Powerful Tools for Caregivers

Class Platform: Paradise Campus

Day/Time: Wednesday, 9 - 10:45 AM, February 3 - April 14, *10 week class*

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Class Description: Are you taking care of an adult relative, partner, friend, or parents? Powerful Tools for Caregivers gives you the skills to take care of yourself while caring for someone else. By taking care of your own health and well-being, you become a better caregiver. You will walk away feeling refreshed and more confident in your role. Let us teach you how to put life back in your life. Topics include: emotional management—reduce guilt, anger, and depression; self-confidence—increase confidence in coping with daily demands; self-care—increase exercise, relaxation, and medical check-ups; and local services—discover helpful resources.

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Instructor Biographies: Kathleen (Sister Katie) McGrail, OP, has an MA in counseling and a master’s in theology. She has been an educator, across all levels, for several decades. Seven of those years were spent teaching in Kenya. For the past 10 years, McGrail has been with Dignity Health—St. Rose Dominican. She was formerly the Vice President of Mission Integration and is presently a health educator in the community health/outreach programs. She is also active in the Senior Peer Counseling program. McGrail previously taught with OLLI on campus, in the Stanford Chronic Disease Self-Management course. She has a strong interest in the healing ministry—body, mind and spirit—and sharing that with others. Mary Jean Williams, OP, has an MA of science in education and a certificate in applied theology. She has been involved in education for many decades in elementary, secondary, and teacher education. For nine years she served as an assistant superintendent of education. These last five years Williams has been a volunteer at Dignity Health—St. Rose Dominican and she is active in the Senior Peer Counseling program. She enjoys interacting with others as together they engage in opportunities to improve their life.