Fran Pannella Joins Caregiver Volunteers of Central Jersey

Toms River, NJ (January 30, 2017)-- Caregiver Volunteers of Central Jersey (CVCJ) is pleased to introduce Fran Pannella as Manager of their Alzheimer’s Respite Care Program (ARCP), a free service that works to enhance the quality of life for family members caring for loved ones with Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia. www.caregivervolunteers.org

Fran is the former Associate Director for the Alzheimer’s Association’s Greater NJ Chapter and brings 20 years of experience in geriatric nursing, dementia care and education to CVCJ.
“My passion lies in helping individuals and their families deal with the immense challenges of cognitive decline due to dementia, and finding positive solutions for an increased quality of life. I have supported the work of CVCJ for years, so when the opportunity arose to work with the amazing volunteers of the ARCP and help expand their services, I knew this was where I was destined to be and I am very motivated and excited to get started.”

In her new role, Fran will assess families interested in participating in the respite program, provide resources when needed, and match each client with a volunteer who is trained in the latest dementia care and support. In 2017, Fran will begin to implement a new Memories Thru Music inter-generational program and expand respite services into Monmouth County and beyond.

For more information about the Alzheimer’s Respite Care Program, please contact Fran Pannella at franp@caregivervolunteers.org or 732-505-2273 x207, or visit the Programs section of the CVCJ website at www.caregivervolunteers.org

ABOUT THE ALZHEIMER’S RESPITE CARE PROGRAM
The mission of the Alzheimer’s Respite Care Program (ARCP) is to ease the burden and enhance the quality of life for the family member caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s or Dementia. By training and matching volunteers who provide relief in the form of socialization, education and emotional support, family caregivers get the break they need. ARCP is also a valuable community-wide resource for education and information about Alzheimer’s Disease. Bilingual staff and volunteers are available. For more information, visit the Programs section of www.caregivervolunteers.org, www.facebook.com/caregivervolunteers.org/ or call 732-505-2273.

ABOUT CAREGIVER VOLUNTEERS OF CENTRAL JERSEY
Caregiver Volunteers of Central Jersey is a non-profit organization founded in 1993 to assist the elderly, homebound, and veterans with everyday tasks to remain independent in their own homes. All services are free of charge and delivered by 1,200 volunteers to over 2,000 Ocean and Monmouth County New Jersey individuals over the age of 60 who are no longer driving. Volunteers provide transportation to medical appointments, grocery shopping, reassuring phone calls, visits from both humans and canines, and respite care. For more information visit www.caregivervolunteers.org or call 732-505-2273.