Celebrating Family Caregivers
Please join the Office for Aging in celebrating National Caregiver Month in November. Recognizing the critical role of family caregivers who provide essential support to aging relatives and friends, the Office for Aging has been delivering quality assistance and support to family caregivers for over 25 years.
The Caregiver Services staff helps caregivers with both practical needs and with the emotional demands of caregiving—just call 778-2411. Assistance may include:
- one-on-one consultations
- referrals to community services
- caregiver chat groups
- respite options—to give caregivers a needed break
- access to the Caregiver Resource Center with its valuable written materials
- a newsletter full of educational articles to help caregivers
- monthly educational workshops
- help arranging services that will keep loved ones as independent as possible
- assistance understanding the costs of formal care
And join us for a special three-part workshop presented by the Central New York Alzheimer’s Association: Alzheimer’s Education Series for Family and Friends
Dates: Wednesdays, November 2, 9, & 16
Time: 9:30-11:00 AM
Place: Broome County Public Library (2nd floor), 185 Court St., Binghamton
Please call 778-2411 to reserve your seat or for more information on caregiver services.
Posted: 10/23/2011 7:00 am
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