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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 • www.concern-eap.com • Call CONCERN at (800) 344-4222 • 4
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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 6
Red Flag Red Flags Missed appointments • Changes in personal • hygiene Memory loss • Isolation • Hospitalization • Unexplained injuries/bruises • ANY change, especially if sudden • 7
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 8
Help Help IS IS Neede Needed. Wha What’s Next Next? • Inform and educate yourself—before a crisis occurs • 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 9
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 10
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 11
What Serv What 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 • 12
Who Can Your Ne Who Can Your Netw twork Be? Be? • Neighbors • Church • Police 13
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 14
Maki Making a a Plan Plan • Plan for everyday management • Plan for a crisis • Have a back-up plan 15
What What Else Else Do Do I I Need Need to to Be Be Prepared? pared? 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 16
How Will How Will You You Ta Take ke Care Care of of Yourself? rself? • Health • Social Life • Sleep • Diet • Exercise • Financial • Time alone or with your own friends/family 17
Questions stions 18
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