Come learn from experts and other professionals on how to give better care for our kūpuna! This Care Home ECHO Series is a monthly Zoom webinar on the third Thursdays of the month for Community Care Foster Family Home operators, Adult Residential Care Home operators, and Expanded Adult Residential Care Home operators. On September 18, 2025, Sheryl Yoshimura, MPH, RDN, LDN, CSR, CDE will present on Let Food Be Thy Medicine.

Program Overview

This one hour session covers topics essential for care home and foster home operators.  Topics include the 4Ms of geriatrics: What Matters, Medication, Mentation (or Mind) and Mobility which are based on evidence-based practices that support healthy aging.

Target Audience

• Care Home Operators
• Care Home Staff
• Nurses
• Allied Health Professionals
• Social Workers
• Foster Home Operators
• Case Managers
• Service Coordinators

Certification & Credits

Upon filling out an online evaluation at the end of the webinar, operators and caregivers will receive a Certificate of Attendance.  Health Professionals will receive CME credits.

You are welcomed and invited to attend the PEACE 2025 virtual Munch and Learn Series on October 23^rd at 12:00- 1:00 PM  HST with an interactive case-based presentation on Educating Social Workers in Palliative and End of Life Care by Shirley Otis-Green, LCSW.

The PEACE (Program, Promoting Engagement, Aloha, & Compassion in the Everyday Care of People Facing Serious Illness) is a continuing training series for social workers, and others, who are interested in developing their knowledge, understanding and skills working with individuals and families who are experiencing serious illness. This includes a focus on the unique contributions that professional social workers provide on the interdisciplinary team.  

This training is provided by Hui Pohala, Social Work Special Interest Group and co-sponsored by Hawaii Pacific Health.  This training is at no cost to participants.