Area Agency on Aging offers free "Powerful Tools for Caregivers" program in Port Charlotte

PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. - July 9, 2018 - PRLog -- The Area Agency on Aging for Southwest Florida (AAASWFL) is partnering with Port Charlotte United Methodist Church to offer a free six-week program, "Powerful Tools for Caregivers" in Port Charlotte.  The six-week workshop starts July 18 and continues through August 22. The class is designed to help family caregivers better take care of themselves while also caring for a friend or relative.

Class size is limited and advance registration is required.  Workshops will be presented on six consecutive Wednesdays from 12:00 p.m. until 1:30 pm. At Port Charlotte United Methodist Church, 21075 Quesada Ave.

Caring for a loved one can be demanding, stressful, and a strain on physical health.  Caregivers often sacrifice their own health and well-being while caring for a partner or family member. As a result, family caregivers experience higher than average rates of depression, chronic illness, sleep deprivation, and poor nutrition.

Powerful Tools for Caregivers is an evidence-based program that has been shown to improve self-care, reduce emotional strain, and increase confidence among participants.  Workshop attendees also learn about community resources that may provide additional assistance. The July-August workshops are led by two certified Powerful Tools for Caregivers class leaders, Jane Trammell, RN, and Jean-Marie Kolenda, LPN.

For more information or to register for the six-week Powerful Tools for Caregivers workshop, call Sherry Young at 866-413-5337 or email sherry.young@aaaswfl.org.

The Area Agency on Aging for Southwest Florida is a nonprofit organization serving Charlotte, Collier, DeSoto, Glades, Hendry, Lee, and Sarasota Counties.  AAASWFL is the state's designated Aging and Disability Resource Center for Southwest Florida.  The organization is committed to helping adults ages 60 and over and people with disabilities to live with independence and dignity in their own homes and communities.  More information is available at http://www.aaaswfl.org or by calling the toll-free Helpline at 866-413-5337 (866-41-ELDER).