Mornings with Friends: Caring for the Caregiver- Fire Department Community Room

Caring for the Caregiver

10-11:30

According to statistics, approximately 44 million people, typically adult children or spouses who may also be older with health issues, provide

unpaid assistance and support for their relatives and friends. Those who provide this unpaid assistance are generally referred to as “informal” or family caregivers and they now serve as the backbone of the American system of long-term care for the elder population and those with disabilities. Although informal caregivers are the backbone of the long-term care system, they are

an at-risk population in need of help, and support themselves to continue in this essential role. As the demand for this type of informal care increases, there will also be a rising need among caregivers for information, education, guidance, and emotional support. Join us to learn more about caregiver resources and for a discussion of how caregiving has affected you and your family. Sherry Boothby is a Cumberland resident and owner of “Happy at Home Seniors,” providing aging in place, wellness education, and care management services for seniors and theirfamilies in Maine.