DALLAS, TX – The stress of providing care for senior loved ones is often overwhelming for families. Share those feelings and caregiver experiences in the second annual Caring Today magazine’s “Give a Caregiver a Break” essay contest. Honoring family caregivers for their tireless service, the contest is sponsored by Home Instead Senior Care, with offices in Dallas and throughout Texas.
In 500 words or less, family caregivers can explain the challenges they’ve faced, how they’ve embraced their role as a caregiver for a senior loved one, and how a Home Instead Senior Care caregiver could make a difference. The entry deadline is July 16, 2007.
Grand prize is $5,000 of free care from Home Instead Senior Care, the world’s largest provider of non-medical companionship and home care for seniors. Two first prize winners will receive $2,500 of free care. Winning essays will be published in the November/December issue of Caring Today and the top 10 essays will appear on www.caringtoday.com. Visit the Web site to read stories of past winners and contest rules.
For more information contact Dr. Nancy Oppenheimer-
To enter the “Give a Caregiver a Break” essay contest, you must be 18 years old or over and a legal resident of the 50 United States or the District of Columbia. Only one entry per person is allowed. Entrant must be the caregiver and not a third party. Entries may be submitted online at www.caringtoday.com or by mail to Caring Today, 1465 Post Road East, Westport, CT. 06880. Complete rules can be found in the May/June issue of Caring Today or online at http://www.caringtoday.com or http://www.homeinstead.com.
Caring Today is the premier national magazine offering practical advice for the family caregiver. With a circulation of 750,000, Caring Today is published six times a year and distributed primarily through doctor’s offices, hospitals, CVS/pharmacies, and professional home-care services. Visit the magazine’s interactive Web site at www.caringtoday.com.
