Parent Stress

Park Ridge, IL April 9, 2004 -? Burned-out, worn-out, wiped-out?that describes many family caregivers of aging relatives and other family members. The daily grind of caring, worrying and hand-wringing takes its toll. To help family caregivers find a better state of mind, Caregiving.com is sponsoring a free weekly teleclass series, ?From Stress-Full to Stress-Less: Taking Control of Caregiving?.

The 55-minute classes will led by Denise M. Brown, Professional Life Coach and Publisher of Caregiving.com and Caregiving! newsletter, a monthly print publication; the first class will take place on Wednesday, April 21, at 1 p.m. Central Time.

The first half of each class will focus on stress-reduction, with Brown leading class participants through meditation and relaxation techniques. The second part of the class will help family caregivers build a skill (such as managing guilt), find a resource (such as a good home health agency) or solve a problem (such as finding time to do it all). The teleclass is free; participants only incur the cost of a phone call.

?Teleclasses are a great way to reach family caregivers, who may find themselves isolated and alone in the experience,? Brown says. ?Weekly teleclasses, which teach stress reduction techniques and build caregiving skills, will benefit anyone in a caregiving role. The teleclasses are a great complement to our free online support groups.?

To register for the first class, which will take place on April 21, family caregivers should go to Caregiving.com. After registering, participants will receive an e-mail confirmation, including call-in number, access code and all the information they?ll need to have a successful teleclass experience.

Caregiving.com, an online support center since 1996 for persons caring for an aging relative, is sponsored by Tad Publishing Co., publishers of Caregiving! newsletter and various publications for family caregivers and the health care professionals who assist them. Caregiving.com offers ten support groups, in the form of listservs, that help persons involved in caring for an aging relative or friend. The site offers a variety of groups, including for those just beginning in their caregiving role; for those who have been a caregiver for several years; and for young adults affected by a caregiving situation in their families. These support groups are available free of charge and
can be joined by visiting www.caregiving.com.

For more information, contact Denise Brown at 773-334-5794.