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"When you look at this, it's pretty darned comprehensive," said Jean Wood, executive director of the Minnesota Board on Aging, which funnels state and federal money to local agencies. "Most of the expos I'm aware of are pretty commercial. This one is a lot more oriented to services and advice," she said. "I don't know of anything like it anywhere, which is what attracted us to be part of it." -- Star Tribune, May 8
What is Elder Care Expo?
For Boomers and Their Parents ...
Minnesota's first-ever Elder Care Expo is an educational event designed for you. The event brings together government agencies, nonprofits, private organizations and people just like you under one roof with one simple goal: to help you find solutions for your elder care challenges.
Today, one in five adults is responsible for managing some aspect of the finances and/or healthcare of a family member who is 65 or older, and approximately 80 percent of home-care services are provided by family caregivers. Do you count yourself among them? If so, then you know all the frustrations, stress, and complexity associated with navigating one's way through today's elder care system, and you know that help is hard to find.
Whether you are struggling to find ways to care for a loved one's needs today, or for your own needs in the future, Elder Care Expo provides the answers and support that you so desperately need.
Elder Care Expo Helps You Understand Your Options
Educational sessions and events are designed to help you cope with every aspect of caring for an aging parent by sorting through the complexities and giving you the information and support that you need to do what's best for those you love. Attend and:
Gain a deeper understanding of a complex system. The jargon-laden language of the elder care system can be difficult to understand. Elder Care Expo's on-site guides will help you grasp this complex language so that you leave feeling confident and better equipped to make informed decisions.
Explore. Today's elder care resources are abundant, but often difficult to assess. At Elder Care Expo, you'll get help making the best choices for you and your loved ones. You'll also learn about hundreds of elder care services, products and programs — all under one roof.
Save money. Get valuable advice from elder care experts in one-on-one consultations so that you make the most of your financial resources.
Get resources. Test out planning tools and receive helpful checklists.
Find support. Meet with others who face the same challenges. Share stories. Get tips. And find the help that you need.
Elder Care Expo Topics
Elder Care Expo’s dynamic blend of seminars and workshops will provide you with a better understanding of what’s available and which solutions make the best sense for your circumstances. Check out current sessions -- plus watch for more on these topics:
