Looking for one place to learn a lot about caregiving? Boulder County Area Agency on Aging once again presents the Caregiving Symposium, a free educational event for families and friends of older adults— or for anyone interested in the topic of family caregiving. The Symposium offers a unique opportunity to learn about local resources and gain a better understanding of caregiving issues.
This year’s event is on Tuesday, May 12, 9:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. (come for all or part), at the Plaza Convention Center, 1850 Industrial Circle, in Longmont. It features a large resource fair of service providers, educational materials, complimentary lunch, and twelve one-hour workshops on Alzheimer’s, caregiver self-care, financial and legal issues, respite, the transition to a long-term care residence, being an effective healthcare advocate, and more.
To make it easier for family caregivers to attend the Caregiving Symposium, free on-site respite care (substitute elder care) is offered by reservation; call 303-441-1543 to learn more. Financial assistance for respite care at home or at an adult day program also may be available. New this year, participants must pre-register for the event in order to receive the complimentary lunch. (Walk-in registration will be allowed, but will not include lunch.) Register at www.caregivingsymposium2015.eventbrite.com or by calling 303-441-1685.
The full agenda is available onthe registration webpage (or you may request it by emailing InfoCaregiver@bouldercounty.org).
The Caregiving Symposium is co-sponsored by Aging Services Foundation, Meals on Wheels Boulder, Always Best Care, Boulder County CareConnect, 50 Plus Marketplace News, Prudential Financial, Shield HealthCare, Synergy HomeCare, Accent Care, Hallmark Homecare, HomeCare of the Rockies, Homewatch Care-Givers, HomeWell Senior Care, Longmont Senior Services, Vincent, Romeo & Rodriguez, LLC, and Visiting Angels of Boulder County.
~ Emily Cooper is Information and Referral Specialist for Caregiver Programs 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/.