Save the date: Nov. 30, two great events in one full-day conferenceMark your calendar now for Nov. 30:
The Alzheimer's Association says 16 million Americans provide more than 18 billion hours of unpaid care for our loved ones with dementia. Caring for a loved one with dementia is hard, plain and simple. This workshop will provide caregivers the tools they need for their everyday caregiving responsibilities. You can also meet with community agencies that provide valuable resources. Elder Care Events Oct. 17: The Myths About HospiceHospice services are still a mystery to many of us. Join Laura Dake of Bluegrass Care Navigators as she debunks some of the many negative myths you may have heard about hospice and discusses the many services her organization offers. In the CommunityClick the links below to learn more News You'll Want to Know'Invisible workforce' of caregivers is wearing out as boomers ageGrowing numbers of Americans face the challenge of caring for an aging loved one. Half of the 35 million family caregivers who now assist older adults have full-time jobs. Adult children are squeezed between raising their own families and managing a dizzying array of housing needs, health care, insurance, finances and supportive services for their elders. 4 steps to starting the life-and-death talk we all need to haveIt’s only human to avoid discussing death. But when we avoid it, we run the risk of not knowing how our loved ones want to live — and die. Advocate and journalist Ellen Goodman shares tips for kicking off this critical conversation. |