Annual Conference

19th Annual Caregiver Conference
Hilton Tucson East, 7600 E. Broadway, Tucson, Arizona
Friday, November 21, 2014, 8:00 a.m. – 4:15 p.m.

Please join us for the 19th Annual Caregiver Conference, “A Caregiver’s Harvest: Being a Resilient Caregiver”.

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Conference Agenda 8:00-9:00 a.m. Registration and Continental Breakfast Visit Exhibits 9:00-9:15 a.m. Welcome Julie Bubul, President Caregiver Consortium 9:15-10:30 a.m. Morning Keynote: Elaine K. Sanchez Finding Hope, Humor and Heart in Caregiving 10:30-10:50 a.m. BREAK · Visit Exhibits 10:50-11:50 a.m. From Surviving to Thriving Kay Stevens, Stephanie Sikora, M.A. and John Schmaling, Ph.D, NP 11:50-12:10 p.m. BREAK · Visit Exhibits 12:10-1:10 p.m. HOSTED LUNCH · Book Signing 1:10-2:10 p.m. Afternoon Keynote The Organized Caregiver: Tips for Staying Healthy and Sane Amy Goyer 2:10-2:30 p.m. BREAK · Visit Exhibits 2:30-3:30 p.m. Caregiving: Even on the Tough Days Ann Marie Chiasson, M.D. 3:30-4:00 p.m. Community Resources for Caregivers Caregiver Consortium Board Members 4:00-4:15 p.m. Evaluation and Closing     REGISTER ONLINE or Dowload the conference PDF to print Registration Form

Are You a Caregiver? Do you help a family member or friend with: running errands? meal planning or grocery shopping? bill paying or financial assistance? personal care such as grooming and/or bathing? If you answered “yes” to one or more questions above, you have joined the ever growing number of family caregivers in the United States. Most of us will be caregivers at some point in our lives. We may care for a parent, spouse or friend. It may be for a few hours a week or all day, every day. The information provided at this conference will help you be prepared, both practically and emotionally. What is the Caregiver Consortium? The Caregiver Consortium is a not-for-profit organization. Our mission is to promote awareness of caregiving, to provide access to resources and services and to empower caregivers of older adults through education and advocacy. Our Sponsors:

Morning Keynote Speaker Finding Hope, Humor & Heart in Caregiving Elaine K. Sanchez Author, Speaker, Co-founder of CaregiverHelp.com Author of Letters from Madelyn - Chronicles of a Caregiver, Elaine Sanchez embraces the reality of aging and illness, and proves that grace, humor and faith can transcend tragedy. Through telling real-life stories, Ms. Sanchez will show that emotional stress is part of the caregiving experience. In order to care for those who can no longer care for themselves, self-care must be a priority. Ms. Sanchez will explain how the three-step process of Awareness, Acceptance and Action can help caregivers develop a strategy to manage their anger, guilt, depression and grief.   Morning Panel Discussion From Surviving to Thriving Kay Stevens, Stephanie Sikora, M.A. John Schmaling, Ph.D., NP Challenges and opportunities in caregiving from personal and professional perspectives will be discussed. Panelists include a family caregiver, an expressive arts therapist, and a nurse practitioner.

Afternoon Keynote Speaker The Organized Caregiver: Tips for Staying Healthy and Sane Amy Goyer Consultant, Author, Speaker AARP’s Family/Caregiver Expert   Caregiving can be overwhelming! With so many details to keep track of, the only way to survive and keep your sanity is to get and stay organized. In this session, you will learn how to streamline the caregiving process to free up time for you! Learn easy, practical tips for managing your time and creating systems that work. Learn how to gather, store and update key documents and information, as well as how to easily use technology to get organized and share information with your caregiving team.   Afternoon Session Caregiving: Even on the Tough Days Ann Marie Chiasson, M.D. An interactive session to learn and experience techniques for rest and rejuvenation. Explore new ways to care for yourself and your loved one.

Afternoon Panel Discussion Community Resources for CaregiversCaregiver Consortium Board Members This session will be an introduction to the Caregiver Consortium’s newly revised manual: How to Be a Resilient Caregiver Learn to navigate the manual and access community resources. Make check payable to: Caregiver Consortium Mail check and registration form to: Caregiver Consortium P. O. Box 12381 Tucson, AZ 85732-2381 REGISTER ONLINE or Dowload the conference PDF to print Registration Form Conference contact: Donna Carender at 520.750.0048 caregiverconference@gmail.com