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SUMMARY:Stress-Busting Program for Family Caregiversâ„¢
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DESCRIPTION:Caregivers of persons with dementia or chronic illness will le
 arn a new stress management technique each week. Plan to attend all 9 sess
 ions. FREE. Registration required/limited to 10. See more.\nhttps://rockfo
 rd.libnet.info/event/12407194
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<p>The Stress-Busting Program for Family Care
 givers&trade\; was created by WellMed Charitable Foundation\, a non-profit
  organization that supports older adults and their caregivers with a speci
 al emphasis on wellness and prevention. A trained Lifescape Community Serv
 ices professional will lead this 9-week course designed for the caregiver.
  Lifescape will provide gifts each week to help with the stress management
  techniques\, a reusable water bottle and snacks. The event meets at RPL's
  East Branch in the Friends of RPL Community Room\, a friendly\, welcoming
  environment that allows for an opportunity to discuss experiences among o
 thers navigating similar situations. WellMed further describes its Stress-
 Busting Program&trade\; as follows:</p>\n<p style="padding-left: 30px\;">T
 he Stress-Busting Program (SBP) for Family Caregivers&trade\; is an eviden
 ce-based program that provides support to family caregivers of persons wit
 h dementia or a chronic illness.&nbsp\; It is proven to:</p>\n<ul>\n<li>Im
 prove the quality of life of family caregivers who are providing care to a
 n older loved one.</li>\n<li>Help caregivers manage their stress and cope 
 better with their lives.</li>\n</ul>\n<p style="padding-left: 30px\;">In t
 he Stress-Busting Program for Family Caregivers&trade\;\, caregivers will:
 </p>\n<ul>\n<li>Learn about stress and its effects</li>\n<li>Practice stre
 ss management techniques</li>\n<li>Develop problem solving skills</li>\n</
 ul>\n<p><a href="https://www.wellmedcharitablefoundation.org/caregiver-sup
 port/caregiver-stress-busters/">https://www.wellmedcharitablefoundation.or
 g/caregiver-support/caregiver-stress-busters/</a></p>\n<p><a href="https:/
 /lifescapeservices.org">https://lifescapeservices.org</a></p>\n<p>Lifescap
 e Rockford: 815-963-1609</p>\nhttps://rockford.libnet.info/event/12407194
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