McGregor Presbyterian Church will be offering a Help For Caregivers workshop October 10 at 6 pm.
The workshop will feature presentations from the following organizations to explain their services for caregivers and answer questions: S.C. Department on Aging, Central Midlands Area Agency on Aging Family Caregiver Support Program, General Caregiver Support Services, Columbia VA Health Care System, Leeza’s Care Connection and the S.C. Respite Coalition.
The workshop is open to the public. There is no admission fee, but preregistration is required. To register, send name, phone number, and email address to [email protected]. You can also call the church office at 803-781-2391. McGregor Presbyterian Church is located at 6505 St. Andrews Road, Columbia.
Caregiving in America is on the rise. About 53 million U.S adults care for a spouse, a parent/elderly family member, or special-needs child. Many of these caregivers are still working full-time jobs and/or raising a family of their own. Caregivers may not know when or how to access and best utilize available resources. As a result, caregivers often neglect their own health care needs causing deterioration in their health and well-being.
