Are Your Ducks in a Row? - Eldercare Services
←
→
Page content transcription
If your browser does not render page correctly, please read the page content below
Are Your Ducks in a Row? Preparing for the long life you want! Linda Fodrini-Johnson, MA, MFT, CMC Founder of Eldercare Services Walnut Creek, CA & Chief Professional Officer – VillagePlan National Coverage Goals for Today Give you a check list – to have the long life you envision Prepare you for some of the changes associated with longer lives Get you thinking about your legal tools and end of life planning
We are living longer and that is why those ducks need to line up! Some stats... Baby girls born in 2000 & beyond are expected to live to be 100 – However, the over 85 group is growing faster than any other age group! Will you live to 100? We are born, we live – but we just don’t die Quite often we are on a journey that can include some inter-dependency before we leave this life www.EldercareAnswers.com © Eldercare Services 2016 What are the Elements and Tools Needed for a Long Life? Knowledge of your wishes and values Research into options for support and or assistance should you require or desire them Legal documents to direct your wishes Financial resources to support your desired options An advocate who will act on your behalf should you not have capacity briefly or ongoing www.EldercareAnswers.com © Eldercare Services 2016
Common Changes & Options in Longer Lives Sensory New New Losses Technology Treatments Reduced Stay Fit Join groups Stamina & Exercise Daily that promote Strength Eat Well wellness Challenge Learn Memory something your Loss New - Stay Brain Engaged www.EldercareAnswers.com © Eldercare Services 2016 Memory Loss Learn about the dementia’s – no fee classes and support groups in our offices and through the Alzheimer’s Association Get a good diagnosis Learn how to “communicate” effectively with someone who has this problem – Respect dignity & self- esteem www.EldercareAnswers.com © Eldercare Services 2016
Who is providing care to aging family members? – You! 52 million care for an adult who is ill or disabled 34 million care for someone over 50 9 million care for someone with a dementia 60% of family caregivers are still in the workforce 78% of all care is provided by families www.EldercareAnswers.com © Eldercare Services 2016 If you become the “Caregiver”
Caregiving - Guidelines Don’t try to do it all yourself Join a support Ask for specific group help (hold a Have a coach or family meeting) mentor who is an Self-Care expert becomes critical Learn to enjoy the moment! www.EldercareAnswers.com © Eldercare Services 2016 Becoming a Caregiver to another? Preparing Getting Support Learn about the Take Classes illness? If you are doing this Become an advocate now… that asks questions Take the AMA test Learn the “red flags” Have a professional for the other person’s to guide you health issues Use Mindfulness www.EldercareAnswers.com © Eldercare Services 2016
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) • Formal Meditation Kabat-Zinn – Breath - focused – Open monitoring – Body scan – Attention shifting to different sensory modalities Santorelli • Yoga Philippe Goldin, PhD So, what do I need to do… …to line up all my ducks?
Planning for the “What Ifs” can free you to live fully! Look at your legal tools annually Can the person you request to be your advocate still act in that capacity? Do you know a professional who could help with major decisions? Such as, a Certified Care Manager/ Aging Life Care Professional Enjoy life freely knowing you have dotted the “i’s” and crossed the “t’s” www.EldercareAnswers.com © Eldercare Services 2016 Health Care Decisions - Documents Advance Health Care Directives Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care POLST forms Conservatorship of Person www.EldercareAnswers.com © Eldercare Services 2016
End of Life Discussions Tell your Know your advocate where options! important paperwork is stored Communicate your values to those who will Be sure to have make decisions this conversation for you! with your PCP www.EldercareAnswers.com © Eldercare Services 2016 Having The Conversation Family Meetings Prepare If this is hard bring in a professional www.EldercareAnswers.com © Eldercare Services 2016
Financial Decisions - Documents Durable Power of Attorney for Finances – Short term and “Springing” Living Trusts Insurance Conservatorships of Estate Reverse Mortgage www.EldercareAnswers.com © Eldercare Services 2016 When the home is not safe and others need to make decisions! Sometimes the Start planning now judgment and Let your advocate capacity to self-care know what you want is impaired due to a progressive illness Work with a like Alzheimer’s, Certified Care Parkinson’s or a Manager/Aging Life related disorder – a Care Professional™ move might be the only option (not bad just hard) www.EldercareAnswers.com © Eldercare Services 2016
Options in Senior Housing? Your Home with Support Options Care Management Villages Community Services & Technology In-Home Care Independent Senior Housing Life Care Communities Assisted Living Small Assisted Living Homes www.EldercareAnswers.com © Eldercare Services 2016 Entitlements Social Security Medicare VA – Aid & Attendant Benefits Medical/Medicaid Local Services In-Home Supportive Services www.BenefitsCheckUp.org www.EldercareAnswers.com © Eldercare Services 2016
Resources Care Manager/Aging Elder Law www.NAELA.org Life Care Professionals™ Area Agency on www.aginglifecare.org Aging www.VillagePlan.com 1-800-510-2020 www.eldercare.gov Entitlements www.benefitscheckup.org Eldercare Services Family Caregiving www.EldercareAnswers.com 925-937-2018 www.caregiver.org Questions? What questions do you have? Are your ducks lined up behind the “8” ball?
Presenter Contact Information Linda Fodrini-Johnson, MA, MFT, CMC Founder of Eldercare Services Serving the East Bay since 1989 with Personal Assistants, Caregiving, Care Management and Family Education 1808 Tice Valley Blvd. Walnut Creek, CA 94595 (925) 937-2018 Linda@EldercareAnswers.com – Email www.EldercareAnswers.com – Web & Blog Please feel free to sign up for our free newsletter.
You can also read