Lutheran Social Service - Older Adult and Caregiver Support - Lutheran Social Service - South
Powerful Tools for Caregivers
Family caregivers of older adults with disabilities or long-term health conditions. Caregivers may be caring for a spouse, partner, friend, or adult children caring for parents. The older adult you are caring for can be living with you, in a care facility, down the block or miles away.
For information about local caregiver support and respite services, contact the local area coordinator.
A sliding fee scale payment or contribution may be requested for the class manual.
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A class series that supports caregivers in taking care of yourself while caring for someone else. By taking care of your own health and well-being, you become a better caregiver. Six classes held once a week are led by experienced class leaders. Class participants are given The Caregiver Helpbook to accompany the class and provide additional caregiver resources. Focuses on improving self-care by learning a new set of skills or "tools." Topics include: * Reduce stress * Improve self-confidence * Manage time, set goals, and solve problems * Communicate in challenging situations * Make tough decisions * Locate helpful resources A national program based on the Stanford Chronic Disease Self-Management Program. Learn more about the program
03/26/2026
Lutheran Social Service - Older Adult and Caregiver Support