Powerful Tools for Caregivers of Special Needs Children
January 12, 2021 - February 16, 2021
Zoom
Contact: For more information, contact Tracie Abram at abram@msu.edu or 906-235-2985.
Jan. 12, 19, 26, Feb. 2, 9 & 16, 2021
9-10:30 a.m. EST.
Location/Zoom
Powerful Tools for Caregivers is an evidence-based program designed to equip caregivers with a range of self-care tools to help them reduce personal stress and communicate effectively with family members and healthcare providers. This is a program to help the caregiver take care of themselves.
This 6-week program will help you take care of yourself while caring for a relative or friend (no professional caregivers, please). You will benefit from the workshop whether you are helping a child, friend or someone who lives at home, in a home, or across the country. Please note that this workshop will not focus on specific diseases or hands-on caregiving for the care receiver.
This workshop will give YOU, the family caregiver, tools to:
- Help you reduce stress
- Communicate effectively with other family members, your doctor, paid help
- Take care of yourself
- Reduce guilt, anger, and depression
- Help you relax
- Make tough decisions
- Set goals and problem-solve
The workshop covers the following topics:
- Handling Stress
- Hiring in-home help
- Understanding depression
- Making legal and financial decisions
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