Caring for the Caregiver

Highland Presbyterian Church, Activity Building 2381 Cloverdale Ave., Winston-Salem, NC, United States

In this ACAP program, participants will learn about the effects of stress and burnout on caregivers and how to balance wellness amongst the various facets of our lives while caring for others.

Free

Medicare and SHIIP: The Must Knows

Highland Presbyterian Church, Activity Building 2381 Cloverdale Ave., Winston-Salem, NC, United States

Become a more informed advocate for your parents' health care and service coverage. This program will help participants understand Medicare and SHIIP programs that may offer benefits to aging parents and others.

Free

Communicating with Someone Living with Alzheimer’s and Other Dementias

Highland Presbyterian Church, Activity Building 2381 Cloverdale Ave., Winston-Salem, NC, United States

Participants in this program will learn about communication changes related to dementia, understand the value of “entering” into their loved one’s “world,” and develop strategies for communication with their loved one throughout the course of the disease.

Free

Staying Put: Aging In Place

Highland Presbyterian Church, Activity Building 2381 Cloverdale Ave., Winston-Salem, NC, United States

This 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.

Free

Tourist In My Town: Community Resources and Activities for Keeping Older Loved Ones Engaged

Highland Presbyterian Church, Activity Building 2381 Cloverdale Ave., Winston-Salem, NC, United States
Virtual Event Virtual Event

This ACAP program will help participants become aware of local resources and services and the important role that community programs, clubs and leisure service organizations serve in helping their loved ones remain socially engaged, while also clarifying the relationship between loneliness/social isolation and health and how to identify signs and symptoms of loneliness and social […]

Free

Today’s Technology: Keeping Loved Ones Safe and Engaged

Highland Presbyterian Church, Activity Building 2381 Cloverdale Ave., Winston-Salem, NC, United States

This program will offer participants information 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 families. Speaker: Samantha Westrich

Free

Advance Care Planning: Legal and Financial Documents Everyone Needs

Highland Presbyterian Church, Activity Building 2381 Cloverdale Ave., Winston-Salem, NC, United States

This program is designed to educate participants about advance care planning so that they may be more aware of the advantages, terminology, and necessary documents.

Free

When Golden Years Aren’t Golden: Anxiety, Depression and Aging

Highland Presbyterian Church, Activity Building 2381 Cloverdale Ave., Winston-Salem, NC, United States

This program will help adult children understand and differentiate between anxiety and depression, recognize the characteristics and potential causes, and offer tips for communicating with loved ones and key professionals to effectively manage the symptoms.

Free

The Aging Toolbox: Practical Tips for Caring for Aging Loved Ones

Highland Presbyterian Church, Activity Building 2381 Cloverdale Ave., Winston-Salem, NC, United States

This program will provide adult-children with practical tips and tools to use for gathering information when visiting aging parents, along with strategies for holding conversations with siblings and other family members about needs and services. In addition, this program addresses practical guidance for hands-on caregiving and when to get additional help.

Free

Tough Talks: Holding Difficult Discussion With Your Parents

Highland Presbyterian Church, Activity Building 2381 Cloverdale Ave., Winston-Salem, NC, United States

Learn how to have difficult conversations with your parents as they age and need to begin planning for changes to their independent living so that everyone is on the same page.

Free

Town Hall Holiday Event – Winston-Salem Chapter

Highland Presbyterian Church, Activity Building 2381 Cloverdale Ave., Winston-Salem, NC, United States

Join some our our knowledgeable speakers from the past year who will be participating in a group Q&A session and an engaging discussion about caring for our aging loved ones.

Free