(ELKHORN, WI): Caring for someone with an injury or illness, such as dementia, cancer, heart disease, Parkinson’s disease, or stroke, can be physically, emotionally, and financially demanding. It’s important for caregivers to take time for self-care, and the Walworth County Aging and Disability Resource Center’s (ADRC) Powerful Tools for Caregivers workshop will help them do just that. This educational series is designed to provide caregivers with the tools they need to take care of themselves while caring for a loved one. The program helps family caregivers meet other local caregivers and share their experiences while providing the tools to help them reduce stress, improve self-confidence, improve communication, balance their lives, increase their ability to make tough decisions, and locate helpful resources.

The class consists of six sessions held once a week. There will be onsite respite care, available at no cost, for the caregiver’s loved one during this workshop. The program is facilitated by experienced class leaders, many of whom are caregivers themselves and have successfully applied the techniques they teach. Interactive lessons, discussions, and brainstorming will help caregivers take the tools they learn and put them into action in their lives.

Powerful Tools for Caregivers will be held on Mondays, 1 to 3 p.m., September 12, 2022, to October 17, 2022, in the Observatory room at the Walworth County Health and Human Services Building, 1910 County Road NN, Elkhorn. The workshop has a suggested donation of $10.

For questions, or to register for the program, contact Chetney Blaszczyk RDN, CD at (262) 741-3309.

About the ADRC of Walworth County: The ADRC provides information and assistance to older and disabled adults, their friends, family, caregivers, and the public. We can assist by evaluating your current needs and providing options available to meet the needs of your situation. Learn more at www.co.walworth.wi.us/376/Aging-Disability-Resource-Center.