Seabury Savvy Caregiver Program Helps Fight Caregiver Burnout

We talk about caregiver burnout, but do not seem to take any action? Seabury Resources for Aging Ward 5 Savvy Caregiver Program (SCP) was designed to help caregivers with the knowledge, skills and attitude to successfully care for family members living with Alzheimer’s or other dementia's. The SCP was a series of 6 classes for DC Caregivers who provide care for older DC adults (aged 60 +) and/or adults with disabilities (age 18 +) who are living with Alzheimer’s or other forms of cognitive impairment. This Seabury Resources for Aging, Ward 5 program is part of the Senior Services Network supported by the DC Department of Aging and Community Living.

The series of 6 classes were led by Ward 5 Case Management Coordinator, Melva M. Meade, LICSW and Caregiver Case Manager, Eleanor L. Turner, LICSW. The class curriculum was:

1. Introduction to Savvy Caregiver

2. Strategies for Self-Care

3. Contented Involvement

4. Stages of Dementia

5. Care-giving Skills

6. Strengthening Family Resources

​If you are a caregiver with questions, Seabury's Care Management program can help. Call... Seabury Care Management: 202.364.0020 https://www.seaburyresources.org/caremanagement