Message from the Coalition Chair:

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Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic the Coalition of Caring Planning Committee made the decision to go “virtual” for the 14th Annual Statewide Caregiver’s Conference.

Thanks to the work of the Coalition of Caring Planning Committee, this year’s conference will be held on Tuesday, November 17, 2020 and will consist of three sessions held throughout the day. 

During Session I - Keynote Speaker, Dr. William Brewster, will blend his personal caregiving experience with his professional experience as a physician to offer “lessons learned” and insights into the caregiving experience. “This is not them; this is us,” Bill tells people. “We’re all in this together.”

During Session II - “Write to Remember" Storyteller/Writer Rebecca Rule 

will provide questions, exercises, and ideas for caregivers to tap into their own rich memories—sources of strength, comfort, and self-knowledge. We will write together in short, focused spurts of creativity and share our insights as time allows. Make sure you have pen and paper available to use during the presentation.

During Session III -Jeannine Leclerc will provide tools for moments in time for caregivers to take care of themselves. 

*Begin with Complete breath and gentle movement.
*Create caregiver Have to and Want to Lists to unstuck any of our caregiving ruts.
*Share ideas and ways to work through the challenges of caregiving.
*Finish with a body scan.
*Resources for you to have and do at your home.

In closing I am asking for your help in our conference outreach to fellow caregivers and/or caregiver groups by sharing with them information on this wonderful conference!  Please pass the save the date flyer that can be found on this website to your family, friends, colleagues and networks as quite a few are caregivers or know of a caregiver.

Stay safe,

Ellen