“Care Fair 2011: A Special Day for Caregivers” is a free event held Saturday, Nov. 12, from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. at LaurelHurst, across from St. Luke’s Hospital. The event will provide information about ways to find caregiver services available in the community, have your blood pressure checked, eat lunch, receive a manicure and massage and the chance to win a door prize.
The following speakers will provide informative sessions:
10:15 a.m. Darlene McFarland with McFarlands Funeral Home will speak about planning ahead and making arrangements.
11 a.m. Larry Reeves from the Western North Carolina Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association will discuss Alzheimer’s dementia and the disease process.
12:30 p.m. Betsy Freeman will discuss “Caring for the Caregiver.” Freeman offers advice on being a caregiver and taking care of yourself.
1:15 p.m. “Lighten Up” with Donna Donnelly to discover and experience the benefits of laughter from a physical, mental, emotional and spiritual perspective.
The agencies presenting are St. Luke’s Hospital, Hospice of the Carolina Foothills, LaurelHurst/LaurelWoods, St. Luke’s Hospital Center of Behavioral Medicine, Lori Robinson, massage therapist, Essence Day Spa, White Oak of Tryon, White Oak Village Apartments, Tryon Estates/ACTS Home Health Care, Link Medical Autumn Care of Saluda, Synergy in Action, the Polk County Council on Aging and more.
This free “Care Fair 2011: A Special Day for Caregivers” provides on healthcare and other support services are available in the community.
For more information, call St. Luke’s Hospital at 828-894-2408.
– article submitted by Jennifer Wilson