August 3, 2020

Powerful Tools for Caregivers Online Series Begins August 5

By Cheryl Clark and Mackenzie DeJong
Iowa State University Extension and Outreach

Iowa State University Extension and Outreach is offering an online educational series for family caregivers. Powerful Tools for Caregivers of Adults with Chronic Conditions will be offered online for six weeks beginning Aug. 5.

Caregiving can be a stressful responsibility leading to poor health, mental distress and less life satisfaction for the caregiver. It can be challenging for caregivers to find the support that they need, said Cheryl Clark, a human sciences specialist with ISU Extension and Outreach.

Powerful Tools for Caregivers is a program for caregivers of children with special health and behavioral needs or for those who provide care for a spouse, parent or friend with a chronic condition such as dementia or Alzheimer’s disease. The program provides information, support strategies, communication techniques, stress reduction ideas and resources to assist family caregivers with their concerns related to caregiving.

The Online Powerful Tools for Caregivers of Adults with Chronic Conditions series is scheduled for six Wednesdays, Aug. 5 through Sept. 9, from 1-2:30 p.m. The program costs $35 per person or $40 per couple, and registration can be found online at https://bit.ly/ptc16354.

For more information contact human sciences specialists Cheryl Clark (cclark@iastate.edu, 641-373-2196) or Mackenzie DeJong (mldejong@iastate.edu, 712-541-8737).

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