A FREE National TeleClass For Family Caregivers

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A FREE National TeleClass For Family Caregivers

Communicating Effectively with Healthcare Professionals

A two-part Series

Thursday, November 6 & 13, 2008

2 PM to 3 PM Eastern

To Register Go to:

www.thefamilycaregiver.org

For More Information Call: 1/800-896-3650

Please Pass This On to the Family Caregivers You Know

WHAT YOU'LL LEARN DURING THIS TELECLASS SERIES

Part 1: November 6

* Develop a basic understanding of how the U.S. healthcare system

operates

* Understand your role on your loved one's healthcare team

* Describe how good communication can facilitate optimum health care

* Know how to prepare for doctor office visits

Part 2: November 13

* Develop strategies to establish rapport/collaborate with your loved

one's healthcare providers

* Distinguish between different styles of communicating with

healthcare professionals

* Compose assertive messages for communicating in healthcare

situations

* Be prepared for and cope with an emergency room visit

Grant funding for the development, transmission and promotion of this

learning experience provided by

Medtronic Foundation and Forest Laboratories, Inc.

Additional support provided by

Intel's Digital Health Group - AGIS - Eisai Inc. - Evercare -MetLife

Foundation