"I'm a caregiver for my Mom.
This is the hardest job I've ever done, and there's no manual." ~ a family caregiver
Services for Family Caregivers
Caregiver Training - Borrow My Glasses Classes
People take classes in many subjects: swimming, art, computers, childbirth.
Few classes will be as important to you and to the person you care for as training classes in family caregiving.
Caregiving has become a normal life stage, yet preparation is rare. More than 43 million Americans care for someone age 50+ (Family Caregiver Alliance, 2012). And nearly 15 million care for someone with Alzheimer's disease or other dementia (Alzheimer's Association, 2012).
The work is hard, the emotional toll is significant, and the balancing act is precarious. Caregivers often function in isolation, which only adds to the pressure, and the trend is on the rise.
Borrow My Glasses created a new school where every class offers family caregivers and their in-home assistants information, support and inspiration. Classes are held in various community locations. Click the Calendar or the Catalog to learn more, or Contact Us to schedule a class in your area. New classes are added often so check back, and new topics can be added on request. Online classes are in development!
Few classes will be as important to you and to the person you care for as training classes in family caregiving.
Caregiving has become a normal life stage, yet preparation is rare. More than 43 million Americans care for someone age 50+ (Family Caregiver Alliance, 2012). And nearly 15 million care for someone with Alzheimer's disease or other dementia (Alzheimer's Association, 2012).
The work is hard, the emotional toll is significant, and the balancing act is precarious. Caregivers often function in isolation, which only adds to the pressure, and the trend is on the rise.
Borrow My Glasses created a new school where every class offers family caregivers and their in-home assistants information, support and inspiration. Classes are held in various community locations. Click the Calendar or the Catalog to learn more, or Contact Us to schedule a class in your area. New classes are added often so check back, and new topics can be added on request. Online classes are in development!
Book Groups
Wonderful books are available to support caregivers along their journey. Multi-session and single-session groups focus on specific books dealing with aging and caregiving issues.
Borrow My Glasses Book Groups bring you in contact with a community of caregivers learning together, supporting each other, and inspiring each other along similar journeys.
Borrow My Glasses Book Groups bring you in contact with a community of caregivers learning together, supporting each other, and inspiring each other along similar journeys.
Caregiver Coaching
In addition to services for groups, Borrow My Glasses offers Caregiver Coaching for families or teams seeking customized help and support. Caregiver Coaching works best for complex situations with multiple caregivers, or when caregivers have different visions about the best course of action. Time with the gerontologist, or other appropriate professional, will be billed by the hour. Contact us to learn whether this options might work for you.
