FamilyShare TN: Caregiving- Dealing with Depression, Burnout, & Exhaustion
Event Details
65.7 million caregivers make up 29% of the U.S. adult population providing care to someone who is ill, disabled or aged.
Event Details
65.7 million caregivers make up 29% of the U.S. adult population providing care to someone who is ill, disabled or aged.
[The National Alliance for Caregiving and AARP (2009), Caregiving in the U.S. National Alliance for Caregiving. Washington, DC.] – Updated: November 2012
Is that you? Are you a caregiver who is exhausted? Worn out? Depressed? Join us to hear the story of two moms who have dealt with Caregiver Burnout and Depression and how they managed to overcome their struggles. These moms together have more than 35 years caregiving experience and will be sharing their story. Learn from their valuable insights. Join us for FamilyShare!
So your life just changed and you or someone you love is navigating a new diagnosis. How do you process this in a healthy way? Do you share with your friends and family? Do you keep it to yourself? How do you avoid caregiver burnout? How do you navigate feelings of fear, anxiety, loneliness, and depression? Whether you realize it or not, sooner or later your body will begin to feel the effects of caregiving. What are the physical signs of exhaustion and what are ways to avoid exhaustion and physical burnout?
Two moms with more than 35 years of caregiving between them will be sharing their personal journeys. Join us as we learn from their stories and talk about ways to combat these feelings and pro-actively create an environment of support and healthy responses to caregiving requirements.
Join Michal Jones and Lisa Mattheiss as they share their journeys. You will realize that you are not alone in yours.
FamilyShare is LifeLine’s monthly Support Group Meeting open to families regardless of their child’s diagnosis or age. Join us for a quiet meal, listen to a representative from a local resource share information about their organization or on a specific topic, learn how to get services, and we will answer questions from families. Find others who share the same struggles and joys! Join FamilyShare!
Time
April 30, 2018 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm EST(GMT+00:00)
Location
Hixson FIrst Baptist Church