Eugene: 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, Rie Yoshida, 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. In the chances that you 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.

Special thanks for Merrill Gardens 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 Rie Yoshida, PT, DPT, NCS

Rie has been practicing physical therapy in Oregon since 2007. She has practiced mostly in inpatient setting on patients with neurological disorders as well as in critical care. Rie wanted to make more long-term impact on patients’ lives and started outpatient PT practice in 2023. Working with clients with PD has especially been very fulfilling and fun!

She is a neurologic certified specialist through the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialities and is certified in LSVT BIG and Parkinson’s Wellness Recovery (PWR!). Rie is an avid outdoor enthusiast and spends most of her free time running, hiking, camping and backpacking with her daughter and her dog.