Powerful Tools for Caregivers

The Alliance partners with Mather LifeWays, a nonprofit aging institute, to offer a six-week course for caregivers of older adults with Alzheimer's, Parkinson's and other disabling conditions.The class helps caregivers build communication skills, lower stress, set goals, make tough decisions, and communicate with family members and medical providers. Participants use relaxation and planning tools while learning to cope with anger and guilt, access community resources and solve problems.

• Become a class leader explains how you can become a Powerful Tools teacher in your community.
• For class leaders provides ready-to-use promotional and teaching materials, class forms and evaluations for current class leaders. This section also explains how you can become an advanced instructor, or master trainer, who trains class leaders.
• For master trainers offers promotional and teaching materials, class forms and evaluations for current master trainers.
• Task force provides information about the Powerful Tools curriculum and contact information.
• Find a caregiving class will help you find upcoming Powerful Tools classes.