Essay contest designed to give stressed-out family caregivers a break; deadline is July 16

The Home Instead Senior Care office serving Buffalo is holding the second annual "Give a Caregiver a Break" essay contest to honor family caregivers for their service. The contest is sponsored by Home Instead Senior Care and Caring Today magazine.

In no more than 500 words, family caregivers can tell their caregiving experiences, including the challenges they've faced, how they've embraced their role as a caregiver for a senior loved one and how a Home Instead CAREGiverSM could make a difference.

Entries can be submitted at www.caringtoday. com or by mail to Caring Today, 1465 Post Rd. East, Westport, CT 06880. Entry deadline is July 16.

Grand prize is $5,000 of free care from Home Instead Senior Care, a provider of non-medical companionship and home care for seniors. Two first prize winners will receive $2,500 of free care from Home Instead Senior Care.

Winning essays will be published in the November/ December issue of "Caring Today" and the top 10 essays will appear on www.caringtoday.com.