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Sheltering Arms Senior Services
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Sheltering Arms Senior Services Launches a Free Powerful Tools for Caregiving Program for Families
HOUSTON (August 13, 2009) . . . Sheltering Arms Senior Services, in its commitment to support those who are caring for an elderly family member, is launching a free Powerful Tools for Caregivers program in the Bellaire/Braeswood area. This innovative program focuses on family caregivers' health and well-being.
At the end of the 6-week course, participants will have improved self-care skills, know how to better handle difficult situations, and learned new communication, stress management and relaxation techniques.
WHO: Those who are caring for an older family member (age 60+)
WHAT: New Powerful Tools for Caregiving Program
WHERE: Sheltering Arms Senior Services, First Floor Education Center,
3838 Aberdeen Way, next to the McGovern-Stella Link Library
WHEN: 6-week program runs September 2 through October 7, 2009
Held Wednesdays, 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
HOW: To register, contact Laura Widener at 713-685-6544.
About Sheltering Arms Senior Services
Sheltering Arms Senior Services promotes the dignity and independence of older adults through services, advocacy, and support for caregivers. More than 68,000 Houston-area older adults and their families are helped each year via its home health care, geriatric care management and consultation, Alzheimer’s day care, telephone reassurance, case management and housing and energy management programs. Sheltering Arms serves as the lead organization for Care for Elders, a partnership of more than 80 organizations whose mission is to improve the care and services provided to vulnerable older adults and family caregivers in Harris County. For more information call 713-685-6577 or visit www.shelteringarms.org.
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About Sheltering Arms Senior Services
Sheltering Arms Senior Services is a nonprofit organization that promotes the dignity and independence of older adults
through services, advocacy, and support for caregivers. More than 53,000 older adults and their families in the Houston
area are helped each year via its home health care, geriatric care management and consultation, adult day care, telephone reassurance, case management and housing and energy management programs. Sheltering Arms serves as the lead organization for Care for Elders, a partnership of more than 80 organizations whose mission is to improve the care and services provided to vulnerable older adults and family caregivers in Harris County. For more information call 713-685-6577 or visit www.shelteringarms.org.
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