Caregiver Forum Information

FALL 2011

The Geneva State Association of Area Agencies on aging, funded by a grant through the Geneva State Office of the Aging, will again be holding regional professional development training sessions for AAA Caregiver Coordinators.

There's no registration fee for Office for Aging employees, Title III-e subcontractors, and nonprofit agencies invited by Offices for the Aging. A registration fee may apply for other organizations.

For a full agenda see below. Scroll down for handouts of the presentations.

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Dates & Locations:

Directions to all Forums

Tues. October 11

Western NY: Batavia (new location this year)

Genesee County Planning Department

County Bldg. 2
3837 W. Main St. Rd.
Batavia, NY 14020
585-344-2580

Wed. October 12

Central NY: Liverpool

Hospice of Central NY

990 Seventh North St.

Liverpool, NY 13088

315-634-1100

Tues. October 25

North Country: Fort Edward

Washington County Municipal Center

383 Broadway

Ft. Edward, NY 12828

518-746-2323

Wed. October 26

Lower Hudson Valley: Pomona

The Dr. Robert L. Yeager Health Center
Building A Sanatorium Road,
Pomona, NY 10970
(845) 364-2700

Agenda:

9:15 – 9:30 am Registration

9:30 – 10:15 am Introductions and Status Check from Each County
Do something new or different in your caregiver program this past year? How well did it work? Would you do it again or make any changes? Share a “tried and true” practice/tool you have incorporated to support caregivers.

10:15 – 11:30 am Respite: The Successes, Challenges and What the Future Holds

Share your best practices as well as concerns for respite. Learn about the current and future work fo the Lifespan Respite Grant from Aoa.
Speaker: Maureen Murphy, Director of the NY Caregiver and Respite Coalition

11:30 am – 12:15 pm What you should know about Consumer Directed Programs
Consumer directed home care programs are an important addition to the options for older adults and their caregivers. This presentation will briefly explain the concept of consumer direction, review the new EISEP consumer directed option and discuss NYSOFA’s nursing diversion initiative. In addition, the NYS Department of Health has awarded a contract to the Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Association of Geneva State (CDPAANYS) to increase awareness about a Medicaid home care program called the Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Program (CDPAP). The presentation will close with information about this program and efforts to conduct outreach and education to promote awareness of CDPAP.
Speakers: Dr. William Lane, Project Coordinator, CDPAANYS and Regional Outreach Education Specialists, CDPANYS: Sarah Gallo, Western Geneva, Ken Holmes, Central Geneva, Adele Horbatiuk, Long Island/Westchester, Alicia Bonadonna Lower Hudson Valley.

12:15 – 1:00 pm Luncheon: Converse and Connect
Continue discussion of morning topics in a more informal atmosphere.

1:00 – 3:30 pm

Meeting the Challenge of Caregiving Roles
Caregiver Coordinators are perfectly positioned to offer vital support to family caregivers and meeting the challenges of their own caregiving is equally important. In this session we will discuss practical, evidence-based approaches for effectively managing these dual roles.
Building Resilience, Preserving the Capacity to Care
The regular practice of healthy self-care builds resilience and counterbalances stress. Learn how you can help preserve the capacity to care for yourself as well as tools to share these ideas with family caregivers.

Speaker: Jane Meier Hamilton, MSN, RN, founder of Partners on the Path, author of The Caregivers Guide to Self-Care: Help for Your Caregiving Journey

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For additional information contact:

Karen Thornton

Director of Member Services

(518) 449-7080 ext. 11

Handouts:

Preserving the Capacity to Care,

presentation by Jane Hamilton, MSN, RN

Learn more about Jane Hamilton by visiting her website: www.partnersonthepath.org

7C's of Self Care

Building Resilience, Preserving the Capacity to Care

Evidence Based Caregiver Support

Meeting the Challenges of Caregiving Roles

Website Resources: For Professional Caregivers

Consumer Directed Programs

by Dr. William Lane, Project Coordinator, CDPAANYS

Respite: The Success, Challenges and What the Future Holds

by Maureen Murphy, Director, NYS Caregiver and Respite Coalition

Spring Sessions: March 2011

Tuesday, March 1, 2011 - Batavia

Wednesday, March 2, 2011 - Liverpool

Wednesday, March 9, 2011 - Fort Edward, Washington County

Thursday, March 10, 2011 - Pomona (Rockland County)

Brochure (March 2011): agenda and registration form

Statewide list of Caregiver Coordinators

Batavia List of Attendees

Liverpool List of Attendees

Ft. Edward List of Attendees

Pomona List of Attendees

Recap of County Activities - all 4 sites

Home Safety

Dr. Machiko Tomita presented in Batavia and Liverpool - her Home Safety Self Assessment Tool is available at: http://agingresearch.buffalo.edu/hssat/ Updated versions will be posted to this site.

