LASALLE — The emotional and mental stresses of caregiving will be discussed at this year’s Monroe County Caregiver Summit. The summit is set for 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Aug. 22 at LaRoy’s Hall, 12375 S. Telegraph Road. Admission is free.
The registration deadline has been extended to Aug. 15. To register, call 734-240-3290. The summit is sponsored by the Monroe Aging Consortium.
"The last Caregiver Summit was held Sept. 29, 2022. We had 125 people in attendance. In 2023, we held a Safety Summit with Sheriff Troy Goodnough as the speaker,” said Sandie Pierce, an event organizer and the director of Monroe Center for Healthy Aging.
This year's Caregiver Summit has two speakers, who will present starting at 10:45 a.m.
James I. Mangi, Ph.D. of Monroe will give the address “Navigating the Emotional and Mental Stress of Caregiving for Someone with Dementia.” Dr. Emily Neal, physical therapist, will discuss “Caring for the Caregiver.”
A panel discussion will follow at 12:30 p.m.
A bunch of quiche, fresh fruit, muffin, coffee and orange juice will be served at 10:30. A donation of $5 is requested. A basket drawing will take place at 1 p.m.
Sponsor and vendor tables will open at 10 a.m. Among the vendors are Monroe Center for Healthy Aging, Monroe County Opportunity Program, Williams Insurance, Frenchtown Center for Active Adults, Monroe County Library System, Alzheimer’s Association, Hospice of Lenawee, Monroe Family YMCA, Beford Health Van, Courageous Rehab and Dundee Senior Center.
Pierce said there's a great need for caregiver resources.
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"Caregiving affects a lot of people,” Pierce said. “According to a 2017 study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 22.3% of adults reported providing care or assistance to a friend or family member in the past 30 days. One in three caregivers (31.3%), provided 20 or more hours per week of care, and over half (53.8%) have given care or assistance for 24 months or more. Having support is helpful."
Eight area organizations are sponsoring this year’s summit. AgeWays is the major sponsor. Other sponsors are Integrity Insurance Solutions, Merkle Funeral Service, IHM Senior Living Community, Sobaks Home Medical, Monroe Home Care Shoppe, Trinity Health, Rehabilitaiton Hospital of Northwest Ohio and Visiting Angels.
— Contact reporter Suzanne Nolan Wisler at swisler@monroenews.com .
This article originally appeared on The Monroe News: Monroe County Caregiver Summit Aug. 22 in LaSalle
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