[SeniorTaskForce-News] Senior Task Force: Powerful Tools for Caregiving Program Being Offered

[Rosanna McLain]

For your consideration.

Rosanna McLain
Director
Senior Resource Center
at Family Service
405 S. State St.
Champaign, IL   61820
(217) 352-5100
rmmclain at familyservicecc.org<mailto:rmmclain at familyservicecc.org> www.famservcc.org<http://www.famservcc.org/>

Please pass on to clients or colleagues who might benefit:


Powerful Tools for Caregiving Program Being Offered

Powerful Tools for Caregiving is an educational program designed to help family caregivers take care of themselves while caring for a relative or friend.  Participants will benefit from this class whether assisting with the care of a parent, spouse, or friend who lives at home, in a nursing home, or across country.

Powerful Tools for Caregiving has been shown to reduce caregiver guilt, anger, stress and depression; improve caregiver self-care and communication skills; and increase community service use.  There is a companion book that may be borrowed or purchased.

Please note this class is not designed for professional caregivers.


Weekly topics include:
Week One - Taking care of Yourself

Week Two - Identifying and Reducing Personal Stress

Week Three - Communicating Feelings, Needs, and Concerns

Week Four - Communicating Challenging Situations

Week Five - Learning from our Emotions

Week Six - Mastering Caregiving Decision making

Time: 1:30-3:30 p.m.
Date: Thursdays beginning September 17, 2015 thru October 22, 2015

Location: Family Service, 405 S. State St. Champaign, IL 61820

Registration: Is required by September 14, 2015

For more information or to register call:
Roxanna
Family Service Senior Resource Center
217 352-5100



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