Caregiver Program Offered At Cheshire Senior Center

CHESHIRE, CT — (From Town of Cheshire): The Cheshire Senior Center at 240 Maple Avenue, Cheshire, is offering Powerful Tools for Caregivers.

The evidence–based, six-week class series that will give you the confidence and support to take better care of your loved one – and yourself.

Powerful Tools for Caregivers classes help caregivers take better care of themselves while caring for a friend or relative. Whether you provide care for a spouse, partner, parent, friend; at home or in a care facility, whether down the block or miles away, yours is an important role. This course is for family caregivers like you!

The classes give you tools to help:

• Reduce stress
• Improve self-confidence
• Manage time, set goals, and solve problems
• Better communicate your feelings
• Make tough decisions
• Locate helpful resources

Weekly classes will be held from 10:30 a.m. to 12 noon beginning on Monday, Oct. 16 and ending on Monday, Nov. 20.

In the class, caregivers receive The Caregiver Helpbook, which follows the curriculum and provides additional tools to address specific caregiver issues.

Due to limited class size, we ask that you commit to all six classes. Please register at the Cheshire Senior Center by calling 203-272-8286 or emailing lgravel@cheshirect.org.