Fargo resource fair for older adults, caregivers is Oct. 22

FARGO — Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota will hold a resource fair for older adults and their caregivers Thursday, Oct. 22. The free event runs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 22 at First Lutheran Church, 619 Broadway N., Fargo, according to a news release. Service providers will be on hand to provide support, information and guidance. AARP-North Dakota, Essentia Home Health, Handi-Wheels Transportation, LSS Companion Services, Sanford Health, Valley Senior Services, and the North Dakota Department of Veterans Affairs, among others, will be there, the release said. A free workshop called Caring with Confidence: Tools and Support for Caregivers will also be presented from 10 a.m. to noon by Krisie Barron, a licensed social worker who has guided individuals and families through the emotional and practical challenges of aging, dementia and caregiving for more than 30 years. In the workshop, attendees will receive helpful tools, explore the caregiving journey and lear