chronic – Madison Catholic Herald Archive (2001-2025)

BELOIT — Rock County Council on Aging will be offering “Powerful Tools for Caregivers®,” a nationally recognized education program to help family and friends caring for older adults and anyone who cares for someone with a chronic health concerns.

“Taking Care of You — Powerful Tools for Caregiving” is designed to help family caregivers take care of themselves.

This class teaches the caregiver necessary emotional tools to reduce guilt, anger, and depression; how to deal with difficult feelings; taking care of yourself; help you relax; set goals; solve problems; and effective communication with family members and health service providers.

Workshops help adults with chronic health conditions

JANESVILLE — Rock County Council on Aging will be offering a six-week LIVING WELL workshop series Tuesdays, Sept. 16 through Oct. 21 at the Rock County Council on Aging office, 3328 Hwy. 51 North, Janesville, from 5:30 to 8 p.m.

LIVING WELL is a program for people with chronic diseases and their caregivers. Chronic diseases are ongoing health conditions and include diabetes, arthritis, HIV/AIDS, high blood pressure, depression, heart disease, chronic pain, anxiety, multiple sclerosis, and fibromyalgia.

Grief camp for kids scheduled for August

JANESVILLE — Rock County Council on Aging will be offering “Powerful Tools for Caregivers®”, a nationally recognized education program to help family and friends caring for older adults and anyone who cares for someone with chronic health concerns.

“Taking Care of You — Powerful Tools for Caregivers” is designed to help family caregivers take care of themselves. This class teaches the caregiver necessary emotional tools to reduce guilt, anger, and depression; how to deal with difficult feelings; take care of yourself; help you relax; set goals; solve problems; and effective communication with family members and health service providers.