Powerful Tools For Caregivers of Adults with Chronic Conditions
Thirty-nine percent of all adult Americans are caring for an adult with a chronic health condition. Caregiving can be a stressful responsibility leading to poor health, mental distress, and less life satisfaction for the caregiver. It can be challenging for caregivers to find the support that they need, says Hailey Walker, a human sciences specialist with Iowa State University (ISU) Extension and Outreach.
ISU Extension and Outreach offers educational resources for family caregivers. Powerful Tools for Caregivers is a program for caregivers who provide care for a spouse, parent, or friend with a chronic condition such as dementia or Alzheimer’s disease. The program provides information, support strategies, communication techniques, stress reduction ideas, and resources to assist family caregivers with their concerns related to caregiving.
A Powerful Tools for Caregivers of Adults with Chronic Conditions series is scheduled for six Tuesdays, September 10-October 15, from 11:30 AM-1:00 PM. The series will provide you with the tools you need to take care of yourself.
The program is being offered free of charge and a lunch will be provided each week. Registration can be found online at https://go.iastate.edu/XK4IZ9 or by calling the Extension Office at 641-472-4166.
“Caregivers who thrive, rather than just survive, understand that by taking care of themselves, they are better able to provide meaningful care,” said Walker, who specializes in family wellbeing issues. To learn more, visit www.extension.iastate.edu/humansciences/ptc. Contact human sciences specialist Hailey Walked at hburgher@iastate.edu or 641-895-9037 for more information.
