Powerful Tools for Caregivers: A Six Week Program from Masonicare

Do you care for a loved one? Being a caregiver can sometimes be difficult and isolating. Oftentimes your own self care becomes overlooked. Together with our partner Senior Resources and Masonicare at Mystic we are offering a new six week series just for you.

Powerful Tools for Caregivers is a six-week education program for family and friends caring for older adults with cognitive and chronic impairment. The program focuses on the self-care of family caregivers.
 
Classes will start Wednesday, September 27, and run six consecutive Wednesdays until November 1, 2017 
from 4:00 - 5:30 pm. 
 
The series will include the following topics: 

  •  9/27/17-  Taking Care of You 
  • 10/04/17- Identifying and Reducing Personal Stress
  • 10/11/17-  Communicating Feelings, Needs and Concerns 10/18/17- Communicating in Challenging Situations 
  • 10/25/17- Learning from Our Emotions 
  • 11/01/17-  Mastering Caregiving Decisions 
Participants should plan on attending all sessions. 
 
Classes will be held at Masonicare at Mystic, 45 Clara Drive, Mystic, CT 
 
There is a $5.00 fee for materials. 
 
Any questions or to register, please contact: Joan Marshall 860-887-3561 x 121 or email at jmarshall@seniorresourcesec.org or you may also contact Robin Brewer 860-887-3561 x 124 or email at
rbrewer@seniorresourcesec.org

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