Monday, November 16, 2009

The Rosalynn Carter Institute Will Host a Session on Caregiving

The Rosalynn Carter Institute Will Host a Session on Caregiving at the 2010 Aging in America Conference, March 19, 2010

The Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregiving (RCI) will host a session at the 2010 Aging in America Conference called "Expanding Access to Evidence-Based Programs for Caregivers".

For more information: www.RosalynnCarter.org

The session will be held Friday, March 19, 2010 from 9:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. This session will present the RCI’s model for support and will address important factors that determine effective implementation of evidence-based programs for caregivers: reaching family caregivers; tailoring programs to meet needs; securing organizational buy-in and leveraging partnerships. The session will end with the presentation of a position paper that builds the case for better caregiver support systems.

This session is held in conjunction with the 2010 Annual Conference of the American Society on Aging and the National Council on Aging, being held March 15-19 in Chicago, Illinois. Pre-registration is required, the $35 fee includes lunch. Attendees must be registered for the Aging in America Conference. Session is limited to 300, so secure your space early! For more information visit: www.RosalynnCarter.org.

For more details about the Aging in America Conference, visit: http://www.agingconference.org/AiA10/index.cfm Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregiving, 800 Georgia Southwestern State University Dr., Americus, GA 31709.

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