Stress-Busting Program for Family Caregivers of People with Dementia
Thursday Evenings 2/3-3/30/23 – 6-7:30 p.m.

Reserve Your Spot Today

The Aging & Disability Resource Centers of Rock and Marquette Counties are offering the 9-week Stress-
Busting for Family Caregivers of People with Dementia virtual class as developed at the University of
Texas Health Science Center by Sharon Lewis and the WellMed Charitable Foundation on Thursday
evenings beginning February 2nd and running through March 30th, 2023 from 6 – 7:30 p.m.

Who is SBP for? Anyone caring for someone with a form of dementia will benefit from the program.
What is SBP? The Stress-Busting Program for Family Caregivers of People with Dementia is a proven
curriculum developed by Sharon L. Lewis, RN, PhD, FAAN in conjunction with the University of Texas
Health Science Center and the WellMed Charitable Foundation which teaches stress management,
relaxation tools, coping strategies and problem-solving skills with a support group component.
Participants view the program as a source of strength and support for their caregiving role.

“Caregivers of someone with dementia experience high levels of stress, anxiety and depression.
Dealing with those issues in a healthy way is vital to a caregiver’s well-being. Consequently, to care for
the person with dementia, the caregiver must first learn how to care for themselves,” said Karen
Tennyson dementia care specialist at the Aging and Disability Resource Center of Rock County.

Reserve your spot today for the Stress-Busting Program for Family Caregivers of People with Dementia
by contacting Karen Tennyson at 608-741-3615 or karen.tennyson@co.rock.wi.us.

Editor’s note: The Banner inquired as to whether enrollment in this program is limited to residents of Rock (and Marquette) counties. Karen told us that she would be happy to speak with residents of other counties.