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Upcoming Caregiver Conference

By Sheila Mooney
Community Relations Director
Milestone’s Area Agency on Aging

You are a caregiver if you…

• Take your mother to the doctor
• Grocery shop for your neighbor
• Help pay bills for a senior
• Wash laundry for your father
• Help raise your grandchildren
• Take a senior to church
• Help your spouse with personal cares
• Help someone with any daily task

Most people who help their family members or friends who are older adults don’t see themselves as caregivers; but a caregiver is ANYONE who helps an older person with household chores, errands, personal care or finances-so that they can remain independent and be safe.

Family Caregivers can find a wealth of information free of charge at the upcoming Quad City Family Caregiver Conference on Saturday, March 23rd, 2019 from 8:00 a.m. – Noon at St. Ambrose University-Rogalski Center.

Caregivers can enjoy a free half-day of exhibitors and speakers. The goal of the Quad City Family Caregiver Conference is to empower individuals and families in their role as caregivers by providing a venue to make the search for resources and information easier. For more information on our upcoming conference contact Sheila Mooney, Community Relations Director at 563-484-3147, or smooney@milestonesaaa.org. And to learn more about Milestones Area Agency on Aging Family Caregiver Support Groups contact Karen Coats, Family Caregiver Specialist at 563-484-3109, or kcoats@milestonesaaa.org

Sheila Mooney is Community Relations Director at Milestones Area Agency on Aging. She can be reached at (563) 484-3147 or at smooney@milestones aaa.org