Dementia Caregiving 101 — Week 8: Who's Taking Care of You?

600 East Spruce Street,Chatham IL 62629

13 March, 2023

Description

The Smith Alzheimer's Center at SIU Medicine is hosting a caregiver support program, designed to equip family caregivers of individuals still living at home. For the final week of Dementia Caregiving 101, the session's topic is: All About the Caregiver - Who's Taking Care of You?We highly recommend attending in person to take full advantage of this session. This session will help caregivers by: Identifying the definition and aspects of self-care;Developing self-care as a habit, and creating a personal and practical plan;Learning how to overcome barriers to a healthier lifestyle;Developing a personal alarm system;Knowing when the “helper” needs help;Recognizing the dangerous correlation between self-care, professional burn-out, and personal health