Caregiving
Join a group of fellow caregivers as we discuss the complexities of ongoing loss associated with caring for someone with dementia and what to do about it. You will learn skills to help you stay strong, healthy, resilient, and positive so you can navigate the journey with healing and hope. This discussion series features videos based on the groundbreaking book, Loving Someone Who Has Dementia: How to Find Hope While Coping with Stress and Grief by Pauline Boss, Ph.D., the nation’s leading expert on caregiver grief. Free Video Discussion Series Details: Where: Ellie Towne/Flowing Wells Community Center 1660 W. Ruthrauff Rd, Tucson, 85705 When: Wednesdays, Aug. 21, 25 Sept. 4, 11, 18, 25, Oct. 2, 9, 16, 23 Time: 10:30 am – 12:30 pm Finding Meaning and Hope Week 1 – The Ambiguous Loss of Dementia: How Absence and Presence Coexist Week 2 – The Complications of Both Loss and Grief Week 3 – Stress, Coping, and Resiliency Week 4 – The Myth of Closure Week 5 – The Psychological Family Week 6 – Family Rituals, Celebrations, and Gatherings Week 7 – Seven Guidelines for the Journey, Part I Week 8 – Seven Guidelines for the Journey, Part II Week 9 – Delicious Ambiguity Week 10 – The Good-Enough Relationship
Feeling Stretched as a Caregiver? You are not alone. Powerful Tools for Caregiving is an educational series designed to provide you with the tools you need to take care of yourself. This program helps non-paid, family caregivers reduce stress, improve self-confidence, communicate feelings better, balance their lives, increase their ability to make tough decisions and locate helpful resources. Powerful Tools for Caregivers Free Family Caregiver Training: Where: Ellie Towne/Flowing Wells Community Center 1660 W. Ruthrauff Rd, Tucson, 85705 When: Tuesdays, Sept. 24, Oct. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 Time: 1:00 – 3:00 pm Week 1 - Taking Care of You Week 2 - Identifying and Reducing Personal Stress Week 3 - Communicating Feelings, Needs, and Concerns Week 4 - Communicating in Challenging Situations Week 5 - Learning From our Emotions Week 6 - Mastering Caregiving Decisions You will receive a book, The Caregiver Helpbook , developed specifically for the class. A donation of $30 to help defray the cost of the book is suggested, but not required to attend the class. Reimbursement for respite is available for caregivers attending classes. Caregivers arrange their own respite and get a voucher for reimbursement. For details, call the Arizona Caregiver Coalition at 888-737-7494. Register through Eventbrite at https://toolsforcaregiving.eventbrite.com
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These classes are offered in a safe and confidential environment in which to share, develop friendships and build support for being a resilient caregiver. For more information or to register in person , contact Debra Waring at PCOA 520-305-3407, dwaring@pcoa.org. Class size is limited. Pre-registration is required.
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