Tri-cities Caregivers Connections is offering a five-week program of education and support for caregivers from Feb. 17 to March 17.
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 five-week education and support program is for you.
Leila Sinnen, a registered nurse and registered psychiatric nurse, educator and motivational coach, will attempt to give caregivers the tools to feel rejuvenated, informed, inspired and optimistic.
Caregivers will learn to:
accomplish realistic goals;
take charge of their lives;
deal with stress and let go of the guilt and negative thoughts;
communicate more effectively;
laugh together, have fun and much more.
The program will run Thursdays, 12:30 to 3:45 p.m. at Port Coquitlam's Wilson Centre. The fee for all five sessions is $20 and includes lunch.
To register, call Wilson Centre at 604-927-7970; early registration is recommended as space is limited.
The program is co-sponsored by the cities of Port Coquitlam and Coquitlam and funded by United Way of the Lower Mainland.
