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Former Wisconsin Governor to Speak at Senior Star at Weber Place

Public Invited to Hear Revealing Account of a Personal Journey as an Alzheimer's Caregiver

Senior Star at Weber Place is pleased to host former Wisconsin Governor, Martin Schreiber, for a presentation on learning, coping and surviving as an Alzheimer’s caregiver at 6 p.m. on Thursday, October 11 at 605 South Edward Drive, Romeoville.

Schreiber will candidly describe the lessons he has learned from his decade-plus journey as a caregiver for his wife Elaine, who lives with Alzheimer’s disease. His raw honesty and practical advice will inspire other caregivers to find patience, courage and love as they climb the Alzheimer’s mountain.

Reaching audiences nationwide, Schreiber is scheduled to give approximately 130 presentations in 2018 to groups that include family and professional caregivers, healthcare workers, social workers, nursing and pharmacy students, civic and business leaders, senior community residents, library patrons and many more.

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Schreiber’s award-winning book, My Two Elaines: Learning, Coping, and Surviving as an Alzheimer’s Caregiver, will be free for the first 25 guests to RSVP for the event.

Please RSVP to 815.439.9955 no later than October 9. Registration starts at 6 p.m. and the event begins at 6:30 p.m. Light refreshments will be served.

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For more information about Senior Star at Weber Place or to schedule a tour, call 815.439.9955 or visit the website at www.seniorstar.com/weberplace.

About Senior Star at Weber Place

Senior Star at Weber Place, a Senior Star community, features 346 modernly decorated apartments spanning across 29 acres of beautifully landscaped property with many customized amenities to offer its residents in three distinctive living experiences: independent living, assisted living and memory care. For more information, visit www.seniorstar.com.

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