Past: Building Better Caregivers Workshop

If you are caring for someone with dementia, memory problems, post-traumatic stress disorder, a serious brain injury, or any other serious injury or illness; then you are invited to attend a FREE 6 week workshop designed by Stanford University. Caregiving can be an extremely demanding job and many caregivers experience isolation and burnout. 2 trained facilitators from the Samaritan Regional Health Clinic will guide the workshops, facilitate interactive activities, and provide support.

Benefits of attending:

Develop skills to cope more effectively with your stress.

Learn how to deal with difficult emotions like frustration, fear, and loneliness.

Communicate more effectively with family, friends, and health professionals.

Take better care of your own health while caregiving.

Learn how to manage difficult behaviors, angry outbursts, and violence from your loved one.

Plan for the future by setting goals and working toward them.

Get support from other caregivers who understand what you are going through.

Discover resources in our area.

Tips on how to provide even better care.

Starting at 12:00, Trinity’s Parish Nurse Ministry will provide a meal, health screens and relaxation activities for participants. The complementary meal is provided from a grant from Thrivent Financial.