Viki will be interviewing author, Sherry Lynn Harris, about Adapting to Alzheimer’s – March 9th, 10AM PDT
March 1, 2015 by Viki Kind
Filed under Kind Ethics Radio
Join me as I interview Sherry Lynn Harris about her new book, Adapting to Alzheimer’s: Support for When Your Parent Becomes Your Child, on March 9 at 10AM PDT on http://www.blogtalkradio.com/kindethics/2015/03/09/viki-kind-interviews-author-sherry-lynn-harris–adapting-to-alzheimers.
Sherry had the pain and privilege of caring for her mother from the beginning diagnosis of Alzheimer’s, through eighteen years, until her death. Sherry learned many valuable lessons and she felt it vital to share these discoveries “to inspire and lighten the load of others going through this challenging experience.” Her book, Adapting to Alzheimer’s: Support for When Your Parent Becomes Your Child tells her story, detailing many of these coping strategies, and has a five star rating on amazon.com. http://www.amazon.com/Adapting-Alzheimers-Support-Parent-Becomes-ebook/dp/B00KI5PF66
Sherry has delivered highly acclaimed Alzheimer’s talks throughout Southern California, including presentations at Senior Concerns, Sunrise Assisted Living, Unity of the Oaks, the Jewish Home for the Aging, and the Motion Picture Television Fund. She has been invited to go to Washington D.C. as an advocate with the Alzheimer’s Association later this month. Sherry’s blog to support caregivers can be found at her website www.Adapt2Alz.com.
Sherry has a number of upcoming speaking events: “Adapting to Alzhiemer’s: Aging Gracefully with Memory Challenges” on March 30, 6pm at Simi Valley Library, open to the public. I have also been asked to do a presentation to the Nursing Students at Moorpark College on April 27 and to the Ombudsman staff and volunteers of Ventura County on May 21, 2015.
Sherry is available for inspirational speaking engagements, especially when she can offer her books for sale. Sherry presents a dynamic, informative power point presentation which she can tailor to your needs. She has an hour presentation appropriate for Seniors concerned about their memory which discusses what is normal aging of the brain and when it might be time for a geriatric evaluation. It gives proactive suggestions for developing and maintaining memory skills as well as ideas on how to help a loved one with cognitive impairment.
For groups with members who are caregiving a loved one with Alzheimer’s or dementia, Sherry offers a 45 minute presentation that includes a section on grief and ideas on how to move through it, as well as ways to create moments of joy, of calming connection, and activities you can share.
Sherry also has created a lovely CD, “Serenity Visualizations,” which can help relax, release, then renew and refresh the listener in just a few short minutes. You can find it at Sherry’s website www.Adapt2Alz.com.
Have a kind and respectful day.
10 Quick Tips for Crisis Decision Making
Here are 10 Quick Tips for Crisis Decision Making from my new Resource Workbook and Visual Conversation Toolkit. This is part of the extended Crisis Worksheet found in the workbook.
Do something to help yourself calm down. Breathe.
1. Ask how long you really have to make the decision.
2. Get the facts. Call a friend to do some research for you if you aren’t near a computer.
3. Ask about other options including the option to wait and see.
4. Ask what would happen if you chose these other options.
5. Ask about both the positive and negative consequences of each option.
6. Ask about the short-term and long-term consequences of each option.
7. Have someone else help you listen to what is being said and to take notes and/or record it. If nobody can be there with you, have the person call in and listen to the conversation over the phone.
8. Make the decision realizing that you are doing the best you can in this crisis situation.
9. Now that the crisis is over, get yourself some support. You just went through a lot.
10. Later on, after the crisis is over, think about whether you will need to modify or improve the plan now that you have more information and time to think.
Have a kind and respectful day.
