Luncheon & Presentation: “Packing Your Caregiving Basket”

Join Vicki Schmall for an afternoon discussing the unique challenges of caregiving, and applying “self-care,” while in the middle of trying to juggle it all. As a family caregiver, you may need to master new skills, develop new ways to relate to a family member, and make difficult decisions.

However, often one of the greatest challenges is taking care of yourself. Vicki Schmall will show you how to pack your “caregiver basket” full of the ingredients you need to maintain your personal well-being while you provide care and support to your family member.

Location: Corvallis Community Center, Chandler Ballroom, 2601 NW Tyler Ave, Corvallis, OR

Lumina’s Caregiver Luncheon Series is FREE to attend thanks to generous grant support from the Siletz Tribal Charitable Contribution Fund (STCCF).

Vicki Schmall, Ph.D. is Executive Director and Gerontology & Training Specialist with Aging Concerns. She is also Professor Emeritus of Oregon State University, where she worked for nearly 25 years, serving as Director of the OSU Program on Gerontology and Gerontology Specialist in the OSU Extension Service. She is well known for the development of aging and family-related educational materials and programs, including the 6-week program, Powerful Tools for Caregiving, for family caregivers, which is taught throughout the U.S., Canada, and South Korea. She has authored over 100 professional articles. Vicki was a founding member of Benton County Hospice, now called Lumina Hospice and Palliative Care.