Cobb & Cherokee Chapter
Responding to Challenging Behaviors of Alzheimer’s and Other Dementias
Covenant Presbyterian Church (Kapperman-Williams Hall) 2881 Canton Road, Marietta, GA, United StatesSometimes, people with Alzheimer’s disease and other types of dementia, as well as those with other health and medical conditions associated with aging, behave in ways that adult children and other family members find particularly confusing, inappropriate, and even frightening. This program is designed to help families understand that what we may consider concerning or […]
Understanding and Accessing Medicaid Programs and Benefits
Covenant Presbyterian Church (Kapperman-Williams Hall) 2881 Canton Road, Marietta, GA, United StatesMany older adults depend on federally- and state-funded Medicaid services for their primary medical and hospitalization insurance coverage. Medicare is separate from other federally- and/or state-funded programs with different eligibility requirements and service coverage. Medicaid may provide some differences in benefits dependent on state funding. This program will help adult children understand Medicaid and its […]
Family Dynamics and Issues in Caring for a Parent
Covenant Presbyterian Church (Kapperman-Williams Hall) 2881 Canton Road, Marietta, GA, United StatesWhile caring for aging parents may offer opportunities for closeness among siblings and other family members, caregiving can also present challenges. The relationship between adult children and aging parents has decades of history – good times and struggles – between parents and children and siblings. As a result, caring for an aging parent often surfaces […]
