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The Caregiving Years School of You Class Schedule For Family Caregivers   Classes begin week of March 10, 2008. (All times are Central.)   The Caregiving Years, Six Stages to a Meaningful Journey Tuesdays (March 11, 18 and 25) at 7 p.m. Central How to Start and Nurture A Community-Based Support Group Tuesdays (March 11, 18 and 25) at 8 p.m. Central The following courses are not offered this time, but check back in December:   Rise N Shine   Good Night   Back to Work Journaling Through The Experience How to Start and Nurture A Community-Based Support Group Offering Online Support Groups: What To Know, What To Do To Create Online Support Havens     The Caregiving Years School of You Class Schedule and Sign Up   The Caregiving Years Six Stages to a Meaningful Journey   Throughout the caregiving journey, which can last from six months to more than 10 years, the role of family caregivers evolves--and so should the services and the support they receive. The Caregiving Years describes the path that caregivers of aging relatives take--from worrying, to helping, to providing full-fledged hands-on care to transitioning out of the role. Most important, the stages--and their related Stumbles and Steadies--provide a map for family caregivers to navigate successfully through the caregiving journey.   Just starting your journey? We'll get you on the right path and help you prepare for your future. In the midst of your journey? We'll show you where you've been, so you can understand where you are and help you prepare for your future. Ending your journey? We'll help you gain perspective on your journey while preparing you for the next phase of your life.   We'll cover two stages each week. Be sure to read The Caregiving Years. Presenter: Denise Brown, Publisher and Editor, Caregiving.com A three-week course, one hour per week. Cost is $30 (plus the cost of long-distance phone calls) for all three classes. Tuesdays (March 11, 18 and 25) at 7 p.m. Central (8 p.m. Eastern, 6 p.m. Pacific) Price: $30.00 The following courses are not offered this time, but check back in April:   Journaling Through The Experience     You feel it--the anger, the guilt, the worry, the anxiety, the frustration. How do you keep those feelings from taking over your life? Documenting your caregiving experience in a journal can be an empowering, releasing experience. We'll help you get started.   Rise 'N Shine   Getting up to start your day may be the hardest part of your day. Call in for a 30-minute session of meditation and inspiration with Denise M. Brown. Good Night   Ending the day relaxed and refreshed may seem improbable, especially after what you've just faced during the day. A 30-minute session of meditation and relaxation with Denise M. Brown may be just what you need.     The Godspeed Caregiver: Back to Work   Your caregiving journey has ended; you're facing a new chapter in your life. Our three-week session helps you get back in job-search shape. Cost is $30 (plus the cost of long-distance phone calls) for all three classes. You'll gain confidence and skills you need to be in great job search shape.     Offering Online Support Groups: What To Know, What To Do To Create Online Support Havens   Our online support groups are busiest at night (and, often, in the middle of the night), when a family caregiver finally has the time. That’s one reason online support groups are so effective: They allow access to support 24 hours a day, seven days a week. In this three-week class, we’ll share history of our 11 online support groups, the technology (free!) available to start your own group and how to keep the group a safe haven for all members.   The presenter is Denise Brown, cost for the three-week class is $60 plus the cost of long-distance phone calls.     How to Start and Nurture A Community-Based Support Group   Tuesdays (March 11, 18 and 25) at 8 p.m. Central   Would you like to support family caregivers in your community? Or, are you a family caregiver looking for support? In three weeks, we'll share how to start a support group, how to be an effective facilitator and how to market and publicize your new group.   The presenter is Denise Brown, cost for the three-week class is $60 plus the cost of long-distance phone calls.   How to Start and Nurture A Community-Based Support Group Tuesdays, February 5, 12 and 19 at 1 p.m. Central