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6 MIDWEEK JUNE 16, 2021
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A ccording to Kaui Asing, St. Francis Healthcare Sys- tems’ free caregiver classes continue a legacy in the is-
Kaui Asing
lands that spans 135 years. “With Hawai‘i’s fast-grow- ing kūpuna population, we saw that many individuals were being thrust into the role of unpaid family caregiver, but were ill-prepared for the daunt- ing responsibility,”explains the senior community center pro-
alone in their journey. We’ve expanded the program to in- clude wellness topics that prevent caregiver burnout and build healthy, nurturing communities.”
financial planning, advance care directives and medical de- cision making, long-term care insurance and Social Security benefits.
gram administrator.
“We started offering care-
“Many of these highly qual- ified professionals are partners on our Liliha campus, are com- munity partners who share our vision and mission, or have benefited from the programs and services of St. Francis and want to give back,” she asserts.
In-person classes are of- fered at the senior community center, located at 2230 Liliha St. There are many virtual classes as well.
People may also contact Maylynn Wong, manager of caregiver and wellness ed- ucation programs for help with registration by calling 808-547-8138 or emailing mwong@stfrancishawaii.org.
giver education classes in 2016 to provide practical advice and to let caregiv- ers know that they were not
Popular options include classes on Medicare, legal and
“We make it easy for peo- ple to register for our classes by scanning a QR code in our
For more on the free care- giver education and wellness classes, visit stfrancishawaii. org.
The classes run the gamut of issues one may encounter as a caregiver, and many are staffed with subject matter experts.
“We also offer hands-on training for practical support with activities of daily living such as bathing, mobility and safely transferring loved ones from their bed to a wheel- chair,” she says.
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