CAREGIVER SUPPORT WORKSHOPS

OUR WORKSHOPS BENEFIT EMPLOYEES AND BUSINESS OWNERS WITH OPTIONS AND RESOURCES


Our workshops are for employees and the end result benefits business owners!  Much less Family Leave Time is needed when employees are educated about the issues and available options for their aging parents. When employees are given resources and support for specific issues and needs, they become relaxed and better able to make clear decisions that are in the best interest of their parents. Our program allows employees to require less time off work and to be focused and productive at work!

                              It is a WIN...WIN...WIN...for employee, employer and aging relative.

Caregiver Workshops are designed to help working adults to prevent lost work days and stress, while caring for an aging or ill relative. We offer time and energy saving information and resources, access to community services and education about important issues to help achieve and maintain stability of care. In our group sessions, we share stories, resources, concerns, experiences and support.

Education, Information, Resources and Support!




MARIN, SONOMA AND NAPA LOCATIONS





HEART and SOUL HOME CARE and CARE MANAGEMENT

MARIN: 415 - 497 - 5110   -  SONOMA 707- 490 - 6576


  EMAIL US FOR CONSULTATION

To Register: http://www.heartsoulcare.com/caregiverworkshops.htm

Elder Abuse Victims, Survivors and Advocates

Elder Abuse Awareness

Everyday, thousands of aging adults are vulnerable to strangers who prey upon them and who use their vulnerability to take advantage. 

They may use the telephone or an on-line chat or email platform to seek out victims. Their bottom line is to get the senior to give them money. Some of their methods are shockingly and blatantly demanding and even threatening. 

Older adults who are particularly vulnerable are those who are isolated, since they may fall prey more easily to these scams.

Elder Abuse Awareness is so important. Of course, physical and emotional abuse is horrible to think of or to talk about, but it also happens every day. Some may be exploited or abused by people at placement facilities, by family and by others who care for them. Some have resorted to actual physical abuse, emotional trauma and severe neglect.

Each County has an agency for Older Adults that provides services to help.  And, to do our part, we need to stay informed and to educate ourselves about the issues. We may also want to educate our parents, grandparents and family members.

The link below has examples to help you become informed about the various areas of abuse and the important issues to warn your loved-one to be watchful of.  National Council on Aging Elder Abuse Fact Sheet

If you suspect your elder friend, loved-one or family member is being abused, gather as much information about the suspect and victim as possible and call your local  California Listing of County Departments of Adult Protective Services to report it.  You will need the victims name, address, phone number, date of birth, family member's names and phone numbers and the suspected abuser's name, phone number, address, etc. 
 
To complete a form if you suspect abuse and want to document it and send it to your County Adult Protective Services. Suspected Dependent Adult Abuse Reporting

Suggestions for a Successful 2011!

TIP FOR A HEALTHY 2011 - WATCH DR. OZ EVERYDAY AND TAKE HIS HEALTH TIPS TO HEART!

   THIS IS SO GOOD WE RECOMMEND IT AGAIN FOR 2011!

Health:


1. Drink plenty of water.
2. Eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince and dinner like a beggar.
3. Eat more foods that grow on trees and plants and eat less food that is manufactured in plants..
4. Live with the 3 E's -- Energy, Enthusiasm and Empathy
5. Make time to pray.
6. Play more games
7. Read more books than you did in last year.
8. Sit in silence for at least 10 minutes each day
9. Sleep for 7 hours.
10. Take a 10-30 minutes walk daily. And while you walk, smile.



Personality:


11. Don't compare your life to others. You have no idea what their
journey is all about.
12. Don't have negative thoughts or things you cannot control.
Instead invest your energy in the positive present moment..
13. Don't over do. Keep your limits.
14. Don't take yourself so seriously. No one else does.
15. Don't waste your precious energy on gossip.
16. Dream more while you are awake
17.. Envy is a waste of time. You already have all you need..
18. Forget issues of the past. Don't remind your partner with
His/her mistakes of the past. That will ruin your present happiness.
19. Life is too short to waste time hating anyone. Don't hate others.
20. Make peace with your past so it won't spoil the present.
21. No one is in charge of your happiness except you.
22. Realize that life is a school and you are here to learn.
Problems are simply part of the curriculum that appear and fade
away like algebra class but the lessons you learn will last a lifetime.
23. Smile and laugh more.
24. You don't have to win every argument. Agree to disagree...






Society:


25. Call your family often.
26. Each day give something good to others.
27. Forgive everyone for everything.
28. Spend time w/ people over the age of 70 & under the age of 6.
29. Try to make at least three people smile each day.
30. What other people think of you is none of your business.
31. Your job won't take care of you when you are sick. Your friends will.
Stay in touch.




Life:


32. Do the right thing!
33. Get rid of anything that isn't useful, beautiful or joyful.
34. GOD heals everything.
35. However good or bad a situation is, it will change..
36. No matter how you feel, get up, dress up and show up.
37. The best is yet to come..
38. When you awake alive in the morning, thank GOD for it.
39. Your Inner most is always happy. So, be happy.

Last but not the least:
40. Please Forward this to everyone you care about, I just did.


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Boomer Daughters Likely Caregivers for Aging Parents

Will you need to take time away from work or cut corners caring for your own family to assist your aging parents, grandparents or close friend, if they become ill?



If you have an aging parent and a family of your own...and if you're a woman, chances are you will eventually be the one that will assist an aging parent or close friend with their affairs, personal care or coordination of care during their rehab and healing. If your parent has a hospital stay for a broken hip after a fall or has a knee replacement surgery, most likely they will need supervision at home. In order to insure that they are safe and that they adhere to their physical therapy exercises, get healthy meals and good personal care, someone will need to help.

In most cases, you will likely only have a week or perhaps only a few days from the date of the surgery to prepare for their care at home. If they require 24/hr care, you will need to make some quick decisions about how to cover them 24 x 7 with reliable, trusted and experienced help (should you decide not to do it all yourself...recommended).

The tasks of caring for a loved one, statistics show, usually falls on the female family member. That may cause a woman to go into overwhelm - even before she realizes what just happened to her. As women, we are the healers and most often we want to help, so naturally we say, "...sure...I'll take care of mom to make sure she is safe...," when the doctor tells you the news that she must not be alone for at least the first few weeks. If your parent was totally independent prior to entering the hospital, this could be a tall order for them as well as for you. That is where our desire to do for others,to serve selflessly and be of help can cause our own affairs to fall behind or even to become chaotic before we even know why.

Thank Goodness...help is available!
Some of the options are:


Contact the National Association of Professional Geriatric Care Managers. "NAPGCM" is a Geriatric Care Manager is trained in providing a home safety assessment and recommend qualified, screened and reliable caregivers. There are local references on the site.

National Association of Professional Care Managers

Contact your local Area Agency on Aging to request resources in your area. There are many helpful information links to resources on the site.
National Area Agency on Aging

Contact Ellen's Angles a Woman's Organization designed to organize care groups.
Ellen's Angels

Contact Elder Care Locator a government program to assist in locating caregivers.
Eldercare Locator

If you would like more information on any related issues regarding caring for someone with a medical or psychiatric condition, feel free to contact me. I'll be happy to help...after taking necessary time-outs for self care, of course - SMILE.



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