Building Better Caregivers

n partnership with the Kansas City Regional Arthritis Center at Saint Luke’s Hospital, the Building Better Caregivers Program is being offered in-person St. Therese Parrish. The program was developed at Stanford University.

The program is highly participatory. Mutual support and success builds participants’ confidence in learning skills that may lead to stress reduction for the caregiver and their care partner.

Participants will learn about:

Self-care methods to improve caregiver’s health
Dealing with difficult emotions
Managing difficult care partner behaviors
Planning for the future
Finding resources
Improving communication skills with family and friends
Family meetings
Communicating with health professionals and health care system
Action-planning, problem-solving, decision-making

Materials participants receive are the “Building Better Caregivers” book, and Relaxation for Mind and Body CD.

REGISTRATION REQUIRED:
Building Better Caregivers
July 26, 2022 thru August 30, 2022
Tuesdays
12:30 pm – 3:00 pm
St. Therese Parrish
7207 NW Highway 9
Kansas City, MO 64152
Register:
By phone: 254-206-1737 with Amy Vance
By email: avyogaandwellness@gmail.com