understanding the journey: a guide for families dealing with elderly parents
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Every family's parental care situation is different. But, everyone can agree that not knowing what’s next can be frightening. Encompass Senior Solutions helps families dealing with an aging parent because we share our experience, our knowledge and our powerful network of resources and connections to navigate end of life challenges. This presentation is about what we call The Journey. Your situation isn't going to be same as your neighbor's, but when you have an advocate on your side that can explain the options and recommend a path, the fear of the unknown fades into the background. Contact us at 402-991-7399 with questions.TRANSCRIPT
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Suzanne Myers, LCSW
A Guide for Families Dealing with Elderly Parents
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The Decision Process ! A Life Changing Event " Fall with injury " Memory loss " Mental health issue " Decline in eyesight " Mobility issues " Death of a spouse/significant other
What to do Next?
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Urgent vs. Impending " How serious is the condi9on/injury? " Who determining it as a problem? " Does the person recognize it as a problem?
" Is a hospitaliza9on an op9on or necessary?
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Preven9on ! Early assessment and interven9on – home safety, driving, medica9ons, fall preven9on, dietary concerns
! Ini9ate preventa9ve measures – home safety, Lifeline, driving courses/alternate transporta9on, medica9on review
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A Hospital Stay ! Is it necessary? ! How long will the stay be? ! Does the hospital social worker have the best interest of the pa9ent at hand?
! Do you have to accept the hospital’s discharge plan?
! Do you have to leave when the hospital says it is 9me to go?
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ALer a Hospital Stay ! Where do you go? ! What help will you need? ! How is it paid for? ! Who gets to decide?
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Op9ons ! Home – alone or with help ! Home – home care ! Home – family support ! Rehab facility ! Assisted living
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There’s No Place Like Home ! Safe? Medica9ons, Falls, Meals, Toile9ng, etc.
! Need outside help? Home Care, Private Duty, Family
! Costs, Limita9ons, Nego9a9ons
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Rehabilita9on Stay ! How do you qualify? ! What do they do? ! What happens if it isn’t working? ! Who pays for it? ! Do I have a choice?
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Assisted Living ! What is provided? ! What is it like? ! Who pays for it? ! What are the op9ons?
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Community Op9ons ! Adult Day Care ! Respite Care ! Long-‐Term Care ! Pallia9ve Care ! Hospice Care ! End-‐of-‐Life Planning
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Things to Consider ! Long-‐Term Care Insurance ! Medicare/Medicaid ! Living Wills ! Power of AUorney ! Guardianships/Conservatorships ! Veterans’ Benefits
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Ques9ons?
Contact Suzanne Myers at 402-‐991-‐7399