FREE AGING AND CAREGIVER MINI SERIES
COMING TO CAMERON PARK
(CAMERON PARK, CA) – The El Dorado County Health and Human Services Agency, Family Caregiver Support Program (FCSP) is pleased to present a free "Aging & Caregiver" Mini Series in Cameron Park. The educational series will be held on Mondays, January 27, February 3 and February 10, 2020, from 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Cameron Park Community Services District located at 2502 County Club Drive in Cameron Park. The series provides instruction and support for family caregivers of people aged 60 years or older. Series dates and topics include:
- January 27, 2020 – Dementia Conversations: Learn how to handle difficult conversations with family members affected by dementia, including when to stop driving, making legal and financial plans and going to the doctor.
- February 3, 2020 – Managing Stress for Caregivers: Learn how to manage the stress that comes with being a family caregiver. Although we can't eliminate stress, we can learn to manage it so it doesn't control us.
- February 10, 2020 – Caring for the Caregiver: Mindful Self Care: Learn how to "take time" for self-care and explore resources for solace and respite from caregiving.
Participants of the educational series may attend one or all of the classes. The classes are free of charge; voluntary contributions are gratefully accepted. The classes are given by local subject matter experts as an educational opportunity only; no solicitation of services is presented. Advanced registration is requested, but not required. Call (530) 621-6151 to register or for questions.
The educational series is provided by the El Dorado County FCSP and In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) Public Authority, in partnership with the Northern California and Northern Nevada Chapter of the Alzheimer's Association and Sierra Mindfulness.
For information and additional services for older adults and caregivers in El Dorado County, please visit https://www.edcgov.us/SeniorService.aspx.
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