Caregivers Expo

On October 18th , 2008, in Sterling Heights, Michigan, the Area Agency on Aging 1-B, is offering a free Expo for caregivers, from 9 A.M. through 3 P.M. This Expo will be hosted at the Sterling Heights Banquet Inn , located on Van Dyke, just of south 15 mile road. This Expo is to help inform caregivers, be it if they are new, or seasoned, on the services offered to assist them in caring for their elderly parents. Why is this an important event? As is the time, many are finding themselves in this position, and it can be overwhelming when not knowing what to do, or who to turn to.

I first learned of this agency while I was caring for my Mother. I had so many questions, and basically did not know where to turn. My mothers doctor gave me the number for the AAA. I was fascinated to learn all the services offered to help me in helping my mother. Some of the services offered by the AAA are as follows:

Respite Care: This service offers a much needed break for caregivers, who constant supervision and care for the functionally impaired.
Adult Day Car: This service offers much like a child day care, but for the elderly.
Transportation: The service is to transport your parent to the doctors and hospital, they have a wheel chair access van.
Prescription Assistance: Voucher program helping those who can not pay for medications
Legal Assistance: Provided for seniors the age 60 and over.