Caregiver cruise nominations being accepted through Aug. 24

CRESTVIEW — Florida residents can nominate deserving family caregivers, including themselves, for the chance to win a free five-day, four-night cruise.

The cruise — Feb. 3-7, 2014, on the Royal Caribbean Enchantment of the Seas — sets sail from Cape Canaveral, with stops in CocoCay and Nassau, Bahamas.

The Home Instead Senior Care network’s franchisor will sponsor the trip for one caregiver and a guest. The winner also gets 40 hours of free care from a Home Instead Senior Care professional for his or her senior loved one while away.

The cruise offers optional activities such as putt-putt golf, cocktail hour, cupcake decorating and scavenger hunts, along with support groups and one-on-one consultations with family caregiving expert Dr. Amy D’Aprix.

To enter:

Submit your nomination and vote by Aug. 24 at http://cruise.caregiverstress.com.

To take a caregiver distress assessment and learn how to guard against the potential dangers related to caregiver stress, go to FamilyCaregiverStressRelief.com.

For more information about the Home Instead Senior Care network, go to www.homeinstead.com.

This article originally appeared on Crestview News Bulletin: Caregiver cruise nominations being accepted through Aug. 24