Powerful Tools for Caregivers - For Caregivers of Adults
Caregiving is rewarding, but let’s face it: Caregiving also can be stressful — physically, emotionally and financially. Powerful Tools for Caregivers is a class designed to provide you, the family caregiver, with the skills you need to take care of yourself.
Six 1½ hour class sessions held once a week are led by certified, experienced class leaders. Powerful Tools for Caregivers allows you time to acquire some tools to help you become more comfortable with your role as a caregiver.
Caregiving takes many forms. You may help a friend or relative with:
- transportation
- housekeeping
- grocery shopping
- personal care
- emotional support
- doctor appointments
- social activities
- living arrangements
- financial concerns
- legal or insurance issues
If you do one or more of these, you are a caregiver. This course is for family caregivers like you.
Powerful Tools for Caregivers will help you:
- Reduce stress
- Improve self-confidence
- Balance your life
- Better communicate your feelings
- Increase ability to make tough decisions
- Learn to locate helpful resources
Class Dates
Mondays: April 28, May 5, 12, 19 & June 2, 9
Cost
This class is free of charge for North Dakota residents.
Registration Contact
Kyla Sanders
kyla.sanders@ndsu.edu
701-348-9907
Katie Wentz
katie.wentz@ndsu.edu
701-683-8346
Susan Milender
susan.milender@ndsu.edu
701-845-8528
Requests for accommodations related to disability should be made to the event contact person at least two weeks in advance of the event.