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Powerful Tools for Caregivers series begins Sept. 9 in Fairfield
Aug. 14, 2025 12:51 pm
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Thirty-nine percent of all adult Americans are caring for an adult with a chronic health condition. Caregiving can be a stressful responsibility leading to poor health, mental distress, and less life satisfaction for the caregiver. It can be challenging for caregivers to find the support that they need, says Dawn Dunnegan, a human sciences specialist with Iowa State University (ISU) Extension and Outreach.
ISU Extension and Outreach offers educational resources for family caregivers. Powerful Tools for Caregivers is a program for caregivers who provide care for a spouse, parent, or friend with a chronic condition such as dementia or Alzheimer’s disease. The program provides information, support strategies, communication techniques, stress reduction ideas, and resources to assist family caregivers with their concerns related to caregiving.
A Powerful Tools for Caregivers of Adults with Chronic Conditions series is scheduled for six Tuesdays, Sept. 9-Oct. 21, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the Jefferson County Extension Office in Fairfield. The series will provide you with the tools you need to take care of yourself.
The program is being offered free of charge and a lunch will be provided each week. Registration can be found online at https://go.iastate.edu/BKDUYS or by calling the Extension Office at 641-472-4166.
“Caregivers who thrive, rather than just survive, understand that by taking care of themselves, they are better able to provide meaningful care,” said Dunnegan, who specializes in family well-being issues. To learn more, visit www.extension.iastate.edu/humansciences/ptc.
Contact human sciences specialist Dawn Dunnegan at dunnegan@iastate.edu or 319-217-9474 for more information.