•August 4, 2021•
Caregivers often feel physically, emotionally and financially drained while caring for a loved one with a chronic condition. They may feel as though they have lost their identity or are ill-equipped to help their loved one. “Powerful Tools for Caregivers” is a self-care educational program to help participants build skills that caregivers need to take better care of themselves as they provide care to others.
“This is not a support group – it’s a training course about how to not lose yourself while caring for someone with a chronic condition. We teach participants coping mechanisms, communication methods, and identifying certain traits in themselves and their caretaker,” Andrea Applegate, class facilitator, said.     Login or Subscribe to read the rest of this story.