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10/30/2024 - Office on Aging and Disability Services To Host Free Caregiver Wellness Night, November 6
SOMERVILLE, NJ – Register for the Caregiver Wellness Evening Out, a free event featuring self-care coping techniques and activities for caregivers. The event takes place on Wednesday, Nov. 6, from 4:30 to 6 p.m. in the Human Services Building (Conference Room 1), 27 Warren St., Somerville, NJ 08876. Attendees must be 60 years or older. Dinner will be provided. Pre-registration is required.
Attendees will learn about stress management, relaxation, and avoiding caregiver burnout, as well as have the opportunity to participate in a yoga class and an art project. There will also be a demonstration on how to use assistive medical equipment given by Public Health Nurse Cristina Lu from the Office on Aging & Disability Services. Lu will discuss how medical equipment can enhance a person’s daily activities, such as walking, eating, transferring, positioning, and gripping.
To pre-register, call Community Educator Jannell Wilson at 908-541-5747, email JWilson@co.somerset.nj.us.
For more information about the Office on Aging and Disability Services, click here or visit https://bit.ly/OfficeOnAging2024.
About the Office on Aging and Disability Services
The Somerset County AAA/ADRC is the local agency that ensures seniors (60+), adults with disabilities (18+), and their caregivers have easy access to information, long-term services, and support. The office is available for caregiving questions, information, or referral to services and service eligibility.
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