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Once again, with spring in Boulder County comes the Caregiving Symposium. This popular event, brought to you by the Boulder County Area Agency on Aging, and Premier Partners Boulder Medical Center and TRU Community Care, will be held on April 8, 8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m., at the Boulder Jewish Community Center (6007 Oreg Avenue, Boulder).
Juliette Kershner
The Symposium provides much-needed support to our community of informal and family caregivers. Join us for the introductory keynote address with Jane Barton, caregiving expert and author of Caregiving for the Genius, on “Collaborative Care – A Life-Giving Approach to Caregiving”; visit the resource fair of 80+ local service providers; and choose from among multiple workshops on issues relevant to caregivers.
In addition, on-site massage sessions are available (first come, first served, no cost), and there are opportunities to win raffle prizes. Session topics include addressing future care conversations; paying for home care and long-term care (information provided by an elder law attorney); dementia signs, treatment, and tips; lessons on caregiving from equine therapy; and technological support for caregivers.
Registration is $5, includes lunch, and closes on March 27 or when full. For information on the availability of financial assistance for respite care offered by Boulder County Area Agency on Aging, call 303- 441-1617. To register, for more information, and for the full agenda visit; https://2020caregivingsymposium.eventbrite.com or call 303-441-1685.
The Caregiving Symposium is co-sponsored by Aging Services Foundation, Balfour, HomeCare of the Rockies, Hover Senior Living Community, Life Care Center of Longmont, Morning Star of Boulder, Vivage, 50 Plus Marketplace News, Alta Vita Senior Residences, Boulder Valley Hearing Associates, Frasier, Hearing Health Care Centers, PASCO, Senior Technology Solutions of Colorado, The Carillon at Boulder Creek, The Peaks at Old Laramie Trail, The Peaks/Frontier Therapy, and Wisdom Health.
~ Juliette Kershner is Caregiver Initiative Coordinator with Boulder County Area Agency on Aging, a Division of Community Services. For more information on BCAAA caregiver services, call 303-678-6116 or email InfoCaregiver@bouldercounty.org .