But How Will You Manage? Aging in Place Seminar
Zoom Seminar Wednesday evenings 7-8:30 PM, February 24, March 3, March 10
Session One-Staying At Home- What Do I Need to Know? Rev. Dr. Libby Boatwright
- Resources Available/Methods
- Housing Alternatives/transition
- Transportation/Scheduling Family and Friends
- Emergencies- First Alert, who to call/alert
- Medical Matters- ADs, POLST, HIPAA Authorization, levels of care
- Signs of Transition- ADLs, home assistance/redesigning the home space
Communicating wishes/needs with family or friends
Session Two- Feeling Safe– Cindy Thorp, JD
- Guiding Principles: Balancing Protection with Keeping Control
- Preventing Abuse
- Preventing Fraud and Scams
- Financial Matters- Powers of Attorney, Joint Tenancy, Wills and Trusts,
- Conservatorships
- Government Benefits and Paying for Healthcare- Medi-Cal, SSI, IHSS,
- Long term Care Insurance, Reverse Mortgages
Session Three- Mental Capacity, Tiffany Mikles
- Normal Aging vs.Dementia
- Preparing the Home for Safe Living
Rev. Dr. Libby Boatwright, BCC-PCHAC is both a Minister of Word and Sacrament of PCUSA and a board-certified Chaplain with advance certification in Palliative Care and Hospice. She currently serves as a Parish Associate at Sunnyvale Presbyterian is a relief Chaplain at Stanford Medical Center, and is the author of The Last Things We Talk About
Cindy Thorp, JD is co-chair for the Elder Abuse Task Force of Santa Clara Co. and has been active with this board for over 35 years. She was the Supervising Attorney at Senior Adults Legal Assistance (SALA) for 6 years and handled elder law cases privately the past few years. She currently spends the majority of her time training and educating professionals and the public through workshops
Tiffany Mikles has worked in geriatric care since 1988. She has a Physical Therapist Assistant Applied Science degree, a Social Service Director Certification, and an Activity Director Certification. She has been speaking publicly and providing training for over 32 years. Tiffany’s passion lies in coaching family caregivers thru the progression of dementia. She has been an Administrator of designated dementia units, was the sole owner of ‘Dementia Care Coaching’ for 11 years and currently serves at the ‘Alzheimer’s Association’.
Registration Link: http://tinyurl.com/Feb24SVPC