Care workers spend most of their time caring for others. When your job is to care for others, it is especially important to prioritize your own health and well-being. It is critical for care workers to develop self-care practices to prevent burnout. They can learn tools that help improve their physical and emotional well-being.
An entire class module in the IHSS Caregiving Essentials course at the Center for Caregiver Advancement (CCA) is dedicated to Self-Care for Caregivers. In this module, participants will learn about self-care and the importance of engaging in it regularly to reduce stress and to maintain both short- and long-term health and well-being. The module will also cover strategies for recognizing burnout and reducing caregiver stress.
That is also why our partner organization, HCAP, is offering a free workshop all about self-care for caregivers.
Care workers can take this 1.5 hour workshop online to learn the following topics:
- What is self-care?
- Practical ways to deal with stress and challenges
- Cost-effective tips, ideas, and exercises to try at home
The course will be taught in English with interpretation in seven (7) other languages. See below for the 2023 workshop dates:
Careworkers Who Need Interpretation in Spanish, Polish, and Russian
- Saturday, Feb. 4, 10 am
- Wednesday, March 22, 4 pm
- Tuesday, April 25, 4 pm
Careworkers Who Need Interpretation in Spanish, Vietnamese, and Korean:
- Thursday, Feb. 23, 10 am
- Friday, April 7, 10 am
Careworkers Who Need Interpretation in Spanish, Mandarin, and Cantonese:
- Friday, March 3, 10 am
- Thursday, April 20, 4 pm
