The Benjamin Rose Institute is teaming up with the Cleveland Public Library to offer a series of programs for working caregivers.  If you're caring for an older adult, bring your lunch and join us for these informational sessions specifically designed to fit the schedule of caregivers in the downtown area.  Programs will be at noon in Room 218 in the Stokes Wing of the Cleveland Public Library, Main Branch, 325 Superior Avenue.  Programs are free and open to the public, though reservations are requested.  Call 316.791.8000 or register online at www.benrose.org.

January 27, 2010 - Noon

Caring for Yourself While Caring for Another

Presented by Carol Whitlatch, Ph.D., Assistant Director of Research and Senior Research Scientist, Margaret Blenkner Research Institute of Benjamin Rose.

March 24, 2010 - Noon

Signs & Symptoms of Depression in Older Adults

Presented by Keith Brown, Ph.D., Assistant Director of Mental Health, Eldercare Services Institute of Benjamin Rose.

May 12, 2010 - Noon

Navigating Eldercare Services

Presented by Autumn Richmond, LSW, Community Liason, Eldercare Services Institute of Benjamin Rose.

If you are disabled, draw disability, or live on a low income, you are eligible to participate in a new government program that will put a mobile phone and monthly minutes in your hands.  In conjuction with Safelink Wireless, most states now offer citizens the opportunity to participate in the government-funded program.  Ohioans who apply and are eligible will be given a Tracfone cell phone and 68 minutes to use each month.  

 Additional minutes can be purchased at many retail locations by purchasing a Tracfone card. Unused minutes rollover to the next month, and other features that are included for free are caller ID, call waiting, and voicemail.  Only one phone will be given per family.  It is intended to be a family phone, and a phone will not be provided to each member of a family.   You also must have a physical address where the phone can be mailed; post office boxes will not be accepted.

 For more information about the program or to register, visit www.safelinkwireless.com or call 1-800-977-3768.