The ABCs of Caregiving  10.00am-12.00 noon Thursday 12 May

Reservations essential - contact us on 09 8330950

Building Blocks for Responsibleand Compassionate Caregiving

In conjunction with the new organization In Their Shoes, Netanya AACI is conducting a morning workshop devoted to the quality of life of both the patient and the caregiver. Learn the essentials for providing physical, mental and financial comfort and moral support for the patient under your care while easing the load on you, the caregiver.           

This two-hour seminar is an introduction to an innovative approach to understanding what is behind the behavior of the patient in order to provide him/her with more compassionate care.The program will include the following:

Senior Power: Know What You’re Entitled To

Jeffrey Lieder, B.A., M.B.A., J.D., originally from Baltimore, Maryland, has an extensive background and experience in institutional and community-based geriatrics.  He has been director of the Senior Adult Day Center of Kfar Saba for over 10 years.

Apotroposut (Legal Guardianship) - Why and How to get it?

Attorney Yitzchak (Itzik) Shittrit is a member of the Israeli Bar and qualified mediator and specializes in a wide range of legal matters, including family and cross-border inheritance law.

Informational and Counseling Services - AACI to the Rescue 

Yanina Musnikow, MSW, worked for the Welfare Social Service Office and for the Israel Defense Forces before joining the AACI team.  She has worked as a counselor for AACI for nearly 20 years.

Caregivers’ Support Group for English Speakers

  Stephanie Portnoy, has been an active social worker since 1966 and has dealt with patients diagnosed with cancer, neurological disorders, burn victims and the terminally ill.  She has extensive experience in handling carers' groups and currently facilitates the Netanya AACI Caregivers' Support Group.

Care services for the elderly - a consumer's guide for the reluctant English speaker

 Colin Keyes has worked with the elderly all his working life, both in London and in Israel.  Preferring the title of welfare worker to social worker, Colin concentrates on direct contact with the client, brokerage and assisting with his/her material needs. 

A Walk in Their Shoes—Understanding and Coping with Behavioral Challenges

Zissie (Shari) Gitel, who holds a certificate in gerontology, is a patient and caregiver advocate and co-founder of In Their Shoes (R.A.), an organization devoted to promoting compassionate care for those dependent upon others for their needs.