Caring For Your Elderly Loved One Family Caregiver Training
Caring For Your Elderly Loved One Family Caregiver Training Support 6-week topic timeline
February 9 - Week One: Starting with a Plan A. Starting the conversation B. Components of a solid plan C. Sharing resources - best practices when using resources
February 16 - Week Two: Home Care
A. Explanation of home care & home health care differences
B. Paying for home care
C. Choosing a home care and/or home health care company
D. What is geriatric care management?
February 23 - Week Three: Housing & Transportation
A. Remaining at home
B. Senior living options explained
C. Driving - is it a reasonably safe option?
D. Transportation services
March 2 - Week Four: Healthcare & Insurance
A. Finding the right physician
B. Office visits vs. Home visits
C. Planning for the physician visit
D. Hospitalization & Discharge Planning
E. Understanding the types of insurances
March 9 - Week Five: Legal Issues
A. Important legal documents
B. Guardianship
C. Finding legal services - What is Elder Law?
D. Protecting the seniors' rights
March 16 - Week Six: Staying Active & Caring for The Caregiver
A. Exercise & Fitness
B. Lifelong Learning
C. Caregiver and Elder Advocacy
D. Caregiving Skills
E. Respite Services
Registration for the Feb 9-Mar 16 training is still open! Register here: http://events.constantcontact.com/register/event?llr=mwc5jqabb&oeidk=a07ehigos27a275d0c2
This training will be held every 6 weeks. The next training is scheduled to begin March 23. For details on registration contact Lacey Gardner at Lacey@ElderPointServices.org