Family Caregivers learn Surefire Ways to get help from family members this Thursday in Lady Lake

OCALA, Fla. - Dec. 7, 2014 - PRLog -- Elder Option, the Mid-Florida Area Agency on Aging and Today’s Caregiver magazine (www.Caregiver.com), since 1995, the nation’s leading support, training and educational organization for family and professional caregivers are hosting the 143rd Fearless Caregiver Conference seminar, expo and lunch on December 11^th at The Grand Oaks Resort and Museum. The event is offered at no-charge for Marion County, Lake County and Sumter County local family caregivers who register online at http://www.caregiver.com or by calling 877-829-2734. The event is hosted in partnership with the Elder Options and Today’s Caregiver magazine.

The Village Area Fearless Caregiver Conference http://www.caregiver.com is dedicated to 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.

“One of the aspects I enjoy the most at the Fearless Caregiver conferences is teaching the techniques that help family caregivers get help support their previously un-supportive family members,” says Gary Edward Barg, The founder and editor-in-chief of Today's Caregiver magazine and http://www.caregiver.com.

Fearless Caregiver Tour History: More than 60,000 caregivers have attended a Fearless Caregiver Conferences since Today’s Caregiver magazine started hosting the events 19 years ago.  “We are excited about adding The Villages event to our successful Fearless Caregiver Conferences tour which recently included Okeechobee, Fort Lauderdale, New Haven, Birmingham and Phoenix” said Gary Barg, host of the Fearless Caregiver Conferences and editor-in-chief of Today’s Caregiver magazine.

“The latest stops 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 Central Florida’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 http://www.caregiver.com or by calling 877-829-2734. The Grand Oaks Resort and Museum is located at 3000 Marion County Road, Lady Lake, FL.

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