Powerful Tools for Caregivers Classes for People Helping Older Relatives or Friends

A six-week educational program designed to provide caregivers the tools needed for taking care of themselves is now registering for locations in Depew, Williamsville, Orchard Park, Getzville, and Hamburg.

Lord of Life, 1025 Borden Rd., Depew - (free respite for the memory impaired offered at this site)
Tues. Feb. 26 – April 2, 2013, 1:00 – 3:30 pm

Park Creek Senior Living, 410 Mill St., Williamsville 14221,  Tues. April 2 – May 7. 2013 1:30 - 4 pm

Orchard Park Sr. Center, 70 Linwood Ave., Orchard Park, Tues. April 9 – May 14, 2013, 1-3:30pm

Weinberg Campus, 2700 N. Forest Road Getzville 14068, (free respite for the memory impaired offered at this site) Wed. May 1 – June 5, 2013 9:30 am – 12 pm

Elderwood at Rosewood, 76 Buffalo St., Hamburg 14075,  Tues. May 21 – June 25, 2013, 6– 8:30 pm

Through six 2 1/2 hour sessions held on a weekly basis, caregivers learn to reduce stress, improve self-confidence, better communicate feelings, and locate helpful resources. Attendees also learn how to increase their ability to make tough decisions and balance their lives. Pre-Registration is required - Call 858-2177 or e-mailcaregiver@erie.gov for more information about Powerful Tools for Caregivers Classes and to register. There is a $25 cost for the course (covered for all Independent Health and Blue Cross/Blue Shield of WNY health insurance members) which includes The Caregiver Helpbook. Additional classes are regularly scheduled and class listing is at www2.erie.gov/seniorservices. For more information or to register, contact: Erie County Department of Senior Services at 858-2177 or e-mail caregiver@erie.gov Powerful Tools for Caregiving Classes are supported by a grant from the Community Health Foundation of Western and Central New York and co-sponsored by The University at Buffalo, School of Public Health and Health Professions and the Erie County Caregiver Coalition.

Contact - Lisa Rood, Erie County Department of Senior Services Caregiver Resource Center
95 Franklin St. - 13th Floor Buffalo, NY 14202 lisa.rood@erie.gov (716) 858-2177 Fax (716)858-6048 or Jennifer Mantione Project Coordinator (Special Events), Erie County Department of Senior Services, 95 Franklin St., Room 1341 Buffalo, NY 14202 P:(716) 858-2117 F:(716) 858-7259
Jennifer.Mantione@erie.gov