Tri-Cities Caregivers Connections is offering a five-week program of education and support for caregivers.
If you are a caregiver (spouse, adult child, family or a friend) who is providing support to a person 40 or older living in the Tri-Cities and you are feeling overwhelmed and alone, this program is for you.
Participants will join Leila Sinnen, a registered nurse and registered psychiatric nurse, educator and motivational coach; she will give caregivers the tools to feel rejuvenated, informed, inspired and optimistic.
The feedback from caregivers who have taken the course has been positive, with participants saying they're less stressed, feel :healthier and energized" and are able to look after themselves without feeling guilty.
During the course, caregivers will learn to:
set and accomplish realistic goals;
take charge of their lives;
deal with stress and let go of the guilt and negative thoughts;
communicate more effectively;
and even laugh and have fun.
The course runs Thursdays, 12:30 to 3:45 p.m. from Feb. 17 to March 17 at Wilson Centre, 2150 Wilson Ave., Port Coquitlam.
The fee for all five sessions is $20 and includes lunch, which is served from 12:30 to 1:15 p.m.
To register, call Wilson Centre at 604-927-7970. Organizers recommend you register early as space is limited and these courses usually fill up.
The program is co-sponsored by the cities of Port Coquitlam and Coquitlam and is funded by United Way of the Lower Mainland.
