Leading Grandparent and Kinship Care Advocate To Host Phoenix Fearless Caregiver Conference

PHOENIX - Oct. 13, 2014 - PRLog -- Today’s Caregiver magazine (www.Caregiver.com), since 1995, the nation’s leading support, training and educational organization for family and professional caregivers is hosting the 141st Fearless Caregiver Conference seminar, expo and lunch on November 12th in Phoenix at the Church of the Beatitudes. The event is offered at no-charge for local family caregivers who register online at http://www.caregiver.com or who call 877-829-2734. Tickets are sponsored by The Area Agency on Aging, Region One and Today's Caregiver magazine.

The Phoenix Fearless Caregiver Conference is dedicated for family and professional caregivers who are seeking to speak directly with aging and disability experts, caregiver advocates, insurance advisors, Social Security specialists, elder law professionals, homecare and facility coordinators and support organizations.

The agenda topics will include Veteran Caregiving and Legal and disability issues with a special focus on Grandparent and Kinship Caregiving.  Gary Barg, event host and Founder/Editor in Chief of Today’s Caregiver magazine and http://www.caregiver.com, will discuss concepts for successful Grandparent Caregiving at the 141st Fearless Caregiver conference. Complimentary tickets are available at http://www.caregiver.com or 877-829-2734. Tickets include event day activities, seminars and lunch.

“It is extremely important to help the 6 million grandparent caregivers in this nation who have stepped in when their grandchildren most need their support, regardless of their own healthcare challenges or other caregiving duties they are called upon to do for their other family members.” Barg says. “We have been proud to support grandparent and kinship caregivers with recognition and support at each of our Fearless Caregiver conferences over the past fourteen years.”

Fearless Caregiver Tour History: More than 60,000 caregivers have attended a Fearless Caregiver Conferences since Today’s Caregiver magazine started this tour. “We are excited about returning to Phoenix,” said Gary Barg, host of the Fearless Caregiver Conferences and editor-in-chief of Today’s Caregiver magazine.

“The latest stops in Boca Raton and New Haven were tremendous successes with hundreds of family and professional caregivers participating in full-day events where they received answers to their caregiving questions from physicians, spiritual leaders, and healthcare experts in topics such as  Alzheimer’s, MS, cancer, diabetes and Parkinson’s throughout the day,” Barg said.

Fearless Caregiver Conference participants will learn:

•   What support is available for Arizona’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
•   They are not alone

Who Should Attend?
•   Grandparent caregivers
•   Kinship Caregivers
•   Children of aging parents
•   Parents caring for children
•   Spousal caregivers
•   Long-distance 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.

Registration includes lunch:  Limited free registrations are available for family caregivers online at http://www.Caregiver.com or by calling 877-829-2734. The Church of the Beatitudes is located at 555 W Glendale Avenue in Phoenix, Arizona
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