Department of Family Services
12011 Government Center Parkway, Suite 500
Fairfax, VA 22035-1102
703-324-7758, TTY 703-222-9452, Fax 703-222-9487
DFSPIO@fairfaxcounty.gov
www.fairfaxcounty.gov
For Immediate Release-November 10, 2005
In recognition of National Family Caregivers Month, “Give Care, Take Care,” an event to honor caregivers of older adults, will be held Tuesday, November 29 from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Springfield Golf and Country Club, 8301 Old Keene Mill Road, Springfield.
Mary Fridley, RN, BSN of Gero-Resources in Maryland, will speak on coping skills for caregivers: “When Life Throws You a Curve Ball.”
A buffet lunch will be provided. The cost is $10. Scholarships are available.
To register, call 703-324-5425; TTY 703-449-1186.
Registration deadline is November 21.
Details and registration form are available online at www.fairfaxcounty.gov/aaa.
The program is sponsored by the Fairfax Area Agency on Aging with funding from the National Family Caregiver Support Program.
Fairfax County is committed to nondiscrimination on the basis of
disability
in all county programs, services and activities.
Reasonable accommodations will be provided upon request.
Call Betsy Pugin at 703-324-5401; TTY 703-449-1186 for
accommodations.
To request this information in an alternate format,
call 703-324-5205; TTY 703-449-1186.