FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
April 2, 2025
CONTACT:
Derek Sands
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COUNTY SENIOR SERVICES HOSTS ANNUAL CAREGIVERS CONFERENCE
Hackensack, NJ – The Bergen County Department of Human Services announces that the County’s Division of Senior Services/ADRC’s Annual Fall Caregivers Conference will be held on Thursday, April 10, 2025 from 4:30 PM to 9:00 PM. The event will take place in the Multi-Purpose Room on the first floor of the County Administration Building, located at One Bergen County Plaza, Hackensack, NJ. Admission to the conference is free, but advanced registration is encouraged.
The conference will feature a welcome from County Executive Jim Tedesco and various workshops throughout the evening. In addition, attendees will have the opportunity to visit representatives who can provide information about Medicaid, Medicare, and other services and support available to residents through the Bergen County Divisions of Senior Services and Disability Services. Exhibit tables will remain open until 9:00 PM.
The agenda is as follows:
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4:30pm-5:15pm |
Registration |
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5:15pm-5:30pm |
Welcome Session |
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5:30pm-6:00pm |
“Introduction to Programs and Services for Seniors in Bergen County” Tess Tomasi, Division of Senior Services Information & Assistance Supervisor |
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6:00pm-7:00pm |
“Legal Considerations” Anna Navatta Esq., Northeast New Jersey Legal Services |
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7:00pm-7:15pm |
Intermission to visit the exhibit tables |
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7:15pm-7:45pm |
“Coping with Challenging Situations in Dementia Care” Kristine Allen, Act Now Foundation |
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7:45pm-8:15pm |
“Avoiding Social Isolation” Shavonda Sumter, CEO of Children’s Aid and Family Services |
Featured exhibitors include:
- Act Now Alzheimer’s Resource Center
- Bergen County Division of Senior Services
- Ship Medicare Counseling
- Bergen County Division of Senior Services Advisory Council Education & Outreach Committee/CCBC
- Bergen County Division of Disability Services (Statewide Respite, All Abilities Support Group, In-Home Caregiver Education & Support)
- Heightened Independence and Progress
- Bergen County Board of Social Services/Adult Protective Services
- Pampering and/or Stress Relief Activity Station(s)
There are an estimated 100,000 caregivers in Bergen County, caring for loved ones of all ages with chronic illnesses or disabilities. Family, friends, or neighbors may care for an aging parent, a sibling with mental illness, or a child or spouse with a disability. Caregivers may care for their loved one full-time, part-time or long distance.
“Caregivers are the quiet champions among us—giving their time, energy, and compassion to care for others,” said Bergen County Executive James J. Tedesco, III. “The County of Bergen’s Annual Caregivers Conference is a vital program that empowers our caregivers with the knowledge and support they need to care not only for their loved ones but also for themselves. We’re proud to offer this resource as a continued commitment to the caregivers who do so much for our community.”
For more information, contact Bergen County Senior Services at 201-336-7400.
