Powerful Tools for Caregivers Presented by: Wisconsin Institute for Healthy Aging, Wisconsin Department of Health Services and their partners
Caregiving Programming • • • • •
Individual & community education Assistance gaining access to services Individual counseling and support groups Respite care Supplemental Services to complement care provided by caregivers • Funding available – Title III-E (NFCSP) – Title III-D – AFCSP 2
Why Needed? • While caregiving often rewarding, can be stressful. • Caregivers at high risk of depression and stress-related illnesses. • Can be physically, emotionally and financially exhausting. • Often overwhelmed by taking care of others • Most family caregivers don’t realize importance of taking care of selves • PTC focuses on needs of caregivers. 3
The PTC Program • • • • • • •
For family caregivers 2.5 hours/week Six weeks Community workshop Led by two trained co-leaders Over 1,700 class leaders in 32 states Has reached over 70,000 caregivers
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The PTC Program
Evidence-based Meets AoA’s highest standard Based on Stanford CDSMP and its success Developed by team of professionals in Portland, Oregon in 1998; been offered since 2000 • Developed over 3 years of: – Pilot-testing – Refinement – Evaluative research
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Researched. Evidence-based to Improve: • • • •
Caregiver’s self-care behaviors Management of Emotions Self-Efficacy Use of Community Resources
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Gives caregivers tools to: • • • • • • • •
Reduce stress, guilt, anger and depression Improve self-confidence Better communicate feelings and concerns Manage their time, set goals and solve problems Master caregiving transitions Increase ability to make tough decisions Communicate effectively with care receiver, family and health care providers Locate and use local resources 7
Target Population • Family (not facility) caregivers, e.g., – Spouses/partners – Adult children of aging parents
• Regardless of living situation of care receiver; • Whether care receiver is living: – At home alone, with others or with caregiver – At home or in a facility – In same town or across the country
• Same outcomes for diverse groups 8
Weekly Contents Week 1: Taking Care of You Week 2: Identifying and Reducing Personal Stress Week 3: Communicating Feelings, Needs, and Concerns Week 4: Communicating in Challenging Situations Week 5: Learning From Our Emotions Week 6: Mastering Caregiving Decisions 9
PTC in Wisconsin • Begun in 2000 by UW-Extension • Moved to Wisconsin Alliance for Family Caregiving • 2009: Moved to Bethany Homes – Twice/year Leader Trainings
• 2013: Wisconsin Institute for Healthy Aging
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Leader Qualifications & Characteristics • • • • • • • •
Health care, aging network professionals or lay Experience with caregiving Experience leading groups of adults Agree to attend two full-day Leader training Agree to follow PTC script Agree to lead at least one workshop each year Agree to work with a sponsoring organization Agree to follow WIHA administrative protocols 11
WIHA collects data on: • • • •
Leaders Workshops Participants Why? –Funders –Policymakers –Program Planning 12
Support for Leaders • • • •
Listserv WIHA Leader Newsletter Regular Leader conference calls Technical assistance
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Leader Training • • • • • •
Two full days – must attend both Learn caregiver support concepts Learn curriculum of PTC program Learn group facilitation Learn WIHA protocols Upon completion, receive PTC Leader license from PTC national office 14
First WIHA Leader Training • November 7-8, 2013 • Madison • Master Trainers: Lynne Scheinoha and Deb Brunner • $200/person • Includes $100 license • Includes all materials needed to lead workshop 15
Leader Training – to apply • • • • •
Leader Application – link on WIHA website Attend in pairs, unless already a leader in county 20 person limit Complete Planning and Implementation Plan Commit to requirements – – – – – –
Stick to script Have a co-leader Have sponsoring organization Plan first workshop to start by 02/01/14 Lead at least one workshop each year Follow WIHA administrative protocols 16
? ? ? QUESTIONS ??? • Betsy Abramson 608-243-5691
[email protected] • Judy Rank 920-683-4180
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• Jane Mahoney 608-228-8096
[email protected] • Deb Brunner 715-252-3892
[email protected] • Lynn Gall 608-266-5743
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THANK YOU! We look forward to working with you to continue and expand Powerful Tools for Caregivers in Wisconsin
