Hickory Foothills Chapter
Medicare and SHIIP: The Must-Knows
Hickory Foothills Chapter - Catawba County Library - Main Branch - Newton 115 West C Street, Newton, NC, United StatesThis is an excerpt
The Wolf at the Door: Shielding Loved One from Scams and Frauds
Catawba County Library, Main Branch, Newton 115 West C. Street, Newton, NC, 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.
Putting the Pieces Together: Family Dynamics and Sibling Issues in Caregiving
Catawba County Library, Main Branch, Newton 115 West C. Street, Newton, NC, United StatesSpeaker: Mary Mitchell - WPCOG 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 Sponsors:
Losing My Independence: Driving and Aging
Catawba County Library, Main Branch, Newton 115 West C. Street, Newton, NC, United StatesThis program will address the warning signs of driving impairment in aging adults, suggest evaluation strategies, present transportation alternatives, and present scenarios for discussing driving with our parents.
Advance Care Planning: Legal and Financial Documents Everyone Needs
Catawba County Library, Main Branch, Newton 115 West C. Street, Newton, NC, United StatesThis ACAP program is designed to educate participants about advance care planning so that they may be more aware of the advantages, terminology, and necessary documents.
Not All Memory Disorders are Created Equal: Understanding Alzheimer’s and Other Dementias
Catawba County Library, Main Branch, Newton 115 West C. Street, Newton, NC, 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.
Thank You for Your Service: Veterans’ Affairs Benefits
Catawba County Library, Main Branch, Newton 115 West C. Street, Newton, NC, United StatesThis program will help adult children to understand Veteran Affairs programs that may benefit their aging parents so that they be more informed advocates for their aging parents’ health and medical care and service coverage.
Taking Control of Medicines: Strategies for Effectively Managing Medications
Catawba County Library, Main Branch, Newton 115 West C. Street, Newton, NC, United StatesThis program will help adult-children understand that hospitalizations/re-hospitalizations, exacerbation of medical conditions, or declining medical conditions could be related to missed medications, medication errors, and medication non-compliance, most of which can be prevented. This program offers specific and practical tips that can be implemented by adult-children to keep their parents safely in the home and in the community.
