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Taking Care of Me

Taking Care of Me. Overview. Self-Identification Who What How Why What is Powerful Tools for Caregivers ? Tools in Action Questions and Answers. What I do. Assist someone with transportation Provide help with housekeeping Do the grocery shopping or prepare meals

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Taking Care of Me

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  1. Taking Care of Me

  2. Overview • Self-Identification • Who • What • How • Why • What is Powerful Tools for Caregivers ? • Tools in Action • Questions and Answers

  3. What I do • Assist someone with transportation • Provide help with housekeeping • Do the grocery shopping or prepare meals • Provide social engagement or emotional support • Assist with bill paying / finances • Manage legal or insurance matters • Provide personal care

  4. Who am I ? Someone who helps a relative or friend with the things that he or She cannot do for oneself due to the disabling effects of a chronic Medical condition is considered a: CAREGIVER

  5. How did I become a Caregiver ? • Gradually overtime as a result of a chronic illness: • Diabetes • Parkinson’s • Alzheimer’s • Unexpectedly as a result of a: • Broken hip • Heart attack • Stroke “To become a caregiver, we must cross a threshold whose other side is unexplored and often threatening” -B. W. McLeod

  6. How I see myself • As a wife/husband taking care of my spouse “In sickness and health” “Till death us do part” • A daughter/son doing what I’m suppose to do “ Mom took care of me, now it’s my turn” “It’s what a good daughter/son does”

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  8. Why take care of Me? • Studies show that: • I use 71% more prescription drugs • I have a higher rate of depression • I have 46% more physician visits • I can become isolated • I can experience loss of “self”and time • I can experience financial losses

  9. How can I take care of me? Consider participating in a Powerful Tools for Caregivers class. • Classes consist of six 2 ½ hour sessions held weekly • Co-facilitated by 2 trained Class Leaders • Educational program, not support group

  10. What can Powerful Tools for Caregiversdo for me? • Help me manage my stress and emotions • Help me communicate effectively • Help me make difficult decisions • Help me locate valuable resources • Improve my self-confidence • Bring balance into my life

  11. What will I Learn? To always put on my oxygen mask first before assisting others! “Thrive not Just Survive”

  12. Tools I Can Use Powerful Tools provides over 25 tools that can be used as needed to assist you in thriving as a caregiver. Such as: • Managing self-care • How to find resources • Managing Stress • Communicating with “I” • Action Plans

  13. Take the time to: • Educate yourself • Rally your supporters • Take time for leisure • Use community resources • Maintain a sense of humor • Set realistic goals • Incorporate some of the tools taught today and • Register for a Powerful Tools Class TODAY!

  14. Powerful Tools in Action “I am grateful for having participated in this course. I now have the tools to handle my situation in caring for both my husband and brother." “Thank you for permission to think about me”

  15. How Powerful Tools has benefited me? • How it helped me “thrive” • How incorporated “tools” into daily life • Most valuable lesson(s) learned • Advice to others

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