Taking Care of You: Powerful Tools for Caregiving

Learn clear and effective tools to prevent caregiver burn-out. This class teaches self-care skills, enabling caregivers to: reduce personal stress, change negative thinking, better communicate with family and healthcare providers, and make difficult caregiving decisions.

Mondays, March 5, 12, 19, 26 and April 2, 9
1:00-3:30 p.m.
Coast Caregiver Resource Center

Thursdays, March 8, 15, 22, 29 and April 5, 12
10:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Bay Area CRC / Family Caregiver Alliance

Thursdays, March 8, 15, 22, 29 and April 5, 12
10:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Orange Caregiver Resource Center

Wednesdays, March 21, 28 and April 4, 11, 18, 25
1:30-4:00 p.m.
Del Oro Caregiver Resource Center

Fridays, April 20, 27 and May 4, 11, 18, 25
TBD
Del Mar Caregiver Resource Center

Mastering Caregiving Through Education and Awareness

This series of classes is designed to help caregivers master caregiving by discussing different topics pertinent to the care provided to a loved one. Each month a new topic will be discussed. March's topic is "When Placement is an Option, What Are my Choices?"

Tuesday, March 6
10:00 a.m.- 2:00 p.m.
Inland Caregiver Resource Center

It Takes Two: A Refreshing Approach to Understanding Dementia Behavior

A four-week class to help caregivers of someone with memory loss better understand and communicate with their family member. Learn new ways to respond to troubling behavior. Feel more confident and positive about your caregiving role!

Tuesdays, March 13, 20, 27 and April 3
1:00-3:30 p.m.
Los Angeles Caregiver Resource Center

Mondays, March 19, 26 and April 2, 9
10:00 a.m.-12:00 noon
Bay Area CRC / Family Caregiver Alliance

Thursdays, April 5, 12, 19 and 26
2:00-4:00 p.m.
Valley Caregiver Resource Center

Understanding Difficult Behaviors

A workshop to help caregivers of someone with memory loss better understand and communicate with their family member and learn new ways to respond to troubling behavior.

Wednesday, March 14
10:00 a.m.-12:00 noon
Tuesday, March 27
2:00-4:00 p.m.
Tuesday, April 24
10:00 a.m.-12:00 noon
Valley Caregiver Resource Center

When Everyone Talks and Nobody Listens: Working Together with Your Siblings

This workshop will focus on common conflicts among siblings when providing care for a family member and how to foster agreement and cooperation. Caregivers will learn tips for more effective communication, ways to encourage participation, and strategies to work things out.

Tuesday, March 20
10:00 a.m.-12:00 noon
Tuesday, March 20
1:00-4:00 p.m.
Valley Caregiver Resource Center

Legal and Financial Planning

Please come and attend this free workshop about a subject that concerns us all: How to effectively plan for our loved ones and ourselves as we meet the challenge of growing older and/or facing incapacity. You will learn more about estate planning, durable powers of attorney, long-term care insurance, wills, trusts and Medi-Cal.

Wednesday, March 21
10:00-11:30 a.m.
Tuesday, April 17
10:00-11:30 a.m.
Del Oro Caregiver Resource Center

Tuesday, April 17
1:30-3:30 p.m.
(Spanish) Wednesday, April 25
5:30-8:00 p.m.
Orange Caregiver Resource Center

Controlling Your Frustrations

A four-week series designed to teach family caregivers skills for dealing with anger and frustration associated with caregiving.

Tuesdays, April 3, 10, 17 and 24
5:30-7:30 p.m.
Southern Caregiver Resource Center

Stress Reduction for Family Caregivers

If you are a family caregiver and have experienced feelings of stress or burnout, this training can help. Participants will learn effective skills and techniques to reduce stress, restore calm, recharge yourself, and maintain your health. Modeled after the successful programs pioneered at the Stress Reduction and Relaxation Clinic at the University of Massachusetss Medical Center.

(Salinas) Tuesday, April 17
9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Del Mar Caregiver Resource Center

(Spanish) TeleCaregiving Workshop: Caring for Someone with Memory Loss

A free telephone workshop in Spanish without having to leave your home or office! There are often questions when an older relative or friend has memory loss. This presentation will answer your questions and provide simple ideas to help you take care of your loved one. You will learn: What causes memory loss, how to best communicate with your loved one, and how to handle behaviors associated with memory loss.

Wednesday, May 23
11:45 a.m.-1:15 p.m.
California Caregiver Resource Centers

Caring Counts! Caring For Yourself is the Best Way to Care For Your Loved One

A free full-day conference for families and friends caring for an elder with memory loss. Take time for yourself to: understand memory loss, learn about medication, consider end-of-life decisions, learn about Medicare and Medical benefits, and hear caregivers share their stories. Continental breakfast and lunch provided. Pre-registration required.

Saturday, June 23
9:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Bay Area CRC / Family Caregiver Alliance

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