The Eldercare locator has several resources that caregivers of older adults may find helpful.  Many of these resources can be found at their website, www.eldercare.gov.  One topic of interest to many people, is how to recognize when an older loved one may need assistance from his or her family, friends, or other caregivers.  The Eldercare locator has complied a Factsheet that lists 10 Warning Signs that caregivers need to be aware of.  Any one of the following behaviors may indicate the need to take action.  It is also important to inform the older adult’s physician of these physical or psychological behavior changes.

Alabama Parent Education Center’s Parent Training and Information Center will be hosting its 1st Annual Statewide Conference: Improving Outcomes for Children with Disabilities Parents and Teachers Together on June 15, 2012.  The conference is for families of children with disabilities, educators, and professionals working with families.   Sessions are designed to give participants increased knowledge and understanding of: (1) Alabama’s Special Education System and Services, (2) Standards Based Education and the New Common Core Standards, and (3) Legal Trends and Issues in Special Education. 

Sessions will be transmitted live via video conferencing at 4 Alabama locations: Madison City Schools, Central Office, Board Room; Mobile County Board of Education, Board Room; Auburn University at Montgomery, Goodwyn Hall Room 115; and Glenwood Autism Center, Harper Chapel. 

For more information and to register, call 866-532-7660 or visit their website at www.alabamaparentcenter.com

The 1^st Annual Alabama Adult Siblings Investing in our Brothers and Sisters Statewide Meeting will be held on

Saturday, May 12,2012 from11am-3pm at the Hoover Public Library, 200 Municipal Drive Hoover, Alabama 35216.

Please join AL-ASIBS for this informative meeting.  You will have the opportunity to meet other siblings of individuals with disabilities so that together you can explore, learn, share, and discuss, and plan for the future. 

For more information, please contact Karen Driver, LGSW, at the The Arc of Shelby County, (205) 664-9313-Ext 1109 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

AL-ASIBS is an affiliate of the national Sibling Leadership Network

The Exceptional Foundation is accepting registration for its 2012 Summer Camp. Summer Camp sessions will begin on June 4 and run through July 27, with full-day and half-day options available.  Please go to www.exceptionalfoundation.org for more information on this amazing opportunity.