ElderCircle ForumLinda Morrow, the former director of Eldercircle retired in December. Newcomer, Kristi Kane has completed her first Eldercircle Forum interview. Kristi talked with Jo Musich who is a University of Minnesota Extension Educator. They talked about the “Powerful Tools for Caregivers” workshop being offered here in Itasca County. Caregiving takes many forms. You may help a friend or relative with transportation, grocery shopping, emotional support, social activities, financial concerns, housekeeping, personal care, doctor appointments, living arrangements, legal or insurance issues. This workshop which includes six two-and-a-half hour class sessions gives caregivers tools to help them reduce stress, improve self-confidence, balance their life, better communicate their feelings, increase their ability to make tough decisions and learn to locate helpful resources. Look for this program to be cablecast on Monday afternoon beginning at 4:00 PM on your local public access channel.