Caregivers welcome at Empowering the Caregiver Resource Fair

Alzheimer’s Association Santa Maria Regional Office invites caregivers to their Annual Empowering the Caregiver Resource Fair. This free event will be held on Saturday, November 18th from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Elwin Mussell Senior Center located at 510 Park Ave in Santa Maria.

Come learn about options of care for your loved one and how to find caregiver support services. 

Vendors including Adult Protective Services, Central Coast Commission for Seniors Citizens,  Coast Caregiver Resource Center, Coast Family Home Care, Community Partners in Caring, Dignity Health – Family Caregiver Program, Family Service Agency, Friendship House, Lompoc Skilled Nursing & Rehab Center, Santa Maria Wisdom Center, Tara’s Mobil Footcare, Valley Haven Adult Day program and Visiting Nurse and Hospice Care will be available to share information about their services and answer any questions.  

Speakers will include:

• Cynthia McNulty, Family Service Agency:  Care Mapping at 2:30
• Dairine Pearson, Visiting Nurse & Hospice Care: Providing the best care by caring for yourself  at 3:45pm
• Tina McEvoy from Dignity Health:    What is the difference between Home care and Home HEALTH Care? at 4:30

Space is limited and registration is required. Contact the Alzheimer’s Association office at 800.272.3900 to reserve your space today!

About the Alzheimer’s Association

The Alzheimer’s Association is the world’s leading voluntary health organization in Alzheimer care, support and research. Our mission is to eliminate Alzheimer’s disease through the advancement of research; to provide and enhance care and support for all affected; and to reduce the risk of dementia through the promotion of brain health.