Upcoming Volunteer Training: Powerful Tools for Caregivers Presenter

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TCOA hosts a number of Health & Wellness Workshops which are led by volunteers - including Powerful Tools for Caregivers (PTC)! Do you like to teach others? Do you like to help others be their healthiest and happiest selves? Are you seeking a long-term volunteer opportunity and have availability during the day? TCOA's Workshop Facilitator Opportunity may be a great fit for you (prior teaching experience recommended but not necessary.) To see a list of TCOA workshops, visit https://www.tcoa.org/classesevidence-based-programs/.

Powerful Tools for Caregivers is an educational program designed to help family caregivers take better care of themselves while caring for a family member or friend.

A PTC Training will take place on: Thursday, June 5 9:00am-5:00pm and Friday, June 6 9:00am-5:00pm at the Karmanos Cancer Institute's Weisberg Center Treatment Center (Conference Room); 31995 Northwestern Hwy. Farmington Hills, MI 48334.

Sign up by contacting Christine Histed at 517-887-1450 or histedc@tcoa.org

As a PTC Leader, you will help caregivers:

• Take better care of themselves by learning new techniques for relaxation and incorporating exercise into daily living
• Manage emotions: reducing guilt, anger, and depression
• Improve their confidence in coping with caregiving
• Demands

What does the training include?

• Scripted curriculum, video, and audio resources
• A copy of The Caregiver Helpbook, companion book to the class
• Networking connections with other trained Class Leaders
• Intensive and interactive training provided by a team of certified Master Trainers

Things to know:

• You must attend both full days of training to become certified
• Light snacks, lunch, and all materials are included
• Registration fee is $200 per person. For individuals facilitating the workshop as part of their work, weask your organization to cover the $200 registration fee. AgeWays and Tri-County Office on Aging willcover this expense for those who will be working with their organizations as volunteers.