4th Edition Available – Resource Workbook, Visual Tools and Conversation Guide
November 22, 2014 by Viki Kind
Filed under Featured, For Healthcare Professionals, For Patients & Families
WORKBOOK AVAILABLE ONLY BY CONTACTING VIKI DIRECTLY
I am excited to let you know the 4th edition which has 12 new pages of uniquely designed visual conversation tools is now available. It includes articles, worksheets and templates you can copy and share to help with issues such as evaluating danger, making challenging medical decisions, managing caregiver burnout, and communicating your end-of-life wishes. – Order here or email Viki directly. Resource Workbook, Conversation Guide and Visual Toolkit 135 pages (8½ x 11)
Usually $40 – SPECIAL: $34.95 plus sales tax and shipping
Table of Contents
- Section 1: Medical Decision Making Tools
- Crisis Planning Worksheet for Urgent Decision Making
- Quick Tips for Crisis Decision Making
- Drawing an Outcome Roadmap Article and Diagram
- Recovery is Not a Straight Line – Managing Expectations
- Weighing the Options – Risks, Benefits and Burdens
- Weighing the Options Exercise
- Is the Patient Willing to Endure the Burdens to Get the Benefits?
- Double Weighing the Options Exercise
- Combining an Option Roadmap with the Risks, Benefits and Burdens When Discussing the Alternatives Article and Diagram
- Two-Hand Test for Medical Decision Making
- Two-Hand Test for Medical Decisions Making Diagram
- Evaluating Medical Options Through Three Lenses
- Evaluating Medical Options Through Three Lenses Diagram
- Sliding Scale for Acceptability: Where are the Patient’s Boundaries?
- Sliding Scale for Acceptability Exercise
- Evaluating Treatment Options When You Know the Patient’s Long Term Goals Article
- Evaluating Treatment Options When You Know the Patient’s Long Term Goals Algorithm
- Four Boxes Motivation Article and Exercise – Exploring Why thePa tient Isn’t Following Your Treatment Plan
- 5-Step Process to Help the Person Get Out of Denial
- Questions to Ask When Making Medical Decisions
- 6 Tips to Improve Communication with Your Doctor
- Getting Ready for Your Doctor’s Appointment
- Section 2: Evaluating Danger and Risk Tools
- Can the Person Connect the Dots?
- Evaluating Danger and Risk When Making Decisions
- Evaluating Risk for Those Without Capacity Diagram
- Evaluating the Dangers Worksheet
- Solutions to Creating a Restraint-Free Life
- Section 3: Caregiver Conversation and Support Tools
- Are You Care-grieving?
- The Ladder Diagram – The Caregivers Needs Count Too!
- Using the Ladder Diagram
- How is Your Relationship Now That Illness is a Part of Your Lives?
- Viki Kind’s 4-Step Process for Asking For and Accepting Help
- 4-Step Process for Asking For and Accepting Help Worksheet
- Caregivers and Guilt
- How to Say “No” Handout
- Section 4: End-of-Life Conversation Tools
- Insider’s Guide to Filling Out Your Advance Healthcare Directive
- Quick Tips for Filling Out Your Advance Directive
- Quality of Life Statement Template
- Viki’s Quality of Life Statement
- Guidance for My Decision(s) Maker
- What I Want My Doctor to Know About My Faith and/or Culture
- Having My Doctor Review My Advance Directive
- 5 Quick Tips for Making the CPR vs. DNR Decision
- Avoiding the Pitfalls in CPR vs. DNR Decision Making
- Recommended Books and Additional Resources
- Acknowledgements
Clarifying How to Use the Structure of my new Quality-of-Life Statement to Make it Your Own
March 22, 2013 by Viki Kind
Filed under For Healthcare Professionals, For Patients & Families
The goal of writing a quality-of-life statement is to have it express your personal preferences and to have it sound like you. One of the problems with many of the legal/medical forms is that they all sound alike and they don’t allow your voice to be heard. I encourage you to use the categories I have listed below to express what you would want people to know about you if you were too sick to speak for yourself. You can use some of my language from my document at https://kindethics.com/2012/01/my-new-quality-of-life-statement-to-attach-to-my-advance-directive/ if you would like but my goal is for you to make it personal and meaningful to you. You will know you have gotten it right if people say to you, “Yes, this is sounds like what he/she would say.” By making it feel personal, you will help your family/friends feel more confident that they are truly honoring your wishes.
Sections of QOL Statement to Consider Including in Your Directive:
? Types of illnesses where this advance directive would apply.
? What is important to me?
? What conditions would I find reprehensible to live with long term?
? CPR, ventilator and feeding tube preferences.
? Reassurances for the decision maker.
? What is a good death in my opinion?
