The Homemakers Health Services and ServiceLink to Host Powerful Tools for Caregivers Classes

“There are only four kinds of people in the world: those who have been caregivers; those who are currently caregivers; those who will be caregivers and those who will need caregivers.” – Rosalyn Carter.

One might think that the human act of caregiving is simple, easy, gratifying - especially if you’re caring for a loved one. someone you love. However, the demands of caregiving can be overwhelming and result in burnout damaging a caregivers, physical, mental and financial health.

To provide caregivers with the tools they need to avoid stress and burnout, The Homemakers Health Services in partnership with ServiceLink and Transitions in Caregiving will be hosting Powerful Tools for Caregivers classes.

“Powerful Tools for Caregivers,” a six-week educational program, is designed to help caregivers learn how to reduce stress, improve self-confidence, better communicate feelings and balance life, increase the ability to make tough decisions and local helpful resources.

Classes will be held on consecutive Wednesday mornings beginning September 21st from 10 a.m. to noon at The Homemakers Health Services, located at 215 Rochester Hill Road, Rochester. A fee for $25 is required for the cost of the program materials.

To assist caregivers attending the classes, adult day care services for caregivers loved ones will be provided by The Homemakers Health Services. Following is the schedule for the six week class:

Week 1 – September 21st - “Taking Care of You.”

Week 2 – September 28th - “Identifying and Reducing

Stress”

Week 3 – October 5th - “Communicating Feelings, Needs,

Concerns”

Week 4 – October 12th - “Communicating in Challenging

Situations”

Week 5 – October 19th - “Learning from our Emotions”

Week 6 – October 26th - “Mastering Caregiving Decisions”

Registration is limited and preregistration is required for both the class and caregiver assistance. To register for the Powerful Tools for Caregivers classes, persons should contact ServiceLink at 603-332-7398. Those who wish to utilize The Homemakers Adult Day services should also contact Linda Howard at 603-335-1770, ext. 126/lhoward@thehomemakers.org .