Are you new to caregiving? It can be easy to become overwhelmed in your role as caregiver to a parent, spouse, other loved-one or friend.

The CDC’s top five tips for new caregivers can help. There are also additional national resources listed within the CDC website.

For local resources, visit www.snocare.org or take a look at Taking Care of You: Powerful Tools for Caregivers, a six-week series taking place on Wednesdays starting January 20, 2016 from 1-3:30 p.m. at the Verdant Community Wellness Center. Anyone interested in this free program should visit the event website for more details about the program and information on how to register. Advanced registration is required.