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How do you know if you are a caregiver (so we can help you get connected to the right resources at the right time)? Click here to find out!

We offer a variety of professional services to benefits eligible employees, graduate students and undergraduate students. For more information or scheduling, please contact Jan Sturges, M.Ed., LPC, Caregiving Coordinator, at 626-4770 or by email at sturgesj@email.arizona.edu.

Consultations
Customized elder care consultations are available in person, by phone or via email that enable individuals to:

  • Identify relevant issues
  • Develop effective care strategies

This consultation includes a “take home” packet of information (local, state and national) including a comprehensive resource manual, How to Be a Resilient Caregiver, and specific referrals to community agencies for additional services.

Caregiver Resource Manual Online
How to Be a Resilient Caregiver can be viewed and downloaded online here.

Bi-monthly Caregiver Support Group
This group meets in the Student Union, Tucson Campus, from noon to 1:00pm on the second and fourth Wednesday of each month and is facilitated by a master’s level professional known in the Tucson area for her expertise in caregiving and aging. Click here for dates and room locations.

Educational Presentations
The Caregiving Coordinator will come to your department or on site location to for a discussion about aging, caregiving and/or life cycle transitions, and will offer strategies for coping effectively with stress and life changes. Workshops at UA locations outside of the Tucson area are also available. Please email Jan Sturges, Caregiving Coordinator, at sturgesj@email.arizona.edu to schedule a date and time.

 

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