Autism Calgary’s Supports for Aging Caregivers Initiative

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*New Initiative*  Supports for Aging Caregivers

A new initiative of Autism Calgary to provide information and support to parents and caregivers of teen or adult children with autism and other disabilities, who are preparing for their children’s future care and their own senior years.

Focus Group Lunch for Aging Caregivers

Join us for a free healthy lunch and let us learn from you! Tell us about your questions, worries and ideas for the future and connect with other parents. 
Tuesday Oct 9th, 2018  – 12:00-1:30pm
Autism Calgary Office (3639 26 St NE Calgary)
TO REGISTER CLICK HERE

 

Aging Caregivers Parent Panel Event

Hear from parents and families who have created housing, care and independent living solutions that work for them and their adult children with autism. You will also have a chance to connect with other families and ask questions. FREE event.

Wednesday Nov. 21, 2018  – 6:30-8:30pm
Centre Street Church, West Campus                                                                                                            4120 Centre Street N, Calgary (Enter through east entrance, free parking on east side of building. Refreshments will be served after the panel discussion)                                                                             TO REGISTER CLICK HERE

Project Coordinator: Laura Locke
Email:
Phone: 403-250-5033 ext 227
A note from the Project Coordinator:
My name is Laura Locke, and I am the Coordinator of a brand new initiative at Autism Calgary.  It’s called “Supports for Aging Caregivers”.  My husband and I fall into the category of “aging caregivers”, as we have a son on the Autism Spectrum who is 26 years old.  We thought you would like to hear more about this initiative, as we believe many of you, like us, might have questions and worries about the future.This new project aims to discover ways that we can best come alongside you and support you in your role as parent and caregiver. We want to find out your needs and concerns, and do our best to help address them.The project has three major activities planned:
  • Parent Panel Event on Nov. 21 (see information above)
  • Information Package about community and government supports
  • New Autism Calgary Library section for adults with ASD and aging caregivers

If you have a teenager or adult on the Autism Spectrum, we would love to find out more about your own personal journey, and any pressing issues on your mind as you think about the future. We want to help you, and we also need your input and ideas for this new initiative.

Please consider joining us for at a special event: A Focus Group Lunch  for Aging Caregivers on Tuesday, October 9th at 12 p.m. at the Autism Calgary office (3639 – 26 St. NE).  Lunch will be provided, and we plan to wrap things up by about 1:30 p.m.  There is no cost. To register please click the link above.

We hope you can join us on October 9th!

Warmest regards,   Laura Locke