Free Seminar for Caregivers of Memory Impaired Older Adults is December 6 in St. Louis

St. Louis, Missouri … “Steps to Success: Practical Tools for Caregivers of the Memory Impaired” is the topic of a free elder advocacy seminar set for 7 to 9 p.m. on Tuesday December 6, 2005 at the Clayton Recreation Center, 50 Gay Avenue.

The forum hosted by the law firm of Gallop, Johnson & Neuman and Home Instead Senior Care of St. Louis is open to the public. It is part of the monthly “Encyclopedia of Aging” series of free elder care education programs hosted in St. Louis.

Stefanie Osiek, M.A., of Memory Care Home Solutions, a resource for persons caring for loved ones with Alzheimer’s, dementia or memory impairment, will speak at the event moderated by Kathie B. Dudley, elder care attorney at Gallop, Johnson & Neuman and former judge in Missouri’s 11th Judicial Circuit.

“This free program will offer advice and encouragement for caregivers of memory-impaired older adults, plus practical tips to help reduce day-to-day challenges of providing such in-home care,” Ms. Dudley said.

To register for the December 6 seminar, please contact Kathie Dudley at Gallop, Johnson & Neuman by phoning 314.615.6000, extension 7125, or email KBDudley@gjn.com.

“The Encyclopedia of Aging” is a free monthly forum featuring experts in matters of healthcare, finance and lifestyle issues that impact adults and elderly people.

Home Instead Senior Care is the world's largest provider of comprehensive, non-medical companionship and non-medical home care services for seniors. These services are provided from offices in St. Louis at 8107 Delmar Boulevard and also throughout the United States, Canada, Japan, Portugal and Australia. See the website www.HomeInstead.com.

Gallop, Johnson & Neuman, founded in 1976, renders a diverse range of legal services. It serves public and privately held corporations, small companies, start-up enterprises and non-profit entities, as well as individuals and families. It is St. Louis’ ninth largest law firm according to the St. Louis Business Journal “2005 Book of Lists.” The firm’s offices are at 101 South Hanley Road, Suite 1700.

For information about Gallop, Johnson & Neuman, please contact Ms. Dudley or Daniel P. Mauzy at 314.615.6000 or visit the website www.GJN.com.