Hosted by
this year!
This event already took place
April 2, 2018
8am - 1pm
Stanislaus Veterans Center
3500 Coffee Rd. Modesto, CA 95355 | Suite #15
FREE on-site caregiving for community residents will be
provided courtesy of ResCare during the event
OUR VISION
Local community resources & networking opportunities
for caregivers
The mission of the Stanislaus County Caregiver Resource Fair is to provide a “one stop shop” means of support and empowerment to benefit the health and well-being of all caregivers in Stanislaus County. The Stanislaus County Caregiver Resource Fair offers the opportunity for caregivers to talk and discuss resource availability directly with leaders and social workers in the caregiving and aging community and to attend free seminars with social workers, which research shows is one of the most effective forms of stress relief for caregivers (1).
Meet Krystal Irwin, MSW
RESEARCH & PRACTICE
The Stanislaus County Caregiver Resource Fair started off as Krystal Irwin's MSW (Master of Social Work) graduate project and turned into an annual event due to the high need in the community. Krystal graduated with her MSW in the Spring of 2017 and remains the project coordinator for the event.
Check out her Master Thesis titled Meeting the needs of those who serve Stanislaus County's seniors: 1st annual Stanislaus County caregiver resource fair by clicking the "Masters Thesis" link below.
RESOURCES & SERVICES
Making it easy for caregivers to tap into local resources & services
We use a resource fair as a method of meeting caregivers’ needs because it is an effective way of sharing what research shows caregivers need, in terms of information and support (1). We encourage local organizations to come and offer varied resources that are directly related to caregiving including but certainly not limited to keeping the care recipient safe at home, managing emotional and physical stresses of caregiving, making end-of-life decisions, managing care recipient’s challenging behaviors, managing care recipient’s incontinence problems, and finding non-English language educational materials.
EMPOWERMENT
Making caregivers feel recognized and valued and that their job is meaningful
Research supports that caregivers feel empowered when they feel that the mental labor they put into caregiving is recognized and valued and when others make them feel that their job is meaningful (2). The Stanislaus County Caregiver Resource Fair makes caregivers feel recognized and valued by offering a variety of different vendors ranging from things like pet therapy, painting classes, or essential oils to in-home care, assisted living and skilled nursing facilities and even Medical representatives. The planning committee strives to bring a wide array of resources to the fair to allow caregivers who have multiple questions to get their needs met all in one place, all at one time.
REFERENCES:
(1). Solberg, L., Solberg, L., & Peterson, E. (2014). Measuring impact of stress in sandwich generation caring for demented parents. GeroPsych: The Journal of
Gerontopsychology and Geriatric Psychiatry, 27(4), 171-179. Doi:10.1024/1662-9647/a000114
(2). Sigler, T., & Pearson, C. (2000). Creating an empowering culture: Examining the relationship between organizational culture and perceptions of empowerment. Journal of Quality Management, 5(1), 27-52.
Download Event Flyer here!
WHAT YOU'LL FIND AT THIS
Hosted by Community Hospice this year, the 2nd Annual Stanislaus County Caregiver
Resource Fair will be held at the new Stanislaus Veteran’s Center in Modesto on Monday April 2nd, 2018 from 8am to 1pm. The mission of this event is to provide a “one stop shop” means of support and empowerment to benefit the health and well-being of all caregivers in Stanislaus County. The fair will offer a continental breakfast, health screenings, community vendors, opportunity prizes and education workshops including four speakers, all free of charge. Featured presentations will include financial planning, behavioral issues and caregiving, Advanced Health Care Directives, and funeral planning. Free on-site caregiving will also be offered courtesy of ResCare home care! We are encouraging community organizations to come together to serve our county’s caregivers with whatever resources and support you have to offer.