Caring for Your Family, Friends, and Loved Ones

Join AARP Colorado for Caregiver Connections: Caring for Your Family, Friends and Loved Ones, an in-person workshop taking place from 10 - 11 a.m. at the Oak Street Health Vista Grande Primary Care Clinic located at 4380 Austin Bluffs Pkwy, Colorado Springs, CO 80918.

Caring for a family member or close friend is one of the most important roles you will ever play, and every caregiving journey is unique. Whether you anticipate future family caregiving or are currently taking care of a loved one, this free workshop offers practical information, tools, and resources that may help make caregiving more manageable.

During the session, we will explore how to assess your loved one’s needs and available resources, start important caregiving conversations, create or update a caregiving plan, build a caregiving team, find local support, and care for yourself while caring for others. You will also have an opportunity to connect with other family caregivers and exchange support, ideas, tips, and information.

What Participants Will Explore:

How to assess a loved one’s needs and available resources 

• How to start important caregiving conversations 
• Strategies for creating or updating a caregiving plan 
• Ways to build a caregiving team and network of support 
• Where to find local resources and additional help 
• How to care for yourself while caring for others 
• Opportunities to connect and exchange ideas with other family caregivers