As part of the “National Caregivers Day” and “Blue Week,” the Health and Autonomy Directorate of the city of Nice and its Communal Center for Social Action are organizing an information day at the Saint-Roch Association House on Thursday, October 6, from 9 am to 4 pm. The morning will be dedicated to caregivers/cared-for under the guidance of the Health Directorate, while in the afternoon, volunteering will be highlighted by the CCAS.
“Caregivers of dependent seniors, you are not alone, professionals and volunteers are here to help you.” The theme of this event is perfectly summed up in its title.
In fact, health professionals, lawyers, and other association leaders will be on hand to assist caregivers of dependent seniors to answer all their questions about the daily support of a senior being cared for.
The schedule of this day, which will be divided into two parts—morning for caregivers of dependent seniors and afternoon for volunteers—includes numerous information stands (University Hospital Center, Center for Healthy Aging Prevention – IRIPS, RSI Côte d’Azur, Parkinson Group, Nice Volunteering 06, etc.), legal consultations, round tables, and film screenings about caregivers and volunteering.
DAY’S PROGRAM
CONFERENCE – CAREGIVERS’ TESTIMONIES AND EXPERT RESPONSES (Laure ECARD auditorium on the ground floor).
10:30 am Opening of the Conference
Professor Olivier GUERIN – Deputy Mayor in charge of Health, Prevention, and Support for Loss of Autonomy
Ms. Pascale Ferralis – Municipal Counselor subdelegate for Health, Prevention, and Support for Loss of Autonomy
Introductory Remarks:
“I am becoming a caregiver and feel alone” (Dr. Jean-Yves GIORDANA)
(Definition of the caregiver, caregiver’s position concerning the person cared for, denial of their loved one’s illness, self-recognition as a caregiver, family and society’s view, difficulty in handing over responsibilities, and the need to take care of oneself)
1st Round Table: Assistance for Caregivers
Different types of assistance and their funding:
- At home: triggering aid (Caroline HALFON, CCAS SIAS) and funding applications (Ms. Laurène TOULOUPPE from KLESIA)
Aid from the Alpes-Maritimes department: Célia RAVEL – Head of the Autonomy Policy Service and Head of Social Assistance Section – Alpes Maritimes Department
Technical aids: presentation of the demonstration apartment at 27Delvalle (Violaine GUY, occupational therapist, head of the CIU-Health Habitat Platform)
2nd Round Table: Now and After
Legal perspective, is my dependent protected?
- Advanced directives, the trusted person: (Dr. Denis SORIANO)
Judicial protection measures: what are they for? Future protection mandate, legal empowerment mandate (Solange LEBAILE, Vice-President in charge of the administration of the Nice District Court – Guardianship Judge)
The inheritance, what can be anticipated? (Maître Jean-Charles MARCH, notary)
3rd Round Table: Taking Care of Oneself and Finding Respite
The prevention assessment of the Center for Healthy Aging Prevention Agirc-Arrco Paca-IRIPS and the specific maintenance for caregivers (Dr. Joséphine LOTETEKA, Physician)
Respite solutions: temporary accommodation, day care, joint activities, and shared good times (Liliane IMBERT, Vice President of France Alzheimer 06 and Dominique MILLO, Head of the Support and Respite Platform in Nice)
Caregivers’ training: avoiding harm, anticipating situations, among peers (Nathalie AUFFRET, Director of France Alzheimer 06)
INFORMATION STANDS: From 9 am to 1 pm: on the 1st floor of the Saint-Roch Association House
– Assistance for caregivers of dependent seniors and respite: Health and Autonomy Directorate of the City of Nice; CCAS of the City of Nice (Senior Information and Support Service and Specialized Alzheimer Team); Department 06; Nice Volunteering 06; RSI; KLESIA; France Alzheimer 06; France Parkinson; Cancer League; Parkinson Group; Unis-Cités (Generous Interactions); CIU-Health; Center for Healthy Aging Prevention Agirc-Arrco Paca-IRIPS; Private Geriatric Hospital Les Sources; EHPAD SORGENTINO de KORIAN; AGIR ABCD and APREMAS.
– Free legal consultations: Chamber of notaries of 06, Nice Bar Association
– Workshops for senior dependents with cognitive impairments, by the day care Alzheimer service of the Nice CCAS
Afternoon Program: prepared in partnership with Nice Volunteering 06 from 2 pm to 4 pm
2:30 pm: Screening of a film: “Adding Life to Years,” Laure ECARD auditorium on the ground floor.
3:00 pm: Debate and testimonies from partner associations: Nice Volunteering 06, AIACE, AGIR ABCD, Entraide & Partage, Little Brothers of the Poor, ABRI, The Pink Blouses.
INFORMATION STANDS: From 1 pm to 4 pm: on the 1st floor of the Saint-Roch Association House
CCAS, Little Brothers of the Poor, AGIR abcd, KLESIA, The Pink Blouses and Nice Volunteering 06
