Guilford County Chapter
Putting the Pieces Together: Family Dynamics and Sibling Issues in Caregiving
First Baptist Church - Greensboro 1000 W Friendly Ave, Greensboro, NC, United StatesThis program is designed to help adult-children and their families learn to communicate more effectively so they may express their concerns, more appropriately share the workload, make decisions collaboratively and, in general, care for their aging parents as a more balanced family unit.
Canceled Running on Empty: Caregiver Compassion and Fatigue ***CANCELED***
First Baptist Church - Greensboro 1000 W Friendly Ave, Greensboro, NC, United StatesThis program is designed to help adult-children recognize the signs of compassion fatigue and learn some strategies and resources for managing and reducing the condition.
Aging Together: Aging for Our Future
This program will provide adult-children of aging parents with a framework for understanding aging as a psychological and developmental process along with strategies for enhancing our relationships and experiences with the aging process.
Homecoming: Supporting a Loved One After Hospitalization
This program will help adult children understand the complexities of discharge planning and services that may be provided in the home after hospitalization. This program offer practical tips that can be implemented to ensure the best outcomes for returning home after a hospital stay and keeping their older loved one in the home and community. […]
Morning Stretch: Movement for Older Adults
This program will help participants become aware of healthy movement and its impact on physical, cognitive, and emotional well-being, local resources that focus on supporting movement and exercise for an older population, and specific movement activities and exercises that will help stregnthen bodes and minds at all stages of aging.
Staying Put: Aging at Home
First Baptist Church - Greensboro 1000 W Friendly Ave, Greensboro, NC, United StatesThis program will help adult-children understand the concept of aging in place, assess their parents’ homes for safety and accessibility concerns, and become familiar with potential home remodeling and modifications that can help make their parents’ dreams reality. Program presenter: Brian Keith, Certified Aging In Place (CAP) Specialist, Accessibility, Mobility, Repair & Rental Program Sponsor: […]
It Makes No Sense: Sensory Losses and Aging
Senior Resources of Guilford 1401 Benjamin Parkway, Greensboro, NC, United StatesThis program will help adult -Children understand various types of vision and hearing losses and their functional impact on daily living, the roles of various professionals who might be involved in diagnosing and treating hearing and vision loss and examples of aids, devices, technology, and support strategies that may help older adults live independently.
Tourist in My Town: Community Resources and Activities for Keeping Older Loved Ones Engaged
Senior Resources of Guilford 1401 Benjamin Parkway, Greensboro, NC, United StatesLearn about community programs, clubs, community services and other local resources and their important role in helping loved ones remain socially engaged and avoid loneliness.
The Juggling Act: Work, Home and Caregiving
Senior Resources of Guilford 1401 Benjamin Parkway, Greensboro, NC, United StatesLearn how to balance the many roles of caregiving, family, home, work and one's own health and wellbeing.
Running on Empty: Caregiver Compassion Fatigue
Senior Resources of Guilford 1401 Benjamin Parkway, Greensboro, NC, United StatesCaregiving can be both rewarding and stressful. Care providers will learn about the signs and impact of compassion fatigue and strategies for managing and reducing these stresses.
Family Dynamics and Issues in Caring for a Parent
Senior Resources of Guilford 1401 Benjamin Parkway, Greensboro, NC, United StatesCaring for an aging parent often surfaces unresolved family issues. This program is designed to help adult-children and their families learn to communicate more effectively so they may express their concerns, more appropriately share the workload, make decisions collaboratively and, in general, care for their aging parents as a more balanced family unit. PROGRAM PRESENTER: […]
Healthy Eating and Nutritional Needs for Aging Adults
Senior Resources of Guilford 1401 Benjamin Parkway, Greensboro, NC, United StatesAs we age, nutrition becomes even more important for health, functionality, and the ability to age in place and remain in the community. This program will help participants understand the link between nutrition and functioning as we age, assess their parent’s nutritional needs and patterns, and seek professional help if needed.
