Wednesday Night Class
CARING FOR AGING PARENTS
6:30 P.M. TO 7:30 P.M.
Second Presbyterian Church
This class includes presentations dealing with spiritual needs of the caregiver and parent: health issues faced by aging parents: determining when alternative living arrangements are necessary; managing the burden of care giving; responding to the emotional needs of parents; assessing alternative care arrangements; financial and legal considerations relating to parental care.
Schedule of Classes
Jan. 13 Managing finances of parents and financial planning –
Randy Flatt CLU AEP CLTC 746-6363
jflatt@financialguide.com
Jan. 20 Caring for the Caregiver--Developing coping skills, particularly patience.
Learning to navigate the health care system and avoid burnout. Pat Smith
P.C. Aging Life Care Specialist, Senior Resource Consultants 262-5425
patsmith8080@gmail.com
Jan. 27 Legal considerations for aging parents.
Price Morrison. Lawyer
522-9000 morrisonp@martintate.com
Feb .3 Alternative living arrangements and options available in Memphis; nursing homes, assisted living facilities, in-home care and 3rd party assistance –
Zev Samuels (Ombudsman – Shelby County)
529-4565 zsamuels@mifa.org
Feb. 10 Managing the burden of care giving; setting boundaries; responsibilities of spouse and children; burnout –
Dr. Paul Neal PHD Clinical Psychologist Christian Psychological Center 458-6291 pneal@cpcmemphis.net
Feb. 17 Hospice What is it? When to call? What are myths about Hospice care?
Mary Zimmerman RN, BSN 857-7020 jmzim@gmail.com
Feb. 24 Coping with declining health; grieving. Dr. Paul Neal 458-6291 pneal@cpcmemphis.net
Mar. 2 Health issues faced by aging parents; determining when life style changes are necessary; discussing alternative living arrangements with parents-
Dr. Dana Wright Internist 726-0200 palintir@aol.com
Mar. 16 Five Wishes
Eleanor Faber JD, LCSW is the Advance Care Planner for Baptist Memorial Health Care.
226-3372 Eleanor.Faber@bmhcc.org
Mar. 30 ABCs of Memory Loss- Mariam Clay, Manager of Program and Education Tennessee Alzheimer’s Association
565-0011 mclay@alz.org
Apr. 6 How to find the right level of care for aging loved ones. Kathy Brewster 901-752-2561,
kbrewster@village-germantown.com Melissa Rukstad, Healthcare & Wellness Dir., Julie
Repking, Healthcare Administrator
