NATIONAL FAMILY CAREGIVER’S MONTH WORKSHOP

The Chemung County Department of Aging and Long Term Care Presents an Interactive Workshop on When Elder Care Hurts: How to Juggle Priorities, Set Boundaries, and Feel Good about Saying ‘No!”

Lisa A Kendall, LCSW-R, CSW-G

Lisa Kendall is a social work psychotherapist and clinical gerontologist who has passionately supported well-being for Elders and their care partners for over 35 years in a variety of care settings. Lisa maintains a private consulting practice in Ithaca, NY; is an Educator and Mentor for the Eden Alternative; and teaches that nationally recognized Fieldwork course for the Ithaca College Gerontology Institute.

The workshop will focus on:

• Juggling Priorities: How to identify what is Truly Meaningful
• Setting Limits: The Best Model for understanding Mental Wellness Ever…Looks Like Dancing!
• The Sandwich Crème Cookie Method for Saying “No,” without guilt!

Saturday, Nov. 2, from 9 to 11 a.m. at the Big Flats Community Center 476 Maple Street, Big Flats.

Registration/ Hot Breakfast 8:30 to 9 a.m.

For more information, or to register for this free program please call

Department of Aging and Long Term Care at 737-5520 by Oct. 28.

**This event is intended for family and friend caregivers as well as human service and caregiver professionals

This program is funded by the Chemung County Department of Mental Hygiene & Department of Aging and Long Term Care, the New York State Office for the Aging, and the Older Americans Act.