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Parsippany, NJ -  On Saturday, November 15, United Way’s Caregivers Coalition of Morris County is hosting a comprehensive Caregivers Resource Fair to support those who provide care for loved ones of any age with issues of aging, disability, or mental health.  The Fair will be held at the Morris County Public Safety Training Academy, 500 West Hanover Avenue, Parsippany, from 10:00am – 2:00pm.  The event is free and open to the public.
 
Attendees will have access to over 50 local organizations providing services and support to caregivers and their loved ones, including home health agencies, care managers, benefits specialists, mobility specialists, mental health agencies, independent living centers, nursing homes, elder law attorneys, hospice, visiting nurse organizations, and more.
 
Free massages, blood pressure screenings, benefits consultations, and demonstrations of mobility equipment and devices will be available.
 
Light refreshments will be provided.
 
The Caregivers Resource Fair is being held to celebrate November as National Family Caregivers Month, which honors the nation’s caregivers. In Morris County alone, over 50,000 caregivers care for a parent, a spouse, a child, or a sibling, who is aging, living with a disability, a chronic condition, or mental illness.  The Caregivers Coalition, an initiative of United Way of Morris County, works on many fronts to strengthen services, resources, and access to information for caregivers.
For more information, contact Lori Rubin at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or 973.993.1160, x 139.
 
About the Caregivers Coalition:  Caregivers are found in every community, caring for loved ones of all ages.  In Morris County alone, over 50,000 caregivers care for a parent, a spouse, a child, or a sibling, who is aging, living with a disability, a chronic condition, or mental illness.  The Caregivers Coalition, an initiative of United Way of Morris County, works on many fronts to strengthen services, resources, and access to information for caregivers.  For more information, contact Lori Rubin at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , or 973.993.1160, x139.
About United Way of Morris County: United Way is working to advance the common good by focusing on education, income, and health.  These are the building blocks for a good life – a quality education that leads to a stable job, enough income to support a family through retirement, and good health.  We address issues most critical to the future of Morris County by bringing attention, expertise, and resources to them.  It is our goal to create long-lasting changes that prevent problems from occurring.  Together, united, we can inspire hope and create opportunities for a better tomorrow.  For more information, and to learn what it means to LIVE UNITED, visit us on the web at www.uwmorris.org or call 973.993.1160.

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