? What I want the doctors know about honoring my religious/cultural beliefs both while I am sick and/or dying?
If you have questions, feel free to contact me at kindethics@gmail.com. If you would like to share your new document with me, I would love to see it so I can see how the structure is working.
Have a kind and respectful day.
Crisis Planning Worksheet to Support Caregivers Who Have to Make Urgent Decisions
February 11, 2013 by Viki Kind
Filed under For Patients & Families, Newsletter
If you would like this in a Word Doc, email me at kindethics@gmail.com
Caregiver Crisis Planning Worksheet
Ideally, before the next crisis, you should read this worksheet from the front to the back. Then you should fill in your personal information and strategies for handling the next caregiver crisis. If you are in a crisis right now, you should go to the last few pages immediately and read the rest later, but as soon as possible.
This worksheet is divided into three sections:
1. An overview of things that go wrong in how we cope during a crisis.
2. An overview of how we can improve how we cope and prepare for a crisis.
3. A worksheet to plan how you are going to handle the next crisis.
Evaluating your crisis management style
Everyone who has been in a crisis has looked back and said, “I wish I had said or done something differently.” This is an opportunity for you to think about how you have managed a crisis in the past and to discover what you did well and what you need to improve. Then you can be better prepared and more confident when the next caregiver crisis occurs.
Let me tell you about Monica – a true story. Monica had been home from work for a few hours and was enjoying her third glass of wine. The phone rang and it was the hospital calling to tell her that her father had fallen, had hit his head, and was unconscious. (Sounds like a typical caregiver day – right?) She jumped in the car, forgetting to grab her purse, and drove to the hospital. About a mile from the hospital, she sees a police car behind her signaling for her to pull over. The police officer begins by asking for her license, which she forgot to bring with her. Next, the officer smells alcohol on her breath and proceeds to have her take a breathalyzer test, which she fails. She is arrested for drunk driving. Of course, Monica doesn’t make it to the hospital to be there for her dad.
I don’t need to tell you what she did wrong. It is obvious. She now knows that she should have been more prepared. She could have had a crisis plan that could have slowed her down for just a few minutes so she could have thought more clearly and made better decisions.
How are you in a crisis?
Think about a time when you handled a difficult situation really well. What did you do that made it easier, better, more manageable, etc?
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Now think about a time when you panicked, mishandled a situation, or when you didn’t make the right decision. What got in the way of you thinking clearly enough to cope with what was happening?
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Don’t worry that you struggle. We all do. We are all incredibly human. This is why I want you to create a plan that can help you get calm, to ask for help, and then think more clearly.
Getting calm
Everyone is different when it comes to what will help them calm down. For me, it is picking up the phone and calling a friend. For my brother, it is taking a walk and getting some air. For others, it might be taking a couple of deep breaths, having a quick cry, praying, counting to ten, or doing research on the Internet. You will need to think about what has worked for you in the past that has helped you get your emotions under control. Go to page 5 and write down what will help you stay calm.
Why getting calm matters
The problem with decision making in a crisis is that our emotions have taken over our brains and this leaves little space for us to think rationally. The initial surge of emotion and adrenalin lasts approximately 90 seconds. Then, every time we think additional panicky or scary thoughts, we fire off 90 more seconds of emotional chaos. The goal of slowing down for a few minutes is to give your emotional brain a chance to calm down which will then allow your rational brain time to get activated.
(This is why Monica shouldn’t have rushed out the door. If she had sat still for a few minutes, she could have thought about getting someone to drive her to hospital. If she had calmed down even a little bit, she might have remembered her purse or called for someone to come and help her.)
You have more strength than you realize
You have more control and strength in a crisis than you realize. You can take control of your brain if you don’t keep telling yourself things that get you more upset. Instead of telling yourself, “Oh my goodness…I am so afraid…I can’t believe this is happening…Oh no this is the worst thing that could happen, etcetera.” Tell yourself, “I don’t have time to be upset right now…I have to focus on figuring out what is the right thing to do.” Tell yourself that you can cry, scream, or be afraid later on, but right now, you have to think. Say to yourself, “I am calm and focused. I can listen and understand what is happening and make a good decision.”
Here are ideas for what you might need to do before you run out the door:
• Ask someone to watch my kids.
