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Caring f ring for Aging ing Adults ults

A Benefit for Employees and Families

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• Parenting and Childcare Resources
• Eldercare Services
• Financial Counseling
• Legal Consultations

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Gett Getting Start Started

Call for an appointment 6:30 AM to 5:00 PM (Pacific Time) Monday through Friday In crisis situations, call 24/7 for immediate telephone support For more information

• Ask your HR/Benefits Department
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• Call CONCERN at (800) 344-4222

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Car Caring for for Agin Aging Adul Adults

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Objectives ectives

• To understand and address

caregiver’s needs

• To understand the importance of

a caregiver action plan

• To examine ways to take care of

yourself as a caregiver

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Red Flag Red Flags

• Missed appointments
• Changes in personal

hygiene

• Memory loss
• Isolation
• Hospitalization
• Unexplained injuries/bruises
• ANY change, especially if sudden

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How Do How Do I I Proce Proceed to to the the Next Next Step Step?

• Look around the house
• Check food for freshness
• Cleanliness
• Be a detective
• Check with neighbors/friends
• Get permission to talk with the doctor
• Get a professional assessment by a geriatrician
• Is there is a local publication of senior

resources

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Help Help IS IS Neede

• Needed. Wha

What’s Next Next?

• Inform and educate yourself—before a crisis
• ccurs
• Gather information about resources in the

area

• Check out senior centers, hospitals,

nursing homes

• Look into caregiver support groups
• Is there a local publication of senior

resources

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Help Help IS IS Neede

• Needed. Wha

What’s Next Next?

• Attend seminars and workshops on aging

issues

• Locate health libraries in the area
• Check to see if your job provides elder care

services with your benefit program

• Find an elder care consultant to assist with

questions, information and referrals

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The N e New R Responsi sponsibiliti bilities C es Can n Be Stre Be Stressful

• Be realistic about how

much you can do

• Delegate – family, paid

help, volunteers

• Communicate –

involve the older adult in the information gathering process

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What What Serv Services es are are Available? ilable?

• Medicare & Medi-Cal
• In-home care / home health

agencies

• Legal services
• Insurance counseling
• Senior Centers – meals/activities
• Transportation
• Housing
• Emergency response systems

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Who Can Your Ne Who Can Your Netw twork Be? Be?

• Neighbors
• Church
• Police

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Famil Family Dynam y Dynamics cs: How How to to Invol Involve ve Other Others

• Family meetings
• Lists of tasks
• Schedules and sign-ups
• Distance doesn’t have to

mean non-involvement

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Maki Making a a Plan Plan

• Plan for everyday

management

• Plan for a crisis
• Have a back-up plan

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What What Else Else Do Do I I Need Need to to Be Be Prepared? pared?

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• Know names & phone number of local contacts –

neighbors, doctors, local hospitals

• Be familiar with insurance issues – Medicare, Medi-

Cal, additional policies (keep copies of these cards)

• Have a copy of Durable Power of Attorney for Health

Care (and other powers of attorney)

• List of medications and dosages
• Record of medial history

KEEP ALL THIS INFORMATION TOGETHER IN A FILE

How Will How Will You You Ta Take ke Care Care of

• f

Yourself? rself?

• Health
• Social Life
• Sleep
• Diet
• Exercise
• Financial
• Time alone or with your
• wn friends/family

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Questions stions

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