Jan 12, 2021
ESCANABA Powerful Tools for Caregivers, a 6-week online workshop, designed for the non-professional, informal family caregiver, will be held on Wednesdays, beginning February 10, through March 17 from 2-3:30 p.m. EST, with an optional Zoom orientation on Wednesday, February 3 at 2 p.m.
Research studies find high rates of depression and anxiety among caregivers and increased vulnerability to health problems. Caregivers frequently cite restriction of personal activities and social life as problems. In addition, caregivers often feel a lack of control over events and a sense of powerlessness which can have a significant negative impact on their physical and emotional health. The Powerful Tools for Caregivers online program will provide caregivers tools to help reduce stress and increase relaxation, make tough decisions, reduce guilt, anger and depression, communicate effectively, set goals and problem solve, and take better care of themselves while caring for a relative
It all started with helping one student. In the past 30 years, several hundred families have been helped by the Chestnut Ridge Secret Santa Program.
In her first year of teaching family and consumer sciences in 1989, Kim Budnick had a student who needed a little extra help, and it inspired her to do the same for families within the district.
âI was the new kid on the block, low man on the totem pole. As we approached Christmas, I noticed one of my students, a young girl, who obviously had needs. . She was being bullied by the other kids for the deplorable clothes that she was wearing and she just didnât have. She didnât â¦. She kind of revented into herself.â