Events
10/4/2019 - Free Event for Caregivers
The Cumberland County Office on Aging & Disabled will be holding a free Caregiver Conference at the Rowan College of South Jersey, Luciano Center, 3400 College Drive, Vineland, NJ 08360, on Saturday, November 16, 2019, from 8:30 am to 3:00 pm. If you are the caregiver of a senior or someone disabled (Ages 0 to 59), you can learn more about caregiver resources and information to assist you or your loved ones.
The keynote speaker will be Mary Catherine Lindquist from Rutgers Health, COPSA Institute for Alzheimer’s Disease & Related Disorders. Her presentation will be “Caregiving Basics & Caregiver Resiliency”. South Jersey Legal Services will give a presentation on “Legal Issues for Caregivers”, which will include information on necessary legal documents such as Power of Attorney, Wills and Living Wills, etc.
Other presentations specifically for seniors will include: “Helpful Information for Alzheimer’s Caretakers” and “Coping with Behavior Changes”. Presentations for disabled (Ages 0 to 59) will be “Accessing Services & Natural Support” and “Challenging Behaviors”. In addition, many agencies will be on-hand with information on programs and services for caregivers. Lunch will be provided for all registered participants.
This event is free but seating is limited. Registration is required by calling the Cumberland County Office on Aging & Disabled at 856-453-2220.
The Cumberland County Office on Aging & Disabled serves as a focal point for information, planning, coordination, and advocacy for programs and services for senior citizens age 60+, and for the disabled. Funding for this event is being provided through a grant from the Federal Older Americans Act and sponsored through the Cumberland County Board of Chosen Freeholders.
If you would like more information about this topic, please call Diane Strozyk, Program Specialist/Planner at 856-453-2228 or email dianest@co.cumberland.nj.us.