With 63 million Americans - one in four adults - serving as unpaid caregivers, this vital role carries a significant toll. Caregiving is a physical and emotional marathon that, if unmanaged, leads to burnout, depression, and chronic health issues like cardiac distress. To navigate this journey, caregivers must address their own well-being alongside that of the care receiver.
There are a variety of things caregivers can do to mitigate the physical and emotional toll of caring for a loved one. Changing one’s perspective, by transitioning from a mindset of self-sacrifice to sustainable care is critical. Self-sacrifice assumes that energy spent on oneself is "stolen" from a loved one, creating a cycle of exhaustion and diminishing resources. In contrast, sustainable care treats the caregiver as a critical piece of medical equipment requiring regular maintenance. If the caregiver collapses, the care vanishes.
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The Virginia Cooperative Extension will host a series of hands-on pressure canning classes during July, teaching participants how to safely prepare and preserve vegetable soup using current USDA-recommended methods. The interactive sessions will run from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on July 13th in Shenandoah County, July 15th in Page County, and July 18th in Warren County, covering essential safety recommendations, jar preparation, and processing techniques. Registration for these intimate classes—which cost $25 per person and are strictly limited to eight participants each. Registration is open in mid-June, and interested residents can contact Amanda Johnson at amandajj@vt.edu for more information.
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There's always something happening at the Fort Valley Community Center and Library. Check out the current list of public programs offered there. Most of them are free! Visit our Community page for more information, or call (540) 933-6714..
Focuses on getting you moving! It is adaptable to individual fitness levels and can be done sitting in a chair, standing or a combination of both! Gentle flowing movements are easy to achieve with instructor encouragement upbeat music. Preregistration is required and there is a registration fee. Classes are generally held on Fridays at various times of each year.. Maximum class size:12. Hosted through Shenandoah County Parks & Recreation. In-person registration available at the Parks & Rec office, 600 N. Main St., Suite 108 in Woodstock, Va., by mail at this same address or online. For more information and for the current program schedule, call SCPR at (540) 459-6777.
A group of adults who wish to have more social contact in the community. The group meets every week, on Tuesdays, 10:00 am until... at the Fort Valley Community Center. Their activities agenda is very simple: Crafts, snacks, sending out greeting cards; and games, including dominos and playing cards. GEMS also occasionally hosts group outings. They also are always open to suggestions for enjoying other kinds of fun and fellowship!
Shotokan Karate is a traditional Japanese form of Martial Arts founded by Master Gichin Funakoshi. It develops strength of mind, body and spirit through training. Chief Instructor is Majal Colon-Cammack. Techniques are characterized by deep, long stances that provide stability, coordination, flexibility and strength. Member: International Shotokan Karate Federation (ISKF). Classes are held on Wednesdays. For more information, call (703) 606-1974 or email mcoloncammack@gmail.com
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