Powerful Tools for Caregivers is a six-week series of 90-minute workshops that teach you how to take care of yourself while caring for someone else. By taking care of your own physical and emotional needs, you become a better caregiver.

Previous participants have found the program tools they have learned improve relaxation and exercise habits, as well as their physical and mental well-being. The tools also increased confidence in their ability to meet caregiving demands and improved their ability to seek out and utilize community resources.

The workshop gives you the tools to:

• Reduce stress, guilt, anger, and depression
• Manage your time, set goals, and solve problems
• Master caregiving transitions
• Make tough decisions
• Communicate more effectively in challenging situations and with the person needing care, family members, doctors, and paid helpers
• Change negative self-talk

By attending you will receive a book to help you:

• Take care of yourself
• Recognize changes in someone who may need extra help
• Hire in-home help
• Recognize and understand depression
• Help memory-impaired elders
• Learn from your emotions

Caregiving can be a challenge, but it's easier when you're prepared. Powerful Tools for Caregivers gives you the confidence and support to better care for your loved one- and yourself. 

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Call 410-386-3800 or email LivingHealthy@carrollcountymd.gov for more information!