Intergenerational Programs
Powerful Tools for Caregivers in Hawaii
What is Powerful Tools for Caregivers?
Powerful Tools for Caregivers is a six-week education program for family and friends
caring for older adults who have stroke, Alzheimer's, Parkinson's disease or similar
long-term conditions. The class provides family caregivers with the skills and confidence
to better care for themselves while caring for others. Many caregivers have found
the class beneficial, including: those caring for a spouse or partner and adult
children caring for parents. This program was developed by Legacy Caregiver
Services and taught by local organizations. For information about upcoming
programs, contact Heather Greenwood at 808-244-3242 ext 226 or
heather.greenwood@hawaii.edu.
Who conducts the Powerful Tools for Caregivers program?
To conduct a Powerful Tools for Caregivers series, a person must attend a three-day
training and become certified as a class leader. In Maui County, there are
12 class leaders who completed the training in August 2009. The following
resources are available class leaders prepare and conduct the classes.
Class Leader Resources
Program Planning Resources
- Class preparation checklist – Word format
- Confirmation letter to participants – Word format
- Helpbook order form – pdf format
- Predrawn chart paper order form – pdf format
- Relaxation CD order form – pdf format
- Dollmaker DVD order form – pdf format
Marketing & Registration Resources
- Advertising tips – Word format
- Caregiver registration forms – Word format
- Class brochure – Word format, Publisher format
- Press release – Word format
Evaluation & Certificate of Completion Resources
- Certificate for color printer – PPT format
- Certificate for pre-printed certificate paper – PPT format
- Certificate for Black/White printers – PPT format