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Is anyone in your congregation trained to respond to a first aid, breathing, or cardiac emergency when you are gathered for worship, meetings, or other purposes? Even if your congregation currently gathers virtually, preparing now to respond to emergencies in the future is important.
Elder Care Ministries is sponsoring Red Cross first aid, CPR, and AED training this fall. It will be free of cost to members/friends of congregations in our region.
The blended course will include an online portion that features award-winning simulation learning—an interactive experience where participants will respond to real-world emergencies in a virtual setting—and an instructor-led classroom skill session. Upon successful completion of both portions of the training, participants will receive Red Cross certification that will be valid for two years.
Amanda Ogilvie, the region’s director of camping and a Red Cross-certified first aid/CPR/AED instructor, will lead the skill sessions.
A participant must complete the online portion of the training prior to taking part in the in-person skill session. The online portion can be completed in segments over the course of a week. Participants then will need to complete a single
in-person skill session.
Each skill session will be limited to four participants in order to ensure necessary physical distancing. Participants will be required to wear masks.
Skill sessions are scheduled in the regional office’s conference room on:
Reservations for the skills sessions will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. The information needed to do the online portion of the training will be sent as a reservation is made.
To make a reservation and/or ask for additional information, contact Rev. Kathryn Palen at kpalen@abcori.org or
(401) 522-9731.
Elder Care Ministries is sponsoring Red Cross first aid, CPR, and AED training this fall. It will be free of cost to members/friends of congregations in our region.
The blended course will include an online portion that features award-winning simulation learning—an interactive experience where participants will respond to real-world emergencies in a virtual setting—and an instructor-led classroom skill session. Upon successful completion of both portions of the training, participants will receive Red Cross certification that will be valid for two years.
Amanda Ogilvie, the region’s director of camping and a Red Cross-certified first aid/CPR/AED instructor, will lead the skill sessions.
A participant must complete the online portion of the training prior to taking part in the in-person skill session. The online portion can be completed in segments over the course of a week. Participants then will need to complete a single
in-person skill session.
Each skill session will be limited to four participants in order to ensure necessary physical distancing. Participants will be required to wear masks.
Skill sessions are scheduled in the regional office’s conference room on:
- Saturday, September 26 9:00 a.m.-noon
- Saturday, September 26 2:00-5:00 p.m.
- Monday, September 28 6:00-9:00 p.m.
- Tuesday, September 29 6:00-9:00 p.m.
Reservations for the skills sessions will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. The information needed to do the online portion of the training will be sent as a reservation is made.
To make a reservation and/or ask for additional information, contact Rev. Kathryn Palen at kpalen@abcori.org or
(401) 522-9731.
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Elder Care Ministries invites congregations to participate in a new initiative that provides grants of up to $200 to assist with the cost of technology to enable greated connection with older members. Those expenses might include:
- A one-year Zoom subscription.
- Software or hardware needed to virtual small groups, classes, and/or worship services.
- Wi-Fi service.
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How do you feel about navigating the third third of life? What are your thoughts about this part of your journey?
Share your thoughts and feelings by joining a conversation sponsored by Elder Care Ministries. Your responses will help shape a new resource: Thoughts About Traveling the Third Third of Life.
There are several ways to join the conversation:
Share your thoughts and feelings by joining a conversation sponsored by Elder Care Ministries. Your responses will help shape a new resource: Thoughts About Traveling the Third Third of Life.
There are several ways to join the conversation:
- Share your thoughts on the Elder Care Ministries (ABCORI) group’s Facebook page.
- Send your responses via e-mail to eldercare@abcori.org.
- Leave a voice-mail message with your thoughts at (401) 522-9731.
- Mail your responses to Elder Care Ministries, 54 Exeter Road, Exeter, RI 02822.
- What are the most rewarding things about getting older?
- What are the most important lessons you have learned?
- Who has influenced you the most?
- What kinds of things make you happiest now?
- What was the best day(s) in your life?
- What things are you the most proud in your life?
- How have your dreams and goals changed over the years
- What life advice would you pass along to younger people?
- How would you like to be remembered?