Creating Confident Caregivers is an exciting program in select regions of Michigan, for family caregivers of persons with dementia and/or memory loss. Creating Confident Caregivers is a six-session workshop led by trained dementia care specialists. This university tested program provides participants with information, skills and attitudes to manage stress and increase their effectiveness as a Caregiver.
Creating Confident Caregivers is once again available in the L’Anse area, brought to you in part by the U.P. Area Agency on Aging/UPCAP and in partnership with The Alzheimer’s Association-UP Region-GMC. There is no charge to participants for the weekly sessions or materials and respite care may be available through participating area agencies while caregivers attend the workshop.
The next “Creating Confident Caregivers” workshop starts March 16, 2015 in L’Anse. This is a six week workshop which meets once each week on Monday’s from 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. If you are interested in participating in this workshop please contact Ruth at (906) 228-3910, dial 2-1-1 or visit us on the web at www.upcap.org for more information.

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