South Shore Elder Services to Hold Caregiving 101 Seminars

DATELINE: BRAINTREE, MASS…South Shore Elder Services will hold FREE “Caregiving 101” seminars for family caregivers in August, September and October at their executive offices located at 159 Bay State Drive in Braintree.

Presented in conjunction with the Family Caregiver Support Program, the Caregiver 101 seminars are scheduled for:

• August 15, 2007 from 3:30 to 5:00 p.m.
• September 19, 2007 from 3:30 to 5:00 p.m.
• October 31, 2007 from 3:30 to 5:00 p.m.

The seminars will provide information on community resources, support and respite services for elders and their families, as well as provide successful strategies for managing elder care planning and facilitating family decision making.

All attendees will receive a Caregiver 101 manual and resource and care planning booklet. In addition to gaining knowledge about successful strategies for managing elder care planning and family decision making,.

To make a reservation to attend one of these free seminars, contact Eleanor O’Neil, Family Caregiver Specialist at the Family Caregiver Support Program (781) 848-3910 extension 327.

This program is funded through a Title IIIE grant of the Older Americans Act through South Shore Elder Services, Inc. This educational offering is free. Donations are greatly appreciated and can be sent to FCSP, South Shore Elder Services, Inc., 159 Bay State Dr., Braintree, MA 02184

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South Shore Elder Services is a non-profit agency that provides valuable resources and services to elders and caregivers throughout the South Shore area. They are located at 159 Bay State Drive in Braintree, MA. For more information contact (781) 848-3910 or visit their website at www.sselder.org.