Staff from BRI's Eldercare Services Institute, Margaret Blenkner Research Institute and Katz Policy Institute will share their expertise on a variety of topics on aging. These range from recognizing the signs and symptoms of dementia to choosing appropriate elder services, from tips for relieving caregiver stress to guardianship and legal issues.

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Programs scheduled for Spring 2008, listed by branch location, include:

Berea Branch

Help Me, I'm Caregiving! Support and Services for Caregivers.
Presenter: Sylvia Galizio. Tuesday, March 4, 2008, 7pm

Brecksville Branch

Housing Alternatives for Seniors.
Presenter: Farida Ejaz, PhD. Wednesday, May 14, 2008, 7pm
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Stress Busters: Caring for Yourself While Caring for an Older Adult
Presenter: Carol Whitlatch, PhD. Thursday, May 29, 2008, 7 pm

Brook Park Branch

So, You're Goint to be a Caregiver...What You Need to Know
Presenter: Carol Whitlatch, PhD. Thursday, April, 17, 2008, 2pm

Maple Heights Branch

Navigating Eldercare Services.
Presenter: Doug Braun, MSSA, LISW. Monday, March 10, 2008, 7pm

Middleburg Heights Branch

Stress Busters: Caring for Yourself While Caring for an Older Adult.
Presenter: Carol Whitlatch, PhD, Wednesday, May 14, 2008, 7pm

Orange Branch

Help Me, I'm Caregiving! Support and Services for Caregivers.
Presenter: Doug Braun, MSSA, LISW. Wednesday, March 19, 2008, 7pm

Parma-South Branch

Help Me, I'm Caregiving! Support and Services for Caregivers.
Presenter: Judy Verba, MSSA, LISW. Wednesday, March 26, 2008, 7pm

Tough Decisions: Guardianship & Legal Issues of Dementia.
Presenter: Bert Rahl, MS, LISW. April 30, 2008, 7pm
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Parma-Ridge Branch

Housing Alternatives for Seniors.
Presenter: Branka Primetica, MSW. Thursday, March 6, 2008, 7pm
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Solon Branch

Tough Decisions: Guardianship and Legal Issues
Presenter: Bert Rahl, MS, LISW. Thursday, April 24, 2008, 7 pm
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Strongsville Branch

Home Safety for Seniors.
Presenter: Autumn Richmond. Monday, March 10, 2008, 2pm
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Warrensville Branch

Home Safety for Seniors.
Presenter: Autumn Richmond. Tuesday, March 4, 2008, 6pm
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Understanding Medicare Part D.
Presenter: Semanthie Brooks , ACSW, LISW. Tuesday, March 25, 2008, 6pm

Housing Alternatives for Seniors
Presenter: Farida Ejaz, PhD. Monday, April 7, 2008, 6pm
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For a century, BRI has worked to raise the standards of care for older adults. Founded in 1908 as a nonsectarian organization through the generosity of Cleveland industrialist Benjamin Rose, the Institute has been an innovator in service delivery, a leader in research, and an advocate for the elderly in Northeast Ohio and nationally. Supported by an endowment fund, grants, fees for services, and gifts, BRI assists older people and their families through collaborative efforts and through its Eldercare Services Institute, the Margaret Blenkner Research Institute, the Katz Policy Institute, and the Margaret Wagner Apartments. For more information, visit www.benrose.org.

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