Aging in Place Safety Tips

VFW Post 6699 6 Winslow Place, Paramus, NJ, United States

Many older adults want to remain in their homes as long as possible as they age. This concept, known as “aging in place,” means living in one’s home safely, comfortably, and as independently as possible regardless of age or ability levels. How can adult-children and their parents assess whether the parents’ home is safe and accessible? What remodeling and modifications are possible and appropriate to help parents age in place? How do you find someone to help with remodeling and modifications?

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Advance Planning: Your Parents’ Legal and Financial Documents

VFW Post 6699 6 Winslow Place, Paramus, NJ, United States

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

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Supporting a Loved One After Hospitalization

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

https://youtube.com/live/kmoWboW4UBI Home after hospitalizations can be overwhelming for older adults to manage and may require additional help from their family.This program will help adult-children understand the components of discharge planning and services that may be provided in the home. These may include home health, in-home rehab or wound care; importance of scheduling follow-up visits with […]

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Losing My Independence: Driving and Aging

First Baptist Church Activities Center 1939 Independence Blvd, Wilmington, NC, United States
Hybrid Event

For most adults, driving a car means independence, but as we age, driving may become more difficult or even unsafe. Learn the warning signs of driving impairment in aging adults, evaluation strategies, transportation alternatives, and scenarios for discussing driving with our parents.

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Taking Control of Medicines: Strategies for Effectively Managing Medications

Dunwoody United Methodist Church – Asbury Room 1548 Mt Vernon Rd, Dunwoody, GA, United States

You will learn the four principles of medication management. 1. How to take medications correctly 2. How to avoid taking unnecessary medications 3. How to reduce medication waste 4. How to improve medication safety.

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Medicare & SHIIP: The Must-Knows

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

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Medicare and SHIIP: The Must Knows

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

Become a more informed advocate for your parents' health care and service coverage. This program will help participants understand Medicare and SHIIP programs that may offer benefits to aging parents and others.

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Family Dynamics and Issues in Caring for a Parent

Senior Resources of Guilford 1401 Benjamin Parkway, Greensboro, NC, United States
Hybrid Event

Caring for an aging parent often surfaces unresolved family issues. 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 PRESENTER:  […]

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The Wolf at the Door: Shielding Loved Ones from Scams and Fraud

Dunwoody United Methodist Church – Asbury Room 1548 Mt Vernon Rd, Dunwoody, GA, United States

According to the FBI Elder Fraud Report for 2022, elderly victims have experienced an 84% increase in total losses since 2021, with an average loss of $35,101 per victim.

Our program will teach you how to identify warning signs and implement measures to deter criminals, prevent unauthorized access, and reduce the risk of identity theft.

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Running on Empty: Caregiver Compassion Fatigue

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

If you think you are experiencing compassion fatigue, then you probably are. This program is designed to help adult-children recognize the signs of compassion fatigue and learn some strategies and resources for managing and reducing the condition.

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Recognizing and Managing Anxiety and Depression in Older Adults

Legacy Link 4080 Mundy Mill Road, Oakwood, GA, United States

How do we determine whether our loved one is experiencing anxiety, depression or something else? How can we help them determine what is prompting the emotional distress? What are some strategies for helping our parents better understand and deal with their distress? What professional(s) should be involved? This program will help adult-children understand and differentiate […]

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