The Catskill Chronicle

LIBERTY, NY (May 18, 2011) – Do you help an ill or frail family member or friend? Would you like to help them by knowing where and how you might get help?

Because We Care, a free afternoon program with a dozen Sullivan County agencies, will be held on Thursday, June 2 from 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. It will be presented by the Caregiver Resource Center.

Current and future informal family caregivers will have the opportunity to meet guest speakers from area agencies who will provide further insight into their services and when they can provide assistance.

The afternoon will start with each agency briefly presenting their services, followed by a forum discussion of care coordination and navigating the maze of finding services.

An informational senior and health services fair will follow; guests can then meet representatives individually.

Participating agencies include: Achieve Rehabilitation and Nursing Facility, Alzheimer’s Association, Catskill Regional Medical Center, Dispute Resolution Center, Hospice of Orange and Sullivan Counties, NYS EPIC, Social Security Administration, Sullivan County Office for the Aging and NYConnects, Sullivan County Public Health, Wellness Home Care and the First National Bank of Jeffersonville.

This informational fair and forum will be held at Cornell Cooperative Extension of Sullivan County, 64 Ferndale-Loomis Road, Liberty, NY. Coffee, light refreshments and door prizes will be provided.

Please contact Cornell Cooperative Extension at 845-292-5250 or 845-292-6180 to register.

This Caregiver Resource Center program is free and supported by the NYS Office for the Aging Caregiver Grant.