SHIP, the State Health Insurance Assistance Program, provides free, unbiased and factual information and assistance to Medicare beneficiaries and their caregivers about Medicare health and drug plans. This presentation, by a SHIP Certified Medicare counselor, will provide information that will assist those with Medicare to understand their benefits and make informed decisions about their healthcare […]

You will learn three techniques to use in communicating with your loved one, living with dementia. We will discuss the importance of relationship building, the obstacles and the hills to climb. Please come ready to engage and have fun and walk away with a few new tools.

This ACAP program is aimed at helping participants become aware of sources of funding to help offset medical and long-term care expenses, including private individual/family resources, long-term care insurance, federal and state programs, VA benefits, life insurance policies, reverse mortgages, and other vehicles for realizing needed funds. Please note: While ACAP programs offer valuable information, it is important to consult with one’s financial advisor, attorney, or other appropriate professional before making any financial decisions.

Participants in this program will learn about communication changes related to dementia, understand the value of “entering” into their loved one’s “world,” and develop strategies for communication with their loved one throughout the course of the disease.

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?