During National Caregivers Month, all caregivers deserve a sincere THANKS for all the selfless service that they give! Please know that underneath all the challenges, your loved one appreciates the following attributes you possess:
T: Thoughtful
H: Helpful
A: Always there
N: Nice
K: Kindhearted
S: Supportive
If you can, please treat yourself to one of the following conferences listed in this post and the post from last week below. Respite care and/or funds are available to enable you to attend by calling Aspen Senior Care (801) 224-5910 or Mountainland Department of Aging (801) 229-3814.
FREE to Caregivers!
Utah Hospice & Palliative Care Organization Convention
Tuesday & Wednesday, November 9-10, 2010
9 am - 7:30 pm
Salt Lake Community College in Sandy, UT
Keynote Speaker Matt Townsend MA "Starved Stuff: Feeding the 7 Basic Needs of Healthy Relationships.Several breakout sessions for caregivers on the following topics: Financial Health Care Planning, Stress Management, Rejuvenation for Caregivers, The Ultimate Role Reversal: When Children in Families Become Caregivers, Family Dynamics in End-Stage Caregiving: Counsel from a Family Counselor, Understanding and Deciding When to Engage Palliative and Hospice Care, Saying Good-Bye, Working Together: How Professional and Lay Caregiver Partnerships Can Improve Quality of Life of a Patient or Resident with Advanced Alzheimer's and Dementia. See http://www.utahhospice.org/calendar.html to register. Conference is FREE unless you order lunch at $15/day.
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