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Celebrating you, the caregiver

The caregiving journey is joyous and stressful, smooth and bumpy, rewarding and exhausting. Between all of the good days and bad days, one thing remains true: your dedication to an aging loved one is remarkable.

On behalf of the Caregiver Wellness Day Committee, we’re thrilled to invite you to your own party. We hope you’ll join us for a day full of education, connection and fun.

Thursday, November 6
at
St. Andrew Presbyterian Church
140 Gathering Place Ln
Iowa City, Iowa

Free to Attend  •  Registration Required

Caregiver Wellness Day is free to attend, but registration is required. Please submit the form at the bottom of this page or call our office at 319-398-5559.

Respite care for your loved one is available at no cost thanks to the generosity of Home Instead and Pathways Adult Day Health Center. Please indicate your need for respite care when you register.

Agenda

each session will be followed by a brief intermission

8 a.m.     Check-In, Vendors, Social Time

9 a.m.     Caring for the Caregiver: Harrison March, Heritage AAA

10 a.m.   Elder Rights for Caregivers: Laura Symmonds, Heritage AAA and Jayna Grauerholz, Iowa HHS

11 a.m.    Coping with Holiday Stress: Merce Bern-Klug, University of Iowa School of Social Work

12 p.m.   Lunch, Vendors, Social Time

1 p.m.     When to Consider Care Panel Discussion: Gretchen Schmuch, University of Iowa Health Care; Kathy Good, DeWolf Innovation Center for Aging & Dementia; Pam Railsback, Long-Term Care Ombudsman

2 p.m.    Closing Remarks

Event Sponsors

Caregiver Wellness Day is free to enjoy thanks to our wonderful local sponsors.
Please be sure to thank them as you make your way through the resource tables.

Champion Sponsors

Advocate Sponsors
AARP Iowa  •  Aetna  •  Amada Senior Care Solutions  •  Bickford Senior Living  •  Briarwood Healthcare Center  •  Care Initiatives Hospice  •  CarePro Health Services  •  Cornerstone Caregiving  •  Essence of Life Hospice  •  FeatherStone at Hickory Hill  •  Hills Bank  •  Iowa City VA Healthcare System  •  Johnson County Livable Community  •  Keystone Place at Forevergreen  •  Oak Street Health  •  Solon Retirement Village  •  Suncrest Hospice  •  United Healthcare  •  UnityPoint Health Aging Services

Register to Secure Your Spot
To register, please complete and submit the form below or call our office at 319-398-5559

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