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Virtual Class: Caring for Your Aging Parents

Hartford HealthCare Center for Healthy Aging program on Tues., April 20, 1p, examines mental toll on caregivers. Call 1.855.442.4373.

As adult children take on caregiving responsibilities for their parents, they begin to manage their loved one's finances, living situations, health issues, medical decisions and other daily activities. The free virtual class, “Caring for Your Aging Parents,” will examine the impact on the physical and emotional health of caregivers and offer community resources to prepare for the caregiving journey. This event will be held Tuesday, April 20, noon to 1 p.m. Presenter will be Jennifer McCaughey, resource coordinator with Hartford HealthCare Center for Healthy Aging, program sponsor.

Registration is required; call 1.855.HHC.HERE/ 1.855.442.4373 or visit www.HHCHealth.org/VirtualClasses. After registration, participants will receive an email with easy instructions on joining the virtual class.

Hartford HealthCare Center for Healthy Aging, a not for profit member of Hartford HealthCare Senior Services, is a resource and assessment center designed to enhance access to services and information related to attaining optimal quality of life for seniors and their caregivers. For more information about Hartford HealthCare Center for Healthy Aging and its 13 locations, visit http://hhccenterforhealthyagin... or call 877.4AGING1/ 877.424.4641.

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