Self-Care for Those Who Care for Others Caring for a loved one? You need care too. The Powerful Tools for Caregivers program can help.
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1 Self-Care for Those Who Care for Others Caring for a loved one? You need care too. The Powerful Tools for Caregivers program can help. INSTITUTE ON AGING in partnership with UPMC
2 Take Care of Yourself While Taking Care of Others UPMC for Life, in partnership with the Institute on Aging, is offering the Powerful Tools for Caregivers program. In this program, specially trained and experienced class leaders teach caregivers how to take care of themselves while caring for a relative or friend. UPMC for Life members can sign up for this empowering program at no additional cost. For more information, call our Member Services Department or your Health Care Concierge at , from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.,* seven days a week. TTY/TDD users should call In just six weekly sessions, you ll learn to use tools that can help you: Reduce personal stress Communicate your feelings and needs to others, including other family members and your doctor Take care of yourself Reduce guilt, anger, and depression Relax your mind and body Make difficult decisions Set goals and solve problems Get rid of negative self-talk These tools can help you maintain a positive and optimistic attitude, which is one of the most important qualities a caregiver can have. The Caregiver Helpbook you receive as part of the program has important information on: Hiring in-home help Making legal and financial decisions Deciding if someone should continue to drive
3 Taking Care of YOU Managing Self-Care Caregiving is also about managing your own selfcare. That means taking responsibility for your own personal well-being to make sure your wants and needs are met. One difficulty caregivers often experience is trying to do it all and doing it alone. Here are some of the questions asked in the Caregiver Helpbook. Check your answers to see if you are taking care of yourself. Do you ever find yourself trying to do it all? Do you ever say to yourself I should be able to or I can never or similar statements? Do you ever ignore your feelings or find they are overwhelming? Do you ever get frustrated because of something you can t change or someone who won t change? Do you resist seeking, asking for, or accepting help? Do you feel that your family just doesn t understand what you are going through as a caregiver? If you answered yes to any of the questions above, the Powerful Tools for Caregivers program can help you to manage your own self-care as well as care for others. The Powerful Tools for Caregivers Program Could Change Your Life This program consists of six weekly sessions of one-and-a-half hours each, and it is important that enrollees attend all six sessions. Locations and class times will vary throughout the year. If you are interested in learning more or signing up, please call our Member Services Department or your Health Care Concierge at , from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.,* seven days a week. TTY/TDD users should call Remember, UPMC for Life members may enroll in the program at no cost. *From March 2 through October 14, 2011, you may receive a messaging service on weekends and holidays. Please leave a message and your call will be returned the next business day.
4 Is this program right for me? How do I determine if I am a family caregiver? Do you help relatives, friends, or a spouse with things they can no longer do for themselves because they have a chronic medical condition with disabling effects? Chronic medical conditions include Alzheimer s, stroke, Parkinson s disease, heart disease, arthritis, cancer, and many more Caregivers are spouses, children, partners, friends, and neighbors. A caregiver helps with grocery shopping, paying bills, and rides to doctor appointments or with other activities of daily living, such as eating and bathing.
5 UPMC for Life members are already benefiting from the Powerful Tools for Caregivers Program One Member s Story Pat Houpt s husband, Richard, had congestive heart failure, and she cared for him in their Greenville residence. Pat says she learned a lot from the Powerful Tools for Caregivers course. I learned that I was not alone. There are many other people in similar kinds of situations. I found it was easy for me to talk with the people in the class, even though I did not know any of them before the class started. That was because we were all dealing with the same thing. I always felt guilty about yearning to get away for lunch or to go shopping. From this class I learned that was a normal feeling. I also learned we have to take care of ourselves. We have to take time for our own physical and mental health. I have benefited a lot from this course. It was very helpful. It s a very good thing. You can experience these improvements first-hand UPMC for Life members who have taken the Powerful Tools for Caregivers Classes have proven that this program is beneficial for those who are caring for others. During the classes, members developed and practiced self-care tools that helped them maintain good physical and emotional health so they could better perform their caregiving duties. Statistics have shown that members made significant improvements in several areas after participating in the six-week program. Members found that they: Felt much less guilty Had an increased sense of self-worth Were taking better care of themselves and realized the importance of self-care Were communicating better with others Were able to focus more time each week on relaxing and exercising
6 Quotes from Prior Program Participants Nationwide After taking this class I am a more confident caregiver! Having tools to resolve problems is a definite advantage in becoming a better caregiver and a happier, wiser, healthier me and a healthier us! There was a common bond. We were all dealing with some of the same issues. We shared our stories and learned ways to cope. I learned that it is important to take care of me. During this course, I received a list of places to look for help when needed. I hadn t been aware of all the organizations and people available to help caregivers find answers and solutions to many of their problems. The Serenity Prayer grant me the Serenity to accept the things I cannot change, Courage to change the things I can, and Wisdom to know the difference. - Reinhold Niebuhr, 1934 Life is not the way it s supposed to be. It s the way it is. The way you cope with it is what makes the difference I think if I have one message, one thing before I die that most of the world would know, it would be that the event does not determine how to respond to the event. That is a purely personal matter. The way in which we respond will direct and influence the event more than the event itself. - Virginia Satir, Psychologist and Educator INSTITUTE ON AGING in partnership with UPMC Copyright 2011 UPMC Health Plan, Inc. All rights reserved. CARE GIVERS BR C (BAM) 04/29/11 20M xx
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