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Caregiver Tools Course at Effingham Library

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Thursday, November 10, 2022by bdust

Powerful Tools for Caregivers at the Effingham Public Library 

Caring for a loved one with chronic conditions can be physically, emotionally and financially draining.  “Powerful Tools for Caregivers” is a self-care educational program to help participants build skills that caregivers need to take better care of themselves as they provide care to others. 

The free six-week course is offered by Sarah Bush Lincoln and made possible through grants from the SBL Health Foundation and SBL WomenConnected. 

The class meets from 10-11:30 a.m., on Thursdays, beginning October 6th through November 10th, in the Luttrell Room at the Effingham Public Library. 

The course helps family caregivers reduce personal stress, improve self-confidence and change negative self-talk, communicate their needs to family and healthcare or service providers, communicate effectively in challenging situations, recognize the messages in their emotions, deal with difficult feelings and make tough caregiving decisions. 

Course facilitators, Stacia Goings and Andrea Applegate, explained that the course is interactive and discussion-based and helps participants use the tools to put specific plans into action.  Participants will receive the book, The Caregivers Helpbook, developed specifically for the class. 

To register for this free program, go online to effinghamlibrary.org, email info@effinghamlibrary.org or call 217-342-2464 x. 1. 

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