(Atlantic) The Founder and Executive Director of The Chris & Suzy DeWolf Family Innovation Center for Aging & Dementia will be presenting at Glow & Grow: A Women’s Health Retreat on the afternoon of Wednesday, September 2nd at Bluebird Hill.
Executive Director Kelly D. Hawthorne, PhD, PT and Founder Kathy Good will present about what it means to be a caregiver and provide practical information and support for those who are caring for family members or loved ones. Attendees will also receive a free copy of The Caregiver’s Handbook. Topics in the presentation will include:
-Who is considered a caregiver and the important role caregivers play.
-Facts and statistics about caregiving, including the unique impact on women.
-Factors that can make caregiving easier or more stressful.
-The types of support caregivers need and ways that support can be provided.
-The importance of recognizing when help is needed and seeking support.
The Chris & Suzy DeWolf Family Innovation Center for Aging & Dementia is a place of continuous discovery to think differently about aging and dementia. The Center looks to disrupt the stigma and stereotypes that exist about aging and dementia. Services and education offered focus on how people with chronic conditions, including dementia, and older adults can live well with meaning and purpose. The Innovation Center houses the Center for Memory Health, the Family Caregivers Center, Community Connections, and the Age & Dementia Friendly Smart Showroom & Kiosks.
“Caregiving will never be easy, but at the DeWolf Innovation Center and Family Caregivers Center, we provide ways to support caregivers and make their task easier. Through Replication Design Partners like Cass Health Public Health, we are able to share those resources and support with even more caregivers in our communities,” said Good.
Registration is $20 per session and includes a meal and gift for attending. Women interested in attending all three sessions can register for the discounted rate of $50. Evening sessions with different topics will be held on both Wednesday, September 2, and Thursday, September 3.
Details and registration is available online at casshealth.org/glowandgrow or in person at the Cass Health Gift Shop. For more information, contact the Cass Health Marketing & Communications Department at 712-243-7405.