• Arrange for someone to stay with the other person I am caring for.
• Tell my boss I have to leave.
• Have someone come over to drive me since I am still hysterical.
• Pack a bag because I may need to stay over night at the hospital. (I had a bag that I kept in my trunk filled with what I would need when I had to meet one of my relatives in the emergency room. I made sure I had a sweatshirt, bottled water, snacks, change for the vending machine, a book to read, and a change of clothing.)
• Pack my phone and/or computer charger. (I wish I had remembered this when I went to visit my mom in the hospital and ended up staying there for four days straight.)
• Pack my list of phone numbers.
• Grab this crisis action worksheet.
• Bring a list of person’s medications and medical history.
• Bring my own personal medications that I will need later on today.
• Pack a book to read or something to do while I am waiting.
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Trust me. You will be so glad that you stopped and went through this list before you rushed out the door. Not only will you be more prepared, but by reviewing this worksheet, it will help your brain calm down. Before you read the next section, go to page 5 and fill in what you need to pack. Make sure you think about what you might need and what your loved one might need, etc. I am sure you will keep adding things to this list.
If you have to make an important decision in a hurry:
Ask how much time you really have. Oftentimes, the doctor says you need to decide right now, but really you could have a few minutes, a few hours, or even a day. Sometimes the doctor will want you to rush because it convenient for his/her schedule to take care of the crisis right now or the doctor may be worried about his/her legal liability if you wait too long. Ask the doctor how long you really have to make this decision.
Even if you only have a few minutes before you need to make the decision, take a couple of deep breaths or take a quick walk outside. Do whatever you need to so you can get past the initial 90 second surge of emotions that is getting in the way of thinking clearly.
What do you need to find out so you make the decision?
1. Find out the facts. I would encourage you to ask another person to help you listen and to have someone write down what is being discussed or record it. When in a crisis, your mind is not working as well as it usually does, so it helps to have someone there to be a second or third set of ears. If you don’t have anyone there with you in person, do a conference call with a friend or family member who can listen and ask questions. If you don’t know how to do this, ask someone there to help you or to use their phone.
2. Ask the healthcare professional to talk about the all the possible options/solutions that are available. There is rarely just one option or choice. You will feel better later on if you feel like you had a real choice in the situation.
3. Ask about how each of these solutions would play out over time. Too often, people forget to ask what will happen in the long-term. Yes, right now is really important, but make sure you ask about how your decision will play out in the future. How will the patient’s quality of life be changed by this decision?
4. Ask about the risks of choosing the solution the person has recommended. One of the biggest dangers in picking a solution too quickly is that we don’t ask about the downside or possible negative outcomes. We are so anxious to have things work out okay, that we forget that there is no perfect solution or solution without risks.
5. If you are a person who needs to write things down, then do so. If you are a person who needs to talk things out, then talk. Use whatever strengths you have when you usually problem solving. For me, I have to do some research on the Internet and then talk to someone I trust. After that, I can make my own decision. Stop for a minute and think about what you usually do when you have made good decisions in the past.
6. Make the decision. I know you wish you had more time. I know you wish you had more information. And I know you wish you knew for sure that this is the right thing to do. We can never know for sure. All we can do is the best we can based on what we know at the time and what kind of pressures are on us in that moment.
7. Now that the crisis is over, see if you need to modify or improve the plan. You can’t go back in time and change what has already happened, but you can see if you need to put an even better plan in place. This is life. We can only go forward from where we are.
8. Get some support for you. Now that the crisis is over, you need to get some comfort and support. Reach out to the people who make you feel better or stop and do the things that make you feel better. Caregiving is never about just one crisis. It is a long journey with many crises and decisions. This is why you need to begin building a support system around you so you can survive the long caregiver’s path.
It is time for you to create your own action plan.
Make copies of all of this paperwork and put copies in your car with your caregiver bag, in your briefcase, a drawer at work, in your purse, near your front door with the bag you have packed, and/or in the drawer where the person you care for lives. You can also email yourself a copy or to friends/relatives who could fax it to you at the hospital. You will also want to add a copy of the person’s Advance Directive for Healthcare, Living Will, Durable Power of Attorney, and other documents you will need.
This crisis action plan worksheet will only work if you have it with you.
