Almost one in five caregivers provide either “constant care” or 40+ hours per week

1. How To Focus When Life Is Not

2. Objectives of Presentation Define Terms Identify Key Problem Areas for Caregivers Options in Retirement Living Tools For The Future

3. What is caregiving? Providing care for another person Part Time or Full Time Temporarily or Permanently Family or Friend

4. Examples of Care-Receivers Parents Friends Neighbors Children Relatives

5. The Caregiver Profile Over half of all caregivers are employed full time Almost one in five caregivers provide either “constant care” or 40+ hours per week More than half of employed caregivers modify work schedule One-fifth of caregivers quit their jobs

6. Key Problems For Caregivers Stress Time Management Legal/Financial Health Support

7. Stress Management Eat 3 balanced meals per day (don’t forget breakfast!) Exercise at least 4 times a week Give yourself 30 minutes a day Get enough sleep

8. Now That We Know How... “Yeah, right! Like I could actually find TIME to do those four things on top of everything else!”

9. Advantages of Time Management Gives you a feeling of control Reduces your stress Enables you to meet your goals

11. Allow interruptions

12. Be a perfectionist

14. Ask The Elder... Where are documents located? Do you have a legal will? Who is legally appointed to represent you if you can’t make decisions? Do you have a lawyer/financial advisor? What types of insurance policies do you have?

15. Dealing with Health Issues Identify all health care professionals & coordinate their care Ask doctors questions Take good notes Evaluate doctors

16. Types of Support Family Member Support Friend/Neighbor Support Third Party Support Geriatric Care Management Home Care Supportive Tools & Organizations Retirement Communities

17. Geriatric Care Management Provide professional evaluation, by a thoroughly experienced & trained social worker, of individual and family needs & wants in the comfort of home. Monitoring of services, i.e. long term care

18. Geriatric Care Management Form thorough knowledge of community resources and the industry, can identify the best services/facilities to meet those needs. Counseling and education for family as well as client

19. Questions to Ask Home Care Is there a free assessment performed by an RN, an LPN, or a social worker, that is used to develop a “care plan”? Does the agency require thorough background checks on staff and provide insurance as well as bonding? What experience and training do they require their staff to have prior to working with a client?

20. St. Andrew’s Offers... Medication Reminders Nursing Care Home Repair In-Home Massage Therapy Personal Care Assistance Meal Preparation Housekeeping & Ironing Errand & Escort Service Client & Family Education

21. Why do people move to retirement communities? Lifestyle choice Planning ahead Safety / security Convenience Unable to maintain home

22. When choosing a facility, ask... What levels of care do you provide? What does price include? What are staffing ratios? How is room paid for? What extra services are available? Is there a waiting list?

23. Independent Living Provides some meals, transportation Security Residents are typically 60 and older Leisure opportunities Some have visiting social workers, doctors, or nurses Home Services still available

24. Assisted Living Provides 3 meals per day Security Help with medication management, personal care, with 24 hour nursing assistance Leisure opportunities Transportation Home Services still available

25. Skilled Nursing Facility Provides 24 hour skilled care (only 5% need this level of care) 3 meals per day if need more than 30 minutes of personal care Medicare pays for rehabilitation Medicaid beds only available here Home Services available

26. Supportive Tools & Organizations Older Adult Resource Guide Caregiver Quicksource Guide Local Community Organizations

27. For More Information Contact St. Andrew’s At-Home Services (314) 726-5766 St. Andrew’s At-Home Services is a division of St. Andrew’s Resources for Seniors, a not-for-profit Episcopal-Presbyterian organization serving older adults and their families since 1961.