“Successful Aging” Series
A multi-part program addressing the needs of those who have found themselves in the role of caregiver to a parent or aging loved one or who might be facing that in the near future, the time is now to empower yourself with knowledge. Topics include: Resources for Your Aging Loved Ones (Visiting Angels); Navigating the Health Care Needs Your Aged Loved One; Critical Legal and Estate Planning Issues in Arizona; and Joan’s topic: Caring for the Caregiver; classes specific to families on the Dementia journey are available as well. Visit www.visitingangels.com/mesa for more info.
Life Happens; Now What??
Change is a fact of life. When ‘life needs’ change creating a role reversal in your family (you’re called upon to care for your parents or an aging loved one), you’ll take action to manage the change. But what are you doing to manage the stress from the situation? If left unchecked, stress can have long-term negative effects on your health and well-being. You’ll be of little use to your loved one, your job, your family, etc., if you’re exhausted, resentful, depressed or sick. Your takeaways from this session are tools, tips and techniques to help you manage the stress, enhance your health and well-being and bring balance into your life regardless of these new ‘life needs.’
- We’ll tackle the elephants in the room: the financial, physical and emotional impacts of the situation and talk about practical ways to take control of them before they take control of you.
- Discover 5 essential points of focus for your caregiver’s ‘to do’ list to keep you healthy and we’ll look at ways to complete that ‘to do’ list on a daily basis.
Length: 1 hour
Self-Care IS the Answer…
Let’s start prepping for your Successful Aging journey today!! Joan will offer a variety of fun and practical self-care tips, techniques and practices so you’re ready to ‘respond vs react’ to whatever lies ahead in your aging process. Self-care is not selfish!! Put your health and well-being up front on this journey so you can live your best life.
Length: 1 hour
On the Fence…
When is the Right Time to Consider Memory Care Placement
Your loved one has been diagnosed with some form of dementia. You’ve been managing to care for them at home. Deep down inside, you know there’s the real possibility/inevitability that the best decision is to move your loved one to a memory care community. Along with that decision might come ‘real’ feelings of denial, guilt, shame, a sense of abandonment and the question: How will I know when the time is right? This session will provide tips, tools and guidance to support you in this journey. You’ll also have the opportunity to hear from individuals who have walked in your shoes in making that decision and dealt with those feelings. Please join us!! Typically offered 2nd Thurs of every month, Cottonwood Palo Verde Community (Sun Lakes), Painting Room 7A, 10-noon, refreshments served. Co-Sponsored by Avenir Memory Care of Chandler, Visiting Angels, E Mesa
Length: 1.5 hours
