What You Will Learn!
- UNDERSTAND GERIATRIC GIANTS
- IDENTIFY IN HOME STRATEGIES FOR FALL PREVENTION
- AVOID OVER THE COUNTER DRUG TO DRUG INTERACTIONS
- TACKLE DIFFICULT DECISION MAKING SURROUNDING YOUR LOVED ONES CARE
Description
Perhaps at some point during your caregiver journey you've felt..
Overwhelmed and not sure where to begin
Hesitant to have a difficult but necessary conversation with your loved one about what their wishes are for future caregiving
Limited in your medical knowledge to know how best to ask the right questions to get the best out of their health care team
Sandwiched between the need of your own family while trying to manage the needs of your parents
Unclear on what the best environment is for your loved one to be in and guilty or scared to make this decision
Stressed without a strategy
Out of control in your attempt to micromanage and in need of a solutions-based strategy
So imagine if you..
Had a customized advanced care plan in place
Felt at ease having a difficult conversation with your loved one and family
Felt confident in your decision making for your loved one
Developed communication strategies and had solutions in place to deal with common geriatric challenges
Understood medical terminology to be able to effectively delegate care and prioritize decisions
Were able to delegate caregiver roles seamlessly
Could surrender guilt, control, and irritability because you now have an advanced care plan in place
Achieving these goals begins with educating yourself on how to navigate the sometimes rocky road of caregiving. Ensure effective communication between your loved one, family, and healthcare clinician by taking the first step to arm yourself with the proper tools to support yourself and honor the one you love.
Who Should Attend!
- THIS PROGRAM IS INTENDED FOR THE LAYMEN CAREGIVER WHO WANTS TO EMPOWER THEMSELVES TO KNOW MORE SO THST THEY CAN ADVOCATE FOR THEIR AGING LOVED ONE