Caregiver Symposium -- With Free Lunch -- Offered For Boulderites

BOULDER, CO -- Do you help provide care for older relatives, partners or friends? Here's a way to meet others and learn about resources if you are a caregiver for a family member. Boulder County will sponsor the 13th Annual Caregiving Symposium -- with a free lunch -- in Longmont on Thursday, May 17.

Sponsored by the Boulder County Area Agency on Aging, a division of Community Services, and TRU PACE, the event gives family caregivers the chance to visit more than 80 local service provides and learn about eldercare issues.

A schedule of workshops is available.

Topics will include:

• Dementia
• Self-care for the caregiver
• Medicaid
• Current trends in technology
• End of life care
• Navigating challenging conversations
• and more.

The event takes place Thursday May 17 from 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. at The Plaza Convention Center, 1850 Industrial Circle, Longmont.

General admission free, but registration is required. Registration can be completed by calling 303-441-1685 or visiting www.2018caregivingsymposium.eventbrite.com. Register by May 9 for the free lunch. Caregivers can attend all or just part of the event. Financial assistance for respite care (substitute elder care) is available; call 303-678-6284 to learn more.

Image via Boulder CountyArea Agency on Aging