Connections Area Agency on Aging is pleased to offer The Stress-Busting Program for Family Caregivers. The Stress Busting Program is designed to improve the quality of life of family caregivers and help caregivers manage their stress and cope better with their lives
The program consists of 90-minute sessions that occur once per week for 9 weeks. The program is conducted in a small group setting with two trained group facilitators. Participants are provided with many resources including a handbook covering class material, a meditation exercise, and a relaxation strategies videos.
The Stress-Busting Programs teaches you:
The impact of stress on your health and how it relates to caregiving
How to deal with stress through relaxation techniques and problem solving
How to care for yourself while providing better care for your loved one.
You will be given everything you need including a session handbook and online access to a meditation exercise and relaxation strategies videos.
Caregivers who have completed this program feel significantly lower stress, depression, and anxiety and are able to enjoy a better quality of life. They have also experienced improvement in their ability to relax, manage stress and feel better about themselves.
Choose between classes that meet either on Tuesday afternoons or Thursday evenings. Register here!
For more info: contact Jan Schnack, Caregiver Specialist at 800.432.9209 extension 8116
