Do You Know a Fearless Caregiver? Nominations Sought for Louisville Fearless Caregiver Award Recipient; Presentation to Be Made at Louisville's Fearless Caregiver Conference.LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Event: Today's Caregiver care·giv·er n. 1. An individual, such as a physician, nurse, or social worker, who assists in the identification, prevention, or treatment of an illness or disability. 2. magazine, the nation's leading caregiving resource, and KIPDA KIPDA Kentuckiana Regional Planning & Development Agency (Kentuckiana Regional Planning regional planning: see city planning. and Development Agency) are proud to present the second Louisville Fearless Caregiver Conference: a day of sharing wisdom. The conference will be held Wednesday, October 19th, 2005 from 8:30 am to 3:30 pm at The Olmstead, 3701 Frankford Avenue. About the Award: Today's Caregiver magazine and SpectraCare, an Amedisys company, are seeking Louisville area caregivers who are fearless advocates for themselves and the loved ones loved ones npl → seres mpl queridos loved ones npl → proches mpl et amis chers loved ones love npl for whom they care. To nominate nom·i·nate tr.v. nom·i·nat·ed, nom·i·nat·ing, nom·i·nates 1. To propose by name as a candidate, especially for election. 2. To designate or appoint to an office, responsibility, or honor. a caregiver, send a short message describing a family caregiver A family caregiver is a person who manages or provides direct assistance to a loved one who needs help with day to day activities because of a chronic condition, cognitive limitations, or aging. who deserves to be known as the 2005 Louisville Fearless Caregiver. Nominations can be sent to gary@caregiver.com or faxed to (954) 893-1779. The winner will be honored during the Fearless Caregiver Conference luncheon and online at http://caregiver.com. The Fearless Caregiver conferences: Held across the country, the events are designed as a day of support, information and guidance for family caregivers. Today's Caregiver magazine editor-in-chief and author of the book, The Fearless Caregiver, Gary Barg states, "One reason why we've created the Fearless Caregiver Conference is so all area family and professional caregivers can come together for a day designed just for them. There's more power, more strength and more wisdom in that room than people could ever imagine." Free tickets: Limited free registrations are available to Louisville area family caregivers. Call (800) 829-2734 or go online to http://www.caregiver.com to register for the conference. All attendees will receive lunch and a copy of Today's Caregiver magazine. |
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