2008 CAREGIVER EDUCATIONAL SERIES

Caring Every Day. For the one in five adults in America who serve as family caregivers, family caregiving is an important and time-consuming part of daily life. Unfortunately the burdens and stress that are a part of family caregiving can take their toll. For instance family caregivers are known to have much higher rates of depression than the rest of the population. Among the six in 10 family caregivers who are employed many alter their work life and consequently their financial well being by cutting their hours or taking unpaid leave.

Caregiver Support Program of the Area Office on Aging Northwestern Ohio, Inc. strives to increase awareness about family caregiving and to provide more education and support for those who are or who may find themselves in the role of the unpaid caregiver. The Mott Branch Library will continue to host our monthly 2008 Caregiver Educational Series. These meeting offers three steps that family caregivers can take every day to make their lives easier, improve the care they provide their loved one, and raise overall awareness. In 2008, the sessions will cover new and improved topics with more practical information and resources.

Sessions will be held on the fourth Tuesday of every month from 6:30-8:00 p.m., at the Mott Branch Library, 1085 Dorr Street, Toledo, Ohio. Respite may be available provided a 72 hour notice is given. To register, please call Ms. Levarine Graham, Area Office on Aging of Northwestern Ohio at 419-382-0624 ext. 1119 or 1-800-472-7277.

Meeting Schedule

Caring for the Caregiver-----January 22, 2008

Caring for the Caregiver ---February 26, 2008

Hiring Help ---March 25, 2008

Guardianship ---April 22, 2008

Family Dynamics & Resolving Conflicts ---May 27, 2008

Massage Therapy/Stress Relief ---June 24, 2008

When to Stop Driving---July 22, 2008

Helping Your Loved One to Avoid Falls---August 26, 2008

Legal and Financial Issues ---September 23, 2008

Preparing for the Holidays ---October 28, 2008

The Caregiver Educational Series are funded by the Caregiver Support Program of the Area Office on Aging Northwestern Ohio, Inc. and we do not make any endorsements or recommendations. All guest speakers are for informational purposes only.