Planning for the Workshops - A Plan of Action

Recruitment of participants for the workshops is a major component in successful planning. Your program will focus on specific groups: 1) spouses, adult children, other relatives or friends providing care to older adults, and 2) older adults themselves who may be in the role of caregiver to a spouse or another family member.

The promotional information needs to be well-designed to reach your specific group. Obvious routes would be through such organizations as the Legions, seniors' centres, pharmacies, faith community newsletters, community newspapers, public newsletters and display boards.

Take time to attend to details such as seating arrangements and the arrangements for the nutrition break. For example, if you are using a coffee percolator, set everything up before the session so that coffee is ready on time.

Your lists of things to do must include the materials you will need for the workshops.

Facilitators should arrive early (one hour is recommended) to ensure that all is well and to be there to greet early arrivals.