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Caregiver Empowerment and Wellness Virtual Conferences

N.E. MICHIGAN – Region 9 Area Agency on Aging is presenting a two-part Caregiver Empowerment and Wellness Virtual Conference via Zoom on Friday, July 31, 2020 from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm and Friday, August 14, 2020 from 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm. With the status of the pandemic, Region 9’s priority is to continue to provide support to local family caregivers that are unable to leave the home due to the Coronavirus by providing virtual options. All caregivers are welcome to attend this free, informative, and interactive virtual conference. 

This year’s keynote speaker will be renowned dementia care trainer and author of Personal Positioning for the Caregiver, Jill Gafner Livingston, BSBM, CDP, CADDCT. Jill will be presenting on two important topics: Caregiver Survival and Understanding Dementia. Other topics include Caregiver Wellness, Adaptive Equipment, and Community Resources. There will be great door prizes given out at the end of each virtual conference.  

For more information or to register please contact mainvilleb@nemcsa.org, 989.358.4616, or go to www.nemcsa.org/services/senior-services/caregiver.html. This event is hosted by Region 9 Area Agency on Aging with gold level sponsorship by Mom’s Meals Nourish Care.   Region 9 Area Agency on Aging is a division of division of Northeast Michigan Community Service Agency (NEMCSA), a Community Action Agency improving the quality of life for people facing crisis while strengthening families, communities, seniors and children since 1968.  To find out more information regarding NEMCSA’s programs and services, please visit www.nemcsa.org

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