Caregiving Classes and Events

Taking Care of You?  Powerful Tools for Caregiving is an educational program designed to provide family caregivers with skills to help them take good care of themselves. Participants will learn how to: 

• Reduce personal stress
• Improve self-confidence
• Balance commitments
• Make tough decisions
• Communicate needs to family members and service providers
• Communicate effectively in challenging situations
• Deal with difficult feelings such as guilt, anger and frustration
• Learn what is available in the community
• Set goals and solve problems

 This 6-week series is 2 ½ hours in length each week and the fee for all six classes is
$20, which includes The Caregiver Helpbook.  Attendance in all six classes is encouraged and class size is limited to 12-15 people.  Funding for respite care may be available.  Please indicate your need for respite care services at the time you make your reservation. 

2011 Events

Annual Caregiver Town Hall Meeting and Resource Fair
Monday, November 14, 2011
4:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Peace Lutheran Church
501 E. Fillmore Avenue
Eau Claire, WI   54701
No Cost
Catered Dinner by Yankee Jack's
The Annual Caregiver Town Hall Meeting is for individuals who are providing care to an older adult (spouse, adult child, neighbor, friend, other family member, professional).  The event is sponsored by the Chippewa Valley Family Caregiving Alliance and consists of a dinner at no cost, roundtable discussions, question and answer forum with a panel presentation, door prizes and resources/exhibitors.  The purpose of the event is to raise awareness of local caregiving issues and resources and provide opportunities to share ideas and concerns.  For more information, contact Lisa Wells at 715-839-4735 or lisa.wells@co.eau-claire.wi.us

Grandparents and Others As Parents Seminar Series
Tuesdays, September 20 - October 25, 2011
5:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Dove Healthcare - West
1405 Truax Boulevard
Eau Claire, WI  54703
No Cost
This seminar series is for grandparents, aunts, uncles, or someone in the family who accepts the responsibility of bringing up a child.  Dinner and childcare provided.  To register, please contact the ADRC at 715-839-4735.

Alzheimer's Association Fall Education Conference
Thursday, November 10, 2011
8:00 am - 4:00 pm
The Plaza Hotel & Suites
1202 W. Clairemont Avenue
Eau Claire, WI  54701
Featured Speaker:  Teepa Snow
For more information, contact the Alzheimer's Association at 715-720-7611