Community Education Series
As part of Home Instead Senior Care’s commitment to supporting and further educating our community on the aging process, we are pleased to announce the upcoming Community Education Series aimed to assist families and loved ones as they navigate the challenges of caring for aging family members. We welcome you to join us for the following presentations, all to be held at the Baxter Memorial Library, 71 South Street, Gorham, Maine:
Medicare 101: Navigating the Maze – As we hear repeatedly in the news, Medicare is changing as the face of aging is changing, and keeping up feels nearly impossible. Fear not! In this seminar, we welcome Caroline Irwin, owner of Coveside Senior Services, to help us to understand the basics of Medicare, what it covers, what it doesn’t, and how we make appropriate choices in supplementing it. Confused about Medicare D? No worries. Caroline has it all figured out and is ready and willing to share all she knows to help us all better understand the Medicare Maze. Thursday, September 29, 2011 5:00-6:00pm
Financial Planning for the Future – Is it too late to start planning? – As so many are aging, we are plagued with how we are going to cover the growing costs of long term care. Please join us as Kerry Peabody of Clark Insurance discusses the different financial options available to pay for our needs, whether in our homes, Independent Living, Assisted Living or Nursing Homes. Joining Kerry will be Mary Toole, Esq. Mary specializes in Elder Law and will present planning options and essentials. This is a must see presentation for children of aging adults who are considering next steps in caring for them. Thursday, October 27, 2011 5:00-6:00p
Managing Alzheimer’s Disease in the Home – As caregivers of loved ones with dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease, we struggle to balance our own emotional and physical needs with those we are caring for. Please join us as we share helpful strategies in coping with day-to-day challenges that arise from the progression of this disease. Cathy Kline, Social Worker for the Maine Medical Center Geriatric Clinic will join us in discussing tips and other effective ways to guide and care for ourselves and our loved ones with dementia. Thursday, November 17, 2011 5:00-6:00p
Please RSVP to myager@homeinsteadmaine.com or 839-0441 in order to reserve your seat today!
Past Workshops
Your Senior Care Options – So many options exist for senior care today and it’s important to understand what each offers. In this presentation, we explore all of the different opportunities, from Independent living to Nursing Home care, and everything in between. Lynn Peel, Senior Care Consultant from Beach Glass Transitions will share her expertise in this every growing area of Senior Care Options. Thursday, July 28, 2011 5:00-6:00p
Medication Management in the Home – Seniors represent just over 13 percent of the population, but consume 40 percent of prescription drugs and 35 percent of all over-the-counter drugs, according to the American Society of Consultant Pharmacists (ASCP). As their caregivers, how do we manage these medications, educate ourselves and make sure those we care about are safely consuming them? Angela McGarrigle, RPh from Good for All Pharmacy will help us to understand these challenges and provide simple solutions to ease the challenge of medication management in the home. Thursday, August 25, 2011 5:00-6:00pm