My Crisis Action Plan
Here is what works for me when I need to calm down my emotional reactions:
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What will I need to do or to pack before I run out the door?
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Who will I need to call and what are their numbers?
Doctor, paramedics, hospital or nurse helpline, insurance company, family, friends, hospice nurse, palliative care team, suicide hotline, etc. Once you have gotten to the emergency room and the person is being cared for, your first job is to call the insurance company and let them know what is happening so you don’t end up owing more money than you should.
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Who could come over and be with me right away?
Who can give me emotional support on the phone?
Who do I need to call to let them know what is happening?
Who can I call to help me figure out what is the right thing to do?
Who can I call to help me do some research on the internet?
While I am waiting for the ambulance, the doctor, or for help; I can decide what questions I will need to ask and what I will need to tell the professionals about what has happened?
What is important for me to tell them about my loved one’s condition and healthcare preferences?
Information to have ready (Use the back of this sheet for your notes)
1. Attach copies of the person’s advance healthcare directive, living will, durable power of attorney for healthcare, POLST/MOST/MOLST/POST form, and/or other legal documents.
2. Bring “List of Questions to Ask When Making the Medical Decisions”
Download from Viki’s resource page on her website: www.TheCaregiversPath.com.
3. Attach information about the person’s medical history
Ask the primary care doctor for a copy of the person’s history and physical. Staple this information to this worksheet.
4. Bring “List of Medications,” including any vitamins and herbs. Bring the actual bottles with you.
You will need to update this each time there are changes in the medications. Staple this information to this worksheet
10 Quick Tips for Crisis Decision Making
Do something to help yourself calm down. Breathe.
1. Ask how long you really have to make the decision.
2. Get the facts. Have someone do some research for you if you aren’t near a computer.
3. Ask about other options.
4. Ask what would happen if you chose these other options.
5. Ask about the positive and negative consequences of each of the possible choices.
6. Ask about the short-term and long-term consequences of each choice.
7. Have someone else help you listen to what is being said and to take notes and/or record it.
If nobody can be there with you, have the person call in and listen to the conversation over
the phone.
8. Make the decision realizing that you are doing the best you can in this crisis situation.
9. After the crisis is over, think about whether you will need to modify or improve the plan.
10. Now that the crisis is over, get yourself some support. You just went through a lot.
Have a kind and respectful day.
ALZHEIMER’S ASSOCIATION OFFERS GUIDELINES AND TIPS FOR THE HOLIDAYS
November 5, 2012 by Viki Kind
Filed under For Patients & Families
ALZHEIMER’S ASSOCIATION OFFERS GUIDELINES AND TIPS FOR THE HOLIDAYS
Helping people care for loved ones with Alzheimer’s disease
LOS ANGELES, CA – The holidays are a time full of celebration, joy and special occasions with family and friends. But for people living with Alzheimer’s disease the season can present special challenges. The Alzheimer’s Association, California Southland Chapter has prepared “Home For The Holidays,” a handy guide with tips and advice for families caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s disease.
The guide shows how, with careful planning, family celebrations can be a meaningful part of the holidays while ensuring safety, comfort and enjoyment for everyone. Its purpose is to help alleviate some of the stress associated with the additional activities and changes in routine at this time of year.
“Home for the Holidays” is available by calling the Chapter’s 24-hour helpline at (800) 272-3900.
Anyone with questions about Alzheimer’s disease is encouraged to call. Experts are available to speak with people who are concerned with their own cognitive health, and can assist family members and friends seeking information or resources for loved ones.
Highlights from the Alzheimer’s Association “Home for the Holiday” Guide:
Caregiving responsibilities layered on top of keeping up with holiday traditions can take their toll on Alzheimer families, especially on the caregivers. With some preparation, your celebrations can be filled with joy and magical moments to cherish.
Adjust your expectations
No one, including yourself, should expect you to maintain every holiday tradition or event.
Give yourself permission to do only what you can reasonably manage
Choose holiday activities and traditions that are most important to you
Host a small family dinner instead of a throwing a big holiday party
Consider serving a catered or takeout holiday meal. Many grocery stores and restaurants offer meals to go.
