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Family Caregivers Awareness Day

A FREE daylong event for people who provide care to older parents, chronically ill spouses, children with disabilities, and other loved ones unable to fully care for themselves.  This event is meant to thank, support, educate and empower the numerous unsung family caregivers of Central Brooklyn.

*Registration & light breakfast from 9:00am - 10:00am.  Lunch provided.

WORK SHOPS:

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-Coping with the physical, emotional, and financial strain of long-term caregiving.

- Understanding and navigating government programs

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- Specific medical conditions

- Balancing caregiving with other responsibilities

- Resources available to caregivers

 

PANEL DISCUSSION:

- Featuring representatives from AARP, Alzheimer's Association-NYC Chapter, Bedford Stuyvesant YMCA, National Family Caregivers Association, Visiting Nurse Service of New York

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