Powerful Tools for Caregivers
Powerful Tools For Caregivers is a self-care educational program for friend or family caregivers. This program provides caregivers with tools and strategies to better handle the unique challenges that a caregiver may face. Powerful Tools helps caregivers develop skills and confidence to better care for themselves while caring for others. It is a six-week series led by trained facilitators using a standardized curriculum. The weekly topics range from reducing your stress to communicating in challenging situation and mastering caregiving decisions. The curriculum in this program has shown to improve: self-care behaviors, management of emotions, self-efficacy, and the use of community resources.
How Long: 6 weeks
How Often: 1x per week for either 90 min or 2.5 hours each time (dependent upon facilitator)
Cost: Free of charge
UPCOMING CLASSES:
ROCHESTER
Adults with Chronic Conditions
March 14 – April 18 (Thursdays)
9:30 – 11:00 am
Redeemer Lutheran Church, 869 7th Ave. SE
SPRING VALLEY
Adults with Chronic Conditions
March 20 – April 24 (Wednesdays)
10:00 – 11:30 am
Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, 805 S Broadway Ave.
GOODHUE
Adults with Chronic Conditions
April 3 – May 8 (Wednesdays)
9:30 – 11:00 am
Goodhue Living, 108 Cty. 9 Blvd.
ALBERT LEA
Adults with Chronic Conditions
April 17 – May 22 (Wednesdays)
1:00 – 2:30 pm
Albert Lea Senior Center, 1739 W. Main Street
HARMONY
Adults with Chronic Conditions
April 23 – May 28 (Tuesdays)
9:30 – 11:00 am
Harmony Community Center, 225 3rd Ave SW
LE CENTER
Adults with Chronic Conditions
April 23 – May 28 (Tuesdays)
1:30 – 3:00 pm
Ambulance Hall, South Cordova Ave.