Renowned Caregiving Expert Travels to New Haven to Present Timely Seminar on After The Storm

Nov. 2, 2012 - PRLog -- Today’s Caregiver magazine, (www.caregiver.com) the nation’s leading magazine for family and professional caregivers since 1995, announced today that the 121st Fearless Caregiver Conference scheduled for New Haven will feature hands on coping tips and advice for caregivers dealing with the aftermath of a major storm. Speakers will include experts on aging, disability, caregiver advocates, insurance advisors, Social Security specialists, elder law professionals, home and facility coordinators and support organizations along with more than a dozen professionals to help families through the caregiving process. The Fearless Caregiver Conference is on November 8th at the Holiday Inn North Haven. Tickets are sponsored by The Agency on Aging of South Central Connecticut and Today’s Caregiver magazine. Tickets are available at http://www.caregiver.com or by calling 877-829-2734.  The Holiday Inn North Haven is located at 201 Washington Avenue, North Haven, CT.

Gary Barg is the event host and moderator. A noted speaker, writer and publisher on caregiving issues since 1995, Barg is founder and editor-in-chief of the first national magazine for caregivers, Today’s Caregiver, as well the original online caregiver community, http://www.caregiver.com and veteran of 10 hurricanes. This will mark the 121st Fearless Caregiver Conference that Mr. Barg has hosted.  Barg is also the author of the book, The Fearless Caregiver: how to get the best care for your loved one and still have a life of your own.

“In 17 years and 120 previous Fearless Caregiver conferences, I am hard pressed to remember an event where so many caregiving experts have joined us for the day to support area caregivers.” Says Gary Barg, Founder and Editor-in-Chief of Today’s Caregiver magazine and host to the Fearless Caregiver conferences.  “New Haven area residents should be proud of the caliber of those leading this community’s care organizations.”

Supporting the celebration are leading care organizations including Agency on Aging of South Central Connecticut, CaptionCall, CarePlanners and MyCareConnect among dozens of other exhibitors and resources. More than 50,000 family and professional caregivers in 24 states have learned how to be a Fearless Caregiver Advocate for their loved ones, clients and themselves at a Fearless Caregiver Conference.

Fearless Caregiver Conference participants will learn:
What support is available for Connecticut’s family caregivers?
•   Where the money is for caregivers
•   How to partner with their family members
•   How to ask questions of healthcare leaders in the area
•   How to get a loved one to stop driving
•   To share information with their fellow caregivers

Who Should Attend?
•   Children of aging parents
•   Parents caring for children
•   Spousal caregivers
•   Long-distance caregivers
•   Grandparent caregivers
•   Pastoral caregivers
•   Volunteer caregivers
•   Professional caregivers
•   And anyone else seeking hands-on advice

Sponsorship opportunities are still available. Call (800) 829-2734 for information and to reserve your space. 2012-2013 schedule includes: Nashville, Philadelphia, Fort Lauderdale, Miami, Bridgeport, Palm Beach Gardens, FL, Orlando and other cities TBA.

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