Respite for you=better care for your loved
one
The Western
Slope Caregiver & Respite Resource Fair will be held on Tuesday September
30, 2014 at the Mesa County Community Services Building 510 29 ½ Road, Grand
Junction, Conference room 1060 from 4:00-7:00pm.
Statistics show most Americans will be informal caregivers at
some point during their lives. During any given year, there are more than 44
million Americans (21% of the adult population) who provide unpaid care to an
elderly or disabled person 18 years or older. In the United States informal
caregivers provide 80 percent of the long-term care.
To help provide information on services and resources in
Western Colorado, the Colorado Respite Coalition is hosting a Caregivers
Resource Fair. This
fair will offer resources for those caring for someone with special health
needs of all ages. Whether you are a caregiver for a loved one or a healthcare
agency, resources are available to lighten the load for those who serve
children, youth or adults.
“People who
take an active, problem-solving approach to caregiving issues are less likely
to feel stressed than those who isolate themselves and never seek the resources
available in Mesa County.”
said Colleen Roahrig, Resource Fair Organizer “This Resource Fair will offer valuable tools to help family members,
professionals and volunteers providing care to ailing individuals.” added Roahrig.
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