Money Management Tips for Family Caregivers
The typical family
caregiver helps with or arranges bill payments, insurance and benefit
claims, savings and investment decisions, and countless other financial
duties. At this seminar, you will learn how to identify key personal
and financial documents, organize paperwork, assess your loved one's
financial situation, and develop a strategy to stretch financial assets
to pay for care.
Date/Time: Tuesday, September 23, 2008, 7-9 p.m.
Location: Little River Glen Senior Center, 4001 Barker Court, Fairfax,
VA 22032
Directions: 703-503-8703
Downsizing: Where Do I Start?
A home is full of years of accumulation of personal possessions and
memories. As a family caregiver, you may need to help a loved one
downsize for a move or de-clutter their current living space. At this
seminar, you will learn general steps for helping you to decide what's
essential, what to give to charity, and what should be given to family,
options for storage, and whether professionals are needed.
Date/Time: Thursday, October 2, 2008, 7-9 p.m.
Location: Herndon Senior Center, 873 Grace Street, Herndon, VA 20171
Directions: 703-464-6200
Legal Tools for Caregivers
Health and finances are areas that may require you, as a family
caregiver, to have input and the legal authority to make decisions on
behalf of your loved one. At this seminar, you will learn about the
variety of legal mechanisms that can help you implement a plan that will
ensure your loved one's wishes are carried out. Topics include durable
power of attorney, trusts, guardianship, and advanced medical
directives.
Date/Time: Tuesday, October 7, 2008, 7-9 p.m.
Location: George Mason Regional Library, 7001 Little River Turnpike,
Annandale, VA 22003
Directions: 703-256-3800
Does Mom Really Need to Move?
The choice of living arrangements for your loved one is one of the most
basic decisions you, as a family caregiver, may have to make. At this
seminar, you will learn about factors to consider when determining which
living arrangement (the older adult's personal home, your home,
retirement community, or assisted living or nursing home) will work
best. Topics include the older adult's care needs, resources and
services to meet those needs as well as the corresponding financial
costs, and professional services available to help you determine the
best living arrangement.
Date/Time: Tuesday, October 14, 2008, 7-9 p.m.
Location: Hollin Hall Senior Center, 1500 Shenandoah Road, Alexandria, VA 22308
Directions: 703-765-4573
Navigating the Medicaid Maze: Waivers, Eligibility and Documentation
Many family caregivers assume their loved ones will never meet the
financial eligibility requirements for Medicaid; however, the costs of
long-term care can quickly drain even a substantial savings account. At
this seminar, you will learn about Medicaid's eligibility criteria,
screening process, required documentation; and how to access Medicaid to
help fund home-based and nursing home long-term care services.
Date/Time: Wednesday, October 15, 2008, 7-9 p.m.
Location: Kings Park Library, 9000 Burke Lake Road, Burke, VA 22015
Directions: 703-978-5600
Keeping Engaged: Community Options for Seniors Who Need Extra
Support
As a family caregiver, you may be concerned about keeping your
loved one active and engaged. Choosing the appropriate social
environment is not always easy. At this seminar, you will learn about
programs, activities, and services that are available to older adults
who need support in order to stay engaged within the community.
Date/Time: Tuesday, October 21, 2008, 7-9 p.m.
Location: Groveton Senior Ctr., 8350 Richmond Hwy., Alexandria, VA 22309
Directions: 703-704-6216
Planning Quality Time for the Person with Dementia
Research tells us
that those with dementia function at their best with regular physical
exercise, mental stimulation, and opportunities for social interaction.
However, providing daily activities can be a challenge. At this seminar
you will learn about simple, fun activities you can do at home to
enhance the lives of those with dementia.
Please note: The same seminar is being offered on two different dates so
you can choose the one that best fits your schedule.
Dates/Times: Wednesday, October 22, 2008, 7-9 p.m.
OR
Wednesday, October 29, 2008, 1-3 p.m.
Location: Alzheimer's Family Day Center, 2812 Old Lee Highway, Fairfax,
VA 22031
Directions: 703-204-4664
End of Life Decisions: What Families Need to Know
A time will likely
come when you as a family caregiver must make an end-of-life decision
for your loved one. Planning ahead helps to relieve stress, and ensures
your loved one's wishes are carried out. At this seminar, you will
learn about legal steps necessary before and after death, hospice care,
funerals, burials and memorials.
Date/Time: Tuesday, October 28, 2008, 7-9 p.m.
Location: Herndon Senior Center, 873 Grace Street, Herndon, VA 20171
Directions: 703-464-6200
When Do I Step In?
One of the most difficult things for family caregivers is deciding when
and how to help. Common areas of concern are driving, safety, health,
and finances. This seminar will provide suggestions for how and when to
step in to help an older adult, and discuss programs and resources
available to help facilitate the transition of financial and medical
oversight to a more competent relative when the appropriate time comes.
Date/Time: Wednesday, November 5, 2008, 7-9 p.m.
Location: Little River Glen Senior Center, 4001 Barker Court, Fairfax,
VA 22032
Directions: 703-503-8703
Surviving the Holidays: Humor for the Caregiver's Soul
For many
family caregivers, the holiday season is often stressful and
hallenging. This seminar will provide suggestions on ways to prepare
for the holidays to reduce stress and keep holidays a happy time for
all. Suggestions will include how to assess what is manageable, and
what parts of holiday traditions are important to keep.
Date/Time: Thursday, November 6, 2008, 1-3 p.m.
Location: Oakton Library, 10304 Lynnhaven Place, Oakton, VA 22124
Directions: 703-242-4020
*The Fairfax Caregiver Seminar Consortium members include: Fairfax County's Department of Family Services' Fairfax Area Agency on Aging; Fairfax County Department of Community and Recreation Services; Fairfax
County Health Department; Fairfax County Library; AARP Virginia;
Alzheimer's Association; Alzheimer's Family Day Center; Shepherd's
Center of Oakton-Vienna; and Thomas West Financial Services.
