Across America, November is a special month. In addition to fall colors, the beginnings of the holiday season, and cooler weather, we also celebrate a group of people who we couldn’t live without: Caregivers.<\/p>\n
Caregivers can be people\u00a0young or old, professional\u00a0or volunteer,\u00a0and any race, gender\u00a0or religion. However, they share one thing in common- they give of themselves to care for the well-being of someone else. It’s not an easy or glamorous job, and too often these devoted individuals get little to no recognition for the work and love they pour out for others. So November is month we will set aside to recognize these amazing and strong people.<\/p>\n
The South Arkansas Center on Aging together with the Schmieding Home Caregiver Training Program\u00a0is sponsoring the following FREE<\/strong> events in November:<\/p>\n November 15 -South Arkansas Caregiver Celebration\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n An afternoon spent supporting and celebrating the caregivers in our community. Featuring door prizes, massages, gifts, resources, health screenings, and also a proclamation by\u00a0Mayor Frank Hash!<\/p>\n November 29 – Family Caregiver Workshop \u2013 Care of the Person with Dementia<\/strong><\/p>\n Providing care for a loved one with dementia can be challenging and overwhelming. But with knowledge and understanding, we can improve both the lives of our loved one living with dementia and our own. Join us!<\/p>\n For more information on either of these events call 870.881.8969 or email KECanright@uams.edu<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Across America, November is a special month. In addition to fall colors, the beginnings of the holiday season, and cooler weather, we also celebrate a group of people who we couldn’t live without: Caregivers. Caregivers can be people\u00a0young or old, professional\u00a0or volunteer,\u00a0and any race, gender\u00a0or religion. However, they share one thing in common- they give…<\/p>\n\n
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