Gain skills and techniques for caring for yourself while you care for others. This class is for family and friends caregivers for people with long-term health conditions.
About the class
This six-week class meets once a week for two hours. This class helps family and friends caring for older adults with long-term health conditions develop the skills and confidence to better care for themselves while caring for others. You will:
- Improve self-care behaviors, including exercise, relaxation and medical check-ups
- Improve emotional management including reducing guilt, anger and depression
- Increase self-confidence in coping with caregiver demands
- Increase the use of local community resources
Powerful Tools for Caregivers® is an evidence-based program that is owned and managed by Iowa State University of Science and Technology. This program is supported by the Administration for Community Living/Administration on Aging.
Benefits of the class
- Increase your skills and confidence as a caregiver
- Learn to take better care of yourself
- Meet new friends
- Provide support and encouragement to your peers
- Become more involved in your community and with your neighbors
Who should take the class
This class is for anyone who is a caregiver for older adults with long-term health conditions. It is particularly suited for people who would like to:
- Develop skills and confidence to better care for yourself while caring for others
- Engage in learning weekly topics ranging from reducing your stress to communicating in challenges situations and mastering caregiving decisions