Home Care Alliance Hosts Special Event for Family Caregivers
Organization Sponsoring Day of Free Education and Support for Caregivers in Worcester, MA.
Worcester, MA, October 20, 2010 --(PR.com)-- Taking care of a loved one who is elderly or disabled is never a simple task, but the Home Care Alliance of Massachusetts aims to make it a little easier with a unique event called Family Caregiver Appreciation Day, which will be held at the Hogan Center at College of the Holy Cross on Tuesday, November 16 from 10:00am to 3:00pm.
The all-day event, held in November in honor of Family Caregiver Appreciation Month, will include speakers, workshops and presentations, all geared towards assisting and supporting caregivers in their efforts.
“Professional caregivers, such as nurses and home health aides, have plenty of opportunity to attend educational events, but no such conference exists for unpaid caregivers,” said Home Care Alliance Executive Director Patricia Kelleher. “The work of caregivers too often goes unnoticed and underappreciated, so we are excited to offer this event for their benefit and enjoyment.”
Workshops will be conducted by the Elder & Disability Law Advocates, Massachusetts Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, Alzheimer’s Association of Massachusetts, Philips Lifeline, Central Mass. Agency on Aging, Commonwealth Medicine, and Aviv Centers for Living. A critically-acclaimed independent short film titled “The Beautiful Hills of Brooklyn,” which deals with aging issues, will see its first local showing. Attendees will also hear from a pair of authors who have written about caregiving.
Walgreens Pharmacy will have flu shots available for purchase (or free for those with Medicare, Cigna, or UnitedHealth Insurance) and the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences’ Pharmacy Outreach Program will provide attendees with a ”Medication Check-up” to review meds and answer any questions they have. Caregivers can bring any medications (including prescriptions, over- the-counter medications, vitamins and supplements) they or a loved one currently take on the day of the event, but must sign up by calling 1-866-633-1617.
Admission is free for family caregivers who register prior to the event by emailing events@thinkhomecare.org or calling the Alliance at 617-482-8830. Home care agencies in the Worcester area have also generously donated a limited number of hours of respite care services to allow caregivers the chance to attend. Information about signing up for those hours is also available by contacting the Home Care Alliance.
About the Home Care Alliance:
With a mission to unite people and organizations to advance community health through care and services in the home, the Home Care Alliance of Massachusetts is a non-profit trade association and advocacy group providing representation, education, communication, advocacy and – ultimately – a voice for the state’s home health industry. Founded in 1969, the Alliance has grown to represent more than 170 home care and home health agencies across the state. For more information, visit www.thinkhomecare.org.
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The all-day event, held in November in honor of Family Caregiver Appreciation Month, will include speakers, workshops and presentations, all geared towards assisting and supporting caregivers in their efforts.
“Professional caregivers, such as nurses and home health aides, have plenty of opportunity to attend educational events, but no such conference exists for unpaid caregivers,” said Home Care Alliance Executive Director Patricia Kelleher. “The work of caregivers too often goes unnoticed and underappreciated, so we are excited to offer this event for their benefit and enjoyment.”
Workshops will be conducted by the Elder & Disability Law Advocates, Massachusetts Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, Alzheimer’s Association of Massachusetts, Philips Lifeline, Central Mass. Agency on Aging, Commonwealth Medicine, and Aviv Centers for Living. A critically-acclaimed independent short film titled “The Beautiful Hills of Brooklyn,” which deals with aging issues, will see its first local showing. Attendees will also hear from a pair of authors who have written about caregiving.
Walgreens Pharmacy will have flu shots available for purchase (or free for those with Medicare, Cigna, or UnitedHealth Insurance) and the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences’ Pharmacy Outreach Program will provide attendees with a ”Medication Check-up” to review meds and answer any questions they have. Caregivers can bring any medications (including prescriptions, over- the-counter medications, vitamins and supplements) they or a loved one currently take on the day of the event, but must sign up by calling 1-866-633-1617.
Admission is free for family caregivers who register prior to the event by emailing events@thinkhomecare.org or calling the Alliance at 617-482-8830. Home care agencies in the Worcester area have also generously donated a limited number of hours of respite care services to allow caregivers the chance to attend. Information about signing up for those hours is also available by contacting the Home Care Alliance.
About the Home Care Alliance:
With a mission to unite people and organizations to advance community health through care and services in the home, the Home Care Alliance of Massachusetts is a non-profit trade association and advocacy group providing representation, education, communication, advocacy and – ultimately – a voice for the state’s home health industry. Founded in 1969, the Alliance has grown to represent more than 170 home care and home health agencies across the state. For more information, visit www.thinkhomecare.org.
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James Fuccione
617-482-8830
www.thinkhomecare.org
James Fuccione
617-482-8830
www.thinkhomecare.org
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