Start a new tradition. Host a potluck dinner where family or friends each bring a dish
Involve the affected individual in holiday festivities
People with memory loss can often share in activities. Here are a few ideas:
Wrap gifts
Bake favorite holiday recipes together. The person can stir batter or decorate cookies.
Set the table. Avoid centerpieces with candles and artificial fruits and berries that could be mistaken for edible
snacks.
Talk about events to include in a holiday letter
Prepare simple foods such as appetizers
Read holiday cards you receive together
Look through photo albums or scrapbooks. Reminisce about people in the pictures and past events.
Watch a favorite holiday movie together
Sing seasonal carols or read passages from favorite books
When the individual lives in a care facility
A holiday is still a holiday whether it is celebrated at home or at a care facility. Here are some ways to celebrate together:
Join your loved one at the facility-planned holiday activities
Bring a favorite holiday food to share
Sing holiday songs. Ask if other residents can join in.
Read a favorite holiday story or poem out loud
For more tips and information, visit the Alzheimer’s Association Web site (www.alz.org/socal) or call (800) 272-3900.
The Alzheimer’s Association is the world’s leading voluntary health organization committed to research, care and support for those living with Alzheimer’s disease and their families. For 30 years, the California Southland chapter has provided critical services and programs to thousands of families in Los Angeles, Riverside and San Bernardino counties. These services and programs include care consultation, support groups, the Medic Alert® + Alzheimer’s Association Safe Return® Identification Registry, and a 24-hour Helpline for information and referral at (800) 272-3900. The Alzheimer’s Association also provides education for health care professionals, caregivers and the general public; advocacy for improved public policy and legislation; and financial support to increase research to find the cause and cure for this devastating disease. For more information, visit www.alz.org/socal.
Documents and/or Photos available for this release:
PDF of News Release, “Home for the Holidays”
PDF of “Home for the Holidays” booklet
To view supporting documents and/or photos, go to www.enr-corp.com/pressroom and enter Release ID: 314642
Join me in Jefferson, Missouri – 8th Annual Policy Summit of the Missouri End-of-Life Coalition Conference on Sept. 27
September 4, 2012 by Viki Kind
Filed under Uncategorized
Join me as I will be speaking at the 8th Annual Policy Summit of the Missouri End-of-Life Coalition Conference on Sept. 27. This will be an exciting and educational day of great speakers and cutting-edge information.
The Missouri End-of-Life Coalition seeks to seek to engage the public, health care providers and policy makers in efforts to change, for the better, the way we live and die in Missouri.
Their goals are:
1. Improve the care and quality of living for Missourian who are at the end of their life.
2. Educate the public, health care providers, students, and policy makers regarding optimal care, resources and policy for the maximum benefit of dying Missourians.
3. Foster collaborative research efforts, identify exemplars and obstacles and improve quality to help us better understand the current realities in services and support of the dying in Missouri.
4. Empower dying persons, loved ones and caregivers to express their needs and expectations surrounding end of life issues.
For more information about the conference:
http://www.mo-endoflife.org/about/Summit_flyer.pdf
For more information about the Missouri End-of-Life Coalition:
http://www.mo-endoflife.org/
Have a kind and respectful day.
Frank M. will be interviewing Viki on “The Aging Boomers” on KSVY 91.3 and ksvy.com August 27 at 2PM.
August 15, 2012 by Viki Kind
Filed under Uncategorized
Frank M. hosts “The Aging Boomers” in on KSVY 91.3 in Sonoma, CA and ksvy.com Mondays at 2 p.m. He is the founder of Senior Care Authority seniorcareauthoity.com which provides free assistance to in finding In-Home Care, Independent and Assisted Living for loved ones. He can be reached at 939.8744 or frank@seniorcareauthority.com.
The Aging Boomers radio show features experts in various areas relative to the issues boomers and their families are confronted with on an everyday basis including senior care, nutrition, insurance, financial and estate planning. Listen to the show live at www.ksvy.com from 2–3 pm PST.
Have a kind and respectful day.
Sunrise of Playa Vista and Sunrise of Hermosa Beach – Caregiver Educational Events in August
August 6, 2012 by Viki Kind
Filed under Uncategorized
Difficult Decisions For Caregivers – Making Choices for Those Who Can’t
A free lecture by author and bioethicist, Viki Kind
Two dates and two communities to choose from! Call your community of choice today to reserve your spot.
