Within the frames of the project "Information - Consultation Center" CF « Caritas Ivano - Frankivsk UGCC» on the  11 of July, 2010 the first educational - training meeting for people who take care of the seriously ill relatives was held.

Project staff began training from the presentation "Old age in happiness", during which they informed those present the purpose and objectives of the Information - Advice Centre, whose work is aimed at facilitating home care for those who cares for sick and infirm and also to improve its efficiency and to assist in solving specific problems arising in the care or a complication of underlying disease. Furthermore, the activities of this project provides for working with the elderly in preventing "premature aging", which implies dependence on others.

During the meeting the doctor Orischak Diana Tadeyivna spoke about the causes of possible complications of chronic human diseases and the adverse effects of. In addition, emphasis has been done and the importance of creating a comfortable home environment that facilitates care for sick or assists movement around the room physically active older people and prevent injuries.

During training, participants filled out questionnaires, which indicated what problems they encountered during the care, the information they need for their improvement and practical skills which they lack when performing certain procedures. This will allow center staff to plan further training and develop specific recommendations for people who take care about them.

At the end of the meeting participants expressed their views and suggestions about the  Information - Advice Centre. After training coffee break was organized, during which all together continued to discuss various life situations and. Sympathy and understanding of each other  connect everyone, added optimism and improved the emotional mood, since man is so important to share your grief and feel somebody's support and indifference to himself.