The Aging Toolbox: Practical Tips for Caring for an Aging Parent
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.
The Aging Toolbox: Practical Tips for Caring for an Aging Parent
Speakers: Therapists from the Encompass Health Rehabilitation of Nittany Valley
This program will address practical guidance for hands-on caregiving. Participants will learn to indentify environmental barriers in the home; identify potential needs for physical, visual, auditory, cognitive and emotional supports. Participants will be able to offer hands-on care and know when to ask for help. In addition they will put in place simple inexpensive resources and modifications that may enhance aging in place.