July 2013
Volume 13, Number 5
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BCOA care manager Dawna Bott with caregiver Marilyn Dobich.
Photo by Celeste Van Kirk.
Family Caregiver Support Program seminar salutes caregivers The Beaver County Office on Aging recently held its ninth annual Family Caregiver Program Seminar at Monaca Turners. This year’s event featured a patriotic theme entitled “A Salute to Caregivers.” Thirteen caregivers and their guests enjoyed a delicious buffet lunch and listened as Matt Long from
Valley Care Association offered tips about “Staying Safe at Home.” Special guests included the Beaver County Commissioners, who thanked the caregivers for their commitment to keeping their loved ones at home and about the importance of their caregiving job. Entertainment was provided by “Vintage Vocals by Tiffani.”
See page 15 to learn about a new book that celebrates the history of Aliquippa.
Caregivers were presented with gift bags and were asked to pick a patriotic rubber ducky for chances to win dinner certificates, gift cards or door prizes—all of which were donated by BCOA providers or Beaver County businesses.
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The El-Reys reunite and delight audiences. See page 18.