Hall County Chapter
Recognizing and Managing Anxiety and Depression in Older Adults
Legacy Link 4080 Mundy Mill Road, Oakwood, GA, United StatesHow do we determine whether our loved one is experiencing anxiety, depression or something else? How can we help them determine what is prompting the emotional distress? What are some strategies for helping our parents better understand and deal with their distress? What professional(s) should be involved? This program will help adult-children understand and differentiate […]
Preventing Falls: Helping Older Adults Stay Safe
Legacy Link 4080 Mundy Mill Road, Oakwood, GA, United StatesThis ACAP program will help participants understand the relationship between aging, mobility, balance, physical activity, and falls. Learn strategies for assessing a loved one's personal and environmental risk factors for falls, and get specific and practical tips for preventing falls in the home and in the community, including addressing clutter. Our goal is to strengthen […]
Advance Planning: Advocating for Your Loved One (and Yourself) in Healthcare
Legacy Link 4080 Mundy Mill Road, Oakwood, GA, United StatesLibby Dunahoo, Manager of the Advance Care Planning department for Northeast Georgia Health System, will present an advance care planning program to educate attendees about their choices in health care advocacy (for loved ones and themselves) and how to document choices in an Advance Directive. She also will discuss an initiative developed in our community […]
Recognizing Alzheimer’s and Other Dementias: Memory Assessment
Legacy Link 4080 Mundy Mill Road, Oakwood, GA, United StatesThis program is designed to help adult children understand Alzheimer’s disease and other age-related types of dementia so they can help their parents manage these diseases and choose the resources and supports that best help their aging parents and themselves. Program topics will include memory assessment, non-medical caregiving options, supports, and emerging research, and strategies […]
Personal Safety and Shielding Loved Ones from Scams and Fraud
Legacy Link 4080 Mundy Mill Road, Oakwood, GA, United StatesThis program will help attendees learn how to avoid becoming a victim of a scam and how to help protect older loved ones from falling prey to scams and fraud. The presenters will provide participants with knowledge about how to spot a scam or fraud, strategies to protect critical information and avoid becoming a victim […]
Guide to Caregiving for the Aging Adult
Legacy Link 4080 Mundy Mill Road, Oakwood, GA, United StatesJoin us to get practical tips and tools to use for gathering information when visiting aging parents, such as how to: Identify barriers in the home that might impact aging in place and learn ways to modify or eliminate them Identify potential needs for physical, visual, auditory, cognitive, and emotional supports Provide hands-on care and […]
How to Have Difficult Conversations with Aging Parents
Legacy Link 4080 Mundy Mill Road, Oakwood, GA, United StatesTalking with aging parents about legal and financial issues, driving, and independent living can be challenging for many adult children. Rationally, we know these are important conversations to have. Emotionally, however, we may be concerned that our parents will think we are only interested in our inheritance, or that we are overly concerned about their […]
Recognizing Alzheimer’s and Other Dementias
Legacy Link 4080 Mundy Mill Road, Oakwood, GA, United StatesEmpower yourself with essential knowledge on Alzheimer's and dementia. Our program equips adult children with insights into symptoms, diagnosis, clinical stages, and treatments. Discover caregiving options, emerging research, and strategies for securing support. Help your aging parents manage their condition effectively while ensuring the best care and resources. Program Presenter, Veronica Reidling, BS, Psychology, Dementia […]
Technology to Keep Your Parents Safe and Engaged
Legacy Link 4080 Mundy Mill Road, Oakwood, GA, United StatesTechnology has become more commonplace, user-friendly, and reasonably priced, and emerging global health crises brought a host of new understandings, applications and opportunities, especially for the aging population. Join us to learn about the variety of current and cutting-edge technology designed to ensure the safety and engagement of older loved ones and peace-of-mind for their […]
Knowing Your Limits and Creating Balance as a Caregiver
Legacy Link 4080 Mundy Mill Road, Oakwood, GA, United StatesThis ACAP presentation will offer practical tips for gaining confidence in one’s ability to reconcile the demands of caregiving with the realities of personal needs and limitations and offer strategies for setting boundaries, balancing family life, and managing the guilt when we feel we can’t do enough for our loved ones. Program Speaker: Pamela […]
Residential Options When Home No Longer Meets Your Parents’ Needs
Legacy Link 4080 Mundy Mill Road, Oakwood, GA, United StatesNavigate the complexities of community housing for seniors with confidence. We will discuss your loved one's need for care and how level of care is assessed. And also discuss appropriateness of continuing care retirement communities (CCRCs); Assisted living centers; and Skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) for your loved one based on level of care assessments. Program […]
Healthy Eating and Nutritional Needs for Aging Adults
Legacy Link 4080 Mundy Mill Road, Oakwood, GA, United StatesWith the holidays just ahead, how do we know what our loved ones should and should not eat? How do we know if they are getting adequate nutrition? What resources are available to help? This presentation will cover strategies and resources for addressing healthful eating and nutrition during the holiday season. Program Speaker: Gwenyth […]
