Care-Giving with Grace - May 1 2016

• WHEN: Sunday, May 1, 2016 – 1 – 4 pm
• WHO; The Fabulous Women of Sonoma County present
• WHAT: Care-Giving with Grace: Creating a Path for Dignity for Aging Loved Ones
• Featuring speakers and local resources
• WHERE: Rooster Run Golf Club and Event Center, 2301 E. Washington Street, Petaluma CA 94954
• COST: Free to a $20 donation is requested to support seniors in our community
• BENEFITS: PEP Housing
• Please, please RSVP: Call 707-799-2153 or email thefabulouswomen@gmail.com

Did you know that if you are between the ages of 40 and 59 you are likely to be called to support an older adult with caregiving? Eventually, we will all take a turn and provide care-giving for someone we love. Among all adults with at least one parent age 65 or older, 30% say their parent or parents need help to handle their affairs or care for themselves.

There is a growing need for care-givers as we live longer. This workshop will provide the strategies needed to address the emotional fatigue, discuss quality care options and answer financial questions. It will also highlight local resources that can be supportive during the care-giving journey.

Be informed, and become inspired at a workshop sponsored by The Fabulous Women, titled Care-Giving with Grace: Creating a Path for Dignity for Aging Loved Ones on Sunday, May 1, 2016 from 1:00 to 4:00 pm at Rooster Run Golf Club and Event Center, 2301 E. Washington Street, Petaluma CA 94954.

There are wonderful resources available and loving strategies that you can put in place to support your entire family. This event is educational and uplifting for those who carry the responsibility alone. We hope that you will spend the afternoon with us. Meet expert speakers and active caregivers who validate men and women called to support a loved one.

Our workshop speakers will address The Emotional Side of Care-giving, Navigation through Hard Decisions, Am I Doing the Right Thing at the Right Time?, Access to Community Support and Resources. Speakers include Kira Reginato, Marcy Baskin, Dietrich Stroeh, Dr. Helane’ Wahbeh and Claudia Orson Terry. See below for details.

This is a free workshop, however donations ($20 suggested) will be collected to senior services. The day’s proceeds will go to PEP Housing.

Special thanks to the host location, Rooster Run and Lanie Lombardo Morales, Vanessa Bergamo from PEP Housing, and Lace House Linens for supporting the event.

Please RSVP to 707-799-2153 or email thefabulouswomen@gmail.com

The Fabulous Women is a non-profit 501(c)(3), Federal Tax ID No 45-2473269

“We are stronger together. COMMUNITY MATTERS”

WHO ARE THE SPEAKERS

• Kira Reginato
  Kira will draw from her twenty years experience and address the emotional changes that happen within the family during the care-giving journey. She’ll address the need for support and respite.
  President of Living Ideas for Elders
  Radio Host “Call Kira About Aging” Author: ” Call Kira’s Tips for Helping Your Aging Parent (without losing your mind).”
• Marcy Baskin
  Marcy will address the difficult questions that come up with care-giving. She’ll offer expert advice on how to navigate through tough decisions and how to tap into local resources.
  CSA / Elder Care Manager and Family Coach
  Managing Director Senior Care Authority, Elder Roads
  Author of “Questions I Wish I Had Asked”
• Dietrich Stroeh
  Dietrich will talk about his personal care-giving journey with his wife. He integrated love and humor into his daily exchanges, and he adopted a daily writing ritual that gave him some peace during the final stages of his wife’s life. He will share the compassionate life lessons that emerged from his care-giving experience.
  Author of ” Three Months….A Care-Giving Journey From Heartbreak to Healing.”
• Claudia Orson Terry
  Claudia will share her personal story about care-giving for her father for nearly eight years. She will give a voice to families that juggle the responsibility of raising young children and supporting their elders in one home. Claudia will talk about her pressure to manage her entire family and address the fear of losing herself. She will speak about the peace and relaxation that she found through yoga and a meditation practice.

WHAT IS THE CHARITABLE CAUSE?
We are excited to offer this professional workshop with FREE admission…….However, if you are able, to make a donation, a $20.00 contribution will support our senior community. The proceeds will support PEP Housing which is dedicated to providing limited-income seniors access to affordable quality housing with supportive services and advocacy. We will also have a raffle table to support this cause.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

This is for men and women. If you are already in a care-giving role……….then this will be very beneficial to you.

BUT just because your loved ones aren’t dependent right now doesn’t mean you shouldn’t come. In fact, we are courageously addressing an inevitable subject that will affect all of us at some point in our lives. It may be a parent, a grandparent, an aunt, an uncle, a husband, a wife, a partner, or a sibling. You also might want to attend because you are curious about what kind of options are out there for you. This event will strike a chord with your heart and you will be thankful to put tools in place for yourself and those you love.

Learn more at:

https://thefabulouswomen.com/2016/03/01/care-giving-with-grace-creating-a-path-for-dignity-and-love/

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