The University of Hawaii at Hilo’s College of Continuing Education and Community Service is partnering with the Natural Disaster Preparedness and Training Center to offer a free FEMA-certified training class for caregivers of senior citizens.
The University of Hawaii at Hilo’s College of Continuing Education and Community Service is partnering with the Natural Disaster Preparedness and Training Center to offer a free FEMA-certified training class for caregivers of senior citizens.
The course is offered from 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 7, at the West Hawaii Civic Center, Building G, in Kona, and from 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 8, at the Aupuni Center in Hilo.
A certificate of completion will be provided to all participants who complete the course, which is designed to improve the caregiver’s awareness of vulnerability factors associated with senior citizens, such as physical limitations, mental ailments and medication requirements.
These specific needs, among other considerations for natural hazards, are instrumental in preparedness plans for these at-risk citizens. Participants will learn how to identify, prepare and perform a number of support activities that will ensure the safety and security of senior citizens when a natural hazard event occurs.
Particular attention is directed toward developing an awareness of the preparedness and response needs of all senior citizens, inclusive of economic, medical, cognitive and mobility determinants.
Online registration is now open at https://ndptc.hawaii.edu/training/delivery/1351 for Kona and https://ndptc.hawaii.edu/training/delivery/1350 for Hilo. Phone registration also is available.
The training is on a first-come, first-served basis. For more information, call CCECS at 974-7664 or email ccecs@hawaii.edu.