Aging Wisely Seminars
for Baby Boomers and Their Families
 
Don't Retire, REWIRE!

People over age 50 need to know what they can do to achieve a future they can look forward to, if they think ahead and act. Research has shown that most people hate the word retirement, so it was decided to rename this highly satisfying alternative to traditional retirement, rewirement, and the alternative to retiring, rewiring. In this session you wilt learn the five steps of the rewire process.
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Elder Care 101-Planning Ahead

Do you anticipate caring for an aging parent or other love one. Learn the seven things you need to discuss with aging parents and loved ones as well as the ten signs a senior relative may be in trouble. Also, you will receive information on the six common mistakes you should avoid if you have an elderly parent.
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Navigating the Aging Network and Senior Living Options

Retirement communities, assisted living, nursing homes, home care or moving a parent into your own home? Many of us do not know where to turn for help with our aging relatives. In this seminar you will learn how to navigate the network of aging services and options in care. How can we decide which living arrangement is best for our aging relatives and ourselves? To make a well-informed decision, we need information about all of the options. If you are facing some of these tough choices, or expect to in the future, don't miss this opportunity to get real answers in this session!
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Survival Tips for Caregivers

Many of us juggle competing responsibilities of career, family and elder. Learn how to balance these varied responsibilities and stay sane! Also, learn the secrets to successfully care for older loved ones, how to effectively manage stress, and the importance of addressing our personal needs. The physical, financial, and emotional effects of care giving can be minimized. The survival tips... revealed!
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Balancing Work and Elder Care Needs

Elder care has replaced child care as the major cause of absenteeism, stress, and Women, men, and employers are struggling with the added demands of elder care. In this seminar you will learn how to be proactive, organized & prepared, so that you address the challenges of your loved one's care and minimize the impact of care giving on your work and employers can reduce the impact on the bottom line.
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Dealing With Family Issues-Family Meetings

A crisis can bring a family closer together and illustrate strength and love; or it can drive a wedge of resentment between members. Whenever a loved one's health, safety or well being becomes a concern, it is important to be proactive and address your loved one's issues. A family meeting is a proactive way to resolve elder care issues and offers the opportunity for everyone to express their opinions and viewpoints of what needs to be done and who will do what. Learn the mechanics of holding a family meeting and tips to assist you to successfully develop of an action plan for your parent or other loved one.
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The Do's and Don'ts of Communicating With Aging Parents/Relative

Communication is a skill and art. When you are talking with aging parents and have some concern about how the communication may go, you are most likely talking abut an important topic or an emotionally loaded topic. Learn in this session the do's and don'ts of communicating with your aging parent and/or relative around these important topics, i.e., figuring out where older parents should live, what kinds of help (if any) they need, who needs to know about their finances, etc.
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Self-Esteem & The Elderly

Self-esteem is an important issue for the elderly. Many older people face stressful situations such as the death of friends and family, deterioration of health and physical ability, loneliness or depression. If self-esteem is decreased because of these stressful events, the elderly are more pone to abuse, use of alcohol and other drugs, and also the likelihood of abusing prescription medications. In this sessions you will learn some tips to assist you in caring for elderly relatives and maintaining their sense of self-worth.
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Surviving Widowhood

The death of a spouse is one of life's most traumatic situations for adults. The surviving spouse must cope not only with emotional loss, but also with a sea of changes in daily routines and future plans. In this session, we will learn the immediate issues that need to be handled and tips to survive being widowed.
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