Utah Caregiver Awareness & Recognition

Sonnie Yudell, Past President

Utah Coalition for Caregiver Support

National Alliance for Caregiving National Caregiver Coalition Conference

04/18/23

Project Partners

Utah Coalition for Caregiver Support

Utah Hospice and Palliative Care Organization

University of Utah Disabilities Studies Class - Service Learning Students

Local Senior Centers, Assisted Living Facilities, Rehabilitations Centers, Libraries

Private professionals

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Project Focus

Create a Caregiver Awareness Month Event throughout the state of Utah.To honor and recognize caregivers across

the lifespan by creating pampering/educational events.

Engage student population related to caregiving and caregivers

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Bennion Center Community Service Learning

Overall Goals:Get involvedGet students involvedAddress critical issuesPut classroom learning to practical use Impact community and world

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How Service Learning Works

Briefly: Experience turns caring into action Students provide needed services to individuals, schools, or

other community agencies Service experience related to the subject matter of the

course The course offers a method to assess learning derived from

service – credit is given for SERVICE LEARNING and not the actual service provided

Opportunities to reflect on experiences – write in journal – talk with recipients and other students

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Participating Facilities

AAA’s: Murray, Sandy, Taylorsville, Tenth East

Rehab Facilities: Health South, United CP, Life Care Bountiful

Libraries: Park City, Ogden, Provo

Assisted Living Facilities: Green Gables AL, Greenwood AL, Emerald Pointe AL, Sunrise Holladay AL, Garden Terrace AL, Legacy AL, Many more expressed interest for next year’s event

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Issues

Communication

Time

Drop out

Cancellations

Connecting with and recruiting Hospice volunteers to provide pampering

Recruiting “champions” at local level out of the Salt Lake area

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Lessons Learned

Start earlier

Involve more people at the local level

More guidance for studentsDevelop curriculum based on current

model and lessons learned Incorporate more trainingRecruit providers earlier in the process

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