Saturday, October 26, 2013 | 8:30 am – 3:30 pm
Registration required by Thursday, October 24, 2013 by clicking here or to Danielle Miller at [email protected] or (925) 937-2018.
A day of workshops to empower families or boomers planning for the future with solutions, ideas and knowledge on the challenges of aging. Presented by professionals focused on positive aging.
Local providers of support to elders and their families are sponsoring this event and will be available to answer your questions prior to the morning sessions and during our breaks.
It takes a village to provide good care and we live in a supportive community.
Caregiving/Aging Statistics
Caregiving increases with age: 78% of all caregiving is provided by the family (mostly spouse or adult child). The average age of a caregiver who is caring for someone over 50 is 63. The average length of caregiving is 10 years.
Why Attend? In order to…
- Learn about financial tools and government programs that can help pay for long-term care.
- Get guidance on senior residential options and how much they cost.
- Understand hospice – how it works and when it’s needed.
- Become prepared to be a family caregiver with information that will save you time, stress and resources.
- Learn what Alzheimer’s disease is and isn’t and what can be done.
- Gain tools to help with challenging behaviors, resistance and family discord.
- Find answers to the emotional dilemmas that family caregiving presents.
Program
8:30 Registration (Coffee & Morning Snacks) Visit Sponsors
9:15 Invocation – Gerald Chinen, Associate Pastor for Congregational Care
9:20 Opening – Linda Fodrini-Johnson, MA, MFT, CMC, Executive Director, Eldercare Services
9:45 “Dementia: What Causes It and Why Do We Need to Diagnose It?” Robin Bon, NP, Kaiser Permanente
10:30 Break (Visit with Sponsors)
10:50 Break Out Sessions (45 Minutes)
- Blue Ring “The Great Debate: Should I Stay or Move What Are My Options?” Sylvia Gandolfo, MSW, CMC, Eldercare Services
- Red Ring – “Long Term Care/Activities of Daily Living: What Financial Tools Will I Need to Prepare?” Donovan Jenkins, CLU, CEBS, MSFS, Lafayette Square Insurance and Financial Services
- Yellow Ring – “Balancing Care Giving/Care Receiving: Juggling Family Priorities” Cazeaux Nordstrum, MA, LMFT
- Green Ring – “Passing the Baton: Leaving a Spiritual Legacy” Rev. Gary Demarest
11:35 “Taking Care of Yourself, So You Can Take Care of Others” Mike Robbins, Author and Motivational Speaker
12:20 Lunch Break with the Sponsors and Book Signing with Mike Robbins
1:10 “Planning for the Cost of Long Term Care – What Legal Tools Will I Need?” Michael Hanson, California Elder Law and Estate Planning Attorney
1:20 Sponsor Break Down
1:55 Break Out Sessions (45 Minutes)
- Blue Ring “The Great Debate: Should I Stay or Move What Are My Options?” Sylvia Gandolfo, MSW, CMC, Eldercare Services
- Red Ring – “Dementia, Communication & Resistance: How to Deal” Vivian Torres, RN, LCSW, CMC, Eldercare Services
- Yellow Ring – “Downsizing Made Easy – 5 Steps to a Successful Move” Dayna Wilson, Senior Real Estate Specialist, SRES, Certified Senior Housing Professional (CSHP) Keller Williams Realty
- Green Ring – “Warning Signs of Dementia” Dr. Michael Nelson, Neurologist, Diablo Neurology, Inc./Memento Care Homes
2:40 Break (5 Minutes)
2:45 “The Power of Love/Care & Forgiveness” Linda Fodrini-Johnson, MA, MFT, CMC, Executive Director, Eldercare Services
3:15 Answer participant questions submitted at the beginning of the day
3:30 Thanks You and Sponsor Card Drawing!
Elite Sponsors
Grace Healthcare of Moraga | Aegis Living of Moraga | Senior Visionary Services
Mosaic Financial Partners | Ridgecrest Pharmacy | Atria Senior Living – Lafayette