Beginning Thursday, January 20 at 2:30 p.m., Thrive Alliance will offer the first of a six-part video series called “Help and Hope for Family Caregivers.” The videos and accompanying workbook address the emotional, physical and logistical demands of caregiving. Each video features interviews with subject matter experts and real-life caregivers. Each program is offered virtually via Zoom and lasts one hour.
Topics covered are:
Video 1: The Journey of Caregiving – Insights for the road ahead
Video 2: Ducks in a Row – Understanding and assembling key documents
Video 3: The feelings of caregiving – Dealing with negative emotions
Video 4: Oxygen masks – Attend to your needs first
Video 5: Preventing the unthinkable – How to prevent abuse
Video 6: Know your resources: Community and social supports for the family caregiver
There is no cost to attend, but registration is required. Call 812-372-6918 ext.2402 or e-mail [email protected] to register or for more information.
Thrive Alliance’s Caregiver of Older Adults Support Group sessions are sponsored in part by Meredith-Clark Funeral Home, Morgantown, IN.
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Guided by the vision that everyone has the opportunity to live a secure, engaged and independent life, our mission at Thrive Alliance is to improve the quality of life and health for people at risk of losing their independence.
We help people get the right information, resources and support needed to live as independently as possible. Our network of programs focuses on issues related to affordable housing, caregiver support and services, nutrition and wellness programs, transportation and accessibility services, as well as fostering community-wide support for aging related issues. We serve as Indiana’s Agency on Aging for Bartholomew, Brown, Decatur, Jackson and Jennings counties.