Las Vegas, NV – UNLV hosts a series of six caregiving workshops Friday, October 2 - November 13, 2009, on the UNLV Paradise Campus (Room 133). All workshops will begin at noon. This venture is a collaboration between the UNLV College of Fine Arts Gerontology Program, Division of Educational Outreach, Osher Lifelong Learning Institute and the Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health.

We are pleased to have a number of outstanding community professionals, along with various UNLV faculty, that will provide beneficial and practical information. The dates, speakers and topics for the series are listed below.

Oct 2, 2009 - Role of the Caregiver, Ann McDonough, Doug Hill & Susan Hirsch

Oct 9, 2009 - Caregiver Survival Skills, Donna Munic & Christine Terry

Oct 16, 2009 - Keeping You & Your Loved One Safe, Lonnie Jolliff & Frank Mahoney

Oct 23, 2009 - Legal & Financial Considerations, Kim Boyer & Sugar Vogel

Nov 6, 2009 - Behaviors and Communications, Donna Munic & Christine Terry

Nov 13, 2009 - Taking Care of the Caregiver, Sandra Owens, Michele Clark & Susan Hirsch

We hope that family caregivers take some time out to attend this important series. The series is free and open to the public, but participants are strongly encouraged to RSVP, as seating is limited. Phone 895-1079 to make for information and reservations.

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UNLV is a doctoral-degree-granting institution of 28,000 students and 3,300 faculty and staff. Founded in 1957, the university offers more than 220 undergraduate, master's and doctoral degree programs. UNLV is located on a 332-acre campus in dynamic Southern Nevada and is classified in the category of Research Universities (high research activity) by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching.