SAINT OLAF ALUMNAE KARI BERIT TO PRESENT AT CHAPEL SERIES

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Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States of America (Free-Press-Release.com) November 3, 2010 --

November is National Family Caregiving Month and Kari Berit is spreading the word that America needs to discuss caregiving. More than 65 million people are caregivers in America. According to new research by The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. and ComPsych Corporation, younger Baby Boomers are carrying the largest burden of family care responsibilities, with more than half saying they’ve taken time off from work due to their caregiving responsibilities. The purpose of the month is to raise awareness of family caregivers, to celebrate the efforts of caregivers, educate caregivers, and increase support for family caregivers.

Berit will speak on the topic of caregiving and about her book, The Unexpected Caregiver: How Boomer Can Keep Mom and Dad Active, Safe, and Independent.

“I am an educator and also a shoulder to lean on in times of stress and heartache,” said Berit. “The class is open to those who have questions about caregiving.”

In 1996, Kari Berit launched Age In Motion with the goal of reaching people who work with older adults as well as older adults themselves. She works to instill in her audiences that aging is not inherently a negative stage of life. In 2005, Kari published the mental training guide and in 2006, she wrote The Unexpected Caregiver about long-term issues of caregiving for one’s parent.

For more information, go to www.KariBerit.com.

About Kari Berit:

An inspiring presenter, Kari Berit has the unique ability to reach individuals with a timely and much-needed message: Life, at any age, is about living fully engaged. Today, under the twin banners of Age In Motion™ and Act Your Smarts™, she uses her expertise to help Boomers discover the skills and the commitment needed to become better caregivers to their parents - and better adults themselves. Kari Berit has a BA in Psychology and Norwegian from St. Olaf College, Northfield, MN, a Master's Degree in Continuing and Vocational Education from the University of Wisconsin, Madison, and nearly 20 years of experience designing and teaching programs for older adults.

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