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ANNOUNCEMENTS, CAREGIVING

Family Caregiver Virtual Symposium

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Written by: Meaning & Hope Institute

On October 13, 2022, Duet hosted an inspiring virtual symposium designed to help family caregivers gain practical strategies to help with their caregiving journeys. International speaker and consultant on caregiving, aging, and healthcare, Dr. Aaron Blight, offered caregivers a framework for processing their experience and building resilience. Award winning educator, author, writer, and television personality, Dr. Macie P. Smith, discussed the resistance many caregivers face from their loved ones and provided tips and tools to address it. Watch the recording above.

To learn about future virtual events and webinars, contact Deane Poulos at poulos@duetaz.org.

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