The El Dorado County Health and Human Services Agency,
Senior Health Education Program and Family Caregiver Support Program are pleased
to present a “Powerful Tools for Caregivers” educational series. This six-week
program will be held 1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. each Wednesday afternoon from
August 24 through September 28, 2016, at the Senior Center located at 937 Spring
Street in Placerville. The trainings in the educational series will provide
caregivers of older adults with tools and strategies to assist them in handling
the unique challenges they face. The series topics include:
- August 24, 2016 – Taking Care of You
- August 31, 2016 – Identifying and Reducing Personal Stress
- September 7, 2016 – Communicating
Feelings, Needs, and Concerns
- September 14, 2016 – Communicating in
Challenging Situations
- September 21, 2016 – Learning From Our Emotions
- September 28, 2016 – Mastering Caregiving
Decisions
Participants of the educational series are asked to
attend all six sessions; certificates of completion will be presented at the
end of the series. The training is comprehensive and evidence based. Respite is
available to qualified caregivers; pre-authorization is required for respite services.
Class size is limited and registration is required. The
training series is offered at no cost; donations are accepted. Please call
(530) 621-6192 or (800) 510-2020 to register or for questions. For more
information about services for seniors and caregivers in El Dorado County,
please visit www.edcgov.us/HumanServices.
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