Building Better Caregivers
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NZ$29.00
NZ$29.00
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Building Better Caregivers workshop: Classes are highly participatory, where mutual support and success build the participants’ confidence in their ability to manage their caregiving tasks and maintain a fulfilling life.
Format
- Small group or online workshops available
- 2 1/2 hours per session
- 1 session per week for 6 weeks or
- 6 modules delivered over 3 days (Monday, Wednesday, Friday and offer both morning and afternoon sessions to give flexibility to those attending).
Settings
- Community settings such as senior centers, churches, libraries and hospitals.
Topics Taught:
Participants make weekly action plans, share experiences, and help each other solve problems they encounter in creating and carrying out their self-management program.)
- Caregiver stress
- Dealing with difficult care partner behaviors
- Getting help
- Making decisions about treatment, housing, etc.
- Communicating effectively with family, friends, and health professionals
- Dealing with caregiver and care partner difficult emotions
- Planning for future needs
- Legal issues related to caregiving
Participants
- People who are family caregivers of people with Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), dementia such as Alzheimer’s, and any other conditions that affect memory.