Albany: Lift Workshop for Family Caregivers (In-Person)

Lift Workshop for Family Caregivers

Does your loved one have trouble with mobility? Are you worried about how to help them out of bed or out of a car? Or, do you just want to be prepared for what may lie ahead?

During this hour and a half program, physical therapist, Emily Atonishen, will lead you through the proper and safe techniques to transfer your loved one who has mobility issues due to Parkinson’s disease. This program is intended for family care partners only.

There will be 5 interactive stations:

1. Sit to stand
2. In and out of bed
3. In and out of the bath
4. In and out of the car
5. Getting up from the ground

Each caregiver will participate, rotating to each station and practicing with other caregivers. You will also learn when it is necessary to seek help. If you have physical limitations, please let the instructors know before class.

Class size is limited to 10. If you registered and then are unable to attend this workshop, please call our office as soon as possible so we are able to allow others to participate in your place 800-426-6806.

This program is supported by funding through from TMS.

Special thanks for Mennonite Village for sending participants home with dinner for two!

This program is adopted from the National Parkinson’s Foundation Ohio that we are happy to bring this to Oregon and our Parkinson's community.

Led by Emily Antonishen, PT, DPT, CCVT, LSVT BIG

Emily Antonishen is a Doctor of Physical Therapy working in Corvallis, Oregon. She works with people with a variety of orthopedic and neurological conditions. Emily has a particular interest in working with individuals with Parkinson’s Disease as well as individuals with vestibular impairments. She had pursued multiple certifications to provide the best quality of care to her patients with Parkinson’s disease and vestibular impairments. She is a LSVT BIG ® and PWR!Moves ® certified clinician, and a certified Rock Steady Boxing Coach. She is also a certified Clinically Competent Vestibular Therapist.

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