<html><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; "><div><div>Begin forwarded message:</div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline"><blockquote type="cite"><div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><font face="Helvetica" size="3" color="#000000" style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; color: #000000"><b>From: </b></font><font face="Helvetica" size="3" style="font: 12.0px Helvetica">"Katrina Schickel" <<a href="mailto:kschickel@tompkins-co.org">kschickel@tompkins-co.org</a>></font></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><font face="Helvetica" size="3" color="#000000" style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; color: #000000"><b>Date: </b></font><font face="Helvetica" size="3" style="font: 12.0px Helvetica">January 14, 2010 10:36:55 AM EST</font></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><font face="Helvetica" size="3" color="#000000" style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; color: #000000"><b>To: </b></font><font face="Helvetica" size="3" style="font: 12.0px Helvetica"><<a href="mailto:TC-HSC-L@cornell.edu">TC-HSC-L@cornell.edu</a>></font></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><font face="Helvetica" size="3" color="#000000" style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; color: #000000"><b>Subject: </b></font><font face="Helvetica" size="3" style="font: 12.0px Helvetica"><b>Free Caregiver Classes</b></font></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><font face="Helvetica" size="3" color="#000000" style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; color: #000000"><b>Reply-To: </b></font><font face="Helvetica" size="3" style="font: 12.0px Helvetica">"Katrina Schickel" <<a href="mailto:kschickel@tompkins-co.org">kschickel@tompkins-co.org</a>></font></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; min-height: 14px; "><br></div> </div><div style="MARGIN: 4px 4px 1px; FONT: 10pt Tahoma"><div style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; "><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma">National studies reveal that family caregivers provide the vast majority<br>of elder care. The intense, unrelenting stress experienced by primary<br>caregivers can result in the development of illness, depression, social<br>isolation and financial strain.<br> <br>Powerful Tools for Caregivers is an educational program designed to<br>provide caregivers with the tools they need to take care for themselves<br>while, providing care for someone with a chronic illness. Throughout<br>the six weeks, caregivers will be offered techniques; to improve<br>communication, resolve family issues, reduce stress, care for<br>themselves, and manage increased financial demand. <br><br>"The Tompkins County Office for the Aging is now accepting<br>registrations for the spring session of the Powerful Tools for<br>Caregivers Program. Classes are offered free of charge to informal,<br>unpaid caregivers. Not intended for professional caregivers.<br><br>Spring schedule as follows:<br><br>Session I: Every Monday Night, March 22 - April 26, 6:00 - 8:30 PM, <br>at Lifelong, 119 W Court St. Ithaca<br><br>Session II: Every Tuesday Morning, March 23- April 28, 9:30 - 12:00 PM<br>@ Kendal at Ithaca, 2230 N Triphammer Rd, Ithaca<br><br>Session III: Every Wednesday Evening March 24 - April 28, 5:00 - 7:30 PM<br>Cornell University, 395 Pine Tree Rd. Ithaca<br><br>For questions or to register, call Trina Schickel @ 274-5491<br><br></span></div></div></blockquote></div><br></body></html>