Caregivers Holiday Support from AARP

November is National Family Caregivers Month, an annual nationwide observance to recognize and honor the more than 63 million family and unpaid caregivers across the Nation.

Stella Montano has over a decade of experience working with caregivers, organizing support groups and alerting them to resources during her 13 years while working at the Sheridan Senior Center, now The Hub on Smith. 

While appearing on Sheridan Media’s Pulse, Montano announced the AAPRP Holiday Help for Caregivers. This popular series of workshops focuses on the care for caregivers. Many times, according to Montano, caregivers of family members might not recognize that they are caregivers and they may take on too much for too long out of love and loyalty to family members.  

S. Montano

The first workshop of the series will begin at 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. Nov. 16 at Holy Name Catholic Church, located at 260 E Loucks St. in Sheridan. The Nov. 16 workshop will cover ways to extend your loved one’s independence. Caregivers will have the opportunity to connect with professionals, former caregivers, and others who truly understand.

The workshop will include a light dinner at 5:30 and the workshop begins at 6:30 along with dedicated activities for loved ones. Registration is not required.

Learn more and see the schedule for the following workshops by clicking here.