May 5, 2009

WorkLife to hold Family Caregiver Resource Fair

HRS WorkLife Programs is sponsoring the fifth annual Family Caregiver Resource Fair on May 19.

The fair aims to help Purdue employees balance the responsibilities of work and caregiving by providing a variety of local experts who can answer questions and provide information about caring for an aging or disabled loved one.

"More than 40 businesses and community organizations will attend the fair, which continues to grow each year," says Branna Smith, worklife specialist. "Our goal is to provide busy caregivers with one central place to gather valuable information and to offer supportive services and education to seniors, caregivers, and all family members."

The event is open to the campus and community and will take place from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the South Ballroom, Purdue Memorial Union.

Parking will be available in the Grant Street garage. Family members also can ride the free trolley from downtown, the Levee, or Wabash Landing, to the Purdue Memorial Union. See www.gocitybus.com/trolley.html for details.

For more information on the Family Caregiver Resource Fair, contact WorkLife Programs at 49-45461. The WorkLife Programs Web site at www.purdue.edu/worklife will be updated with information on the fair closer to the date of the event.