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Support, Education & Training

NESS events & groups of organizations in Lincoln County who have Helped, Supported & Connected with us.

SUPPORT

NESS: Caregiver Support Group

Center for Health Education - Newport, Oregon

This is a facilitated group for families, partners, and other caregivers who want a safe place to discuss the stresses, challenges, and rewards of providing care for adults with disorders such as Alzheimer’s, stroke, brain injury, and other chronic debilitating health conditions.

Location: Center for Health Education: 740 SW 9th St. Newport, OR 97365

 

When: Every third Thursday of each month from 11am - 12pm

Purpose in Life Quiz

Greater Good Science Center

How strong is your sense of purpose? To find out—and discover steps for strengthening it—take this quiz, which is primarily based on the Claremont Purpose Scale developed by psychologists Kendall Bronk, Brian Riches, and Susan Mangan.

A.D.R.C.

Aging and Disability Resource Connection of Oregon

Get connected to local information and services for seniors and people with disabilities.

211 INFO

Connect. Inform. Empower.

211Info connects people with health and social service organizations.

I.H.N. - C.C.O.

Intercommunity Health Network – Coordinated Care Organization

We are InterCommunity Health Network Coordinated Care Organization. To make it simple, you can call us IHN-CCO. Some of you have known us in the past as just IHN. Today, we are something new. We are local doctors, county governments, non-profit organizations, and passionate citizens that are working together to improve our health and health care.

988 Lifeline

Dial 988. Lifeline 24/7, free and confidential

The 988 Lifeline is a national network of local crisis centers that provides free and confidential emotional support to people in suicidal crisis or emotional distress 24 hours a day, 7 days a week in the United States. We're committed to improving crisis services and advancing suicide prevention by empowering individuals, advancing professional best practices, and building awareness.

EDUCATION & TRAINING

The Savvy Caregiver

12hr course.

FREE Six-week class for people wanting to communicate more efficiently with people living with dementia or Alzheimer’s disease, with family members and friends, and with people living with disabilities.

 

This class series meets once a week on Mondays for six weeks.

  • Dates:           March 25 through April 29, 2024
                          Every Monday for six weeks-meeting remotely and in person

     

  • Time:             2:00 pm-4:00 pm
     

  • Location:       Samaritan Center for Health Education
                          740 SW 9th Street, Newport, OR 97365

                            This event is not affiliated with Samaritan Health Services
     

  • Cost:             Free!
     

  • To Register:  Call or Email Us.

 

Class size is limited, and registration is required.

 

Family Caregivers play a critical role in the healthcare system.

In fact, they are at the center of the system.

 

 

 

 

Generously supported by the Oregon Cascades West Council of Governments Family Caregiver Support Program

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