August '08 - Seniors A2Z Contest Awards Respite Time-Off for Caregivers

(NJ - Press Release)

Princeton, NJ: Seniors A2Z is asking caregivers to share their experience using the resources and help found on Seniors A2Z, a free website, for a chance to win a free 2-night stay and “Caregiver Respite Experience” at Nancy’s House in the Philadelphia area.

Nancy’s House is a non-profit organization dedicated to caring for caregivers. Their program is designed to address the  isolation, exhaustion and self-care needs of the caregiver.

While on retreat, homecare will be provided for the caregiver’s loved one. Also provided to the caregiver will be two undisturbed nights sleep, massage therapy, serviced meals and a chance to engage in support groups  with fellow caregivers and professionals.

To enter, caregivers are asked to send an email to SeniorsLatest@SeniorsA2Z.com briefly describing how the SeniorsA2Z website has assisted them in caring for an individual or a loved one.

The deadline for all entries is August 31, 2008. Winners will be announced September 15, 2008.

Seniors A2Z (www.seniorsA2Z.com) presents the growing marketplace of senior services in a consistent and easy-to-navigate manner. Designed as “the go-to” resource for seniors and their caregivers, the site provides free access to senior resources in categories such as Geriatric Assessments, Handyman Services, Food Delivery, Housing, Pet-Sitting, Self-Help Groups, Health Information, Hospitals, Relocation, and many more Federal, State and local agencies, not-for-profit and for-profit resources alike, all combined in one single indexed site. The site targets the needs of a growing population of seniors, predicted to double in size within the next 35 years.

Seniors A2Z was launched in New Jersey in 2007, and lists public resources in all states.  The site has expanded resources in thirty states and will have the entire U.S listings before year-end, 2008.

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