This 6-week, 2.5 hours each workshop is designed for caregivers who are taking care of a hard-to-care for loved ones (such as demented persons, as well as children with special needs)
Registration： https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeP7V5XJhSxP8dp2pdwzNokpU06MUKle-zj3yo0bWrK0s6QMw/viewform
The Village Initiative of CCACC Health Center concerns the needs of families with dementia in our Chinese community. With the support of the LIVING WELL Center of Excellence in Maryland and Asian American Center of Frederick, we will conduct workshops for caregivers of dementia patients. The six-week course will be held by Licensed Clinical Social Worker Kate Lu, LCSW-C and Yuhsin Chou, Community Health Worker. Participants will be able to learn the skills of caring for others and self-care through group communication, experience sharing, and emotional support. The course will run from July 6 to August 10, every Thursday from 3:00 pm to 5:30 pm, for 6 sessions, 2.5 hours per week. We will have session 0 on June 29 at 3 pm. The course content will be conducted in English, and registration will start from now on, with a limit of 15 students until full.
Incentives:
Participants who attend every classes (including session 0), complete the pre and post-survey can enter the lottery for a chance to win a $25 gift card （4 winners in total）；
Attendants of Building Better Caregivers (BBC) are encouraged to utilize respite services through either professional or informal care. Eligible participants can receive a maximum of $800 ($40 per hour for up to 20 hours). Some conditions do apply. First come first serve. We will provide more details in our session 0 meeting on June 29， 2023.
Please call 301-663-1375, email to yuhsin.chou@ccacc-dc.org or register online at www.ccacchealth.org.