Caring for Caregivers: Restore. Learn. Connect.
About this Event
Whether you're caring for a parent, spouse, partner, family member, friend, or others in your professional role, taking care of yourself is one of the best ways to continue caring well for others.
Join OptWell for this free interactive workshop designed to help caregivers prioritize their own well-being while gaining practical tools, community resources, and support.
This workshop will include:
- A mini Mindful Movement session featuring gentle movement, brain-training, and mindfulness practices you can easily incorporate into your daily routine—no special fitness level or experience required.
- Practical self-care strategies to help reduce stress, build resilience, and support your overall well-being.
- Expert guidance and information about caregiving resources available throughout our community.
- Opportunities to connect with other caregivers who understand the challenges and rewards of the caregiving journey.
Who Should Attend?
- Adults caring for aging parents
- Adults caring for spouses, partners, or other loved ones
- Anyone in a caregiving role, including family caregivers, teachers, therapists, healthcare professionals, and others who regularly care for or support others
Resource Fair
Arrive early or stay after the workshop to explore our Caregiver Resource Fair, open 30 minutes before and 45 minutes after the program. Meet local organizations, discover valuable resources, and connect with professionals and fellow caregivers.
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Thank You to Our Sponsors
This free community event is made possible through the generosity of our sponsors.
- Venue Host: The Community House
- Initial Gold Sponsor: WiseMen Prairie Trail Federation
Interested in sponsoring this event? Please contact OptWell to learn more about sponsorship opportunities.
Agenda
🕑: 11:30 AM
Caregiver Resource Fair
Info: Open 11:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m. and 1:15–2:00 p.m.
Visit with local organizations to learn about programs, services, and resources for caregivers.
Participating organizations include Aging Care Connections, OptWell, The Community House, with additional organizations to be announced.
🕑: 12:00 PM
Welcome -Dan Janowick (The Community House) and Kris Lonsway, PhD (OptWell)
Mindful Movement - Blending Movement, Brain-Training, and Mental Wellness
Host: Halle McCormick, Brain Body Fitness
Info: Experience a mini Mindful Movement session that combines gentle movement, mindfulness, brain-training, and social connection to help you reduce stress, recharge, and reconnect. You'll learn simple, practical strategies you can use at home, at work, or alongside the person you care for to support brain health and build physical, mental, and cognitive resilience.
Local Community Caregiver Resources
Host: Mattie Stevenson, MSW, Aging Care Connections
Info: Learn about Aging Care Connections' caregiver support programs and resources that help caregivers access guidance, education, respite, and other services for themselves and their loved ones.
OptWell Resources & Wrap up
Host: Kris Lonsway, PhD
Info: Learn how to continue prioritizing your well-being after the event through OptWell programs and resources, including Mindful Movement classes, Walk with a Doc, Employee Wellness Challenges, and free health and wellness presentations, videos, and resources available online.
🕑: 01:15 PM - 02:00 PM
Caregiver Resource Fair Open Again
Info: Open again 1:15-2:00 pm. Visit with local organizations to learn about programs, services, and resources for caregivers.
Participating organizations include Aging Care Connections, OptWell, The Community House, with additional organizations to be announced.
Where is it happening?
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