Building better caregivers brought to you by va caregiver. I wouldnt have made it through without building better caregivers. Bbc was implemented in four geographically scattered areas. Building better caregivers bull publishing company. The national council on agings building better caregivers program aims to improve the wellbeing of caregivers of veterans. Im so grateful for bbc because it did build a better caregiver in me. A pilot online support workshop for family caregivers of cognitively impaired adults article pdf available in journal of applied gerontology 3. Free building better caregivers workshop series starts aug. Veteran caregiver support building better caregivers ncoa.
Building better caregivers va caregiver support veterans affairs. An online workshop for caregivers of those with traumatic brain injury, post traumatic stress disorder. Building better caregivers bbc is an online workshop for caregivers who are caring for someone with dementia, memory problems, posttraumatic. Building better caregivers bbc is an online workshop for caregivers who are caring for someone with dementia, memory problems, posttraumatic stress disorder, a serious brain injury, or any other serious injury or illness. Taking on the role of the caregiver is often not part of our life plan, but today more than 40 million adults in the u. Building better caregivers is a 6week workshop for family caregivers. Building better caregivers brought to you by va caregiver support. Building better caregivers family support research and training. Veterans or their caregivers in california, southern nevada and hawaii were invited to participate. Online workshop with 6 weekly selfpaced lessons, facilitator guidance, group support and access to an alumni community for program graduates. The building better caregivers program was originally a internetbased. A building better caregivers workshop will help you manange your health as well as improve your caregiving skills for someone with dementia, memory. Building better caregivers is an online 6week workshop aimed to equip caregivers of.
A pilot online support workshop for family caregivers of cognitively impaired adults. Building better caregiver bbc is a 6week, internetbased workshop for 20 to 30 caregivers aimed at enhancing caregiving skills. Our goal is to build capacity to replicate the program through affordable class leader and master trainer trainings. Republication or redistribution of stanford university content is expressly prohibited without the prior. The building better caregivers program was originally a internetbased program, developed and pilot tested within the united states department of veteran affairs in california, southern nevada, and hawaii for family members and informal caregivers who take care of veterans or are veterans with tramatic brain injury tbi, post traumatic stress disorder ptsd, dementia, or diagnosed memory.
Building better caregivers bbc, a community 6week, peerled intervention, targets family caregivers of those with cognitive impairments. A building better caregivers workshop will help you manange your health as well as improve your caregiving skills for someone with dementia, memory problems, posttraumatic stress disorder or a serious brain injury. Building better caregivers join us for better health. Area caregivers are invited to a free caregiver workshop, building better caregivers, hosted by ruftyholmes senior center and trinity oaks.
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