This is a FREE Event for family caregivers to come together for the afternoon. You may feel somewhat alone and isolated while caring for your aging parent, ailing relative or your chronically ill family member. Here is an opportunity to connect, enjoy, engage and win!
An engaging presentation panel featuring the book launch of Keeping It Together. Presenters include:
- Eleanor Silverberg, Author of Keeping It Together: How to Cope as a Family Caregiver without Losing Your Sanity
- Family caregivers who contributed their experience to the book to help you, as a family caregiver relate and cope better:
- Gilda Spitz, Daughter, Author of Sam’s Alzheimer Highway “Expressing the Grief”
- Sheryl Pedersen, Mother, Mental Health Advocate on “Guilt and Shame”
- Barry Shorrocks, Spouse, Care Partner, Parkinson’s Society on “Loneliness”
- Mary Bart, Daughter, Founder/Chair of Caregiving Matters on “Embracing Change”
- Moderated by: Opal Rowe, Director of Living Assistance Services
Draw prizes ~ Exhibitors ~ Qigong Wellness Demonstration ~ Refreshments
October 1, 2016, 1 – 5 pm
Memory & Company
100 Renfrew Dr. #110,
Markham, ON
