You can help yourself while continuing to help someone else with the help of Tri-Cities Caregivers Connections.
The local group is hosting a program for caregivers who provide unpaid care and support to a person 50 or older. This program provides Tri-City caregivers with the tools to support their loved one and to remain healthy themselves.
This program focuses on issues caregivers face, such as feeling guilty and overwhelmed, and teaches new ways of communication and thinking as well as tips to reduce stress.
Wendy Thompson - a gerontologist, caregiver educator, author, coach and former Olympian - will lead this five-week series, which runs on Wednesdays from Nov. 2 to 30. Fee for all five sessions is $20 per person and includes lunch, which kicks off each day from 12:30 to 1:15 p.m., followed by the program from 1:15 to 3:45 p.m. This program is being held at Glen Pine Pavilion, 1200 Glen Pine Crt., Coquitlam. To register, call 604-927-6940.
For more information about the program, call Linda Western, project manager with Tri-Cities Caregivers Connections, at 604-927-7917
The program is co-sponsored by the cities of Coquitlam and Port Coquitlam, and funded by the United Way.
Space is limited so early registration is recommended.