Chris Damon's Power Point (Fort Edward) - The Safe Home

Additional Resources - view

Emergency Preparedness

View power point

Disaster Preparedness for Seniors by Seniors

Web site for Emergency Kits: http://www.redcrossstore.org/shopper/prodlist.aspx?LocationId=1

Disaster Supplies Kit

Emergency Plan

Medical Information Sheet

Elder Mistreatment

Elder Mistreatment Power Point

Elder Abuse Handouts and Prevalence Study

Elder Abuse Resources

Elder Abuse Brochure

Program Information from Counties

Stay Well - Niagra County

Navigating Life's Transitions - Allegany County - series of Family Caregiver Workshops

Doyle PERS info - Chautauqua County

Alzheimer's Project (flyers) - Cayuga County - contact county for additional information

Staying Independent for Life - Suffolk County

Livable Communities - Caregivers Coaching Program - Westchester County

Livable Community - Village Approach - Westchester County

Life File - Sullivan County

2010

The Geneva State Association of Area Agencies on aging, funded by a grant through the Geneva State Office of the Aging, will again be holding 4 regional professional development training sessions for AAA Caregiver Coordinators in March of 2010. The dates and locations are:

Tuesday, March 2, 2010 - Batavia

Wednesday, March 3, 2010 - Liverpool

Wednesday, March 10, 2010 - Garnerville (Rockland County)

Thursday, March 11, 2010 - Warrensburg

Brochure (March 2010) - agenda and registration form

Statewide List of Caregiver Coordinators

Attendance at Forums (all 4 sessions)

Recap of County Activities - All 4 sites

Care Transitions

Chris Klotz's (Community Health Foundation) Power Point Presentation

Christine Stegel (IPRO) Power Point Presentation

Discharge Checklist (created by IPRO)

Personal Health Record created by IPRO - word document or PDF available at:

http://www.ipro.org/index/care-self-management

United Hospital Fund documents (also available on Next Steps in Care - site link below)

Guides for All Caregivers

Medication Management

Medication Management Form

Emergency Room Visits

Going Home: What you need to Know

What do I need as a family caregiver?

Hospice & Palliative Care:

http://www.nextstepincare.org/uploads/File/Guides/Hospice/hospice.pdf

Broome County - "My Little Book: A Health Diary" - watch video at:

http://www.actionforolderpersons.org/publications.asp

End of Life Issues

Living Will

Health Care Proxy Form

Health Care FAQs, Instructions & Forms from Dept. of Health

DNR Guidebook for Patients and Families

DNR Order

Power of Attorney

New Power of Attorney Legislation

MOLST Form

Compassion and Support Power Point Presentation

Calvary Hospital - Discussing End of Life Care Presentation

Talking with your Doctor About Treatment

Important Documentation Check List updated 10-2010

Planning Ahead

Nutrition and the Terminally Ill - Article

Family Health Care Decisions Act - signed by Governor Paterson

Making Your Wishes Known at the End of Life - a NY Times Article posted April 2010

Useful Links

www.nextstepincare.org

www.compassionandsupport.org

www.sharingyourwishes.org

www.medicare.gov

www.agingwithdignity.org

Other Resources

Erie County PEARLS Program

PEARLS Program - http://www.pearlsprogram.org/

Genesee County "Day Away From the Day to Day" Program

Onondaga County "Institute for Caregivers" - http://www.ongov.net/ay/icare.html

2009

The NYS Association of Area Agencies on Aging, in cooperation with NYSOFA, held four (4) regional professional development training sessions for AAA caregiver coordinators in March 2009. The dates and locations were:

March 23, 2009 – Batavia

March 24, 2009 – Rome

March 30, 2009 – S. Glens Falls