Homecoming: Supporting a Loved One After Hospitalization

Highland Presbyterian Church, Activity Building 2381 Cloverdale Ave., Winston-Salem, NC, United States

This program will help adult-children understand the components of discharge planning and services that may be provided in the home.

Free

The Wolf at the Door: Shielding Loved One from Scams and Frauds

Catawba County Library, Main Branch, Newton 115 West C. Street, Newton, NC, United States

This program will help attendees learn how to avoid becoming a victim of a scam and how to help protect older loved ones from falling prey to scams and fraud.

Free

Medicare & SHIIP: The Must-Knows

Highland Presbyterian Church, Activity Building 2381 Cloverdale Ave., Winston-Salem, NC, United States

This program will help adult-children understand Medicare and SHIIP programs that may offer benefits to their aging parents so that they can be more informed advocates for their parents’ health and medical care and service coverage.

Free

Putting the Pieces Together: Family Dynamics and Sibling Issues in Caregiving

Catawba County Library, Main Branch, Newton 115 West C. Street, Newton, NC, United States

Speaker:  Mary Mitchell - WPCOG This program is designed to help adult-children and their families learn to communicate more effectively so they may express their concerns, more appropriately share the workload, make decisions collaboratively and, in general, care for their aging parents as a more balanced family unit.   Program Sponsors:        

Free

Knowing Your Limits as a Caregiver: Setting Boundaries and Balancing Family

Highland Presbyterian Church, Activity Building 2381 Cloverdale Ave., Winston-Salem, NC, United States

Even the best, most committed caregivers can experience caregiver exhaustion, depression, anxiety, and illness. Caregiving often requires sacrificing time, energy, and resources to provide for the care partner. Setting boundaries and practicing self-care can help prevent caregiver burnout.

Free

Losing My Independence: Driving and Aging

Catawba County Library, Main Branch, Newton 115 West C. Street, Newton, NC, United States

This program will address the warning signs of driving impairment in aging adults, suggest evaluation strategies, present transportation alternatives, and present scenarios for discussing driving with our parents.

Free

Centre County 2022 Holiday Party

Centre Region Active Adult Center - Nittany Mall 2901 E College Ave Suite #990, State College, PA, United States

Come join us for a town hall style event to interact with speakers throughout the year and celebrate the season with other ACAPers!

Free

Town Hall Holiday Event – Winston-Salem Chapter

Highland Presbyterian Church, Activity Building 2381 Cloverdale Ave., Winston-Salem, NC, United States

Join some our our knowledgeable speakers from the past year who will be participating in a group Q&A session and an engaging discussion about caring for our aging loved ones.

Free

Advance Care Planning: Legal and Financial Documents Everyone Needs

Catawba County Library, Main Branch, Newton 115 West C. Street, Newton, NC, United States

This ACAP program is designed to educate participants about advance care planning so that they may be more aware of the advantages, terminology, and necessary documents.

Free

Tough Talks: Holding Difficult Discussion With Your Parents

Highland Presbyterian Church, Activity Building 2381 Cloverdale Ave., Winston-Salem, NC, United States

Learn how to have difficult conversations with your parents as they age and need to begin planning for changes to their independent living so that everyone is on the same page.

Free

Not All Memory Disorders are Created Equal: Understanding Alzheimer’s and Other Dementias

Catawba County Library, Main Branch, Newton 115 West C. Street, Newton, NC, United States

This program is designed to help adult children understand Alzheimer’s disease and other age-related types of dementia so they can help their parents manage these diseases and choose the resources and supports that best help their aging parents and themselves.

Free

The Aging Toolbox: Practical Tips for Caring for Aging Loved Ones

Highland Presbyterian Church, Activity Building 2381 Cloverdale Ave., Winston-Salem, NC, United States

This program will provide adult-children with practical tips and tools to use for gathering information when visiting aging parents, along with strategies for holding conversations with siblings and other family members about needs and services. In addition, this program addresses practical guidance for hands-on caregiving and when to get additional help.

Free