Six-Week Series for Caregivers Begins May 7

For Immediate Release: Wednesday, April 08, 2015

Washington County Disability, Aging and Veteran Services Family Caregiver Program and Tuality Hospital are sponsoring a six-week series called Powerful Tools for Caregivers. Class size is limited, and registration is required by calling 503-846-3089.

This educational series is designed to help unpaid family caregivers take care of themselves while they are caring for a relative or friend with a chronic illness.

Participants will learn how to reduce personal stress, communicate their needs effectively in challenging situations, deal with difficult emotions, and make tough caregiving decisions. The class is appropriate for anyone helping a parent, spouse or friend. The person in their care may live at home, in a facility or across the country.

The classes take place on Thursdays, May 7 through June 11, from 1:30–4 p.m., at Mt. Olive Lutheran Church, 2325 17th Avenue, Forest Grove.

There is a suggested donation of $30 to help defray the cost of the book, but payment is not required to attend the class.

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