance their lives, increase their ability to make tough decisions and locate helpful resources.  Click here for complete program details.
Ongoing Activities

Grandparents Raising Grandchildren
bulletInformation and assistance is provided for grandparents raising their grandchildren in conjunction with Support Group Meetings.  These meetings are  held specifically for grandparents raising their grandchildren and are conducted in the ten county region.  For more information on event activities, locations, and times contact Gloria Sanford at 678-552-2847 or 706-407-0021 or email gdsanford@dhr.state.ga.us.
SENIOR CENTER ACTIVITIES

Grantville Senior Center
bulletThe Grantville Senior Center maintains a regular activities agenda which include ceramics, exercise, quilting, arts and crafts, bowling, card games, and computer.  The Senior Center is located in Grantville, Georgia.  Call ahead for complete details on these and other activities held at this location.  Phone: 770-583-2706.

LaGrange/Troup County Senior Center
bulletThe Troup County Senior Center maintains a regular activities calendar which include card games, quilting, crocheting, knitting, exercise, computer, and billiards to name a few.  Request a copy of the current monthly newsletter The Active Life for the complete schedule and details.  The Senior Center is located in LaGrange, Georgia.  For additional information on these and other activities call 706-883-1681.

Newnan Senior Center
bulletThe Newnan Senior Center maintains a regular activities agenda which include arts and crafts, bible study, quilting, exercise, sittercise, card games, and bowling.  The Senior Center is located in Newnan, Georgia.  Call ahead for complete details on these and other activities held at this location.  Phone: 770-683-8600.

Pike County Senior Center
bulletThe Pike County Senior Center holds regular exercise classes on Friday of each week in the Senior Center located at 2488 Highway 19 North, Zebulon, Georgia.  Tai Chi sessions are held on Wednesdays and Arts and Crafts activities on Mondays.  Call ahead for complete details on these and other activities held at this location.  Phone: 770-567-3857.

 

Free Ongoing Online Courses

U.S. DHHS’ Center for Substance Abuse Prevention (CSAP)

Out of the Shadows: Uncovering Substance Use and Elder Abuse

4 CEUs or CHs

 http://preventionpathways.samhsa.gov

http://pathwayscourses.samhsa.gov/index.htm

 

U.S. DHHS’ Center for Substance Abuse Prevention (CSAP)

At Any Age It Does Matter: Substance Abuse and Older Adults

8 CEUs or 5 CHs  

http://preventionpathways.samhsa.gov

http://pathwayscourses.samhsa.gov/index.htm

 

U.S. DHHS’ Center for Substance Abuse Prevention (CSAP)

Alcohol, Medication and Older Adults: For Those Who Care About or For an Older Adult

http://preventionpathways.samhsa.gov

http://pathwayscourses.samhsa.gov/index.htm

 

U.S. DHHS’ Center for Substance Abuse Prevention (CSAP)

Silence Hurts: Alcohol Abuse and Violence Against Women (for Professionals)

4 CEUs or CHs

http://preventionpathways.samhsa.gov

http://pathwayscourses.samhsa.gov/index.htm

 

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