Creative Self-Care for Caregivers in Aging Services

Explore how creative practice can support caregiver wellbeing. This session offers simple tools to reduce stress, prevent burnout, and strengthen team connection through creative expression.

 Objectives:

• Recognize stress, burnout, and compassion fatigue
• Learn simple creative practices for reflection and renewal 
• Explore ways to support staff wellbeing through the arts Hands-on activity 

 Barn Quilt Designs Materials List:

• Glue stick (or white glue, the best? Aleene’s Original Tacky Glue)
• scissors
• scraps of scrapbook or decorative paper
• magnets
• ruler
• pencil 
• 1 sheet 8.5 x 11 construction paper

Audience: Caregivers and staff in long-term care, assisted living and hospice 

Continuing education credits available: Nursing Home Administrator and Social Work

Presenter:  Ariadne Albright, Director, Creative Care, LLC 

Presented: June 16, 2026