Tuesday 6:30 PM
Sunrise of Playa Vista
5555 Playa Vista Dr.
Playa Vista, CA 90094
RSVP to 310-862-2704
Saturday 10:30 AM/HB
Sunrise of Hermosa Beach
1837 Pacific Coast Highway
HERMOSA BEACH 90254
RSVP to 310-937-0959
Have a kind and respectful day.
Viki will be speaking at the Fifth Annual Mid-America Institute on Aging on August 9-10th.
July 21, 2012 by Viki Kind
Filed under Uncategorized
Fifth Annual Mid-America Institute on Aging
Purpose
This inter-professional gerontology conference will provide practical tools and groundbreaking information related to successful aging and gerontology. Topics will include inspirational keynotes as well as multiple sessions ranging from healthy aging to coping with illness.
Target Audience
Older adults, family members, caregivers, nurses, social workers, employees working in
long-term care settings, nursing home administrators, occupational therapists, physical
therapists, dental professionals, and case managers
Course Objectives
After attending this conference participants will be able to:
• Demonstrate knowledge, interest, and commitment in working with older adults.
• Describe ground-breaking ideas for improving the lives of older adults.
• Assist elders, families, and their caregivers to successfully navigate health issues important to older adults.
• Describe options available for elders to pursue a more active and enjoyable lifestyle.
• Describe the magic and power of caring for the caregiver and the recipient of care.
• Identify how a sense of humor induces physical and mental changes in the body.
Registration Information
Date & Time: Thursday and Friday, August 9 and 10, 2012
Registration: 8–8:30 a.m. each day
Location of Conference:
The conference will be held
in the University Center on the campus of the University of
Southern Indiana, Evansville, Indiana. USI is located on
Highway 62, approximately two miles west of Evansville.
Hotel Accommodations:
Hotel accommodations in
proximity to the University include the Fairfield Inn West
(812/429-0900) and Holiday Inn Express (812/421-9773).
Ask about the USI rate to receive a discount.
Refund Policy:
Registration fees are refundable, less a
$15 service charge, through August 8, 2012. No refunds
will be made after that date.
Questions?
Call 812/464-1989 or 800/467-8600
Email: extserv@usi.edu
health.usi.edu
MAIA Post Conference
Location off campus: SWIRCA & More
Saturday, August 11, 2012
8:30 a.m. to Noon; Registration: 8 to 8:30 a.m.
Who should attend:
Open to the public and anyone needing more basic information
on caring for aging and/or disabled loved ones.
Topics to be addressed:
How to obtain care in the home setting
When would dad or mom qualify for a nursing home
What does Medicare/Medicaid cover
How to cope with poor vision
Frequently asked questions
Vision Venture Van will be available to walk through in the morning
Cost: $20, includes continental breakfast
For additional information or registration:
www.SWIRCA.org 812/464-7800
In person or by mail at P.O. Box 3938,
16 W. Virginia, Evansville IN 47737-3938
Continuing Education Credit
Nurses, social workers, health facility administrators, health education specialists, case
managers and dental hygienists will receive up to 5.25 contact hours each day with
submission of documentation of sessions attended and completed program evaluation.
University of Southern Indiana College of Nursing and Health Professions is accredited
as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing
Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
University of Southern Indiana is an approved provider of continuing education for
social workers, marriage and family therapists, psychologists, and other professionals
licensed in the state of Indiana. Social workers in other states should check for approval
on a program-by-program basis.
Approved by the Indiana Division of Aging for up to 5.25 contact hours each day.
This program has been pre-approved by The Commission for Case Manager
Certification to provide continuing education credit to CCM® board certified case
managers. The course is approved for 10.5 CE contact hour(s). Activity code:
M0000003 Approval Number: 20130028
Approved by the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc. for up
to 10.5 Category 1 CECH in health education, Provider Number: SEP3910.
The University of Southern Indiana has been approved by the Indiana State Board of
Health Facility Administrators as a sponsor of continuing education programs for health
facility administrators (License #98000033A).
The University of Southern Indiana is an approved provider for continuing education
credits by the Indiana Health Professions Bureau and the Illinois Board of Dentistry.
Have a kind and respectful day.
