National Family Caregiver Month is a time to thank, support, educate, and celebrate more than 50 million family caregivers across the country.
The theme for NFC Month is for family caregivers to...
BELIEVE in yourself... PROTECT your health... REACH OUT for help.
Thank you to to all of you that provide endless hours of selfless care for a loved one! We appreciate all that you do and hope that you take the time to also care for yourself in order to have a more satisfying life and to be better able to provide your loved one with the best care possible.
Events:
Brain Health FairThursday, November 15
LOCATION: Emeritus at Salt Lake City
76 South 500 East
Salt Lake City, UT 84102
1:00 PM to 6:00 PM
There will be a variety of information booths to assist in educating caregivers and family members about brain health, dementia, and support services available across the spectrum of care. :
*5 areas of brain health(Mental, Physical, Nutritional, Spiritual, and Social)
*Fraud Prevention
*Alzheimer’s Association/Safe Return Program
*New Choices Waiver
*University of Utah Division of Geriatric Physicians (providing information and answering questions about the Hospital Elder Life Program, and non-pharmacological approaches to managing dementia)
For more information, call 801-359-0050
Next Week’s Support Groups:
Wednesday, November 14
North County Caregiver Lunch Bunch
11:30 am - 1:00 pm
Bel Aire Senior Living of American Fork
1088 East 390 South, American Fork
Please join us for a complimentary lunch, educational topic and plenty of time to visit with other caregivers. For additional details, call Geri Lehnardt (801) 229-3814 or glehnardt@mountainland.org
Wednesday, November 14
CARE Meeting (Caregivers Allowed to Rejuvenate & Energize)
6:00 PM
Payson Senior Center
439 West Utah Avenue, Payson
Join us for refreshments as we discuss caregiver concerns. Respite provided, if needed, for your loved one. For further details, contact Gena Bertelson (801) 623-9595.
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