What Support Is Available For California Family Caregivers?

Oct. 21, 2009 - PRLog -- SANTA BARBARA, CA.-  The financial decisions that are being made daily at the state level have enormous consequences to the estimated 3.4 million caregivers living in California. Join the experts at the Fearless Caregiver Conference on October 28th in Santa Barbara to learn how these decisions will affect you and what support will be available as you care for your loved ones.

Today's Caregiver magazine and Caregiver.com will host a complementary "day of sharing wisdom" with the Fearless Caregiver Conference on October 28th from 8:30 to 2:30, at the Earl Warren Showgrounds - Warren Hall. Cindy Laverty, local media personality and host of The Cindy Laverty Show on KZSB AM-1290, will provide luncheon address.

Gary Barg, author of The Fearless Caregiver book and host of The Fearless Caregiver Conferences states - "We have hosted 80 events across the nation over the past ten years and are excited to discover that the Central Coast has a tremendous radio program dedicated to family caregivers. We look forward to working with Cind and the caregiving community to create an important day for caregivers."

Regardless of the disease or illness with which their loved one is dealing, attendees will receive hands-on advice about their caregiving challenges, learn techniques for becoming a fearless member of their loved one's care team, learn about the resources available to California caregivers as well as survival strategies for beating stress, depression and other challenges faced by caregivers.

Complimentary tickets, which include lunch, are provided by Cooperlabs and are available online at www.caregiver.com or by calling 800-829-2734 extension 126.

About Caregiver Media Group

Caregiver Media Group is the leading provider of information, support and guidance for family and professional caregivers. Founded in 1995, the company produces Today's Caregiver magazine, the first national magazine dedicated to caregivers, the Fearless Caregiver Conferences and its website, Caregiver.com which includes topic specific newsletters, online discussion lists, back issue articles of Today's Caregiver magazine, a digital edition of Today's Caregiver magazine, and an online store. Caregiver Media Group and all of its products are developed for caregivers, about caregivers and by caregivers.

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Caregiver Media Group is the leading provider of information, support and guidance for family and professional caregivers. Founded in 1995, the company produces Today's Caregiver magazine, the first national magazine dedicated to caregivers, the Fearless Caregiver Conferences and its website, Caregiver.com which includes topic specific newsletters, online discussion lists, back issue articles of Today's Caregiver magazine, a digital edition of Today's Caregiver magazine, and an online store. Caregiver Media Group and all of its products are developed for caregivers, about caregivers and by caregivers.