Free Family Caregiver Events for November

In recognition of November as National Family Caregivers Month, the Area Agency on Agency is hosting and/or co-sponsoring multiple free events especially for family caregivers. Please register in advance and see details below-

• Caregiver Retreat, Friday, Nov. 6, 10am-2pm, at the Cox Arboretum in Dayton
  • Click here to register. (Dayton)
• Caregiver Retreat, Friday, Nov. 13, 10am-2pm, at the Birchwood Training and Senior Center in Greenville
  • Click here to register. (Greenville)

Each retreat features a guest speaker, resource and information tables, a fun activity, healthy lunch, and the opportunity to talk and share with other family caregivers. Registration is required by Oct. 30 in order to ensure seating and meals. Click on the links with each retreat listed above to register online, or contact Caregiver Services Coordinator Mary Hairston at 937-341-6944 or mhairston@info4seniors.org.

The Agency partners with Dayton Metro Libraries for two showings of actor Bradley Cooper’s documentary, Caregiving, in the Bassani Theater of the libraries’ main branch, 215 E. Third St., Dayton. Please see details below-

• Movie Night for Caregivers: Support & Solidarity, Thursday, Nov. 19, 1:30-4:30pm, Dayton Metro Libraries, Main Library Branch, 215 E. Third St., Dayton. Includes exhibitor tables and panel discussion.
  • Click here to register.
• Movie showing alone (no exhibitors or panel discussion) Thursday, Nov. 19, 5:30-8:30pm, Dayton Metro Libraries, Main Library Branch, 215 E. Third St., Dayton.
  • Click here to register.

The Agency thanks its generous retreat sponsors-

• Dayton retreat: Day Air Credit Union, Key Bank, and Meijer
• Greenville retreat: Wayne Health Care Foundation, Brethren Retirement Community, Everheart Hospice, Park National Bank, Greenville National Bank, and I Am Well Foundation

Click here for additional information and online registration on these and other events on our calendar.

If unable to attend these events, connect to DaytonAreaCaregivers.com for information on regional resources, upcoming workshops, and free access to Trualta – a unique 24/7 online resource with supportive and educational information for family caregivers.