Learn about community programs, clubs, community services and other local resources and their important role in helping loved ones remain socially engaged and avoid loneliness.
Learn how to balance the many roles of caregiving, family, home, work and one's own health and wellbeing.
Caregiving can be both rewarding and stressful. Care providers will learn about the signs and impact of compassion fatigue and strategies for managing and reducing these stresses.
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: […]
As we age, nutrition becomes even more important for health, functionality, and the ability to age in place and remain in the community. This program will help participants understand the link between nutrition and functioning as we age, assess their parent’s nutritional needs and patterns, and seek professional help if needed.
https://youtube.com/live/hmRLYx71z5k 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. Program Presenter: […]
Aging and life-course changes can result in social isolation and loneliness, now recognized as significant public health issues due to the negative effect on health and quality of life among older adults. Over a prolonged period, these are greater predictors of premature death than many other chronic health issues. This program will raise awareness of […]
Movement and exercise are essential for the health of our bodies, brains and sense of well-being. Learn about exercises that are enjoyable, the importance of these exercises for caregivers and their parents, and resources in the community that can help you move your body in healthy ways! Come at 11:30 for lunch and stay to […]
It is not unusual for older adults to experience anxiety and depression, often linked to physical, social, and emotional conditions. This program will help adult-children understand and differentiate between anxiety and depression, recognize the characteristics and potential causes, and find ways to manage symptoms. Come for lunch at 11:30 and stay for this important conversation. […]
Advance financial planning is essential for supporting loved ones as they age, particularly when health and care needs arise. Join us to learn how to identify funding sources, including individual and family resources, long-term care and life insurance, federal and state programs, and other vehicles for needed funds. Come at 11:30 am for lunch and […]
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formerly United Church Homes and Services